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[Apeman85]

New to all this and bought a loom but realised it had an inertia starter and solenoid at the inner wing.

At the inner wing I have two browns connected together and a large brown spade and a small brown spade. I also have a white/red small spade.

Am I guessing correctly that the two browns and large brown spade should connect to the pre engaged starter where the battery goes onto as they seem to be from the alternator? And the white/red cable should go onto the terminal of the pre engaged starter?
I don't know where the small brown wire goes.

[nicklouse]

Some reading

https://www.theminif...oid/?hl=inertia

[Apeman85]

Thank you for the quick reply

So the easiest way to get round this is to put a starter solenoid onto the wing and use it as a starter relay.
Go from the starter on the wing and use a jumper cable on the pre engaged starter.

I take it the two brown cables connected together with a ring crimp is to go onto the battery terminal of the starter on the wing rather than the terminal that goes to the motor.

Thank you

[Ethel]

You will definitely want a relay with a pre-engaged  starter anyway & I wouldn't expect a loom for the inertia solenoid to reach far enough for a pre-engaged set up.

 

There would usually be 4 browns (unfused permanent live), 2 from the alternator, 1 to supply the ignition switch (probably interior light & hazards too) & 1 for  headlights & fuse box.

 

 

What battery cable have you got? If it goes on an inner wing mounted solenoid, you'll need an extension to the starter. The alternative would likely be to extend the 2 feeds for the loom.

[Apeman85]

Thank you ethal.

I put a cable in from the battery to the pre engaged starter motor. I have plenty of cable to move it to the wing and then back to the motor.

I have ordered the starter solenoid so will try it at the weekend. There is 3 spade terminals one big one that will be easy to sort then there is a red/white and a brown. I take it all the browns go to the battery terminal on the solenoid and the red/white goes to the one on its on.

I don't want to put them on the wrong terminal and I end up melting a cable.

Thank you for the replies.

[68+86auto]

If you are unsure what you are doing, please take it to someone who is sure. It's easy to cause a lot of damage.

[Ethel]

There shouldn't be any danger of that - it's all 12 volts. A meltdown is more likely if you short the other end.

 

Taking some photos could help us see what you're up to.

[sonscar]

Shorting 12v is easily able to cause burnt insulation and wiring,particularly when dealing with battery cables.Be careful is the watchword here.Steve,

[Apeman85]

Thanks guys for the replies I have that part sorted now and it's turning the engine over