How many wires go to the starter on a 92 RS Camaro?

 

There are 2 studs on the starter - one larger one smaller. The purple wire is the ONLY wire that goes to the smaller stud. On the larger stud goes the pos batt cable, and the fusible links (don't remember how many there are).

 

thanks alot

 

cant find the purple wire for the starter. where does it com from

 

Comes from the driver side firewall connector - exact path of travel I'm not sure - it's a good sized wire, I'm assuming it's in the loom that runs behind engine.

 

alrite...appreciate it alot

 

the purple wire worked but the starter is still grindin fly wheel is good starter is good... The motor is high compression....could it need a high torque starter?

 

Do you have the right starter? There are 2, one for a 153 tooth flywheel, and a 168 tooth flywheel.

Is it shimmed according to directions?

If it's 'grinding', then I assume it's turning - if it were an issue of higher compression motor, the starter would not grind, but it would have a very hard time turning the motor over.

 

idk if its the rite starter for the flywheel the guy at the parts store never asked so ill have to count the teeth on the flywheel and find out how many teeth it is.

 

If it's the factory motor, then you have a 153 tooth flywheel. But your sig states 350 - if it's an older 350 that was swapped in, then you might have a 168 tooth flywheel - depends on the year of the motor.

You'll need to get starter to match your flywheel, which is motor dependant - twp piece rear main seal motors had a different flywheel that one piece rear main seal motors.

Easiest thing is an aftermarket starter - most fit both - I grabbed one from ebay, mini-torque high power job, 2/3 the size of OEM, 1/2 the weight, twice the torque, $80.

 

yeah its a 350 out of a 79 truck

 

Then more than likely you have a 168 tooth flywheel, and need a starter for such. If you asked for a 3rd gen Camaro starter, then you got the wrong one. You need a starter for a 1979 chevy anything.

 

In the picture the 2 large wires go to the big bolt and the purple wire goes above on the small one.

 

Thats what i got a starter for..i mite just get the same as what u got then

 

I'm pretty sure that even IF you had a 153 tooth flywheel, that the 168 tooth starter would not engage the teeth enough to 'grind' so to speak, might spin up against it, but I don't think the teeth from starter gear would intertwine any at all with the flywheel teeth - but I'm not sure.

Wish I could 'pop' over and take a look - but that's quite a haul from NC, and then I'd have to spend the night, and my snoring would keep you up all night, and ....

 

that would be a haul..it would be nice to have someone who knows somethin to look at. I think im gonna put a new fly wheel on and see what does...Thanks for all the help though