R50/53 Replaced starter, now no charge?
#1
10-31-2015, 01:56 PM
Replaced starter, now no charge?
Replaced the starter in my 05 MCS (thanks to everyone on this board for the help!) but now my battery won't hold a charge. There was no problem (to my knowledge) before I replaced the starter. Now while it may very well be an unfortunate coincidence - I am hoping and praying that I've done something wrong.
Anyone have any ideas on what I may have disconnected and not reconnected? Knicked? Cut?
Sorry guys - I am so exhausted that I am leaning on the vast collective knowledge of the MC family ....
Anyone have any ideas on what I may have disconnected and not reconnected? Knicked? Cut?
Sorry guys - I am so exhausted that I am leaning on the vast collective knowledge of the MC family ....
#2
10-31-2015, 03:25 PM
there are two big battery cables that meet at the starter. One comes from the battery and one from the alternator. Even though there are two lugs on the starter, those two cables should both be connected to one lug on the starter.
I'll guess you left one off or connected them to two different lugs. Disconnect the battery before working on them - there is a lot of juice in that battery cable!
I'll guess you left one off or connected them to two different lugs. Disconnect the battery before working on them - there is a lot of juice in that battery cable!
#3
11-01-2015, 07:41 PM
That was it!! Thank you!!
there are two big battery cables that meet at the starter. One comes from the battery and one from the alternator. Even though there are two lugs on the starter, those two cables should both be connected to one lug on the starter.
I'll guess you left one off or connected them to two different lugs. Disconnect the battery before working on them - there is a lot of juice in that battery cable!
I'll guess you left one off or connected them to two different lugs. Disconnect the battery before working on them - there is a lot of juice in that battery cable!
#5
11-03-2015, 11:00 AM
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there are two big battery cables that meet at the starter. One comes from the battery and one from the alternator. Even though there are two lugs on the starter, those two cables should both be connected to one lug on the starter.
I'll guess you left one off or connected them to two different lugs. Disconnect the battery before working on them - there is a lot of juice in that battery cable!
I'll guess you left one off or connected them to two different lugs. Disconnect the battery before working on them - there is a lot of juice in that battery cable!
+1 on point, this is the number one missed item on the starter.
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