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i think you all missed a slightly critical piece, the solenoid to starter motor wire has no nut on it(right stud). next part is, you don't run ANY wire to the right terminal, you run the start signal wire to the small flat terminal above the 2 studs(where your black and red wire is).
He's got me a little confused especially since he keeps mentioning a wire with the boot and I don't see any wire with a boot (could be because I'm half blind ) hahaha . The only wire that should be connected to the right post of the solenoid is the wire that comes directly out of the starter motor.
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Nope didn't miss it . Just assumed the OP was smart enough to to put it back on . Figured he took picture while he was still down there working. Lol .
He's got me a little confused especially since he keeps mentioning a wire with the boot and I don't see any wire with a boot (could be because I'm half blind ) hahaha . The only wire that should be connected to the right post of the solenoid is the wire that comes directly out of the starter motor.
He's got me a little confused especially since he keeps mentioning a wire with the boot and I don't see any wire with a boot (could be because I'm half blind ) hahaha . The only wire that should be connected to the right post of the solenoid is the wire that comes directly out of the starter motor.
that pic I took doesnt have the battery wire with the boot visible or the wire that Kevin specifies to run to the starter visible . keep in mind this is a five speed swap, so that extra wire is going to be there.
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I think your over thinking this . I just read what Kevin has down and I think your referring to step 17 . You can skip that step it's only for a clutch switch (neutral safety) not needed. You only need to run 2 wire . The thick Wire from the battery + terminal to the starter left post and the red and black wire to the starter solenoid spade which you already have connected in picture . If the the starter spins when you turn the key it is wired correctly. If it doesn't engage take the starter to get tested. If they confirm it is not working contact Kevin and let him know seeing that you got it from him I willing to bet he will help you out . Or at least send you another solenoid.
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I think your over thinking this . I just read what Kevin has down and I think your referring to step 17 . You can skip that step it's only for a clutch switch (neutral safety) not needed. You only need to run 2 wire . The thick Wire from the battery + terminal to the starter left post and the red and black wire to the starter solenoid spade which you already have connected in picture . If the the starter spins when you turn the key it is wired correctly. If it doesn't engage take the starter to get tested. If they confirm it is not working contact Kevin and let him know seeing that you got it from him I willing to bet he will help you out . Or at least send you another solenoid.
So he says to run a wire regardless... but what "small terminal" means i have no idea.
I'm assuming i have it wired up correctly though, considering nothing is grounding out, car is fine with the key in ON, but like i said, when it goes to start, it just whirrs.
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It has the factory wire connected to it, so i didnt see a reason why I needed to. Is there a reason why I should disconnect it and run another wire? or is that where the wire kevin specifies you need to add for the five speed swap should be ran? He just says small terminal... which doesnt really describe much.
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left post is thick/booted wire, right post is the wire kevin said to run (again, his description is vague on where, but im assuming since when i turn the key to on and nothing explodes and the starter whirs, I got it right, if not someone please clarify) and the top, same wire is there that is in the picture.
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Just do what was suggested in posts #26 and 27. Are you familiar w/the starter solenoid or not. Could you identify it when looking at the starter? It has a single rather thin gauged wire to it unlike the other much thicker gauged wires running from the battery to the starter. Just place voltage to this solenoid and you just might make some headway, that's all.
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Just do what was suggested in posts #26 and 27. Are you familiar w/the starter solenoid or not. Could you identify it when looking at the starter? It has a single rather thin gauged wire to it unlike the other much thicker gauged wires running from the battery to the starter. Just place voltage to this solenoid and you just might make some headway, that's all.
I assume you are talking about the spade connector up top. so just disconnect the factory plug, leaving the other plugs in place, and just run a wire from the pos terminal on the battery to the solenoid spade connector, tap it and see if it kicks out and does more than just whir?
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electricity is one of my weakpoints.
I assume you are talking about the spade connector up top. so just disconnect the factory plug, leaving the other plugs in place, and just run a wire from the pos terminal on the battery to the solenoid spade connector, tap it and see if it kicks out and does more than just whir?
I assume you are talking about the spade connector up top. so just disconnect the factory plug, leaving the other plugs in place, and just run a wire from the pos terminal on the battery to the solenoid spade connector, tap it and see if it kicks out and does more than just whir?
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Going to try that and see what happens.
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Well, I solved the problem. The wire kevin specifies to run goes to the spade connector. Tried that, car fired right up. But my luck seems to always catch up to me, somehow the oil filter has a hole in it, now my engine bay as well as the driveway is covered in oil, time to get a replacement.
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That little Cylindrical lookin thing on the starter IS the solenoid.It has that Spade connector which receives 12 volts when you turn the key to start.
That thing kicks the Starter gear to the end of the starter and onto the flywheel gear to start the car.
NOW if that solenoid receives NO power when you put it to start the Starter will WHHHRRR when you turn the key.
AS Iduley said.put the car in Neutral and Safely jacked up..get under the car and take a jumper and put it on the spade connector and touch the POSITIVE cable(The "booted one").
If it doesn't turn the engine over your solenoid has had sex.
That thing kicks the Starter gear to the end of the starter and onto the flywheel gear to start the car.
NOW if that solenoid receives NO power when you put it to start the Starter will WHHHRRR when you turn the key.
AS Iduley said.put the car in Neutral and Safely jacked up..get under the car and take a jumper and put it on the spade connector and touch the POSITIVE cable(The "booted one").
If it doesn't turn the engine over your solenoid has had sex.