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Old Jul 28, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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This has probably been around here a thousand times but where is 12:00 when reinstalling the starter wires?
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Don't know if this helps you ??
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So looking straight on from the side 12:00 is straight north
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I have fried my starter twice and it's because the mechanic hasn't got it. This is the last time
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Isn't relocating the wires a risky proposition considering the manual specifies certain order and orientation?
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he just rotated wires on the same post... if you have headers the heat will cook them so he repositioned them...it's the same wires on the same terminals just moved so the heat or chance of shorting will be less likely...
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Originally Posted by KBL
I have fried my starter twice and it's because the mechanic hasn't got it. This is the last time
Time for a NEW mechanic?
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