That extra wire is the one that supplies +12 volts to the ECU and fuel pump. This is done by a roundabout manner. A big wire goes from the battery to the starter, then the wire in question goes from the starter to the alternator, then a wire goes from the alternator to the ECU relay and fuel pump relays. All 3 wires as a team provide +12 to the ECU and fuel pump. Any disconnection in any of these 3 wires will keep the engine from starting no matter what. Mark dgk1 wrote: > > Mechanic tips wanted. The starter died in my '85 Westy and after replacing it > she no longer starts. Turns over great. Doesn't start. The thing is, even > when the other starter was close to death and would hardly turn over, she'd > start right up. And even after the starter died completely I could bump start > it just by pushing it by hand (alone) for a few feet and then popping the > clutch in gear. Now, nothing. The one clue I have is an extra wire (with a > really big terminal end that looks more like a bushing) in the vacinity of the > starter. I'm pretty sure I unhooked two, and now there's an extra one there > that doesn't seem to fit anywhere obvious. Help! > --Dion |
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