Reinstalling battery cables

Tiny
DIMITROFF93
  • MEMBER
  • 2000 GMC SAFARI
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 179,000 MILES
I have a replaced the whole system. I don't know how the cables go back on the starter. I have a 8 gauge black wire. And s smaller gauge red wire and and a purple. When I thought the big black one was the ground but battery blew sparks when I tried to connect it. I need to know where each wire goes correctly.
Thursday, May 9th, 2019 AT 8:26 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,796 POSTS
Good afternoon, The black and red go on the big stud together. The purple goes on the S terminal on the solenoid. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Images (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Thumb
Thumb
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, May 9th, 2019 AT 9:27 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Battery Cable Content