Braided Wire Between Solenoid And Starter

[Guest Feek]

Managed to get the engine wiring in my Sub-K finished this afternoon after a short break... OK, a 5 year break...

 

Turned the key and hooray - the engine spun over merrily - then stopped.

 

Turns out the short braided wire that connects the solenoid to the starter motor positive was completely corroded and burnt through.

 

The wire in question goes through a rubber grommet type arrangement in the starter motor casing.

 

Does anyone know if this can be replaced, or is it easier to buy a new starter motor?

 

Cheers!

Feek.

[speedtripledan]

I got a new starter a few weeks ago £58 exchange from a motor factor wholesaler

[Guest Feek]

Thanks for that Dan - I suspect that's what I'll do too. That's a good price to aim for as well...

Cheers,

Feek.

[Stewart]

Sounds like you could have the same as I had ,mine turned out to be a Marrelli starter and you need to buy new brush gear to change that wire.The starter needs stripping and the new brushes soldered to a copper plate and cost about fourteen pound to buy .I bought a reconditioned starter for thirty six quid + the VAT

Edited June 12, 2011 by utuber

[Guest Feek]

Yeah, I decided a new/recon starter motor was the way forward - brand new for £55 on eBay. Think mine's a Bosch starter BTW.

 

Will fit it at the weekend and we'll see how it all goes...

 

Thanks utuber & Dan for info.

 

Cheers,

Feek.