interchanging solenoids

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My 115 (1980) merc starter solenoid has the 2 big power wires on it and a biege and a brown smaller set of wires comming off of it and going to the control box.<br />Ford Soleniods are useable but there are only three connections on them, the 2 big power wires and the positive switch connection.<br />My question is how do I interchange these? What do I do with the other wire? <br />Thanks for all replies, <br />Falker

 

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Re: interchanging solenoids

Ok..Something is whacky. There should be a yellow wire and a black wire.<br />At any rate, one has 12volts dc when the key is turned on, to the other (the ground). Do you have a test bulb or voltmeter? you'll have to determine which lead is the yellow +12 from the start switch. The other is black, and goes to the engine frame. See if the in-gear lockout switch, merc tilt switch are on the yellow. If not, you will have to run them in series with ther yellow.<br /><br />Ground will take care of itself, thru the frame of the generic solenoid mounting bolts. but you can change out the too-small lug on the ground leg with a larger one, and just connect it under one of the mounting bolts.

 

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Re: interchanging solenoids

Nicely explained, thanks a lot 12footer