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[steve and tina]

Hi I'm replacing my solenoid however the new one that arrived has one less spade terminal the the existing one do i need a different one or can i put the wire elsewhere the wire with no terminal goes off to the coil

 

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[Bat]

Hi,

You've got a ballasted ignition system. That .missing terminal provides extra voltage to the coil when you crank the engine over. It should work without it but you'll lose the advantages of the system.

Cheers 

Edited by Bat, 09 June 2018 - 05:48 PM.

[steve and tina]

thanks for that but where should i now put that wire ??

[Ethel]

You need it really. The coil connection needs to be isolated otherwise turning on the ignition will also crank the engine, or the starter motor will sink most of the ignition current if you try running it off the motor side.

Your options:
Send it back
Convert to unballasted/electronic
Use a relay

[steve and tina]

thanks send it back sounds best option

[Miki Leyland]

Hello there,

 

I am on the opposite case... so can I use a 4 pin solenoid for a non ballast Mini? I mean is there any problem in leaving that pin free with no use? Should it be covered?

 

Sorry if my question sounds silly and thanks in advance!

[viz139]

No problem using the the 4 pin on a non ballast system. Always best to cover exposed terminals to avoid short circuits. Normally the two nut terminals would also have rubber covers. You wouldn't want drop a spanner in there.

[IronmanG]

No problem using the the 4 pin on a non ballast system. Always best to cover exposed terminals to avoid short circuits. Normally the two nut terminals would also have rubber covers. You wouldn't want drop a spanner in there.

Only way mine starts?????

[Miki Leyland]

No problem using the the 4 pin on a non ballast system. Always best to cover exposed terminals to avoid short circuits. Normally the two nut terminals would also have rubber covers. You wouldn't want drop a spanner in there.

 

Thank you!

[GraemeC]

For the OP - just connect the wire to the post that the starter is connected to (opposite one to the battery cable), that's all the terminal is connected too.

That way a full 12V is given to the coil whilst cranking.

[viz139]

For the OP - just connect the wire to the post that the starter is connected to (opposite one to the battery cable), that's all the terminal is connected too.

That way a full 12V is given to the coil whilst cranking.

DO NOT DO THIS.

When you turn the ignition the starter motor will try take its power through this small cable via the ballast cable and burn it out.