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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 12:49 PM
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Default URGENT HELP!!!

I just reinstalled my starter and got all the wires plugged back in and etc.. but there is one more wire left that I have no idea what it is. it's about 1/4 or 1/2 inch in diamater and has a heat shield around it (alluminum foil look alike stuff) ll i need to know is where does this wire go? thanks
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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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It may be the main one! It sounds like you're describing the hot wire from the battery. You need to connect it to the big terminal in order to get things working.

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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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you were right! whoooohooo my car starts great now!!!!! time to party :party: :hurray: :steering: :party:
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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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I agree, there are two wires that go on the large terminal. :iagree:
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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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:cool: Glad your running
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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Real men draw diagrams before disassembluing components. Makes it easy to get them together again. :) :) :)
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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I agree it may be the hot wire
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