hi,
well i got my alternator/regulator/relay wiring issues all worked out (basically had to make a new harness out of bits from another mustang's harness). but when I tried to start the car I could hear the starter making a little bit of noise, but not turning, and not turning the motor at all. I tried cranking a couple times and then I smelled burning rubber. when I looked under the hood the wire that goes from the relay to the starter was smoking really bad. What the heck would cause this? The starter is new (i know it could still be bad, how can i test?) the relay must be good becasue its getting enough power over to that side to burn up a wire like that. i know the motor is not siezed becasue i pulled the plugs out and i can turn it by hand. could the starter have got bound up somehow and if so how can i reinstall it and not have this problem. any other ideas?
Thanks!
well i got my alternator/regulator/relay wiring issues all worked out (basically had to make a new harness out of bits from another mustang's harness). but when I tried to start the car I could hear the starter making a little bit of noise, but not turning, and not turning the motor at all. I tried cranking a couple times and then I smelled burning rubber. when I looked under the hood the wire that goes from the relay to the starter was smoking really bad. What the heck would cause this? The starter is new (i know it could still be bad, how can i test?) the relay must be good becasue its getting enough power over to that side to burn up a wire like that. i know the motor is not siezed becasue i pulled the plugs out and i can turn it by hand. could the starter have got bound up somehow and if so how can i reinstall it and not have this problem. any other ideas?
Thanks!