Wiring positive to starter, alternator and negative to body, etc, diagram needed?

FRAZIER88

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1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
5.7L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
287,764 MILES

I just did an engine swap and while I was at work someone messed around my garage so now, I have to replace both positive and negative terminals. Could you help me with a schematic, so I know what and where each one connects to. Like pos to starter, alternator, etc, and neg to body, etc. I could use some help here and I appreciate you guys for real!

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KEN L

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Sure, here are the main wiring diagrams for the battery, main ground and the alternator, please let me know if you need anything else. If you have a question just upload an image and I can help walk you through the problem.

Additional ground straps are used to connect the body and frame to the engine and transmission. Always connect all ground straps to ensure a good ground path to the battery from all electrical components.

Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Sunday, December 31st, 2023 AT 2:11 PM

FRAZIER88

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What dose this connect to or connect to it?

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Monday, January 1st, 2024 AT 12:52 PM

KEN L

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Thanks for the image and video, it looks like that is an aftermarket device I don't recognize, does your vehicle have dual batteries? Also if you can back up a little when doing the pics and videos it will help me see more fo what's going on.

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Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 AT 9:05 AM

FRAZIER88

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287,764 MILES

Okay, I hooked my positive up to the alternator, starter, and fuse hub under the hood my neg to the right fender well and front of the motor so what's this and where is the 2nd wire for my starter.

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Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 AT 9:40 AM (Merged)

KEN L

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Does that lead come off of the battery cable itself, because on aftermarket battery cables then have an auxiliary power lead that is used in some applications but not all. If you can back up slightly with the video or image so I can see the arrangement it will help me see what's going on.