Primary and secondary starter solenoid ?

[Steven D]

I'm working on a1969 Mercruiser 160 inline 6 and have a question about the master/slave solenoid, which is which? I've got one under the manifold and one on the starter and am trying to figure out the proper place to hook in a bump starter....

Thanks,

Steven

 

[Don S]

Re: Primary and secondary starter solenoid ?

What is a bump starter?
Assuming rolleyes: I should know better) that you mean one of those emergency start packs. You need to hook that to the main battery terminal on the starter.

 

[Steven D]

Re: Primary and secondary starter solenoid ?

A hand held switch that allows you to turn the starter over while observing the motor.

Thanks,

Steven

 

[dubs283]

Re: Primary and secondary starter solenoid ?

slave solenoid is the one mounted under the manifold

starter solenoid is mounted on the starter itself

connect your remote start switch to the slave solenoid:

one end on the small post with the yel/red wire, other end to the large post with the red wire

 

[Don S]

Re: Primary and secondary starter solenoid ?

I knew I would regret answereing when I assumed something.

You can hook it to either one.
PS: It's called a remote start switch.
Have a look at this thread.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=183904

AND this thread.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=167035

 

[Steven D]

Re: Primary and secondary starter solenoid ?

Thats what I needed.

Thanks,

Steven