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There may be some confusion here… I’m not talking about the solenoid mounted on an automotive starter. It’s the automotive solenoid that looks like the outboard type and is typically mounted on the firewall under the hood. For younger folks, this would be considered “old style”.
“All stand alone solenoids work the same way I believe…the small post/s activate the larger posts to give an instant 12 volts to spin the starter. At least that’s the way I’ve always understood the principles.”
this is not true, and is the source of the problem with the fried wires that were discussed in the former “mercury switch” thread.
Tomorrow I will post some photos and a schematic that should clear up the issue.
Joe B