What do i do if i mess up the wiring?

[aaronf14]

I've attempted to wire up my satsuma and its not working how do i get rid of all the wiring and start again?

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You can't wire anything wrong. If you get a connection, it's good. If you think you have wired everything correctly, make sure the battery and the rest of the car is working.

[aaronf14]

the battery works because when i click for the ignition the red light comes on. I have made sure everything is full and it is. When I click on negative terminal nothing happens either...

[karik_FIN_134]

Open starter mount bolt and then u can put negative/ground) wire, tighten positive wire too(size 5 nut)

[aaronf14]

Wait but for the starter isn't there only supposed to be one cable?

[karik_FIN_134]

Originally posted by coolminer275:

Wait but for the starter isn't there only supposed to be one cable?

Positive wire connects to starter(nut size 5), negative wire connects to starter mount bolt(size 7).

[aaronf14]

Its started but is just making a banging noise and wont turn off

[karik_FIN_134]

Originally posted by coolminer275:

Its started but is just making a banging noise and wont turn off

Did u align camshaft correctly? If it's not right it will eventually break rockershaft and then car won't start anymore.

I guess with banging u don't mean backfiring sound. Backfiring can be caused by too lean fuel mix( try pulling choke out to stop it). Then of course if car is leaking oil and/or coolant that will raise engine temperature too high after a while causing backfire (normal temp is at 12 o'clock, if needle goes over that engine is overheating).

Clicking/ticking sounds could be also caused valves being off tune (not this if u haven't touched them)
Another source could be distributor but it makes more like metallic whistle when it's wrong.

Surely engine turns off when u turn ignition off?

[vabber]

i think i have made my wiring mess wrong cuz when i put in the ignition the Christmas lights turn on and everything else but it wont start

[Noob]

Originally posted by vabber:

i think i have made my wiring mess wrong cuz when i put in the ignition the Christmas lights turn on and everything else but it wont start

Does it make any sound?

[Choose]

Originally posted by vabber:

i think i have made my wiring mess wrong cuz when i put in the ignition the Christmas lights turn on and everything else but it wont start

Wires cant be put in wrong.