PMGR Starter

[sgauvry]

Good Morning Gents -

After a week's worth of rain, I can finally get back to working on my F150.

Today, I am hoping to install my PMGR starter.  I am certain as to my connections to the fender mounted starter relay/solenoid.  However, I am uncertain about the connections to the starter itself.  Please review the attached photo and indicate if I am correct or incorrect about the placement of the #10 Starter Trigger Wire and the positive battery cable.

Also, please indicate if the starter as it is is fine or if any modifications must be done to it.  

Thanks!!

[Gary Lewis]

I believe you are correct.  The bottom terminal, which is big, is from the starter-mounted solenoid to the starter motor.  The top big one must be the power coming in.  And that leaves the little one for the trigger wire.  

[sgauvry]

I don't do anything with the bottom "big" one, correct?

[Gary Lewis]

Correct.

[sgauvry]

Thanks!

Waiting to receive a 2 gauge battery cable.  Also have to fashion connections for some #10 wire.  Will give this a go.  May still have fuel issues, but this will hopefully resolve my starter issues.  

[85lebaront2]

Steve, I believe that is what I told you in an email last week. I have had a PMGR starter on Darth for probably 10 years.

[sgauvry]

Yes. Just checking myself to prevent errors. Doesn't hurt to revisit for certainties sake.

[vjsimone]

I do recommend you remove the spade lug connection on the "Trigger Wire" connection supplied with your Starter. Another point of failure.

I suggest a terminal lug, crimped & soldered on your #10 wire for the "Trigger Wire" connection.

Those starter located spade lug connections can get corroded within a year in harsh environments, and not long after on a good day.

[Gary Lewis]

Amen!