On a 1992 Mercury Topaz, the starter solenoid has several terminals for connecting wires. Typically, the battery positive cable connects to the large terminal on the solenoid, while the other large terminal connects to the starter motor. A smaller terminal is used for the ignition switch wire, which activates the solenoid when the key is turned to the start position. Ensure all connections are secure and free of corrosion for proper operation.
the solenoid is on the starter. It's the part the wires go into.
The starter solenoid? Attached to the starter. Round thing, wires, etc.
The starter on a 1988 Mercury Topaz is typically located on the bottom side of the engine, near the transmission bell housing. It is attached to the engine block and is accessed from underneath the vehicle. It may be necessary to raise the car and remove some components to reach the starter.
Disconnect the battery. The vehicle will probably have to be raised to reach the starter. The starter has two or three bolts holding it in, and wiring attached. Remove the wires remembering where to put them back. Remove the bolts and pull starter out.
Do you mean the starter solenoid? It's the part of the starter where the wires are bolted on. You'll have to remove and rebuild the starter.
follow the positive battery cable to the starter solenoid. there's three wires and two 8mm bolts. disconnect the negative battery cable then replace the solenoid by transferring the wires from the old to the new
There is no relay starter,only a solenoid attach to a right fender where all wires from a positive attach to. The solenoid of 95 is attached to the starter,not on the fender.
The large one from the positive side of the battery attaches to the large post mounted on the starter solenoid and a smaller purple wire that attaches to the small post on the starter solenoid marked "S". The small post on the starter solenoid marked "R" is not used with that vehicle. Any accessory power wires would also attach to the large post on the starter solenoid.
Remove the lighter gauge wires from the solenoid, and connect full battery power (cable) directly to to the positive post on the starter motor.
A ground wire touching smaller wires can burn out your starter. It is more likely that it will burn out the solenoid before burning out the starter.
First thing before you begin is to remove the Negative cable on the battery, this will keep you from shorting out on the starter wires. Try to look at the solenoid on the starter and mark the wires with tape so you know which wire goes on which terminal. I usually take off the big wire first at the starter then take off the small wires.
The starter needs a large wire from the battery and a wire from the starter switch. These are connected to the solenoid that is attached to the starter.