Almost sounds like the wire is marginally short and with motor movement
it is being loosened enough to slip off. Shouldn't be any stress on the
harness except maybe from wind movement. Try zip tying it to the bigger
starter cable close to the connections.
Ron
Ryan Bird wrote:
> Hey Folks,
>
> I have a nagging wiring issue I could use the collective genius of the group
>to solve. My ignition wire that connects to the starter has a nasty habit of
>sliding off. I took the starter out last week and re-wired the bugger, put a
>new (unshielded) female head connector on the wire, but after a morning of
>zipping around town, the car refused to start... (With all other electrical
>components happy.) I am sure the wire slipped off again. (Did not feel like
>getting under the car is 100+degree weather.) So, on to the question.
>
> How the heck do I make it so this silly wire stays on? (While still being
>able to take it off)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ryan Bird
> 67 1600
> www.azroc.org/ryan
>
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