Not starting with key start

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Re: Not starting with key start

Post by YLG80 » Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:25 pm

Bob Bell wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:32 pm
Running a jumper wire from the negative post on the battery to the S terminal on the solenoid engages the starter. So placing the relay in the line between the key start and the solenoid, and thus reversing the polarity should work as Yves suggested.
👍, yes it should work, and it will avoid to rewire the nest of wires connected to the key switch, likely behind the dash board :lol: .
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Re: Not starting with key start

Post by Wolfman » Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:57 pm

Here are some part #s for you Bob.
NAPA/Echlin Numbers.
ST-52 - ST-58 - ST-62
All three of these numbers are 6 volt. 3 terminal. 2 large cable terminals on the sides and one small activating terminal in the middle. Flat mount, grounded base. 6 volts is applied to the activating terminal to activate the solenoid.
Just did a quick search. NAPA did not show the ST-52. May be obsolete ??
They did list the ST-58 & the ST-62.
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Re: Not starting with key start

Post by Bob Bell » Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:05 pm

Thanks Mike - much appreciated!
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Re: Not starting with key start

Post by Wolfman » Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:07 pm

You are most welcome !
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