Hi
I bought a y reg 2.0 206cc non runner and the previous owner said he had burnt out the starter motor trying to start the car after it had been stood a while.
Anyhow I took off the starter motor today and noticed that there was an earth clip loose from the loom, the starter motor was connected with the two black leads at the back.
Can anyone point me a to where this earth lead should be connected so I can be sure the hew one is connected properly
Thanks
James
Starter motor wiring
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Capncol
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Top of the gearbox. What colour / thickness is the wire?
Cheers Col.
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Jamesreabrookes
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Hi
It is green not too thick probably the same as the black wire for the starter
Cheers
James
It is green not too thick probably the same as the black wire for the starter
Cheers
James
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Re: Starter motor wiring
If you look at where the gearbox bolts to the bell housing, slightly to the front of the car from where the starter bolts up, you should see a double ended bolt. It goes there.
Cheers Col.
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Re: Starter motor wiring
cheers
will check it wjen i fit the new one
James
will check it wjen i fit the new one
James
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Jamesreabrookes
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Ok
New starter motor fitted and earth lead connected - found it bolted to the block.
Reconnected battery following bis reset procedure.
Turned key to start car just getting a click and car not turning over?
New starter motor fitted and earth lead connected - found it bolted to the block.
Reconnected battery following bis reset procedure.
Turned key to start car just getting a click and car not turning over?
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Re: Starter motor wiring
You have got the + connected to the solonoid?
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Jamesreabrookes
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Hi
Connected the same as the one I took off - small spade onto terminal with 8mm nut and large spade to 12mm nut
Connected the same as the one I took off - small spade onto terminal with 8mm nut and large spade to 12mm nut
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Re: Starter motor wiring
On the large starter connector, check you have continuity to + of battery. Sounds like a bad contact somewhere.
Cheers Col.
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Thanks
Any fuses I should be checking also?
Cheers
James
Any fuses I should be checking also?
Cheers
James
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Capncol
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Re: Starter motor wiring
If the starter solenoid is clicking, then it won't be a fuse
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Hi
Not sure starter is clicking as the noise is from inside the car.
When I try to start it it is like the battery is flat but I have charged it and there is enough power to operate the roof
Cheers
James
Not sure starter is clicking as the noise is from inside the car.
When I try to start it it is like the battery is flat but I have charged it and there is enough power to operate the roof
Cheers
James
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Jamesreabrookes
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Picking up a new battery tonight as not sure how old the other was is and I am sure leaving it in the cold for a couple of months hasn't helped.
Can then rule that out as cause of problem
Can then rule that out as cause of problem
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Jamesreabrookes
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Re: Starter motor wiring
Ok
Put new battery on tonight and still the same - getting a clunking sound when turning the key and the ignition lights dim but starter not turning
Help..........
Put new battery on tonight and still the same - getting a clunking sound when turning the key and the ignition lights dim but starter not turning
Help..........
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Capncol
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Re: Starter motor wiring
You sure the engine is not seized? If it's a manual, put it in 5th and see if the engine will turn with a push
Cheers Col.
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