[TR] solenoid & ballast resistor

[Tom Note]

Thanks Randall. I was going to ask about tapping off the terminal that 
activates the solenoid, but your reply addresses that, and it sounds like 
it's not worth the trouble.

Thanks,
Tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: "'TR List'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] solenoid & ballast resistor


>>  I'm thinking of running a wire from the lower heavy terminal on the
>> solenoid (the one energized when the solenoid pulls in) to
>> the coil positive
>> terminal so that the coil can get the full 12V during starting.
>> Anyone see any flawed thinking or pitfalls in this approach?
>
> I agree, won't work.
>
> I disconnected that circuit on my Stag; couldn't tell it made any 
> difference
> at all.  Especially with the XR700, you shouldn't have any trouble getting
> it started (and all that wire does is help out the ignition a bit when
> starting).
>
> If you really want to keep the function, then add a relay with the coil
> connected from the white/red to ground (so energized when the starter is
> energized), and the contacts wired across the ballast resistor.
>
> The 75 TR6 didn't use the second small terminal on the starter solenoid;
> which might explain how yours is missing.  It also used a relay to short 
> out
> the ballast (except it was a special relay with a second contact to 
> operate
> the starter solenoid as well).
>
> Randall
>
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