Starter Replacement Instructions

Hello,

Here is a guide and some diagrams to show you how to get the job done, you will need to jack the car up first.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

NOTE:On the 4.9L engine, the starter assembly is externally mounted and located on the right side of engine block.

Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. As required, remove nuts from A/C compressor, exhaust system and/or engine braces, adjacent to starter. On M/T models, remove bending brace from around starter (if equipped). On all models, remove other items that may interfere with removal of starter.

If necessary, remove nut from engine cross brace. Using pry bar between upper engine mount and engine, pry rearward and support engine.

If necessary, remove oil filter, air induction tube and cooling fan. Remove flywheel inspection cover (if equipped). Remove starter solenoid terminal "S" nut and battery cable nut. Separate wiring from starter. Remove starter mounting bolts and any shims. Remove starter.

Please let me know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Best, Ken

I need to know what wires to hook up on this Starter, can someone send me a link of a step by step guide or video on what wires go where. Thanks

All wires that have a large eyelet go one the top lug, the one other wire with the small eyelet goes on the small lug with the nut on it (closest to the engine block).

Well I hooked up everything like you said, and then hooked up my battery and it started sparking real bad and a lot of smoke appeared down below by the fuse box. I then went down underneath to check it out and I seen that one of the wires that went to the starter done burnt up and stripped it. So no I didn't have any luck. So I gave up

Along with this apply above here, that wire that burned up, it's black and leads to the fuse box down underneath so I'm guessing that's the ground wire. So what size gauge wire of amps would I have to get for the replacement of the ground wire that goes to the starter on my 92 Cadilliac El dorado?

OH and by the way, this isn't a 95 Cadilliac Deville, this is a 92 Cadilliac Eldorado. So it's slightly different

Sorry about the trouble, pictures really help in these situations. Anyway it sounds like you burned up the fusible links which will need to be replaced.

I checked all the fuses, and their all good. It was just the ground wire, which I replaced already. So is there any photos you can send me showing the type of starter solenoid my 92 Cadilliac Eldorado takes on the wiring so can get this right?

I don't have a picture but here is the starter wiring diagram. You can see there are only two style of wires large eyelet and small. Please send me a picture of your hook up before you attach the battery cable.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

Here's is the Starter Solenoid and the wires that go on it. I havnt hooked it up yet but maybe this will help with guiding me into the right direction

I have drawn a blue arrow please tell me where this wire goes, and check any that go directly to ground. The yellow connector looks like the small trigger wire which is the only wire going to the small terminal on the solenoid. The rest go to the large lug but before connecting the blue arrow let me know.

Always connect the battery slowly by just touching it then letting off should only be a small spark.

That wire you see that has a arrow pointing to, is the black cable that goes to the negative side of the battery, you have the red one for the positive cable for and the black negative cable. They both go onto the starter solenoid. I do know that the positive side goes onto the bigger terminal on the starter.

The one with the arrow is a ground cable and cannot be connected to the starter is should go to the engine block close to the starter.

What is the process for changing the starter motor?

Step by step would be sincerely appreciated

Thank you,

Jerry

as soon as I replace the starter it cranks and runs good, 2 days later cut it off run in a store and come back to start the car up and I get nothing.

Check to make sure the starter and flywheel are meshing properly. Also, if you are getting a click or anything when it stops.

how would you check to see if it's meshing properly? I've never heard the typical flywheel sound on this car.

Check the flywheel and starter gears for damage or uneven wear. It could be putting too much of a strain on the starter. If you are getting remanufacturered starters, they could be bad. Also, when it doesn't start, try this. Have a helper turn the key to the start position while you check for voltage at the smaller wire on the starter. You should have 12 volts. If you do, the starter is bad. If there isn't 12 volts, check wiring, grounds, starter relay...

Which grounds do you suggest i check?

when you take it back to the parts store.do they test the starter oper.? is the security light on this maybe a chip key problem.when it wont start you need to check for starting voltage on the s terminal on the starter seloniod.ty for using 2carpros

Engine problem
1996 Cadillac Deville V8 Front Wheel Drive 150,00 miles
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battery checks good, i have cleaned the terminals , the starter will crank in the monnings but not after the car gets hot and runs a few hrs, how much labor and materail to replace the starter one shop wanted 160 dollars labor plus antoher 110 dolalrs for a new starter, please advise, thanks

ps i just put 600 bucks in this car for a heater fan and module replacement,

charlesstory, shawnee oklahoma

[quote:845efb1f65="charles story"]Engine problem
1996 Cadillac Deville V8 Front Wheel Drive 150,00 miles
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battery checks good, i have cleaned the terminals , the starter will crank in the monnings but not after the car gets hot and runs a few hrs, how much labor and materail to replace the starter one shop wanted 160 dollars labor plus antoher 110 dolalrs for a new starter, please advise, thanks

ps i just put 600 bucks in this car for a heater fan and module replacement,

charlesstory, shawnee oklahoma[/quote:845efb1f65]

was that heater put in at a dealer? that seams kinda high to me, and I worked at a dealer. it paid 1 hr to put it in, for the starter maybe 1 1/2 hrs labor or 2, and the starter, remove the intake and prop it up and 2, 10mm bolts hold it in, starter about 200 bucks( a good one, not autozone please)

Do I have to take the engine out to replace the starter on the Cadillac Deville? Or is there an easier way to do it? Can it be done without removing the engine from the vehicle?

When removing starter, note if any shims are used between the starter and mounting surface. If shims are found, reinstall in original locations.If starter is noisy during cranking, remove one .015 inch double shim or add one .015 inch single shim to the outer bolt. If starter makes a high pitched whine after engine start, add .015 inch double shims until noise ceases.

1.Disconnect battery ground cable and raise and support vehicle.
2.Remove starter braces, shields or other components that may hinder starter removal.
3.Support starter and remove mounting bolts.
4.Lower starter and disconnect solenoid wires and battery cable.
5.Remove starter from vehicle.
6.Reverse procedure to install. Refer to previous note.

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