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newbraunie · 10-18-2010, 12:24 AM

I am cleaning up some wiring in the engine compartment. The purple wire that runs from from the fuseblock/firewall to the solenoid is currently routed through the firewall gutter- to top of motor right side along intake manifold/valve cover down front of motor to solenoid. Is this how this wire was run from the factory? Did it come with fabric insulation? The insulation is cracked from heat and I need to replace this wire.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-18-2010, 05:38 AM

That is the routing for the purple wire to the starter solenoid. The wire was originally covered with plastic and not fabric. The original wire is 12 gage and if you are replacing it you may want to increase the size to 10 gage.

Jim

hayhauler71 · 10-18-2010, 10:53 AM

I ran mine down the backside of the cylinder head to the starter a lot closer less heat and resistance

newbraunie · 10-18-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

I ran mine down the backside of the cylinder head to the starter a lot closer less heat and resistance

I think that is the route I am going to run it.

10-18-2010, 12:24 AM	#1
newbraunie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 393	Solenoid wiring question I am cleaning up some wiring in the engine compartment. The purple wire that runs from from the fuseblock/firewall to the solenoid is currently routed through the firewall gutter- to top of motor right side along intake manifold/valve cover down front of motor to solenoid. Is this how this wire was run from the factory? Did it come with fabric insulation? The insulation is cracked from heat and I need to replace this wire.

10-18-2010, 05:38 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Solenoid wiring question That is the routing for the purple wire to the starter solenoid. The wire was originally covered with plastic and not fabric. The original wire is 12 gage and if you are replacing it you may want to increase the size to 10 gage. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

10-18-2010, 10:53 AM	#3
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Solenoid wiring question I ran mine down the backside of the cylinder head to the starter a lot closer less heat and resistance __________________ Fuzzy



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