How does a starter motor hook up to a negative terminal?
Re-installed the starter motor. When hooking up the new battery, I hooked up the positive side. When I touched the negative cable to the negative terminal, there were sparks, and the starter motor engaged and tried to start the engine. The keys were not in the ignition and the ignition was in the locked position.
Why does the starter turn when hooking up battery?
Verified ignition in the locked position and left keys out of ignition. Again, when I touched the negative battery cable to the negative terminal on the battery, the starter engaged and tried to start the motor. Could the battery be bad?
Can a small gauge wire trigger a starter?
Smaller gauge wire should have no power without key in “start” position but if it can get power from anywhere it will trigger the starter. Look again to see if something is touching or too close there. Lag bolts aren’t used for starters normally – sometimes to fake it with exhaust parts but not likely from that area??
Where is the exciter wire on a starter?
When mounted on the starter, the one closest to the engine is where the ‘exciter’ wire connects. That wire should have power to it only in the ignition start position. Nothing will be connected to the other post.
Where does the incoming cable go on a starter?
There is only one big stud for incoming cable and it is on top. The other one is attached internal connecting the solenoid to the motor. The purple one goes on the “S” terminal. All others go to the main terminal of the starter check out the starter wiring below.
Re-installed the starter motor. When hooking up the new battery, I hooked up the positive side. When I touched the negative cable to the negative terminal, there were sparks, and the starter motor engaged and tried to start the engine. The keys were not in the ignition and the ignition was in the locked position.
Verified ignition in the locked position and left keys out of ignition. Again, when I touched the negative battery cable to the negative terminal on the battery, the starter engaged and tried to start the motor. Could the battery be bad?
Where does the Starter Cable go on a Honda Accord?
There is only one big stud for incoming cable and it is on top. The other one is attached internal connecting the solenoid to the motor. The purple one goes on the “S” terminal. All others go to the main terminal of the starter check out the starter wiring below. You will need to jack the car up safely.