Alright gents, this is my first boat and first post on here. I appreciate all of you, have already learned some things by searching the forums.
I have a 1991 Mariah MX19 with a 4.3l OMC Cobra I/O. The original starter decided to crap out after the first time on the water. I have bought a replacement and am ready to hook up, but forgot how the wiring was on the original starter.
I have tried searching but not finding exactly what I need I do not think.... or others wires are different colors. I have provided pics to help.
There are a total of 4 wires to connect to the solenoid. The little yellow one goes to the alternator and came off the small post closest to the block. I was sure that all three other wires were hooked up to the big terminal at the top of the solenoid. I do not believe anything was hooked up to the smaller post on the side furthest from the block, the original starter definitely does not look like anything was hooked up to that side. Reading on some forums and looking at pics, I see some stating they have purple wire on the left, power and other red cable on top (big post), and yellow on inner small post.
Can someone please help? Its hard to trace the wires in the cramped space, hoping someone can view pics and help.
Thanks in advance!
I have a 1991 Mariah MX19 with a 4.3l OMC Cobra I/O. The original starter decided to crap out after the first time on the water. I have bought a replacement and am ready to hook up, but forgot how the wiring was on the original starter.
I have tried searching but not finding exactly what I need I do not think.... or others wires are different colors. I have provided pics to help.
There are a total of 4 wires to connect to the solenoid. The little yellow one goes to the alternator and came off the small post closest to the block. I was sure that all three other wires were hooked up to the big terminal at the top of the solenoid. I do not believe anything was hooked up to the smaller post on the side furthest from the block, the original starter definitely does not look like anything was hooked up to that side. Reading on some forums and looking at pics, I see some stating they have purple wire on the left, power and other red cable on top (big post), and yellow on inner small post.
Can someone please help? Its hard to trace the wires in the cramped space, hoping someone can view pics and help.
Thanks in advance!
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