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LS1 starter This is probably a stupid question... but is it possible to get the power and neg words backwards? I just got my motor back in and installed a new starter. But went to start it. And wouldn't crank it acted like it have enough tourqe to turn the crank. But I know it will turn I was turning it by hand. I didn't put much thought into it when I checked my terminals but the power was pretty warm. Didn't think much tried to start it again and saw smoke. I melted the two wires... so is it possible I worked the starter wrong?
The starter gets a heavy positive cable from the battery. The heavy negative cable from the battery goes to the engine block, not the starter so it's kind of impossible to mix them up at the starter.
Something else is wrong. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY because they tend to explode when presented with a dead short.
Something else is wrong. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY because they tend to explode when presented with a dead short.
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The starter gets a heavy positive cable from the battery. The heavy negative cable from the battery goes to the engine block, not the starter so it's kind of impossible to mix them up at the starter.
Something else is wrong. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY because they tend to explode when presented with a dead short.
Something else is wrong. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY because they tend to explode when presented with a dead short.
Is there supposed to be a wire on the battery harness that only goes to the block?
there is no "Starter Negative"...the starter negative is the Engine Block...the starter does not have a Ground lug
the one you have labeled "Starter Negative" in that picture, connects to the Block...it is an engine Ground.....the starter will ground thru the engine
the starter gets the odd lug with the sideways piece coming off of it...
this goes to the main lug of the starter
there will be a smaller wire coming from somewhere else in the car that goes to the small lug of the starter
if its an F-body...the smaller terminal on the starter gets a wire that comes from the 3 connectors on the passenger side strut tower area
the one you have labeled "Starter Negative" in that picture, connects to the Block...it is an engine Ground.....the starter will ground thru the engine
the starter gets the odd lug with the sideways piece coming off of it...
this goes to the main lug of the starter
there will be a smaller wire coming from somewhere else in the car that goes to the small lug of the starter
if its an F-body...the smaller terminal on the starter gets a wire that comes from the 3 connectors on the passenger side strut tower area
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...welp.. now i know why my wires melted...
Ok so i know i dont have the bolt for the block ground anymore due to it still atached to the LS1 i sold.. what size is the bolt so i can buy a new one. also the ground strap on the driver side, what bolt size is that? we took it off while tesitng other possiblities and now we cant find it either -.-"
Ok so i know i dont have the bolt for the block ground anymore due to it still atached to the LS1 i sold.. what size is the bolt so i can buy a new one. also the ground strap on the driver side, what bolt size is that? we took it off while tesitng other possiblities and now we cant find it either -.-"
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...welp.. now i know why my wires melted...
Ok so i know i dont have the bolt for the block ground anymore due to it still atached to the LS1 i sold.. what size is the bolt so i can buy a new one. also the ground strap on the driver side, what bolt size is that? we took it off while tesitng other possiblities and now we cant find it either -.-"
Ok so i know i dont have the bolt for the block ground anymore due to it still atached to the LS1 i sold.. what size is the bolt so i can buy a new one. also the ground strap on the driver side, what bolt size is that? we took it off while tesitng other possiblities and now we cant find it either -.-"
M10x1.5 I believe...
I know its the same size as the knock sensors because you can put a knock sensor in the same hole on the block...LOL
and I know this because I moved mine from the valley to the side of the block...
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Would you by chance know the one for the ground strap on the engine on the driver side?
I know old, but if I swap the LS1 out for an LQ4, where do I put that large ground that use to be by the starter on the block? I don't think the LQ4 has a ground point like the ls1 did. Where are yall putting that wire now? Can I put that on the alternator ground if it has a provision for it like the power master alternator?
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I know old, but if I swap the LS1 out for an LQ4, where do I put that large ground that use to be by the starter on the block? I don't think the LQ4 has a ground point like the ls1 did. Where are yall putting that wire now? Can I put that on the alternator ground if it has a provision for it like the power master alternator?
Ok, sounds good. Just wasn't sure If it was advisable to connect it to the alternator or not. I found my bolt off the old ls1 to hook it up to as well. Glad I didn't get rid of the block yet lol
hooked right up, thanks for the advise
hooked right up, thanks for the advise
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