Posted December 11, 20159 yr comment_482723 Which one of the terminals in the pic is the S terminal or starter activation switch? What are the other terminals also? Is the S terminal the one that is wired to the starter? Thank you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/52960-71-starter-solenoid-wire/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 11, 20159 yr comment_482725 That spade terminal is the S terminal where I connect my remote trigger. Â The top is the positive. Â If I recall correctly. Â Battery ground goes to the top bolt holding the starter onto the bellhousing. Â Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/52960-71-starter-solenoid-wire/#findComment-482725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 11, 20159 yr comment_482726 The small flat one is the "activation" wire.  The big one at the top is where the cable from the battery's positive post connects.  Leave the bottom one as it is, it's already connected properly.  It allows power to the starter motor after the solenoid is activated. By "S terminal" do you mean S at the ignition switch?  From the wiring diagram?  I believe that is the correct one.  Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/52960-71-starter-solenoid-wire/#findComment-482726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 14, 20159 yr Author comment_482907 I'm putting in a Hot Shot Plus unit. It says to disconnect the starter activation wire (on the S terminal) from the starter solenoid. Then it says to crimp on a ring terminal to a purple wire coming from the hot shot unit. Connect that to the terminal I disconnected the starter activation wire from. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/52960-71-starter-solenoid-wire/#findComment-482907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 14, 20159 yr comment_482908 I like Terro myself.  http://www.hotshot.com/products-and-solutions/ant-roach-control/hot-shot-ant-killer-plus4.aspx But maybe you mean this - http://www.painlessperformance.com/webcat/30201 The small spade terminal on the solenoid would be the correct one then.  You probably want a female spade terminal though, not a ring.  Some cars probably use a ring terminal but ours don't. You know that you can make a remote engine bumper from a two foot piece of wire with two bare ends? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/52960-71-starter-solenoid-wire/#findComment-482908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 14, 20159 yr comment_482910 Or a long screwdriver. Cranked a few that way. Scares the bejesus out of me though. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/52960-71-starter-solenoid-wire/#findComment-482910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 20159 yr Author comment_482965 Thanks. I have the Painless like in the pic. It's not that painless for me though. I'm trying to make the engine bay look nice. I need hotshot for mice, also. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/52960-71-starter-solenoid-wire/#findComment-482965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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