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Elvis · 05-28-2006, 02:31 PM

Well I received my mini starter and after having to remove the headers to get the old starter out and the mini starter in I had some confusion about the wiring. The old starter of course just has the one cable from the starter to the solenoid. The mini starter (no instructions included) has a large cable with two connectors that attach to the starter - the fittings are different sizes so it is clear which terminals to use. The other end has the main large cable which probably attaches to the solenoid and a smaller wire with a clip at the end. When I attached the large cable to the solenoid all I heard was a click when I tried to start the engine. Well, the box also included a short wire with a clip that attaches to the other clip and has a round connector at the other end. I connected the two clip fittings together and hooked this wire to the solenoid as well. The engine started right up. After a short test drive I turned it off and when I tried to start the engine it hardly turned over at all. On checking the wires I found that the smaller wire with the clip connection that I had connected to the solenoid was extremely hot. After 15 minutes the car started right up again. I'm thinking that maybe I should just hook the old cable up and see what happens. Any other suggestions? I need to have it on the road Tues morning. HELP! E.

05-28-2006, 02:31 PM	#1
Elvis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 188	Starter Help Well I received my mini starter and after having to remove the headers to get the old starter out and the mini starter in I had some confusion about the wiring. The old starter of course just has the one cable from the starter to the solenoid. The mini starter (no instructions included) has a large cable with two connectors that attach to the starter - the fittings are different sizes so it is clear which terminals to use. The other end has the main large cable which probably attaches to the solenoid and a smaller wire with a clip at the end. When I attached the large cable to the solenoid all I heard was a click when I tried to start the engine. Well, the box also included a short wire with a clip that attaches to the other clip and has a round connector at the other end. I connected the two clip fittings together and hooked this wire to the solenoid as well. The engine started right up. After a short test drive I turned it off and when I tried to start the engine it hardly turned over at all. On checking the wires I found that the smaller wire with the clip connection that I had connected to the solenoid was extremely hot. After 15 minutes the car started right up again. I'm thinking that maybe I should just hook the old cable up and see what happens. Any other suggestions? I need to have it on the road Tues morning. HELP! E.