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Which starter spade terminal?

chillihilli - September 10th, 2011 at 11:02 PM

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 !

68AutoBug - September 11th, 2011 at 02:37 AM

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Originally posted by chillihilli
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

chillihilli - September 11th, 2011 at 09:49 AM

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.

68AutoBug - September 11th, 2011 at 11:18 AM

Hi

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

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

LEE

68AutoBug - September 11th, 2011 at 04:35 PM

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

chillihilli - September 12th, 2011 at 12:43 PM

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.

chillihilli - September 12th, 2011 at 10:54 PM

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.