1975 Ford Starter Solenoid Wiring Diagram Using a new style ford starter to clear headers or fit a newer style bell housing for a t5 transmission swap? use your old solenoid setup to run the new star. The originals used one large wire from the solenoid. for the mini starter, the small terminal connects to the solenoid where the large one used to connect. this new wire can be smaller. the large terminal on the mini starter gets a large wire that is "hot" all the time. you can connect that one to the "hot" side of the solenoid.
How To Wire Ford Mini Starter Using Original Solenoid Youtube To wire it in, use the original solenoid as a relay. the big hot wire will go to the battery side of the solenoid for constant power, while the trigger wire will go to the key only side, receiving 12 volts when the key is turned. when the solenoid on the mini starter receives the 12 volt signal, it will act as a relay to start the car. Turn the kill switch to "on". if the starter tries to start the car, with the small wire on the remote solenoid unhooked, then the remote solenoid is bad and stuck in the "on" position. the remote solenoid can fail in the "on" position as well as the "off". this usually occurs when using parts store starter solenoids. Correct mini starter wiring. can someone help to confirm the correct min starter wiring. both methods would seem to work, but with picture 2, why the need for a big solenoid? picture 1: you jumper the small wire at the s terminal to the 4ga power wire coming from the 4post starter solenoid. picture 2, power is always to the starter, and use. S281sc. 1797 posts · joined 2006. #3 · oct 31, 2006. at the fender mounted solenoid, move the original large solenoid to starter wire from the right lug over to the left lug (where the battery cable connects). then attach the 12ga wire to the now vacant right lug. see diagram below.
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