C16XE starter trouble

[mk1nova_rich]

My Nova had been struggling to start (starter wasnt turning properly) and took a few goes to fire up, until last week it decided it had had enough.

I have fitted a replacement starter motor and have re-connected the two red cables - should there be another wire somewhere cos nothings happening still :confused:

Anything else it could be? - we charged the battery so definitely not an alternator issue

[pikey1986]

are your earth's OK?

[brainsnova]

Put a jump lead between the engine and earth on the battery and try it

[MattBrown]

Black and red goes to soldenoid.

Thick red goes battery/starter/alternator.

[boffer8]

is there not a small wire that has a spade connector or a small bolt connector like on the 8v's? you have the 2 large red leads and then a small connector cable the primes the solenoid to engage?

[mk1nova_rich]

Yeh I've found it now...must have come loose. Will that really make all the difference between nothing at all and firing up?