Where does this cable go

2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA
120,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAYTON YARNELL
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Hello, I'm reassembling my car after pulling the transmission and looked over and found this cable I believe it goes to the starter but I already have one positive cable on the starter.
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Feb 2, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

From the looks of the hole in the eyelet, it goes on the post on the battery that has the battery cable attached to the solenoid.

Roy
Feb 2, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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DAYTON YARNELL
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I'll have to take a better look, but I think this starter only has one post terminal but I seen the other impala has two positive on the same terminal.
Feb 2, 2019 at 10:50 PM
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It looks like the feed to either the fuse block or the alternator.

Roy
Feb 2, 2019 at 11:00 PM
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DAYTON YARNELL
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It's not the fuse or alternator, still have them connected. Could it be like that?
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Feb 2, 2019 at 11:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Could be. If you leave it off what does not work?

Roy
Feb 2, 2019 at 11:22 PM
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DAYTON YARNELL
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I do not have the car fully assembled yet but I know the wire goes at least around the starter area, but I cannot think of anywhere it would other than the starter. Okay, found it on the first forum. it does go on the starter it takes two positive cables and that's the only positive cable I have left and only one on the starter. Weird wiring setup.
Feb 2, 2019 at 11:23 PM
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That is what I thought.

Roy
Feb 3, 2019 at 2:10 AM