Dick Axtell
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 03:33 PM |
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Starter Solenoid connections?
Electrics/wiring tend to worry me.
Gotta Lucas pre-engaged type starter. Its solenoid has 3 connections -
i) threaded terminal, connected to main lead from battery +ve,
ii) smaller terminal, connected to dashboard warning light,
iii) same size as (i), but closer to starter body.
What should be connected to terminal (iii), please?
N.B. Both (i) and (iii) terminals have identical brass hex nuts to retain ring terminal connectors.
Anyone's help will be much appreciated.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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owelly
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 03:34 PM |
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Sure you're not getting the starter and alternator mixed up???!!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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owelly
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 03:36 PM |
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You should have two connections. One big fat one direct to the battery/cut-off switch and a skinny one from the starter button/keyswitchstarter.
Why have you one to a light?
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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adithorp
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 03:56 PM |
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i, Main feed from battery (or via cut off switch)
ii, Activator feed, 12v from the start switch, powers the solenoid which engages the starter gear and connects term' i+iii internally.
iii, connection from the soleniod to the starter motor, not a terminal for you to connect to.
adrian
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 08:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
iii, connection from the soleniod to the starter motor, not a terminal for you to connect to.
adrian
Thanks! Now I feel a bit more confident, except for .............
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posted by OwellyWhy have you one to a light?
If I've read my wiring instructions correctly, its the connection to the charge light.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 08:17 PM |
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The third terminal is probably the connection for the feed to the ignition coil when cranking. Only used when a ballast resistor coil is fitted.
Charge lights are not connected to the starter.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 01:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
The third terminal is probably the connection for the feed to the ignition coil when cranking.
Only used when a ballast resistor coil is fitted.
Charge lights are not connected to the starter.
Will have to re-read thru the PWS instuction sheet. Thansk for this feedback. Particularly as I'm not using a ballast resistor (so far!!).
[Edited on 17/6/09 by Dick Axtell]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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