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Re: How many volts needed at a starter
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Originally Posted by VetteVet
Try jumping from the large cable post on the solenoid to the solenoid S terminal. This eliminates the S terminal wire. If the solenoid is not connecting the starter cable with the fields, the starter won't turn but the solenoid may click. 8 volts at the S terminal is unacceptable. This test will put a full 12 volts on the solenoid. Be sure to disconnect the coil or the distributor so it wont start. Done, starter operates correctly with S jumped to the heavy lug.
This what you are contemplating? Yep.
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If you are losing 4 volts at the S terminal then you have a large resistance on the purple wire circuit and it's probably just a matter of time until you lose all your current in the purple wire. |
There's some loss in multiple segments (batt to ign, ign to fuse block, fuse block to S post). Factory wiring will be updated at some point. Until then, I prefer that the 8.x volts at the purple wire run a relay rather than running the starter solenoid. Thanks for checking back.
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