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Old 06-26-2014, 07:04 PM   #1
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5.3 starter wiring

My starter has 2 large terminals, I know the small is the purple but which lug is batt hot? Why have 2?
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Old 06-26-2014, 10:54 PM   #2
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring

should only bee one big lugg
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Old 06-27-2014, 09:20 AM   #3
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My starter has 2 large terminals, I know the small is the purple but which lug is batt hot? Why have 2?
Like truckdude said, the bigger of the two gets the battery cable.

You need two, because the purple wire activates the starter relay/solenoid, and the big one supplies the large current load to the starter. There is no ground, because the starter grounds through the engine block.
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Old 06-27-2014, 01:43 PM   #4
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring

2large, plus the purple 3 total. Is this the external ground?
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Old 06-27-2014, 02:25 PM   #5
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2large, plus the purple 3 total. Is this the external ground?
there is no external ground.... bolting the starter to the motor is the ground.

go ahead and ground that 3rd connection... you will see what 700 cca looks like first hand.... do not put any grounds onto that starter or those lugs... it will end badly for you!!!!
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring

can you post a picture of the starter? that will help us to see what you have i mean you should have on1 bug lug for battery one small for purle and other lug should have strap or something feeding the starter motor it self
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Old 06-27-2014, 03:39 PM   #7
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Re: 5.3 starter wiring

Here is something I whipped up quick. Hopefully this helps.

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Old 06-27-2014, 06:38 PM   #8
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That's it only no nuts so it just looks like 2 lugs
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Old 06-28-2014, 12:22 AM   #9
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ah. Then you have the rare Female starter.
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Old 06-28-2014, 12:27 AM   #10
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I know I should not have, but we all have to admit, I did snicker a bit. Looks like wasted income said it best. Best to ask questions than to make Xmas like sparks in mid summer.
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