Battery Relocation....what did i do wrong?
12-09-05, 04:52 PM
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Battery Relocation....what did i do wrong?
ok so i ran my positive wire to the lug on the back of the starter, and as soon as i connect the ground to the chassis the starter motor starts spinning...its not throwing the gear out and spining the engine, just the starter it self....
12-09-05, 05:28 PM
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A
B feeds the motor directly - it will spin but not engage
A connects to the solenoid which is switched by the starter switch. This engages the pinion with the flywheel before spinning the motor.
I think that's right looking at the diagram, but in any case, hook it to the one you didn't hook it to first.
B feeds the motor directly - it will spin but not engage
A connects to the solenoid which is switched by the starter switch. This engages the pinion with the flywheel before spinning the motor.
I think that's right looking at the diagram, but in any case, hook it to the one you didn't hook it to first.
12-09-05, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Experiment Seven
I suggest running it to the fuse box that connects to the positive battery terminal.
i don't have a clue why you were hooking it up to the starter...that way sucks
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12-10-05, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotary Experiment Seven
I suggest running it to the fuse box that connects to the positive battery terminal.
12-10-05, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by impactwrench
Unless you have installed a breaker near the battery, the cable is unfused all the way back to the fuseblock. Do you think that is a good idea?
12-11-05, 12:14 PM
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with a circuit breaker in the power line a few inches from the battery, then going to the starter is a great way to hook it up. as was said you just went to the wrong terminal
12-11-05, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 93Efini
oh ok, if saving $10 is that important, i guess the starter terminal is a good idea
12-11-05, 05:31 PM
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There is something strange going on here because I hooked my positive battery cable to the "B" in the diagram shown above almost 2 months ago and I have not had any problems to this day. Are you sure that there aren't any wires touching anywhere near the other two terminals "A" and "#3" in the diagram?
12-11-05, 05:35 PM
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I take that back, upon going out and actually looking under my car I did hook it up to the "A" terminal. It's the one that actually runs back to the fuse block. 
12-11-05, 05:45 PM
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Seriously, please do what Rotary Experiment said.. you don't want battery cables under your car. Ill paypal you the 5$ it will cost to do it right so we don't have another destroyed FD.
12-11-05, 07:32 PM
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ok you guys do know the fuel lines run under the car right? there is plenty of space to put the wire and secure it in the plastic cover that runs dangerously under the car
12-11-05, 11:21 PM
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Just have to ignore that guy sometimes Efini, don't attempt to argue with him, he's always right.
12-11-05, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mad_7tist
ok you guys do know the fuel lines run under the car right? there is plenty of space to put the wire and secure it in the plastic cover that runs dangerously under the car
this can def. be seen in two ways. More protected yes, potentially fatal: YES!
Not that I see it happening but anything that would end up severing both (maybe an accident) would result in exposed gas and a spark. You do the math.