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Old 01-29-2013, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Stugist View Post
So, just to be clear, the main wire from the battery comes into the top terminal, and the wire to the alternator also connects to that top terminal. There are two small wires; a purple one which I assume is the direct line to the starter, and a bypass line for the glow relay. Nothing connects to the bottom (ground) large terminal.

Right...?
The Nut and Strap that are between the Starter Housing and the Solenoid is another Posative connection. When the Solenoid Moves it connects the large + Termnial with that lower Large Termainl and that is what causes the Starter to rotate.

I don't remember if this is a Pic of a Delco Starter or a Mercedes Starter but they both have similar parts and work the same.
The Red arrow point to the 2 High Amperage Contacts that the Solenoid connects to each other when the Sonlenoid is activated.
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