Start date oct 7 2005. I dont have one but the diagram on sor does.

Details About 00 16 Suzuki Drz400 Starter Motor Cable Lead Wire Ground Dr Z400 Sm Se S
How to ground a starter motor. The meter should read infinite. When the ignition switch is turned to the start position this activates the solenoid that provides mechanical movement and turns on the high amperage circuit providing power to the motor. B attach negative battery cable to one of the bolts. A basic ground system is as follows. Best way to ground the starter motor blownefi. Put the other volt meter probe on the lower black solenoid nut attached to the braided wire going to the motor.
When triggered you should see less than 01v between the two cable nuts on the. Next ground the. A attach negative battery cable to the engine block. Thread starter 1 should i have a ground cable running from where the starter to the frame. Joined jan 15 2005 messages 2406 location alexandria va oct 7 2005. Usually the battery has a huge insulated wire that provides current to the engine starter.
The case of the starter motor assembly is ground or earth. A return wire is not provided because the current flows to the frame of the starter that is connected to the case of the motor. Heres how its done. Repeat this step for each wire terminal. Always use a heavy ground cable and connect one end to the negative battery terminal and the other end to the starter. A attach negative battery cable to the engine block.
Ground wires usually do not have a direct connection between it and the device using the electricity. Touch the meters second probe to one of the motors wire terminals. Replacing a starter motor is usually a straightforward but inconvenience job. Run the switch wire from the starter relay to the ign terminal on the starter solenoid. B attach negative battery cable to one of the. If not then the motors windings are shorted to ground.
1 install a jumper wire from bat terminal connection on the starter solenoid to the ign terminal. Ground the engine block to the frame with a heavy ground wire or cable making sure that both connections are clean.