Starter Motor Wiring

[Spikehaus]

I had a quick look at the starter motor wiring today whilst supervising 5 guys trying to make a boat cradle, dont ask...!

The diagrams all seem simple in the book with a feed from the battery to the solenoid, with an output bradded cable to feed the motor. It also has a solenoid connector with a spade terminal.

However the loom from my 1986 Sierra XR4x4i has another cable attached with a copper crimp terminal on the end. Does anyone have any idea what this is for??

[AshG]

Originally Posted by Spikehaus

I had a quick look at the starter motor wiring today whilst supervising 5 guys trying to make a boat cradle, dont ask...!

The diagrams all seem simple in the book with a feed from the battery to the solenoid, with an output bradded cable to feed the motor. It also has a solenoid connector with a spade terminal.

However the loom from my 1986 Sierra XR4x4i has another cable attached with a copper crimp terminal on the end. Does anyone have any idea what this is for??

all you need is the big red +ve from the battery to the big terminal on the starter motor and then a wire from the smaller terminal on the solenoid to the ignition. for a test start just touch the solenoid wire on the +ve of the battery. also dont forget to connect the -ve wire from the battery to a suitable location on the engine and chassis.

if you pm me your email address i will email over some really nice diagrams you can print off on a3 paper

i would put them up on the forum but they have copyright on them so its not a good idea.

[Spikehaus]

Cheers Ash, #i have already connected as said, but ain't it annoying when you want to know what every wire does!!! like me you seek perfection on your build! Sorry I could not make the show, will see you as planned!

[Bonzo]

If I am reading your post right, it'll most likely be the output wire from the alternator

Best check the wiring diagram first though

Most Fords of that era, ran the alternator output via the starter solenoid