06-26-2014, 07:04 PM | #1 |
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5.3 starter wiring
My starter has 2 large terminals, I know the small is the purple but which lug is batt hot? Why have 2?
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06-26-2014, 10:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
should only bee one big lugg
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
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You need two, because the purple wire activates the starter relay/solenoid, and the big one supplies the large current load to the starter. There is no ground, because the starter grounds through the engine block.
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06-27-2014, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
2large, plus the purple 3 total. Is this the external ground?
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06-27-2014, 02:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
there is no external ground.... bolting the starter to the motor is the ground.
go ahead and ground that 3rd connection... you will see what 700 cca looks like first hand.... do not put any grounds onto that starter or those lugs... it will end badly for you!!!!
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06-27-2014, 02:35 PM | #6 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
can you post a picture of the starter? that will help us to see what you have i mean you should have on1 bug lug for battery one small for purle and other lug should have strap or something feeding the starter motor it self
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06-27-2014, 03:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
Here is something I whipped up quick. Hopefully this helps.
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06-27-2014, 06:38 PM | #8 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
That's it only no nuts so it just looks like 2 lugs
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06-28-2014, 12:22 AM | #9 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
ah. Then you have the rare Female starter.
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06-28-2014, 12:27 AM | #10 |
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring
I know I should not have, but we all have to admit, I did snicker a bit. Looks like wasted income said it best. Best to ask questions than to make Xmas like sparks in mid summer.
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