starter wiring on 75
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From: Prince Frederick MD
starter wiring on 75
Need help on the wiring for a starter on a 75. Could someone describe which wire goes on which post? Obvious the one with the big end goes on the big terminal, but concerned I have wires wrong on the small posts. Starter on car has one big terminal and two small ones. I looked at a wiring diagram, but I must be wiring impaired. Car starts and runs fine, but battery drains overnight. Didn't do this before I pulled the starter and because of apparent rewire job by previous owner I am confused which wire goes where. Installed same starter which was fine before I removed it so I'm ruling out a short in the starter.Thanks in advance. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
Purple wire goes to the "s" terminal. 75 is HEI distributor, so I don't know why you have more than 1 small-terminal wire. Would have thought the other small terminal on the starter would be empty. If you have some aftermarket ignition system, it might use the other small terminal for a starting signal. Sorry I don't have better info for you.
Melting Slicks
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From: Willowbrook IL
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16
There is a red fusible link attached to the B terminal, plus the purple wire attached to the S terminal.
The fusible link is attached to a red wire which will go through the bulkhead connector ending up at the ammeter. The red wire from the fusible link is also a power take off point for a couple of optional circiuts.
Don
The fusible link is attached to a red wire which will go through the bulkhead connector ending up at the ammeter. The red wire from the fusible link is also a power take off point for a couple of optional circiuts.
Don
