starter solenoid wires- which goes where? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-07-2010, 11:53 PM

I recently bought a 72 Chevy c10 with no engine and trans. I am slowly getting it back together with a 30 and 700r4. I can't remember for the life of me which wire go where on the starter solenoid. It has been years since I swapped engines in a truck without an HEI. Since I didn't do the swap, I didn't pull everything, and the P.O. didn't label anything. THere is a yellow and a purple wire...Which goes where on the solenoid ?!?!

oldblue1968chevy · 10-07-2010, 11:58 PM

on HEI purple wire goes to terminal closest to block...idk bout yellow wire, thats for coil? i think

**GruntMoanCough** · 10-08-2010, 12:24 AM

Yellow to "R" terminal and purple to "S" terminal.

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-08-2010, 12:14 PM

Thanks guys for the quick help. That's two less wires I have to try and figure out!

**GruntMoanCough** · 10-08-2010, 12:34 PM

Maybe this will help you figure out a couple more, thanks to member boundstaffpress..... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/...c2a8064d_o.jpg

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-08-2010, 04:27 PM

DEFINITELY!!! I thought I was going to have to break down and spend $30 on an assembly manual just for this!

red71cheyenne · 10-08-2010, 04:51 PM

If I remember correctly, you can do away with the yellow wire altogether. Just need the purple for cranking power. I don't have yellow on either of my rigs and they are both HEI.

Longhorn Man · 10-08-2010, 05:57 PM

Sounds to me like he does not have HEI.
The S terminal is normally closest to the block, and the R is normally to the outside. But, not always.

johnyoung · 12-10-2010, 10:43 PM

I also need some help. Bout fried my wiring harness today. I believe we hooked the yellow and purple both to the inside and it sent power back through the outside harness. Good part is the motor did start. Which wire goes to the new hei dist we installed on my 73 model 454 installed in my 72/67 hybrid - we call her "El Diablo" as she has fought us all the way. Hope to start a build thread next week. HELP an old hillbilly out

darthwall · 12-10-2010, 10:57 PM

just do what longhorn said those 2 wires to go on the starter

Hubscrub · 12-11-2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnyoung

I also need some help. Bout fried my wiring harness today. I believe we hooked the yellow and purple both to the inside and it sent power back through the outside harness. Good part is the motor did start. Which wire goes to the new hei dist we installed on my 73 model 454 installed in my 72/67 hybrid - we call her "El Diablo" as she has fought us all the way. Hope to start a build thread next week. HELP an old hillbilly out

you don't use the yellow for the dizzy on an HEI because you don't get a full 12volts that it needs. You need to run a wire from your ing. unfused port for power the hei.

Shyguy · 12-11-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

you don't use the yellow for the dizzy on an HEI because you don't get a full 12volts that it needs. You need to run a wire from your ing. unfused port for power the hei.

Just to add a little, I ran a wire like you described, but I put an in-line fuse in it.

Hubscrub · 12-11-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shyguy

Just to add a little, I ran a wire like you described, but I put an in-line fuse in it.

thanks i forgot that/ i always run fuses on mine to

oldblue1968chevy · 12-11-2010, 02:23 PM

Hmm

Po Installed HEI, and its a red wire goig to it, but NO idea where it goes to...?

10-07-2010, 11:53 PM	#1
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	starter solenoid wires- which goes where? I recently bought a 72 Chevy c10 with no engine and trans. I am slowly getting it back together with a 30 and 700r4. I can't remember for the life of me which wire go where on the starter solenoid. It has been years since I swapped engines in a truck without an HEI. Since I didn't do the swap, I didn't pull everything, and the P.O. didn't label anything. THere is a yellow and a purple wire...Which goes where on the solenoid ?!?!

10-07-2010, 11:58 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? on HEI purple wire goes to terminal closest to block...idk bout yellow wire, thats for coil? i think __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

10-08-2010, 12:24 AM	#3
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? Yellow to "R" terminal and purple to "S" terminal. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

10-08-2010, 12:14 PM	#4
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? Thanks guys for the quick help. That's two less wires I have to try and figure out!

10-08-2010, 12:34 PM	#5
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? Maybe this will help you figure out a couple more, thanks to member boundstaffpress..... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/...c2a8064d_o.jpg __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

10-08-2010, 04:27 PM	#6
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? DEFINITELY!!! I thought I was going to have to break down and spend $30 on an assembly manual just for this!

10-08-2010, 04:51 PM	#7
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? If I remember correctly, you can do away with the yellow wire altogether. Just need the purple for cranking power. I don't have yellow on either of my rigs and they are both HEI. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

10-08-2010, 05:57 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? Sounds to me like he does not have HEI. The S terminal is normally closest to the block, and the R is normally to the outside. But, not always.

12-10-2010, 10:43 PM	#9
johnyoung Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, Kentucky Posts: 88	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? I also need some help. Bout fried my wiring harness today. I believe we hooked the yellow and purple both to the inside and it sent power back through the outside harness. Good part is the motor did start. Which wire goes to the new hei dist we installed on my 73 model 454 installed in my 72/67 hybrid - we call her "El Diablo" as she has fought us all the way. Hope to start a build thread next week. HELP an old hillbilly out

12-10-2010, 10:57 PM	#10
darthwall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: washington Posts: 274	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? just do what longhorn said those 2 wires to go on the starter

12-11-2010, 02:23 PM	#14
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: starter solenoid wires- which goes where? Hmm Po Installed HEI, and its a red wire goig to it, but NO idea where it goes to...? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

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