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Old Apr 23, 2019 | 07:39 AM
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From: Crosby, Texas
Car: 1988 IROC "The Duece"
Engine: 5.7 TPI L98
Transmission: 700R4
Starter Wiring

Can someone provide me picture of their stock style starter wiring? When I put headers on my car I had the starter off and when I went to start it for the first time after the header install, it engaged and but didn't turn the engine over. now it does nothing and I am suspecting I may have not installed the wires correctly. The battery is brand new and tests as such. I DO have another starter on hot standby if the starter is the problem but I want to double check the wiring so I don't potentially fry the new one.
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Old Apr 23, 2019 | 07:53 AM
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Re: Starter Wiring

Only two terminals, a big and a little. The purple wire goes to the little all the big ring terminals go on the big'un. More likely you got something shorted or pinched or a weak fusible link got broken while you had the starter hanging from the wiring. Check out the fusible links and look for obvious issues first.
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Old Apr 24, 2019 | 10:33 AM
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Car: 1988 IROC "The Duece"
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Transmission: 700R4
Re: Starter Wiring

I will check that when I get home this evening. I may have landed one of the wires on the wrong terminal. Thanks for the info!
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Old Apr 24, 2019 | 02:04 PM
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Car: 86 Imponte Ruiner 450GT, 91 Formula
Engine: 350 Vortec, FIRST TPI, 325 RWHP
Transmission: 700R4 3000 stall.
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Torsen 3.70
Re: Starter Wiring

Where did you get the starter? Cheap parts store stuff is GARBAGE and more than once I've had remanufactured or aftermarket starters smoke on startup or not long after. Don't get anything from PowerMaster either. F$%# those people.

If you want a nice starter - get the Meziere TS400DP. Fits excellent with my Dyno Don headers and it's a BEAST.

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