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Mar 11, 2011 | 05:37 PM

Rontech

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Electrical Problem 1970

Hi Guys,

I need a little expertise. I'm putting the electrical harnesses back in and I have a QUESTION. With the wires connected to the starter, I have 12 volts to the upper battery connection. Are there also supposed to be 12 volts on the R terminal with the purple wire?

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Ron

Mar 11, 2011 | 07:10 PM

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If you are talking about the purple wire to the little stud to the starter you should get 12v when you turn the key.

Mar 11, 2011 | 08:01 PM

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If you are talking about the purple wire to the little stud to the starter you should get 12v when you turn the key.

12v 24-7 on the large terminal
the R terminal will have 12v with the key in the ON position
the S terminal ,closest to the block ,with purple wire will have 12 v ONLY when the key is in the START or crank position , clutch in or shifter in park or neutral.

Mar 11, 2011 | 08:30 PM

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Hi Roger, you have PM.
Reguards Pete.

Mar 11, 2011 | 09:14 PM

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Hi Roger, you have PM.
Reguards Pete.

Thanks Pete
The OP ask about the term with wires hooked up.
He also seemed to be pairing the R and the purple which is incorrect.

If the wires are connected and you use a test light.

12v 24-7 on the large terminal
the R terminal will have 12v with the key in the ON position AND IN THE START POSITION.
the S terminal ,closest to the block ,with purple wire will have 12 v ONLY when the key is in the START or crank position , clutch in or shifter in park or neutral.

If the wire is removed from the R term the R term will only have voltage in the start position.

I didn't go in to detail for fear of confusing what I thought the OP was looking for,test light testing of the terminals with all wires connected.

Mar 11, 2011 | 10:48 PM

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Thanks Pete
The OP ask about the term with wires hooked up.
He also seemed to be pairing the R and the purple which is incorrect.

If the wires are connected and you use a test light.

12v 24-7 on the large terminal
the R terminal will have 12v with the key in the ON position AND IN THE START POSITION.
the S terminal ,closest to the block ,with purple wire will have 12 v ONLY when the key is in the START or crank position , clutch in or shifter in park or neutral.

If the wire is removed from the R term the R term will only have voltage in the start position. Thanks for the Information. If something else doesn't work I'll be back with more questions.

I didn't go in to detail for fear of confusing what I thought the OP was looking for,test light testing of the terminals with all wires connected.

Pete and Roger,

I have a 4 speed car and Yes I wanted to know with all wires hooked up.

Thanks for the Information,

Ron

Last edited by Rontech; Mar 11, 2011 at 10:52 PM.