[Spridgets] Wiring question 1500 Midget

Lee Fox lee.fox at sbcglobal.net
Fri Feb 18 09:47:20 MST 2011


Kevin,

David's right. The G/LG wire goes directly to the coil. There is also 
another G/LG at the coil that goes through the ballast resistor wire. 
12v to start, lesser voltage to run.

I'm not sure if a 1275 solenoid will work, but a Ford solenoid works 
well, is cheaper and more robust.

Lee

On 2/17/2011 7:22 PM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:
> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:06:59 -0600
> From: David Lieb<72spridget at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Wiring question 1500 Midget
> To: Kevin Valentine<kevinv1275 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Spridgets<spridgets at autox.team.net>
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> Yes. This wire is to bypass the ballast resistor while cranking the
> engine. Similar to 70's GM cars, this allows them to produce a hotter
> spark while cranking.
> David L
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Kevin Valentine<kevinv1275 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> >  Hey All,
>> >
>> >  I'm working on a friends 1500 Midget.  I needed to replace the starter
>> >  solenoid and removed the old one.  It has an additional wire running to it
>> >  that the 1275 set-up does not have.  It's an additional spade connector on
>> >  the solenoid that had a wire (white wit light green tracer) attached to it.
>> >     This wire has 12V when the ignition switch is on.
>> >
>> >  Can anyone tell me what this wire is for?   In the wiring diagram I have
>> >  it's not clear, but according to the diagram, it also runs to the coil.
>> >  This car originally had electronic ignition but it has been converted to
>> >  points and condenser.
>> >
>> >  I have replaced the solenoid with a 1275 solenoid and did NOT hook up the
>> >  wire in question.    Everything still works......
>> >
>> >  Kevin V
>> >  Tuscarora, Pa


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