I HATE MY STARTER SO MUCH (1987 Supra) - Page 2

TATTOOED87TURBO · 02-20-2007, 04:59 AM

IVE BEEN TRYING FOR THREE DAYS AND I CAN NOT GET THAT STUPID BOLT!!!! my hands are way to big to fit up in there and get it to line up. well i guess i got beat. very mad about it, i still have to deal with the CLICK. and im not sure how i am to hook up a wire to the starter from the batter, do i use pos, or neg? thanks for any help!

Bill UK · 02-20-2007, 10:38 PM

The large lead and small wire connected to the starter are both positive. Connect a length of wire to the small wire on the starter (this is a spade terminal with a brown plastic protective cover) turn on the ignition switch and the other end touch the positive terminal on the battery. The starter should turn over and start the engine. Remember to insulate the end of the spare wire afterwards.

RNEMESiS42 · 02-23-2007, 11:25 PM

I ended up taking it into a local shop and having them put it in for me...pretty annoying for just one dumb bolt. Now, I have a different problem though: I have to hold the ignition over for 1-2 seconds before it catches and starts. I thought it was because it's been freezing all winter, but it still does it even when it's been 40 degrees F here this past week. I basically replaced everything in my ignition but my actual distributor+wires, so I don't know what could be causing the hold up...

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02-20-2007, 04:59 AM	#11
TATTOOED87TURBO Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 7	IVE BEEN TRYING FOR THREE DAYS AND I CAN NOT GET THAT STUPID BOLT!!!! my hands are way to big to fit up in there and get it to line up. well i guess i got beat. very mad about it, i still have to deal with the CLICK. and im not sure how i am to hook up a wire to the starter from the batter, do i use pos, or neg? thanks for any help!

02-20-2007, 10:38 PM	#12
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	The large lead and small wire connected to the starter are both positive. Connect a length of wire to the small wire on the starter (this is a spade terminal with a brown plastic protective cover) turn on the ignition switch and the other end touch the positive terminal on the battery. The starter should turn over and start the engine. Remember to insulate the end of the spare wire afterwards.

02-23-2007, 11:25 PM	#13
RNEMESiS42 Intake Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 40	I ended up taking it into a local shop and having them put it in for me...pretty annoying for just one dumb bolt. Now, I have a different problem though: I have to hold the ignition over for 1-2 seconds before it catches and starts. I thought it was because it's been freezing all winter, but it still does it even when it's been 40 degrees F here this past week. I basically replaced everything in my ignition but my actual distributor+wires, so I don't know what could be causing the hold up...