Small block chevy starter solenoid wiring. Thats the large lug on the right of the ford solenoid to the small terminal closest to the engine block on the starter. Looking at the wiring diagram. The push button start switch activates the starter not the ignition. These guidelines will probably be easy to grasp and use.
It shows the parts of the circuit as simplified shapes and also the power and also signal connections between the gadgets. Replacing the starter solenoid on my 1969 c10s freshly rebuilt 292. A wiring diagram is a simplified traditional photographic representation of an electric circuit. A chevy starter requires a lot of amperage which in turn requires a large 4 gauge wire from the battery to the starter solenoid.
A couple tricks using a remote starter solenoid for your small block chevy but applies to any engine with a remote starter solenoid. Small post next to the block is the starter trigger wire. The solenoid acts like a switch opening and closing the high amperage circuit to the starter. Small block chevy starter wiring diagram wiring diagram starter solenoid wiring diagram chevy.
Becuase many of the no start problems are related to excess voltage drop on the original start wire and a hot starter this method of wiring allows full battery voltage to reach the starter solenoid. Wiring diagram will come with a number of easy to adhere to wiring diagram guidelines. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by tfeverfred apr 2 2008. This device is used in race cars primarily with a minimal wiring harness.
The outside small post next to the exhaust is for the 12v during cranking that went to the ignition coil on points to give 12v only during cranking. Chevy starter solenoid issue. Starter solenoid wiring diagram electrical wiring diagrams starter wiring this would include cu. Chevy starter wiring diagram needed this engine has a points style distributer there are 3 wires plus the large battery cable solinoid power alt output ign switch.
Hooking up a push button start to a chevy 350 engine implies an on and off ignition switch has already been installed or the car has a defective ignition switch on the steering column. Big post is battery cable and alternator charge wire. This isnt always necessary you might be able to just tighten the nuts down on the studs to keep them from flopping around.