how to put on starter solenoid ?
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how to put on starter solenoid ?
how do you put on starter solenoid on a 2000 ford f150 with a 4.6 ? i replaced it this morning . negative on top and pos on bottom correct . it started right up . but then begin to smell . i disconnected it and tried again . but it wont start . help please asap
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There should be 3 terminals on the Solenoid. Two larger ones and one small one. The small one is for the relay switch on the firewall. The top large one is for the positive battery terminal and the bottom one is for the starter motor. The battery ground goes on the stud that is used to mount the starter to the engine.
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Jean Marc Chartier
Edit: If you installed the Neg battery to the top terminal you shorted the positive feed to the solenoid from the relay switch on the firewall. You may have melted the wire from the firewall when you tried to start it.
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Jean Marc Chartier
Edit: If you installed the Neg battery to the top terminal you shorted the positive feed to the solenoid from the relay switch on the firewall. You may have melted the wire from the firewall when you tried to start it.
Last edited by JMC; 06-17-2008 at 04:27 PM.
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On the 2000 F-150 there 5 wires going to the starter area. A fat red, a skinny red, a fat black, a skinny black and a short starter motor wire coming out of the starter. The fat black goes to the starter bolt stud. The small black goes to the body ground on the frame. The fat red goes to the top terminal on the solenoid, farthest from the starter. The skinny red goes to the small terminal on the solenoid. The starter motor wire goes to the bottom terminal on the solenoid, closest to the starter .
So again I ask; what wires did you connect and what did you connect them to?
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Jean Marc Chartier
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how to put on stater solenoid ?
the starter solenoid by battery on firewall . mine is completey different from your picture . mine has three wires one on top (BLACK) and one on bottom (RED) .black above red . third wires is small snap on red to the right of others . 2000 ford 150 4.6 v8 . please help and thanks .
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SECTION 303-06: Starting System 2000 F150/250 Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Switch —Relay
Removal
WARNING: When carrying out maintenance on the starting system be aware that heavy gauge leads are connected directly to the battery. Make sure protective caps are in place when maintenance is complete. Failure to follow this procedure may result in personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
2. Remove the insulator.
3. Disconnect the starter motor solenoid relay switch wires and cables.
A. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring terminal.
B. Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch terminal nuts.
C. Remove the wiring.
4. Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch (11450).
A. Remove the bolts.
B. Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Switch —Relay
Removal
WARNING: When carrying out maintenance on the starting system be aware that heavy gauge leads are connected directly to the battery. Make sure protective caps are in place when maintenance is complete. Failure to follow this procedure may result in personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
2. Remove the insulator.
3. Disconnect the starter motor solenoid relay switch wires and cables.
A. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring terminal.
B. Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch terminal nuts.
C. Remove the wiring.
4. Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch (11450).
A. Remove the bolts.
B. Remove the starter motor solenoid relay switch
Last edited by jbrew; 06-20-2008 at 02:15 PM.
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Installation
WARNING: When carrying out maintenance on the starting system be aware that heavy gauge leads are connected directly to the battery. Make sure protective caps are in place when maintenance is complete. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
WARNING: When carrying out maintenance on the starting system be aware that heavy gauge leads are connected directly to the battery. Make sure protective caps are in place when maintenance is complete. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
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