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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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I'm in the middle of replacing all the wiring harnesses in my 75 coupe. Well I pulled the wires off the starter and my wife called for dinner... now I'm not positive where some of the wires go back on the starter. I was hoping that someone has a pic out there. I have the two small wires (purple and black) figured out but the red and orange I'm not sure.

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This should be correct on your year, but let someone else confirm it.

Black to ground
Purple to the small terminal (S) I think
Red and orange to the large terminal where the battery cable is connected
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Thanks for the reply. I was thinking they all connected to the larger diameter battery cable but I didn't want to guess... can anyone verify that or have a pic?

The one time I didn't mark it or take a picture... darn

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Originally Posted by Turtlerok
Thanks for the reply. I was thinking they all connected to the larger diameter battery cable but I didn't want to guess... can anyone verify that or have a pic?

The one time I didn't mark it or take a picture... darn

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Just be sure you put the BLACK to GROUND
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Originally Posted by Theiskell
This should be correct on your year, but let someone else confirm it.

Black to ground
Purple to the small terminal (S) I think
Red and orange to the large terminal where the battery cable is connected
The black wire goes to one of the bell housing bolts.

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