Why are the main wires on a vehicle starter motor very large?
As we mentioned, the starter motor requires very high electric current to turn over the engine. That’s why it’s connected to the battery with thick (large gauge) cables (see the diagram). Often, a poor connection at one of the battery cables can cause the starter motor not to work.
Where did the starter wire go after I removed the starter?
I removed starter then forgot what wire went where. There are two large studs and more big eyelet wires with the large fat wire that goes to battery. have the same problem? 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.
How big is the battery to starter wire?
No more of the slow or no start when it gets hot. It turns over fast whether it’s hot or cold. For those who are looking to create their own custom block to battery wire, it was 36 inches long on my truck from the battery to the block.
Are there ground wires in a starter harness?
There are no ground wires in the harness that goes to the starter so if you somehow mistook a ground wire in the vicinity. helpful? I took starter off to clean connections and forgot where all wires went.
Where does the Purple starter wire hook up?
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. Check out the diagrams (below) Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
I removed starter then forgot what wire went where. There are two large studs and more big eyelet wires with the large fat wire that goes to battery. have the same problem? 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.
No more of the slow or no start when it gets hot. It turns over fast whether it’s hot or cold. For those who are looking to create their own custom block to battery wire, it was 36 inches long on my truck from the battery to the block.
There are no ground wires in the harness that goes to the starter so if you somehow mistook a ground wire in the vicinity. helpful? I took starter off to clean connections and forgot where all wires went.
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. Check out the diagrams (below) Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.