I pretty nuch got it figured out still cant get it started, I did the jumper wire from the "S" terminal to the batt terminal on the the GM solenoid...ran the a cable from that to one side of the Ford solenoid, and the to the other side ran the batt "POWER" and the "ACC".. cant not figure out how to /or where to run the "IGN" wire... I have place it on both the top terminals on the FORD solenoid and nothing happens when I hit the key, the only time it does anything is when the the "IGN wire attached to the the "out"post on the remote solenoid it just clicks , I have a 82 Regal and am running the HEI does that have anything to do with it? Thanks
If you are wired like Yardley's illustration, and it still does not work, then something else is wrong. Check your work and let us know.:TU:
Still no go.... the "S" and the "I" terminal both have been used ... no go. In Yardley diagram the "S" and the "I" are different, than on My solenoid....but the rest is dead on... still no go...o No: Right now I just put it back as it was ... but still like to have the remote... The "IGN" wire doesn't engerigize the solenoid at all and I am on my 3rd one... now I heard and read elsehere the mid "60's" one is the one to use? Thanks
hey guys I just ran across this, IS this true?o No: And also this wich side does the the 12VOLT BATT side go to the "S" side or the "I" side? (using YARDLEY's diagram mine INPUTS for the BATT and ACC are hooked up the same way, and the cable to the GM solenoid is the same way)
Are you sure you have the jumper wire on the GM solenoid? I just walked in to Pep Boys and told the guy I needed a Ford solenoid. He asked "3 or 4 post?" I got my part and wired it right up. The solenoid is nothing more than a switch. When the key is turned it "closes" the switch and completes the connection to the starter and ignition. You probably have a bad solenoid.
From my experiance, Yardley's diagram has the "I" and "S" terminals backward. But I dont think it really matters. As long as you have your Ignition wire on the "S" terminal. Yes, the solenoid needs to be grounded. This is usually accoplished during mounting. Is your solenoid new??
Look at the diagram that Yardley provided. If there is no "I" or "S" stamped on the solenoid itself then you have what I would call a universal solenoid. In that case, run from what yardleys diagram is showing as the "I" terminal a ground wire. Even if you have the body of the solenoid grounded, this terminal needs a separate ground to complete the circuit. Steve
