Why does ground cable get hot when starting a car?
Nothing on the car pulls more amps than the starter, and if you don’t have the battery grounded directly to the engine block, you are going to have hot-start problems. Bigger (heavier gauge) is always better when it comes to battery cables, the heavier cable has less resistance, that’s why 6 volt cars came with such heavy duty battery cables.
Where does the battery voltage go on a starter?
The larger gauge wire runs directly to the battery. On a M/T the wire runs straight to the ignition switch. The larger gauge wire will always have battery voltage. The smaller gauge wire will have ignition voltage when the key is turned to the start position. Using a multimeter check power on the s terminal when the key is in the start position.
Where does the gauge wire go on a starter?
On the starter there will be two connections. The smaller gauge wire (s terminal – blk/wht) will run from the starter to the neutral safety switch ( A/T only – right side of transmission) and then to the ignition switch. The larger gauge wire runs directly to the battery. On a M/T the wire runs straight to the ignition switch.
What should I do if my ground cable gets hot?
Whenever you’re making a ground connection to a painted surface, use one of the star washers with the teeth that dig into the metal. Ground the battery to the engine block, then run ground straps from engine block to body and engine block to frame. Of course, you may have a bad starter, but check out ground problems before you go buy a starter.
Is the positive cable on my new Starter brand new?
The new starter is in. And the positive cable is brand new as well and all other cables are tight and clean. There was a build up of corrosion on the positive terminal and cable so we replaced the cable and cleaned the terminal.
Can a positive cable cause a car not to start?
Battery is fully charged and starter is brand new. Positive cable is brand new. It is not a battery issue since it is fully charged and brand new. The car would not start after the new battery was put in and the starter was put on.
Why does my car not start with a new starter?
It is not a battery issue since it is fully charged and brand new. The car would not start after the new battery was put in and the starter was put on. How does this affect a alternator? My old battery was six years old and junk, so we replaced it and boom all of a sudden now the car will not start. And will not start with a new starter either.
Why does my starter click when the key is activated?
Over the years we have had many customers that have had issues with the starter clicking when the key is activated and immediately condemn the unit. Starter Click doesn’t always mean that the starter or solenoid is bad, it could be something as simple as a loose or damaged cable or dirty connections.