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[purplesuit1]

I switched to a Verto engine from a non verto i had before. The new engine has electronic ignition also. I am using this diagram to wire it. I got the car going but after about 5 seconds the wire going from the positive terminal on the coil, to fuse #1 starts smoking and getting really hot. I am kind of stumped. Ive read all around  and i cant figure it out. I still have the old starter solenoid on there with a jumper on it to get power to the starter. If you guys need some pictures of the wiring i can get some on here.

 

 

Thanks

[Captain Mainwaring]

Where on earth did you get that drawing from?

Why is the starter connected to the coil?

[purplesuit1]

Ok well that might be my problem lol. I found it on google, someone posted it on here ages ago. So no cable between starter and coil?

Edited by purplesuit1, 04 June 2014 - 03:39 AM.

[Captain Mainwaring]

Ok well that might be my problem lol. I found it on google, someone posted it on here ages ago. So no cable between starter and coil?

 

I can see why you need it. 

 

Electronic ignition is a straightforward swap,

Bendix to pre-engaged should be simple - for me, join the big cables together at the existing solenoid, take a fused feed from the now spare solenoid down to the new starter - easy. I suggest like this because the inrush from pre-engaged is very much higher than a solenoid.