Which starter spade terminal?

64 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 10 Sep 2011, 11:02 pm

#861334

Hi guys. As part of my autostick replacement project, I removed and refitted my starter. The solenoid has 2 posts of which is used) and 2 spade terminals. now I labelled the spade connector "top starter" but the spade terminals aren't really top and bottom they are more 10:00 and 3:00 looking toward the rear ofthe car. 3:00 being close to the trans. I suspect the spade connector goes to the 10:00 (ie the terminal closer to the wheel), but can't specifically remember. does anyone have a definitive answer on this?

Thanks in advance !

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Sep 2011, 2:37 am

#861344

chillihilli wrote:Hi guys. As part of my autostick replacement project, I removed and refitted my starter. The solenoid has 2 posts of which is used) and 2 spade terminals. now I labelled the spade connector "top starter" but the spade terminals aren't really top and bottom they are more 10:00 and 3:00 looking toward the rear ofthe car. 3:00 being close to the trans. I suspect the spade connector goes to the 10:00 (ie the terminal closer to the wheel), but can't specifically remember. does anyone have a definitive answer on this?

Thanks in advance !

Hi
Here is a pic of the solenoid of one of My auto starter motors

from memory, I don't think it matters..?

cheers

LEE

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64 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 11 Sep 2011, 9:49 am

#861368

Thanks Lee. I have a spade terminal about where your screw is on the left. My battery cable (and another blue/white cable) goes on the post as yours. I think I will take it out and have another look. Are those 2 spade terminals joined or separate do you know? According to the wiring diagram, the wire goes from the ignition, via the neutral enable switch to the starter - hence one wire to energise the solenoid whilst the key is turned and the trans is in neutral.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Sep 2011, 11:18 am

#861381

Hi

I'll check it out shortly for You...

I have had different starters in so I should know...

LEE

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Sep 2011, 4:35 pm

#861420

ONE TERMINAL IS MARKED 50

THAT IS THE ONE THAT GOES TO THE STARTER SWITCH

VIA THE NEUTRAL SWITCH

IT IS THE HIGHEST TERMINAL...

THE OTHER ONE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WHEN TESTED??

LEE

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64 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 12 Sep 2011, 12:43 pm

#861597

That makes sense. It's easy enough to pull out now with the engine out and up on stands so I'll pull it out tonight and have a good look at it and let you know how I go.

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64 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 12 Sep 2011, 10:54 pm

#861772

I pulled it out tonight... the starter that is.. and put it on the bench. It looks more like this pic I found on Rob and Daves site:

The terminal located "high and to the right" is labelled 50, same as yours. The terminal low and to the left is labelled 15a so I have no idea what it's for! Obviously not used in our application.

cheers Peter.

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