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Jc69Stang · Oct 15, 2006

Does anyone have the correct way to wire a new late model style starter up to my 69?

I believe there needs to be a constant hot to the solenoid and then the big wire to the post on the starter side. But I would like some confirmation.
I am going to continue to use the existing solenoid.

Thanks

ForceFed70 · Oct 15, 2006

If you have a starter ment for use with an external solenoid then it sounds like you have it right. Same way you would wire a classic starter.

302 coupe · Oct 15, 2006

attach the large + cable just like your old starter. Then, run a jumper wire from the S post on the old solenoid to the solenoid on the new starter. Good to go.

Jc69Stang · Oct 16, 2006

It still does not work. It just spins and never engages the flywheel. I take it that it must be bad? It spins real nice though....

ForceFed70 · Oct 16, 2006

Jc69Stang said:
It still does not work. It just spins and never engages the flywheel. I take it that it must be bad? It spins real nice though....

Either it's bad, or you have the wrong starter/flywheel for the application.

To be honest... I think you have the wrong starter or flywheel as a starter rarely fails in this manner.

brin0357 · Oct 16, 2006

Your probly not making contact with the flywheel. On my scattershield it had two sets of holes drilled, one for the mini starter and one for a stock starter I think? If it has 2 posts and a spade the way to do it is run a battery hot lead (hot side of the solenoid) to the empty post (not the one that goes into the starter motor) and run a small gauge wire from where your stock starter cable would go (opposite side of the solenoid) and run that to trigger the little spade.

dennis112 · Oct 17, 2006

brin0357 said:
On my scattershield it had two sets of holes drilled, one for the mini starter and one for a stock starter I think?

FYI, Inner set of holes are used if you have a 157 tooth flywheel and the outer set are for the larger 164 tooth flywheel. Either can be used with a mini-starter if it is matched to the proper flywheel.

Jc69Stang · Oct 17, 2006

brin0357 said:
Your probly not making contact with the flywheel. On my scattershield it had two sets of holes drilled, one for the mini starter and one for a stock starter I think? If it has 2 posts and a spade the way to do it is run a battery hot lead (hot side of the solenoid) to the empty post (not the one that goes into the starter motor) and run a small gauge wire from where your stock starter cable would go (opposite side of the solenoid) and run that to trigger the little spade.

Yes, this was it. Luckily a co-worker suggested the same thing. Starts like a champ now. I'm so ashamed....

brin0357 · Oct 17, 2006

dennis112 said:
FYI, Inner set of holes are used if you have a 157 tooth flywheel and the outer set are for the larger 164 tooth flywheel. Either can be used with a mini-starter if it is matched to the proper flywheel.

Oh ok, makes sense. I wired my starter with a jumper wire from the pole to the little spade and my starter would stay engaged for a few seconds, so I rewired it and mine works great too. Glad to see that worked out for you.

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