Road Ready Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 My Seven had a terminally dead battery. So I got a fresh one and suddenly remembered that I should have marked which wires go where. The way I've got it hooked now I only get a solenoid click but the starter doesn't rotate and the dash lights don't turn off. Anybody want to send a photo of their correct battery hookup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Are your cables color coded? Follow cable running to starter : + Cable running to ground/engine block: - Check fuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Not near my car right now to get you a photo sorry but you may also want to install a cut off switch to stop parasitic loss draining your battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SENC Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 ...but only good if you're positive earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidL Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Perhaps it would help to know what kind of Seven, and a pic or two? On my '90 Caterham X-flow, the thick wires at the battery go to the Starter (+) and ground (-); there are also 2 smaller wires that come off the wiring loom near the battery and connect to the + side of the battery. I don't remember what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidL Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1990 Caterham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Ready Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks for all the help. I've got it right now. ( I had the headlights on but didn't notice because it was such a bright day.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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