The wiring on my GT has ben changed by a previous owner in the engine compartment. The wire that should run from the coil to the engine side of the starter solenoid is missing. Is is necessary?
The resistor wire seems to have been replaced at some point. With a Bosch coil is it necessary? What are it's required spec's (length?, resistance?, gage?). Does it drop the voltage from the alternator to the coil?
Instead of the wire from the coil to the solenoid there are two wires that come out of the wire harness which each attach to one side of the solenoid.
Any ideas as to what was done here? Would this arrangement tend to burn out the alternator (it doesn't seem to put out current right now)? Or would it prevent the battery from charging?
The battery itself seems fine but when it sits, it seems to slowly discharge. I want to correct any faulty wiring.
Which wire to the solenoid is always "hot", the one on the outside or the one on the engine side?
Thanks,
BDD
The resistor wire seems to have been replaced at some point. With a Bosch coil is it necessary? What are it's required spec's (length?, resistance?, gage?). Does it drop the voltage from the alternator to the coil?
Instead of the wire from the coil to the solenoid there are two wires that come out of the wire harness which each attach to one side of the solenoid.
Any ideas as to what was done here? Would this arrangement tend to burn out the alternator (it doesn't seem to put out current right now)? Or would it prevent the battery from charging?
The battery itself seems fine but when it sits, it seems to slowly discharge. I want to correct any faulty wiring.
Which wire to the solenoid is always "hot", the one on the outside or the one on the engine side?
Thanks,
BDD