Ok, granted I keep buying second hand units, but still it seems that too many units seem to die on me. 3 starters have failed on me in six months.

My battery is 6 months old, my engine earth lead is very solid and clean, my positive to the starter is very solid and clean.

So that leaves the negative connection on the starter, it attaches with a pathetic looking connection, that seems woefully inadequate, but I tried running a direct cable from battery negative to this terminal, and nothing happened, so I think I need a better understanding of what this wire does??? Hmm, whatever.

Anyway, today I bought a new ring connector to crimp on to the starter negative wire so I can connect the negative with a nut, the same as the positive. It's too dark now so won't be doing it till the morning, so not sure if this will help or not. But am interested if anyone can advise on the starter system on 4x4 Saff.