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How do you know which terminal on a starter is positive and which one is ground?
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Most starters are marked with a + (positive) and a - (negative) on the terminals themselves,just like your battery. Usually the larger terminal where the battery cable connects to the starter is the positive terminal. .
On a most starters both posts are hot(+) and the casing is grounded(-) .Usually the bigger post is a direct wire from the battery and the smaller post is a remote wire from the starter switch.
Follow the positive battery cable wire (+) to the other end, that should lead you there. Because it will be connected to the starter solenoid. Please take note, a solenoid mounted on a starter has no ground wire, but a solenoid separated from the starter and mounted on the firewall does.
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How do you know positive and negative terminals?
Look for a + by the positive terminal and a - by the negative terminal, or red for positive, black for negative. Some batteries have the positive terminal protruding and the negative terminal flat. Or you can get a meter that will tell you which is which,
How do you replace a 1990 Oldsmobile cutlass ciera starter?
You start by disconecting the negative - battery terminal. climb undre the car and dixconect the 2 whires going to the starter. Then unbolt the starter from the transmission. replace is the same way, just oppisite. If you don't even know where the starter is than, follow the positive battery cable till it stops. that is the starter.
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How do you hook up a battery to your car?
Hook up the positive battery terminal first then the ground. Make sure you know wich cable is wich. The ground ( usually black on American cars, brown on European ) will lead from the battery negative pole to the body of the car or be grounded on the engine probably near the alternator. The positive cable ( usually red on American cars, black on European cars) will lead to the starter solenoid. If you aren't sure consult your repair or owner's manual but don't get them backwards whatever you do.
How do you know which battery cable is positive and which is negative in a car if they're not labelled and not connected to a battery?
Following the cables into the engine compartment. The positive cable will run to the alternator or the starter. The negative cable will just connect to a ground source (engine block, frame, etc.)
Does a John Deere B have reverse polarity?
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What year did automakers switch from positive ground electrical systems to negative ground electrical systems?
Some never used positive ground and always had negative ground. The last year that I know where positive ground was used was in 1969 when Jaguar switched to negative.
How do you use starter?
remove battery terminal cables. remove positive cable from starter solenoid on top of starter. take two bolts out of starter housing attached to engine. remove starter. there's possibly a ground wire attached with one of the bolts holding the starter in. don't forget to put it back on the bolt when you put it in. bolts have 14mm or 9/16 inch head. use a socket, ratchet and extension.
How can you check the starter?
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How do you tell the difference in the negative and positive on a coil?
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Where is the starter solenoid on a 2005 ford explorer?
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Which cables go with which bolts in installing a starter for a ford explorer?
If it has more than one cable I'm surprised. It usually has one positive cable and uses the mount as a ground. In the case of there being two cables don't know.
