Starter solenoid wiring
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:40 pm
Hi all.
I just got a new starter solenoid and just need a bit of help with how it should be wired. I've attached a pic of the one that I've bought - the picture on the web describes it as a replacement for a Lucas 76766, 76772, 4ST, SRB325:
This one looks like the one that I have on the car - which I've now removed, and is described on the web as a replacement for Lucas 76795, 76789, 4ST, SRB335:
I've checked my original solenoid, and the terminal in the centre at the bottom in the picture is not connected to anything even when I activate the solenoid with 12V. I'm assuming that this is broken, so am trying to find out what the connection should be. The wiring in the manual's a bit unclear on the switching of the solenoid. I thought it was just a big switch for the starter and a terminal block for the battery cable.
If anyone has any info that would help it would be appreciated - what's the extra terminal for - is it switched - why does my new solenoid not have one?
Thanks in advance.
Sean.
I just got a new starter solenoid and just need a bit of help with how it should be wired. I've attached a pic of the one that I've bought - the picture on the web describes it as a replacement for a Lucas 76766, 76772, 4ST, SRB325:
This one looks like the one that I have on the car - which I've now removed, and is described on the web as a replacement for Lucas 76795, 76789, 4ST, SRB335:
I've checked my original solenoid, and the terminal in the centre at the bottom in the picture is not connected to anything even when I activate the solenoid with 12V. I'm assuming that this is broken, so am trying to find out what the connection should be. The wiring in the manual's a bit unclear on the switching of the solenoid. I thought it was just a big switch for the starter and a terminal block for the battery cable.
If anyone has any info that would help it would be appreciated - what's the extra terminal for - is it switched - why does my new solenoid not have one?
Thanks in advance.
Sean.