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Old 06-05-2020, 04:39 PM
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Default 65 Tempest V8 Looking for starter wiring tips

I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on wiring a starter other than dropping the starter and disconnecting wires.

maybe solenoid or junction block just looking for a better idea.

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Old 06-06-2020, 02:54 AM
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What’s the problem you are having with the starter? I didn’t think dropping it was too difficult.

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You can use a two piece positive battery cable like a 1964 big car. also make your own 2 piece purple solenoid wire. That way you can leave the wires connected to the starter and disconnect them up at the fender.

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Used a relay at the junction point, were the 2 cables meet. But only used the relay for purple start wire, instead of having the ignition have major amperage go thru it, I put a 40 amp relay and used the ignition switch to control the relay. Had a new ignition start to go funny before i did this, all good now, has been 5 years with no issues.

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64 lemans has a very excellent Idea with the relay.It can save your ignition switch

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Black is start wire from ignition switch
Red is power from battery
white is relay ground
blue is start wire going to starter.

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Black is start wire from ignition switch
Red is power from battery
white is relay ground
blue is start wire going to starter.

Thank you very much

Greg

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