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[ivanidea]

Since today was the first warm and dry weekend since my starter packed up last November, I thought I would fit the replacement.

Once I had managed to disconnect the horrible eletrical connector and used some elbow grease to remove the 2 bolts, I discovered that the replacement starter (2004 model) I purchased from the states only has a spade connector for the negative lead, unlike the 2001 model I took off which has one half of the connector bolted onto it.

I know it would be easy enough to cut off the connector block on the Jeep and replace it with a spade connector, but would probably have problems in the future if I need to replace the starter with a locally sourced one.

The other solution would be to add extra cable, bolted to the connector, with a spade connection to the starter.  Bearing in mind the current (direct from the battery), how long or short can this cable be?  I also noticed that the negative cable in the wiring loom  is thin compared to the positive one.

Any ideas or suggestions would be welcome.  

It may be a few weeks before I get the weather to work on the Jeep again, and since I think all my connectors are only suitable for low current installations, I will need to obtain some which are suitable (must check the electrical storeroom at work).

Ivan

[greggmo]

i would replace the block connector with the spade but make sure you know where they gotta connect and ya dont get em mixed up.

[ivanidea]

Decided to make a converter cable, so I can keep the orginal wire loom intact.

All fitted and working.

The starter turns first time, but now, it can take a minute for the engine to fire.  Does this mean the fuel pump is on the way out?  Or could it be something else?

I did notice that the instrument panel display does not get any power until the engine fires, so might it be a lack or delay of electrical power at the spark plugs and/or fuel pump?

Ivan