[DeTomaso] Starter Replacement Options

[Boyd Casey]

My mistake I said the DB supplied wire was 16Ga. It was from memory which
was based on experience  several years ago. Sorry for any confusion.
Boyd


On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 8:41 PM, John Buckman <jb841 at cox.net> wrote:

> Interesting thought to use the stock solenoid to trigger the one on the
> starter. Why would you do that and introduce another point of failure?
>
> >>>Starter mounted solenoids typically draw far more current than remote
> mounted solenoids (like the Pantera).  If you eliminated the stock firewall
> mounted solenoid, and only used the starter mounted solenoid, the ignition
> switch and the wiring to the starter solenoid would see a significant
> increase in current during starting (when compared to the Ford solenoid).
>  Leaving the stock Pantera (Ford) solenoid in the “circuit” will help
> protect the ignition switch (and wiring) from an early demise.
>
> The wire that is supplied in the DB wiring kit is 12 gauge.  The Pantera’s
> wire to the solenoid is 16 gauge.
>
> Some of you may recall the ignition switch failures that early Chevy V8’s
> (’55 and later) (and other GM vehicles) had with the ignition switch going
> bad due to burned contacts, primarily in the starting circuit.  This was
> caused by the high current required to activate the starter mounted
> solenoid.  As I recall, GM used a 10 gauge wire to activate the starter
> solenoid.
>
> John
>
>
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   My mistake I said the DB supplied wire was 16Ga. It was from memory
   which was based on experience A several years ago. Sorry for any
   confusion.
   Boyd

   On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 8:41 PM, John Buckman <[1]jb841 at cox.net> wrote:

   Interesting thought to use the stock solenoid to trigger the one on the
   starter. Why would you do that and introduce another point of failure?

     >>>Starter mounted solenoids typically draw far more current than
     remote mounted solenoids (like the Pantera). A If you eliminated the
     stock firewall mounted solenoid, and only used the starter mounted
     solenoid, the ignition switch and the wiring to the starter solenoid
     would see a significant increase in current during starting (when
     compared to the Ford solenoid). A Leaving the stock Pantera (Ford)
     solenoid in the acircuita will help protect the ignition switch (and
     wiring) from an early demise.
     The wire that is supplied in the DB wiring kit is 12 gauge. A The
     Panteraas wire to the solenoid is 16 gauge.
     Some of you may recall the ignition switch failures that early Chevy
     V8as (a55 and later) (and other GM vehicles) had with the ignition
     switch going bad due to burned contacts, primarily in the starting
     circuit. A This was caused by the high current required to activate
     the starter mounted solenoid. A As I recall, GM used a 10 gauge wire
     to activate the starter solenoid.
     John

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