Starter wires don’t match 1973 FJ

[Windrose Cruiser]

1973 FJ 40
Engine F522825xxx
VIN: FJ40144354

I’m replacing the starter and the wires on the right of the solenoid (marked with
blue tape in pic) aren’t the same. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding reconciling the differences? New starter is on the right.

Thanks!

 

[charliemeyer007]

Lots of options. Find mating new connector that's on new starter and put that on your wiring harness. Cut that new connector off and water proof butt joint it to wiring harness. Cut old connector with the complete wire and and wp butt joint it to a short section of the new wire.

 

[Mark W]

You are over thinking it. just change one of the connectors and go.

Mark...

 

[Windrose Cruiser]

Thanks. Just spliced the wire together. Now will click once when turning key but doesn’t want to turn over. Maybe it wasn’t the starter after all.

 

[Windrose Cruiser]

Battery is good and I’ve got it on the charger for an extra boost.

 

[Windrose Cruiser]

Just kept turning key and eventually it fired right up. Would love any feedback as I don’t trust it to start right now.

 

[Rocky_LC]

Probably in your ignition switch…

First try contact cleaner, but get it into the switch and not the lock body. If that doesn’t work, get a new switch.

 

[red66toy]

You can get a matching connector here: Motorcycle 6.3mm - 250 Connector and Terminals - http://www.cycleterminal.com/250-connectors.html

Make sure all the connections are clean and the starter has a good ground.

 

[Windrose Cruiser]

cleaned the contacts and connections, now firing right up.

Much stronger start than prior to starter replacement (no regrets replacing), but contacts and/or connections were the issue. Thanks, @Rocky_LC and @red66toy.

Just finished a drive on a beautiful AZ night. Thanks again!!!

 

[71-CRUISER]

IMHO, You should upgrade to a gear reduction starter anytime an old style starter dies.

Mr Toyota still has 28100-50101-84

 

[65swb45]

/this\

Not to overlook, but it is also a crawler upgrade. I gave a demonstration with the Karma Cruiser in 2009 at Katemcy/Lone Star Roundup. I couldn’t get the motor to pull me over an obstacle in 1st/low with the 3 on the tree, so I shut the engine off and let the starter walk me over.

 

[Malleus]

I had to do that same thing to get mine on the trailer when I bought it.

 

[red66toy]

I had to do that same thing to get mine on the trailer when I bought it.

Same with me. But needed to get it off the trailer and up the driveway into the garage. Wasn’t a gear reduction but the OG monster starter. Worked decent but I am sure a gear reduction would have been even better.

 

[TX73FJ40]

1973 FJ 40
Engine F522825xxx
VIN: FJ40144354

I’m replacing the starter and the wires on the right of the solenoid (marked with
blue tape in pic) aren’t the same. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding reconciling the differences? New starter is on the right.

Thanks!



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