Starting issue
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Starting issue
So, my starter went bad and I replaced it with a mini starter.
1969 w/ manual transmission. Non-original 400 CID, and MSD ingnition.
I hooked everything up and went to start, and nothing, except a “click” sound coming from somewhere behind the dash.
To eliminate the clutch switch as a potential culprit I bypassed it. still nothing but a “click”.
The starter does engage and turn if I connect the starter main terminal & s terminal with a screwdriver.
Where does the wire to the s terminal come from?
Thoughts? All help is appreciated.
1969 w/ manual transmission. Non-original 400 CID, and MSD ingnition.
I hooked everything up and went to start, and nothing, except a “click” sound coming from somewhere behind the dash.
To eliminate the clutch switch as a potential culprit I bypassed it. still nothing but a “click”.
The starter does engage and turn if I connect the starter main terminal & s terminal with a screwdriver.
Where does the wire to the s terminal come from?
Thoughts? All help is appreciated.
Last edited by VettePekka; Aug 12, 2025 at 09:14 PM.
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Pekka,
Something tells me "one" wire is on the wrong solenoid post.
Anytime a starter is to be removed, take a picture of the wiring AND label all wires with masking tape / Sharpie pen.
You won't remember which wire goes where, minutes later.
Member Peterbuilt has a picture of the correct solenoid wiring and might come along here soon.
Something tells me "one" wire is on the wrong solenoid post.
Anytime a starter is to be removed, take a picture of the wiring AND label all wires with masking tape / Sharpie pen.
You won't remember which wire goes where, minutes later.
Member Peterbuilt has a picture of the correct solenoid wiring and might come along here soon.
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post a pic of the solenoid on the mini starter. There are different style solenoids and some require an inline diode to shut off once they start
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Pekka,
Something tells me "one" wire is on the wrong solenoid post.
Anytime a starter is to be removed, take a picture of the wiring AND label all wires with masking tape / Sharpie pen.
You won't remember which wire goes where, minutes later.
Member Peterbuilt has a picture of the correct solenoid wiring and might come along here soon.
Something tells me "one" wire is on the wrong solenoid post.
Anytime a starter is to be removed, take a picture of the wiring AND label all wires with masking tape / Sharpie pen.
You won't remember which wire goes where, minutes later.
Member Peterbuilt has a picture of the correct solenoid wiring and might come along here soon.
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