Malcolm Wain Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hi Folks TR6 (1973) I've just fitted a high torque starter (with difficulty !!) from Rimmer. I need a little clarification on the wiring. The instructions I have received from Rimmer are ambiguous. I have raised this with them but they cannot clarify so they are clearing the matter with the manufacturers. The connections on the old starter are identical to those on the new. So why can I not connect up exactly as the old. My worry is that if I do I may damage the starter. The instruction sheet talks of three wires. I have four. The battery supply, thick brown to the ammeter, a thin brown and all three connected to the stud terminal. The white /red tracer wire to the coil is connected to the spade terminal. The advice is tape up the tracer wire. Change the fitting on the thin brown to spade type connector. Can anyone help. Thanks Malc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolboy Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) The W/R wire usually comes from the ignition switch (or starter relay) to the solenoid and is the wire that carries the current to activate the solenoid when you turn the key to the "Start " position. If you disable that wire by taping it up, I don't see how the starter will operate. Edited October 14, 2010 by poolboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpurchon Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hi Folks TR6 (1973) I've just fitted a high torque starter (with difficulty !!) from Rimmer. I need a little clarification on the wiring. The instructions I have received from Rimmer are ambiguous. I have raised this with them but they cannot clarify so they are clearing the matter with the manufacturers. The connections on the old starter are identical to those on the new. So why can I not connect up exactly as the old. My worry is that if I do I may damage the starter. The instruction sheet talks of three wires. I have four. The battery supply, thick brown to the ammeter, a thin brown and all three connected to the stud terminal. The white /red tracer wire to the coil is connected to the spade terminal. The advice is tape up the tracer wire. Change the fitting on the thin brown to spade type connector. Can anyone help. Thanks Malc all the wires are + on the starter motor so you shouldnt cause any harm. red /white to spade terminal, all others to bolt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badshead Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Malcolm I've got a vague memory of too many wires when I fitted one to my 73 car. It transpired that the 'spare' wire was associated with a ballast resistor and not required so it's just taped up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Malcolm I've got a vague memory of too many wires when I fitted one to my 73 car. It transpired that the 'spare' wire was associated with a ballast resistor and not required so it's just taped up. Correct and the the bugger will not start ok, Malcolm there's do not fit IMHO did it come with a link lead ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm Wain Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 all the wires are + on the starter motor so you shouldnt cause any harm. red /white to spade terminal, all others to bolt. Thanks for that. Good point. That will allow me to experiment with no fear of damage. Malc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thanks for that. Good point. That will allow me to experiment with no fear of damage. Malc One coil a cooking good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm Wain Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Correct and the the bugger will not start ok, Malcolm there's do not fit IMHO did it come with a link lead ? Yes it came with a link lead. What is IMHO ?. Probably feel a prat when you tell me. Malc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Yes it came with a link lead. What is IMHO ?. Probably feel a prat when you tell me. Malc "In My Humble Opinion" Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Yes it came with a link lead. What is IMHO ?. Probably feel a prat when you tell me. Malc You have an answer , that is the least of your problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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