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Connections on starter motor solenoid

To: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Connections on starter motor solenoid
From: "Pim Alferink" <fam.alferink@zonnet.nl>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 12:14:03 +0100
Dear listers,
Is there anyone who can shine some light on the electrical connections on
the starter motor solenoid?
I am specifically interested in the function of the smallest wire attached
to the solenoid spade labeled "IGN".
I have been using the car for more then a year without that this wire was
attached (the connector broke from the cable a long time ago). Never any
problem.
Testing the voltage on the wire, I found that it is about 5V when the key is
in the normal position for a running engine.
Questions: what is the function of this connection and why is it 5V?

(P.S. See, LUCAS not ain't that bad. Even without connections it works
wonders.)

Pim Alferink
Pimento CF1362U (now O), with recent Koni rear shocks.

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