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greggarthurevans
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 Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: making sense of my starter (with picture) 84 westy |
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I was planning on going to an appliance place (listed by Supco) to buy a connector, but from what you are saying, it will be plated and rust. Also, it seems that any connector available is fake. Where else might I look for a reputable connector?
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greggarthurevans
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 11:37 am Post subject: Re: making sense of my starter (with picture) 84 westy |
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The connectors came in the mail with believable Supco packaging and did have the imprints on the metal, but they were magnetic. It fit on the spade a little loose, so I flattened it some with a needle nose and had to work very hard to jam it on. The van is consistently starting, so I moved the other cars out of my driveway and took a victory lap around the neighborhood.
Still looking for a better connector.
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1988M5
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: making sense of my starter (with picture) 84 westy |
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You can drill a larger hole and use micro nuts, bolts and baby fender washers for serious contact.
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DanHoug
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: making sense of my starter (with picture) 84 westy |
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| greggarthurevans wrote: |
Still looking for a better connector. |
here's your better connector... from this very thread. plus I gave the part numbers for the correct Supco plated brass connectors also in this thread. you want something better?
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I took a look around the web searching for a high quality quick connect for the starter solenoid terminal. ideal would be made of beryllium copper but I couldn't find any 10-12ga 0.25" quick connects. next best is phosphor bronze... while slightly less conductive than brass, it is stronger and retains its springiness much better. to that end, the below female 1/4" 10-12ga quick connect fits the bill. it is an "open barrel" crimp which requires its own crimper but creates a better bond with the wire.
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/62428-3/1153781 |
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greggarthurevans
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: making sense of my starter (with picture) 84 westy |
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I will buy one of those, thanks. I learned a lot this week. Thank all of you.
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Rorke
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:26 am Post subject: Re: making sense of my starter (with picture) 84 westy |
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Thank you for all this great information guys.
I am two weeks without my daily driver because of this starter situation and my work schedule.
I don’t know that I can afford to wait for more parts to be delivered so I think I’m going to be replacing these spades in due time. |
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