> I've got a strange wire on my series v. It starts on the side of the
> starting solenoid and travels under the edge of the bulkhead ( it's held on
> with clips) and then ends with a spade connecter. The wire is green and
> white and is run through rubber tubing. It does not show up in my manuals
> wiring schematic. Does anybody else have this wire and if so where in the
> heck does it go. It is long enough to reach the coil and looks original.
> It seems like a important wire and the previous owner had a lot of trouble
> with his eletrics so I 'm trying to sort it all out. Any response would be
> appreciated.
I'm not sure about this particular case, but in general many cars
which use a ballast resistor to supply the coil have a separate
circuit from the starter solenoid to the coil. Electrical system
demand is greatest when the starter motor is engaged, so this
circuit supplies full voltage to the coil (temporarily bypassing
the ballast resistor during starting) to allow maximum spark...
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Kevin Meek (kevnmeek(at)netcom.com) Sunbeam Tiger B382002202
Santa Cruz, California Sunbeam Alpine SI B9011324
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