sgauvry Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Good Morning Gents - After a week's worth of rain, I can finally get back to working on my F150. Today, I am hoping to install my PMGR starter. I am certain as to my connections to the fender mounted starter relay/solenoid. However, I am uncertain about the connections to the starter itself. Please review the attached photo and indicate if I am correct or incorrect about the placement of the #10 Starter Trigger Wire and the positive battery cable. Also, please indicate if the starter as it is is fine or if any modifications must be done to it. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I believe you are correct. The bottom terminal, which is big, is from the starter-mounted solenoid to the starter motor. The top big one must be the power coming in. And that leaves the little one for the trigger wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgauvry Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 I believe you are correct. The bottom terminal, which is big, is from the starter-mounted solenoid to the starter motor. The top big one must be the power coming in. And that leaves the little one for the trigger wire. I don't do anything with the bottom "big" one, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I don't do anything with the bottom "big" one, correct? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgauvry Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Correct. Thanks! Waiting to receive a 2 gauge battery cable. Also have to fashion connections for some #10 wire. Will give this a go. May still have fuel issues, but this will hopefully resolve my starter issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Steve, I believe that is what I told you in an email last week. I have had a PMGR starter on Darth for probably 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgauvry Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Steve, I believe that is what I told you in an email last week. I have had a PMGR starter on Darth for probably 10 years. Yes. Just checking myself to prevent errors. Doesn't hurt to revisit for certainties sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjsimone Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yes. Just checking myself to prevent errors. Doesn't hurt to revisit for certainties sake. I do recommend you remove the spade lug connection on the "Trigger Wire" connection supplied with your Starter. Another point of failure. I suggest a terminal lug, crimped & soldered on your #10 wire for the "Trigger Wire" connection. Those starter located spade lug connections can get corroded within a year in harsh environments, and not long after on a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I do recommend you remove the spade lug connection on the "Trigger Wire" connection supplied with your Starter. Another point of failure. I suggest a terminal lug, crimped & soldered on your #10 wire for the "Trigger Wire" connection. Those starter located spade lug connections can get corroded within a year in harsh environments, and not long after on a good day. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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