1997 GMC Safari Hooking up the starter

1997 GMC SAFARI
13,500 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BARBERG
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How do I hook up the starter motor, there is three wires one from battery(black), one red thin wire, one purple. I disconnected the after market alarm that was causing the ignition not to operate
Nov 20, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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BIGJIM79
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[quote:f374645ba4="BarberG"]Electrical problem
1997 GMC Safari 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 135,00 miles

How do I hook up the starter motor, there is three wires one from battery(black), one red thin wire, one purple. I disconnected the after market alarm that was causing the ignition not to operate[/quote:f374645ba4]

Purp;e goes to big bolt on starter, red to small one on solenoid, black to bellhousing bolt that holds on starter.
Dec 2, 2009 at 1:12 AM