scootz
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| posted on 15/8/11 at 01:17 PM |
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Starter-Solenoid to Ignition-Switch Connection
Can anyone tell me if there is a minimal thickness required for the push-on starter-solenoid wire that goes to the ignition switch?
Cheers
Scotty
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big_wasa
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| posted on 15/8/11 at 04:46 PM |
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The solenoid will draw around 10a on a sierra starter motor But you would get a spike of more than that. I think I used somthing of around 25a
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scootz
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| posted on 15/8/11 at 05:00 PM |
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Cheers Wasa!
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/11 at 05:08 PM |
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Aaaarghh!
Can anyone explain to me why the starter-solenoid would have two wires sharing the same heavy-contact? One is the +ve lead from the battery, the
other just feeds back into the wiring loom (haven't established where that one ends yet!).
Cheers
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eddie99
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| posted on 17/8/11 at 05:19 PM |
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Scootz,
The other one might end up at the alternator? I'd check alternator end first.
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/11 at 05:47 PM |
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Hi Eddie
It definitely doesn't go to the alternator.
PS - will get back to you soon about your U2U.
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scootz
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| posted on 17/8/11 at 07:43 PM |
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It bloody well does go to the alternator! 
Just a shame that it goes right around the engine via 6 ft of wiring harness to bridge the 16 inch gap between the starter and alternator!
Where's my snips... I feel some more trimming coming on!
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Irony
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| posted on 18/8/11 at 07:29 AM |
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I have the same setup on my Rover V8. On mine the main perm power for the ignition switch comes off that terminal as well. I guess that your
alternator is on the same side and just above the starter at the front whereas I have moved mine to the other side much lower down.
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