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#305322 04/20/16 11:11 AM
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Since the writing is long gone off of the tags, I need a little help. Everything I've read, has mentioned a red and a purple wire going to the starter solenoid. Well, I have yellow and purple wires. I am assuming the purple will go on the "s" post and the yellow will go on the "r" post? Any help is appreciated.

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JDC68BIRD #305332 04/20/16 03:21 PM
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I do not know if the wiring harnesses changed over the years.
Post up your year and engine.
Cal

Edit, I see that your name is JDC68BIRD, still the engine info would be helpful...

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For a 68 that is correct, Yellow to "R" and Purple to "S" some might use a red wire I dont recall but I think that is pretty standard for all. You would eliminate the yellow wire if you have an HEI setup.

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350 engine converted to HEI. So, since I converted to HEI, the yellow is simply not connected to anything? Can I power my HEI via the "R" post or is it better to go to fuse box?

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No, power only runs up the yellow to the coil when the starter is engaged, Better to power the HEI with a 12 volt switched wire from the firewall junction block. Are you using the original coil wire to power your HEI? The original wire is a resistor wire and will not give the necessary 12 volts to the HEI. You could replace the original wire with a non resistor wire or you could install a relay controlled by the resistor wire and have the power in wire run from the alternator/battery wire.


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I had not powered HEI yet, trying to determine best source of power. Sounds like best/simplest alternative is to run 12 gauge wire to firewall fuse block? What port in fuse block would best suit the HEI. Currently, I have nothing extra run in there.

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I typically just use a 30 amp relay with a wire run straight to the battery and use the factory coil wire to switch the relay.
Guaranteed +12 to the HEI and you are not cutting into the original harness.


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