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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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having tough start problems on a 70 454 auto so idecide to go through the system. I use aford style solenoid on frame works great.the problem is i buy a new pmgr starter from dbelectric in tennessee.put it in and nothing.It doesnt tell me which of the 2 small terminals is the "S" or "I".will i hook this new pmgr starter up using the ford style solenoid the same way i did the old gm starter?I had to jump the "S" terminal to the big battery terminal on the old gm,do i do that on the new pmgr?I did test the new starter with jumper cables from the battery-pos. from battery went to the big terminal on new pmgr and the negative from the battery went to the body of pmgr starter, nothing,its dead right.or should i just skip the ford style solenoid and go right to the new pmgr starter.All help and ideas greatly appreciated.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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will i hook this new pmgr starter up using the ford style solenoid the same way i did the old gm starter?I had to jump the "S" terminal to the big battery terminal on the old gm,do i do that on the new pmgr?
You still need to jumper across the terminals if you want to keep using the Ford solenoid.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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This is kind of obvious, but did you contact dbelectric, explain your setup, and ask them how you should wire up the starter?



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