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91 regal starter wires?


bs009
12-15-2008, 10:47 PM
Hey, so I was changing the starter on my 91 buick regal limited (3.8) and i can't remember where the wires go.
there's two bolts, one small one for the small wire and the big one which connects to the positive battery cable. on the trannsmission there's another bolt for the negative battery cable.
my problem is that there's two more wires with big connectors on them and i don't know whether they go on to the starter bolt or the trannsmission bolt.
could anyone please shed some light on my issue?

richtazz
12-16-2008, 03:22 PM
Normally, it's easy to tell just by how the wires are hanging. They will form their own shape over time and wouldn't easily be moved to the other location without re-bending/re-routing. On your particular car, I don't believe there are any fuseable links that attach at the starter like many other GM vehicles (the accessories are wired through the underhood relay center near the firewall), so the other two wires are most likely grounds. My 91 Grand Prix had two smaller guage wires that hooked up at the trans stud where the negative battery cable attaches. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe your car is the same.

bs009
12-16-2008, 09:57 PM
alright thanks!
i'll take your word for it. I won't be able to find out until this weekend though.

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