Installing a Fox Body Mini Starter

Overview:

Mini STarter

The 5.0 PMGR starter has several advantages:  Lighter, smaller,stronger, and better header clearance

Show here with exhaust manifold removed.  Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction (PMGR) Starter for 88-92 5.0 Mustangs installed.  Black cable is 12V always hot.  Red cable is energized to start the motor.

Starter Connection:

Closer View - a copper cable lug was flattened and bent to a right angle to make the installation easier.  

 

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Mini

Solenoid Attachment

Mini

Note that the large black cable is directly bridged to the battery live cable, making the remote starter solenoid at the starter always hot.  The "start" side of the solenoid, seen here with a yellow wire, goes to the smaller connection at the starter. 

When the ignition key is switched to start, 12v from the ignition switch activates this starter solenoid, closing the solenoid and sending 12v to the activate the starter.