changing from inertia to pre engage starter-how?
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Hey all
rite im in the process of changing my starter from inertia (with the solanoid on the wing) to pre engage. The only problem is im not too sure which leads go where :S
On the original one there are 3 spade terminals. On the new pre engage there is only 2, one is a very big spade and the other is almost a normal size one. Now ive looked in my haynes manual an there are no real exploded diagrams to show me which spade goes where. I no that the 2 main leads (the ones bolted on the old inertia type) on on top of one another on the bog ass bold but im not too sure how the others go :S
I really cud do with an explination on what i have to do to chage from one to the other, or an exploded diagram of the pre engage.
Fast help wud b kewl as i have a quick break between the showers :S
cheers guys

You have changed the flywheel /ring gear to suit the different starter aswell i hope???

As regards the wiring, the small thin spade is for ballasted ignitions - to stick a full 12v across the coil. The large spade is the live feed from the starter that activates the solenoid.
I can't remember colour codes however...
I'm sure any other 'big spade' wires all need to be connected to the terminal that the main battery cable is connected to, be it on the starter or solenoid. These are all brown in colour i believe...