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Starter wires

Tiny
MADJACK421
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  • 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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  • 4 CYL
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Car has two wires and a plug in harness. Can you get them installed wrong when changing the starter out?
Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 9:41 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon.

The heavy thick cable goes to the big post on the solenoid.

The little wire goes on the little stud on the solenoid.

Roy
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 1:17 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. Someone is telling me I crossed them up and with the end connections the sizes they are you cannot cross them. Am I correct?
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 1:38 PM
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Correct.

Roy
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 1:40 PM
Tiny
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Thank you very much.
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 1:45 PM
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 1:47 PM

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