Starter wiring question
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Racer
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From: Lavonia Georgia
Starter wiring question
I just installed LG long tubes on my '17 GS. It has taken quite some time as I've had tremendous issues getting them to go in. I pulled the normal things apart (fuse box, covers, starter, oil sump lines, etc.). As normal, I used my phone to take tons of pictures as I was taking things apart. This was all done in December.
So now that I've got the headers in (finally) and all the new heat shielding done, I have started putting stuff back on. Putting the starter back in, I have the large positive cable coming down from above and the plug for the solenoid. However, in addition, there is a braided wire coming off the starter motor hovering near a second bolt on the solenoid. So I pull out my phone to look at the picture I took of the wiring end of the starter and....crap....not a single picture of anything related to disassembling prep. Nothing. NADA! I don't know where they went, but based on how much of a pain the rest of this has been, I'm not surprised they are gone.
I get the feeling that I just took the ground terminal nut off because I couldn't see what was attached to it and didn't bother to put the wire back under that nut once I had it out. I can't find any trace of another ground wire that should be attaching to that terminal, but I just need to verify I'm right.
Can anyone verify that the only two connections to the starter are the battery positive and the plug going to the back of the solenoid? Thanks!
Paul
So now that I've got the headers in (finally) and all the new heat shielding done, I have started putting stuff back on. Putting the starter back in, I have the large positive cable coming down from above and the plug for the solenoid. However, in addition, there is a braided wire coming off the starter motor hovering near a second bolt on the solenoid. So I pull out my phone to look at the picture I took of the wiring end of the starter and....crap....not a single picture of anything related to disassembling prep. Nothing. NADA! I don't know where they went, but based on how much of a pain the rest of this has been, I'm not surprised they are gone.
I get the feeling that I just took the ground terminal nut off because I couldn't see what was attached to it and didn't bother to put the wire back under that nut once I had it out. I can't find any trace of another ground wire that should be attaching to that terminal, but I just need to verify I'm right.
Can anyone verify that the only two connections to the starter are the battery positive and the plug going to the back of the solenoid? Thanks!
Paul
Racer
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From: york south carolina
I just installed LG long tubes on my '17 GS. It has taken quite some time as I've had tremendous issues getting them to go in. I pulled the normal things apart (fuse box, covers, starter, oil sump lines, etc.). As normal, I used my phone to take tons of pictures as I was taking things apart. This was all done in December.
So now that I've got the headers in (finally) and all the new heat shielding done, I have started putting stuff back on. Putting the starter back in, I have the large positive cable coming down from above and the plug for the solenoid. However, in addition, there is a braided wire coming off the starter motor hovering near a second bolt on the solenoid. So I pull out my phone to look at the picture I took of the wiring end of the starter and....crap....not a single picture of anything related to disassembling prep. Nothing. NADA! I don't know where they went, but based on how much of a pain the rest of this has been, I'm not surprised they are gone.
I get the feeling that I just took the ground terminal nut off because I couldn't see what was attached to it and didn't bother to put the wire back under that nut once I had it out. I can't find any trace of another ground wire that should be attaching to that terminal, but I just need to verify I'm right.
Can anyone verify that the only two connections to the starter are the battery positive and the plug going to the back of the solenoid? Thanks!
Paul
So now that I've got the headers in (finally) and all the new heat shielding done, I have started putting stuff back on. Putting the starter back in, I have the large positive cable coming down from above and the plug for the solenoid. However, in addition, there is a braided wire coming off the starter motor hovering near a second bolt on the solenoid. So I pull out my phone to look at the picture I took of the wiring end of the starter and....crap....not a single picture of anything related to disassembling prep. Nothing. NADA! I don't know where they went, but based on how much of a pain the rest of this has been, I'm not surprised they are gone.
I get the feeling that I just took the ground terminal nut off because I couldn't see what was attached to it and didn't bother to put the wire back under that nut once I had it out. I can't find any trace of another ground wire that should be attaching to that terminal, but I just need to verify I'm right.
Can anyone verify that the only two connections to the starter are the battery positive and the plug going to the back of the solenoid? Thanks!
Paul
Melting Slicks
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That short bare braided wire goes on the copper colored threaded stud on the solenoid, right next to it. There was no need to take that nut and braided wire off to remove the starter.
This wire is the +12V feed to the starter motor, from the solenoid switch contacts. It is not a ground wire.
This wire is the +12V feed to the starter motor, from the solenoid switch contacts. It is not a ground wire.
Last edited by ersatz928; Mar 14, 2020 at 10:38 PM.
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Racer
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From: Lavonia Georgia
That short bare braided wire goes on the copper colored threaded stud on the solenoid, right next to it. There was no need to take that nut and braided wire off to remove the starter.
This wire is the +12V feed to the starter motor, from the solenoid switch contacts. It is not a ground wire.
This wire is the +12V feed to the starter motor, from the solenoid switch contacts. It is not a ground wire.
When I was taking the starter out, I couldn't see if there was anything else attached to that stud and I didn't want the starter hanging from a piece of harness so I took it off. I should have put it right back on once I saw there was nothing else there, but I guess I must have figured I'd have my picture to remind me of the wiring. I've never had an entire photo album disappear from my phone so now I've got none of the pics of the fuse box disassembly to go by. I'm pretty sure I can figure it out. Most everything else should be fairly straight forward.
Thanks again for the help!
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Racer
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Le Mans Master
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I also googled C7 Corvette starter and looked at pictures just to make sure mine was not one off as my motor was replaced under warranty 2 years ago , everything I saw online also shows that wire insulated
Dave
Last edited by Dcasole; Mar 15, 2020 at 10:16 AM.
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I also googled C7 Corvette starter and looked at pictures just to make sure mine was not one off as my motor was replaced under warrantyb2 years ago , everything I saw online also shows that wire insulated
Dave
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If you need pictures of the fuse box I still have most of mine , send me an email , dcasole AT comcast.net as trying to attach a picture to a PM is impossible . I will gladly send you what I have as I numberd each block to make sure they went back in the same position .
Dave
Dave