Starter install help.

[bigbadchevy89]

My son was trying to help and pulled my starter off of my 4.3 gxi for me. After reinstalling like he says it came apart I have no power at the helm. I have a red 12 volt cable coming from the battery, a yellow wire as my ignition source and 2 black cable not currently sure where theyv run{have to commute back to boat}. He believes these 2 wires came from the starter side of the solenoid. I say they had to have been with the 12v battery wire. Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for this setup or verify what pin they go on?

 

[alldodge]

Don't know which GXI but they all have Red on starter post and Yellow/Red on the starter solenoid. The pic is to a GXI C or D which is MPI

With no power to anything you might have blown a fuse

 

[bigbadchevy89]

Ok

Don't know which GXI but they all have Red on starter post and Yellow/Red on the starter solenoid. The pic is to a GXI C or D which is MPI

With no power to anything you might have blown a fuse

This is my first volvo. How would I identify wich gxi? Here's a engine pic I found does this help?

 

[alldodge]

Again for the most part it doesn't matter. The A model is TBI and the others are MPI, but the starter wires are the same

 

[bigbadchevy89]

Again for the most part it doesn't matter. The A model is TBI and the others are MPI, but the starter wires are the same

Ok. I misread your other message I apologize. Trying to head to the boat this week one evening and check it out.

 

[Lou C]

Try to get down by the starter and take a pic of the wiring on the solenoid. There is a wire that you didn’t mention that goes from the solenoid positive terminal up to the alternator B+ (output) terminal. Is this in place?

 

[bigbadchevy89]

Try to get down by the starter and take a pic of the wiring on the solenoid. There is a wire that you didn’t mention that goes from the solenoid positive terminal up to the alternator B+ (output) terminal. Is this in place?

Just seeing your response for some reason. I haven't got back to the boat yet life unfortunately is happening. I will get that pic asap though.

 

[Bt Doctur]

In most cases. there is the main battery cable , then a red,or red/purple .This is the boats main power connection,then the yellow/red wire to the solenoid Some use an additional wire from the other small post on the solenoid to provide voltage to the electric fuel pump for cranking

 

[bigbadchevy89]

In most cases. there is the main battery cable , then a red,or red/purple .This is the boats main power connection,then the yellow/red wire to the solenoid Some use an additional wire from the other small post on the solenoid to provide voltage to the electric fuel pump for cranking

Thank you

 

[Lou C]

Yep there are 3 terminal staters & 4 terminal starters. When buying a new starter you need to check yours first. I also like keep a spare starter solenoid in my spare parts bin just in case because these sometimes fail whereas the rest of the starter itself can be fine. I like ARCO starters & alternators.

 

[cyclops222]

ARCO starters LAST FOREVER. Mine

 

[bigbadchevy89]

Figured it out thank everyone. As I suspected he hooked **** up real crazy.