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Offline 75_chevy

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starter wire goes nowhere
« on: March 12, 2014, 11:18:06 pm »

my truck starts and runs.. what is this connector used for?


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Re: starter wire goes nowhere
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2014, 11:47:01 pm »
dont worry about it. but its labeled "R" for ignition and it give a coil a full 12v while cranking. with points style ignition there is a resistor limiting the amount of volts to the coil. the "R" post will bypass the resistor and give the coil a full 12v at start up for a easier start up. this is for the old points style ignition
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Re: starter wire goes nowhere
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2014, 12:51:59 am »
ahh thanks again irish!! :)


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Re: starter wire goes nowhere
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2014, 08:41:24 am »
     So I am assuming that in the 3rd pic, where you have the red and black circle on, the yellow sheathed wire is actually the "s" wire that actually energizes your starter.
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