justinfox

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I just put the motor and tranny from my 84 Manual into the body (and wiring harness) of my 83 auto. I'm trying to start the engine, but I cant figure out how to wire the starter so that it will turn over. Electronics has always been my weak point. Please halp, I wanna get this on the road this weekend.

DreamInRotary

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Easiest way is to unplug the X-09 connector from the automatic car and replace it with the X-09 connector from the manual car.

To be honest, the only thing the starter gets from the ignition to tell it to start is the B/Y wire through X-09 to the solenoid.

justinfox

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One of the connectors is different the wiring doesn't seem to match up.

KansasCityREPU

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Based on the wiring diagram, can you tell us the connector?

justinfox

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It's these 2 connectors up by the hot start motor. I can't read wiring diagrams well. The 6-pin connector plugs in but the auto harness has a small 1-pin connector there where the manual has a bigger connector there (also with a much smaller gauge wire attached.

justinfox

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I think it's the x-10 and x-01 connectors

justinfox

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Ah! Just thought of something, this starter is untested, could be bad. Switching starters...

justinfox

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Got the starter to click but not turn. Stressed the battery so much the neg terminal on the battery smoked

justinfox

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Put a new starter in today. Turned the key and... Click. I've been over my grounds 20 times and tried jumping it. I'm running out of ideas.

justinfox

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Replaced ignition switch. Click.

KansasCityREPU

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Did you added the clutch switch on the pedal?

justinfox

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No I sure didn't. I didn't think that could do it as it's the auto wiring harness.

KansasCityREPU

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Can't speak for the 1983, but the 1984/1985 dash wiring harness is the same for auto and manual. After adding the clutch pedal, it requires the correct clutch switches to be installed.