Installing starter, which terminal ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

northerngmc · 08-30-2007, 09:30 PM

I removed the starter from my 69 GMC in June and had it rebuilt this past summer. My 69 GMC has a 305 from a 78/79 in it.

When I removed the wiring I thought I disconnected the main power wire and one wire going to a small terminal.

The problem is my new starter has two small terminals, one marked with an 'S' and one with an 'R'. Which one do I hook it up to?

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2007, 09:34 PM

purple wire to the S
It sounds like you don't have points anymore... if you did, the yellow would go to the R

krue · 08-30-2007, 10:09 PM

Andy beat me to it.

northerngmc · 08-30-2007, 10:23 PM

Thanks.....

Yes, HEI, no yellow.

Starter is back on.

I HATE HEADERS!

northerngmc · 08-30-2007, 10:25 PM

Just one more questions, Longhorn Man does your computer ring a bell when I ask a question? You seem to answer all my questions..... THANKS

Now I am off to search out the best way to remove the inside door handles so I can install my new door locks.

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2007, 10:28 PM

I just heard a bell go off.

If you don't have a clip removal tool (5 bucks at the parts store) then slip a shop rag on the back side of the crank/handle, and slide it around the shaft. If there is some slop there, try and pull it out/push panel in and see what's back there so you know where you are trying to work.
The clip will fly out, and either hit you in the eye, or across the shop/driveway never to be seen again.

northerngmc · 08-30-2007, 10:30 PM

RING RING!

As my parts store is closed I am going to try the rag trick.

Then tomorrow buy the tool if available locally.

northerngmc · 08-30-2007, 11:10 PM

Ring Ring.....

A screw driver worked well. Clips are off. Passenger side ones seemed to be on backwards, ie I had to push them off from the side opposite the handle.

Oh well I am missing some parts now so I will have to wait until tomorrow to finish the job when I can go to the yard and pull the required parts of a parts truck. IT is raining and dark! This truck did not have door lock cylinders at all, and my new ones are just the cylinders. There must be a piece that attaches to the lock cylinders to work the lock mechanism! Maybe the door lock pawl!

08-30-2007, 09:30 PM	#1
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Installing starter, which terminal ? I removed the starter from my 69 GMC in June and had it rebuilt this past summer. My 69 GMC has a 305 from a 78/79 in it. When I removed the wiring I thought I disconnected the main power wire and one wire going to a small terminal. The problem is my new starter has two small terminals, one marked with an 'S' and one with an 'R'. Which one do I hook it up to? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

08-30-2007, 09:34 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Installing starter, which terminal ? purple wire to the S It sounds like you don't have points anymore... if you did, the yellow would go to the R

08-30-2007, 10:09 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Installing starter, which terminal ? Andy beat me to it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-30-2007, 10:23 PM	#4
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Installing starter, which terminal ? Thanks..... Yes, HEI, no yellow. Starter is back on. I HATE HEADERS! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

08-30-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Installing starter, which terminal ? Just one more questions, Longhorn Man does your computer ring a bell when I ask a question? You seem to answer all my questions..... THANKS Now I am off to search out the best way to remove the inside door handles so I can install my new door locks. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

08-30-2007, 10:28 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Installing starter, which terminal ? I just heard a bell go off. If you don't have a clip removal tool (5 bucks at the parts store) then slip a shop rag on the back side of the crank/handle, and slide it around the shaft. If there is some slop there, try and pull it out/push panel in and see what's back there so you know where you are trying to work. The clip will fly out, and either hit you in the eye, or across the shop/driveway never to be seen again.

08-30-2007, 10:30 PM	#7
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Installing starter, which terminal ? RING RING! As my parts store is closed I am going to try the rag trick. Then tomorrow buy the tool if available locally. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

08-30-2007, 11:10 PM	#8
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Installing starter, which terminal ? Ring Ring..... A screw driver worked well. Clips are off. Passenger side ones seemed to be on backwards, ie I had to push them off from the side opposite the handle. Oh well I am missing some parts now so I will have to wait until tomorrow to finish the job when I can go to the yard and pull the required parts of a parts truck. IT is raining and dark! This truck did not have door lock cylinders at all, and my new ones are just the cylinders. There must be a piece that attaches to the lock cylinders to work the lock mechanism! Maybe the door lock pawl! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

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