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[Ellesmere 62]

Hi New on here so hopefully someone can help with my problem. Well here we go I Have just put a new engine in my 91 mini only to discover the 84 engine has an Inertia starter not a pre engaged so have now put in the correct one and a remote solenoid. my question is about the fitted starter Relay do I bypass it or can I just put a smaller spade on the brown and red wire and connect that to the new solinoid Graeme

[Ethel]

Keep the relay and use it to switch the solenoid, that'd be my preference. You could keep later clutch though. 

[Ellesmere 62]

Ethel just wanted to thank you for your advice I have kept the starter relay have the car running now many thanks Graeme

[Ethel]

Pleased your Min's up 'n running. It'll prolong the life your ignition switch & if the relay does die, you can just join the solenoid & ignition switch terminals on it together.

 

 

....little flash of perspiration, if they're not in a socket, you could use a piggyback terminal for the solenoid and make it even easier.

[68+86auto]

On a pre-engaged starter you need to use an external relay to activate the solenoid. The solenoid uses too much current, it might work for a while or for some of the time but it will not last long or be reliable.