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malcolm2
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 Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:11 pm Post subject: wire connections to the starter |
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Been looking at pix today to verify my connections. Bus has been under construction for 5 years now.... Getting close.
I am curious. The starter has the POST for #30 connections. and the wires have the loop connector. Plus 2 wires have female connections for what I assume are for the #50.
Question here is my starter has 2 spades, one on each side. Are they both #50?
This picture (not mine) has 2 wires but both are on one side. Does it matter?
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aeromech
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: wire connections to the starter |
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Campers seem to have several large ring connectors plus two 1/4 spades. I believe that it’s several wires connected to two places
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: wire connections to the starter |
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This picture (not mine) has 2 wires but both are on one side. Does it matter?
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If your starter has 2x 1/4" male spades on the solenoid (like in the photo) it doesn't matter where the female spades connect. Both are #50. I always but the heavy wire on the top one but I don't think it matters.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: wire connections to the starter |
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Not all solenoids are the same internally, some use that second terminal as an isolated power source for various things that need power only when cranking, like a ballast resistor bypass on cars that use that type of ignition.
On VW's they used to be all terminals activate the starter, but it's possible a replacement starter might have one that doesn't, you have a 50/50 chance, if it doesn't work try the other terminal.
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bsairhead
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: wire connections to the starter |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:44 am Post subject: Re: wire connections to the starter |
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| Typically one is #50 and the other is unnamed. Put the big Red/Blk wire on whichever one makes the starter work and the smaller Red/Wht wire on the other. |
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:46 am Post subject: Re: wire connections to the starter |
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my solenoid has an extra male spade connector (bottom of photo).
never had a wire connected to it.
and, i know my connections are substandard. you try soldering while lying on your back on the driveway.
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