[DeTomaso] hot start problem solved

[forestg at att.net]

 Asa,
When wired the you describe we have had an issue with a momentary run on when the key is released from the start position. If this isn't happening to you then you are good to go.
Forest
 -------------- Original message from asajay at asajay.com: --------------


> In a third version...
> 
> In the case I have wired on my Pantera, I made no changes to the  
> firewall solenoid at all.  This of course introduces an additional  
> voltage drop on the primary cable since it continues to go through the  
> solenoid on it's way to the starter.  Then, at the starter, I have  
> simply jumped the small terminal to the larger battery cable terminal.
> 
> Advantage:
> - Install a small jumper on the starter before crawling under the car.
> - When changing the starter on the car from the old style one wire, to  
> the new DB with integrated solenoid, I didn't have to run any new  
> wires clear back to the firewall solenoid, nor did I have to switch  
> any cables on the firewall solenoid.
> - Two nuts to remove/install the starter
> - One nut to remove/install the battery cable.
> 
> Disadvantage:
> - Extra voltage drop through the firewall Solenoid on the primary wire.
> 
> 
> Operation:
> Works the same as stock, except now at the same time the firewall  
> solenoid provides power to the starter, it also provides power to the  
> starter solenoid.  When the key is moved back to RUN, the firewall  
> solenoid cuts out, removing power to the starter and it's solenoid.
> 
> 
> It all works fine for me so far.  As long as the firewall solenoid is  
> in good shape.  As Bill says, if all connections were perfect, there  
> would be no worries.
> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> 
> Quoting SOBill at aol.com:
> 
> > FWIW,
> >
> > The starter solenoid on the DR starter can be activated two  ways.
> >
> > 1) Connect a wire from the small, left hand terminal of the OEM  starter
> > solenoid on the firewall to the small terminal on the DR starter. Power  from
> > the battery will then go thru the ignition switch terminal block, thru the
> > ignition switch in the START position, back thru the ignition switch
> > terminal block, to the OEM starter solenoid small left hand   
> > terminal,  and then to
> > the DR starter solenoid small terminal. With perfect switches,  terminal
> > block connections, and perfect wires and crimp connectors,  this should work
> > fine.
> >
> > 2) The installation that DR recommends is that the small  terminal on the
> > DR starter be connected to the un  used big terminal on the OEM starter
> > solenoid where the OEM cable to the starter  motor was connected.   
> > Power to the DR
> > starter solenoid will now come from  the battery thru the OEM starter
> > solenoid in the START mode directly to the DR  solenoid small terminal. This
> > routing eliminates the voltage drops of the  ignition switch   
> > terminal block, the
> > ignition switch, and the wiring which is  activating 2 starter solenoids.
> >
> > If all the wiring/connections were perfect, either version should  work.
> > Version 2) eliminates some possible imperfections.
> >
> > Have fun,
> >
> > SOBill  Taylor
> > sobill at aol.com
> >
> >
> >
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