Originally Posted by
Lionelgee
Hello Dark & other Red Motor Holden owners,
It has been such a long time since I disconnected my old starter motor and had some free time to install the new one. In the interim I have forgotten which wires go where on the starter motor. The starter motor is a Bosch BXH137.
There is a wire that has a copper strap It has a very short terminal post so it looks like nothing else is meant to be fitted to it. I could be wrong though.
There was a wire hanging down that had a female spade fitting that matched the male spade fitting on the starter motor - shown in red in the attached diagram.
There was also a wire with an eyelet or ring crimp fitting that I have connected to the remaining terminal post. It is funny how new starter motors do not come with any nuts or spring washers!
This wire - marked in blue in the diagram leads back to the starter solenoid. I just traced the wire back t confirm it.
Do I have this right or have I connected things incorrectly? Is there meant to be any other wires connected?
Yes, next time I will take photographs before I disconnect things! All wires involved having black insulation does not help matters either!
I would appreciate any assistance
Kind Regards
Lionel
Looks fine to me. The other post should be left alone. It is only energised as the solenoid throws, to send power to the starter itself.
Depending on the car, there may have been something else connected to the other 'ring' terminal, to take always on battery power elsewhere. The only way you'll find that out, if there is not anything obvious hanging around, is when something else doesn't work.
JayTee
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