My 90 turbo is currently off the road due to needing a clutch, i took a few wires and bolts off as was going to give it a go myself however the car needs to be moved so i put wires back on where i thought they went.
I bought a new battery as the other was goosed, i turned the key and got nothing from the starter although a relay can be heard clicking?
Then there is a black earth wire under where the airbox should be connected to a mounting, that started to smoke so went to disconnect battery and both terminals where smoking and hot as hell!
I need to know where the earth point are/go and if anyone has a diagram of the starter so i can see if the wires are on right.
Thanks for any and all advice, Scott.
[Mk2] [Turbo] car not starting and earth smoking! Help! *Now with MORE pics lol*
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Last edited by klx_boy on Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:20 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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You have the battery around the right way?, if standing looking into the frunk the negative (-) is on the right hand side right?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] car not starting and earth smoking! Help! *Now with MORE pics lol*
Yeah battery is round the right way.
All ignition lights come on and stuff. Just really worried about these earths and if i connected the starter properly.
Its been a while since i took them off! Doh!
All ignition lights come on and stuff. Just really worried about these earths and if i connected the starter properly.
Its been a while since i took them off! Doh!
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I may be completely wrong but isn't the point that you think is an earth the min power feed to the starter? Trying to remember to when i pulled mine apart
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Exactly! Thats why i need a pic of a starter to see.
I think your right. Ive made a total balls of this lol
I have taken a pic of where i have it connected. I will upload it when i get in.
I think your right. Ive made a total balls of this lol
I have taken a pic of where i have it connected. I will upload it when i get in.
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Heres two pics of the wiring. The thick black one at the top is the one im guessing is my starter feed? That was the one smoking/i thought was an earth.
The other one to the right and down was also loose but i do think think this is an earth?
The other one to the right and down was also loose but i do think think this is an earth?
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yep thats the start feed
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Yessss! the big one?..
Where on the starter does it attach?
When feeling it i can only find what feels like a spade connector terminal and thats the firewall side.
Thanks for all help! Its really really appreciated
Where on the starter does it attach?
When feeling it i can only find what feels like a spade connector terminal and thats the firewall side.
Thanks for all help! Its really really appreciated
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here we go big one goes here
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Blinding! thanks very much
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Sorry to be a pain once more haha
Went outside and seems that i have already connected the wrong wire to the starter..
Any idea where this one belongs? is this an earth?
Cheers
Went outside and seems that i have already connected the wrong wire to the starter..
Any idea where this one belongs? is this an earth?
Cheers
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thats correct but you still need to connect the thick wire (that you have attached to the body work) to there as well as the one thats there already
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Ahhh okay so that tab has two wires coming off it? The wire above goes towards the boot and joins in with a load of other wiring? Is that correct.
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yep, so just take off the nut and attached the thick wire to there as well
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What a help! Thanks soo much! If your ever up Middlesbrough way i owe you a pint