20-01-2014, 04:05 PM
There are two connections to the starter - the main 12v feed from the battery which is what powers the motor itself, and the thin solenoid wire which effectively switches the starter on and off. The starter is earthed through the gearbox casing.
If you're getting a shower of sparks, are you absolutely sure that nothing is shorted out where you've been working on or near the starter? You'll get a small spark normally when reconnecting the battery as there is some low current circuits that are live without the igition on (stereo, clock etc) but that's it.
The main feed to the starter is unfused so you need to be careful!
If you're getting a shower of sparks, are you absolutely sure that nothing is shorted out where you've been working on or near the starter? You'll get a small spark normally when reconnecting the battery as there is some low current circuits that are live without the igition on (stereo, clock etc) but that's it.
The main feed to the starter is unfused so you need to be careful!
1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 16v // 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1999 Peugeot 306 HDi Estate