first take a screw driver and jump the hot to the small s terminal if it cranks then its in your key switch or neutral safety swicth. ED
stupid stupid solenoid question
Guys, I've run into an electrical issue.
No key or button/kill setup yet, I just want this motor to crank over...
Two brand new solenoids, so, that's ruled out. I'm just clueless as to how to wire this up right.
One large side bolt goes to Positive battery Terminal. Ok, easy enough
Other large side bolt goes to starter wire (which cranks when given voltage, ruling that out as a problem).
But these other two small screws.... one's labled S, the other I.
I figure one is switch, one is ignition.
What do I need to hook to these other two small screws to get my motor to start?
Here's a diagram of the solenoid I'm working with
Thanks for any help you can give!
No key or button/kill setup yet, I just want this motor to crank over...
Two brand new solenoids, so, that's ruled out. I'm just clueless as to how to wire this up right.
One large side bolt goes to Positive battery Terminal. Ok, easy enough
Other large side bolt goes to starter wire (which cranks when given voltage, ruling that out as a problem).
But these other two small screws.... one's labled S, the other I.
I figure one is switch, one is ignition.
What do I need to hook to these other two small screws to get my motor to start?
Here's a diagram of the solenoid I'm working with
Thanks for any help you can give!
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Does that mean the black one needs some voltage for a period of time for me to get it to start?
I did was was told earlier, and thank you, it cranked a few times!! (low battery I'm hoping)
It's on a cheap trickle charger now so I'll try again later, but i figured as long as the ignition had power as the motor was cranking then it would start, this talk of voltage required on the "black" screw during start has me concerned though..
Thanks!
THANK YOU everyone!
Fresh charge on battery and she fired right up when I did as ya'll instructed.
I'm going to get a 30 amp switch, some wire, and inline fuse, and run a switch to the inside of the car. The car btw is a 77 continental, with only a 400. She definetely lacks the power my 1970 continental with a 460 has, but if anything were to ever happen to her, I imagine a swap would be a super quick process involving nothing more than motor mounts and some radiator hoses.
Again, thanks everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FOTwEsvk1s
Fresh charge on battery and she fired right up when I did as ya'll instructed.
I'm going to get a 30 amp switch, some wire, and inline fuse, and run a switch to the inside of the car. The car btw is a 77 continental, with only a 400. She definetely lacks the power my 1970 continental with a 460 has, but if anything were to ever happen to her, I imagine a swap would be a super quick process involving nothing more than motor mounts and some radiator hoses.
Again, thanks everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FOTwEsvk1s
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