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Originally Posted by 72lb4x4
The question is why do you want to add a solenoid, or what problem do you think it will solve?
If your starter is currently making the engine turn, you're not adding a ford solenoid for the right reasons.
In any case, this solution is a bandaid to mask or avoid fixing another problem. A better idea would be to actually fix the real problem.
Adding a solenoid doesn't change the operation of the existing solenoid.
Adding another part makes for another part that will eventually need to be replaced.
I think most of the ford solenoid installs that make a difference do so because of the nearby wiring that was replaced, or at least touched, thereby cleaning the contact points.
I'd probably wire it differently than both drawings above if I used one.
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As mentioned by jrcaprai, the issue is heat soak. In Austin we've had a summer filled with 100 + degree days, plus my new headers, and crispy old wiring. These elements added together leave me stranded a couple times a week. There are too many benefits from this conversion to ignore.