Starter Wiring

mcutlass1969 · 06-18-2007, 06:05 AM

There are 3 wires to a 455 starter. Power from the Battery, wire for keystart, and a third wire. Were does the 3rd wire go?

VegasDelta · 06-18-2007, 02:31 PM

On pre-HEI cars that wire supplies 12 volts to the points for a hotter spark while starting. It connects to the 's' terminal on the solenoid.

Danny Wiseley · 06-23-2007, 08:49 PM

Actually, the third wire (usually yellow) goes on the "R" terminal. The larger purple wire goes on the "S" terminal.

06-18-2007, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
mcutlass1969 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 61	Starter Wiring There are 3 wires to a 455 starter. Power from the Battery, wire for keystart, and a third wire. Were does the 3rd wire go?

06-18-2007, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
VegasDelta Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 34	On pre-HEI cars that wire supplies 12 volts to the points for a hotter spark while starting. It connects to the 's' terminal on the solenoid. __________________ 1966 Olds Delta 88 Convertible 2004 Dodge Hemi Ram 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 FI

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06-23-2007, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Danny Wiseley Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West of Lubbock, TX Posts: 37	Actually, the third wire (usually yellow) goes on the "R" terminal. The larger purple wire goes on the "S" terminal.