Fre5hMike

What is this. I just removed and replaced my motor. only thing that I'm lost on. what is thissss.



I know all 3 go together now where does it go.

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car: 2005 rx8

Location: wiring harness going down towards starter

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

It look like the battery terminal. The starter power wire has a white plastic cover.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

Agreed, positive battery cable. Not a connection that you want to screw up on...

Fre5hMike

Um i have my 2 battery terminals but idk you guys are the expert let me give you a better look

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

The fact that it seems like it should have a cap over the end suggests it's a positive power line, and not a ground. The only two big connectors like that are the positive battery cable and the power cable for the starter if I recall correctly.

If you have the battery one, see if it reaches down to the starter and seems to fit well against where the positive cable bolts to the side of the starter.

Fre5hMike

There is a ground in it. i forgot to pull it out. and yeah it leads straight to the starter i just can't seem to see where it goes. the ground doesn't fit the bolt sticking out of it.

Fre5hMike

Yup goes to starter. next question does that ground bolt right above the oil pan driver side? gonna upload a picture in a few seconds.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

The starter's ground is the much smaller clip that fits over the pin on the starter.

Fre5hMike

Have no idea where this ground goes

Harlan

iTrader: (3)

No, that's the hot to the solenoid. The starter's ground is through the transmission/engine.

There is another actual ground on that line a little further back that connects to the engine on the side near the coolant drain plug.

RIWWP

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Whoops, i guess you are right. My mistake.

Harlan

iTrader: (3)

Yes it's on the center iron right by the coolant drain plug. Everything on that bundle should match it's connection and all the lengths should seem normal. If they don't then take a step back and figure out what's wrong. If you screw this up you will be arc welding with your battery.

The ground is just a little eyelet. The power to the starter has a plastic cover (to prevent inadvertent shorts, or easy hot wiring) and the solenoid connector is a plastic covered spade connector. I can't think of anything else on that bundle offhand, I think the oil level sensor comes from the top with the oil pressure sensor, but I might be wrong.

logalinipoo

Just in case don't connect it to the battery before getting it all ran and secured.

Fre5hMike

does anyone have a look at there rx8 undercarriage. see where it all is. or a picture

RIWWP

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