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maczter
07-02-2013, 11:11 AM
I have been struggling with wiring this for my race car themed build, I posted to the roadster forums thinking some of them might have done it. Struck gold! Doc in the other forum hooked me up and thought I would share. I have also attached a snippet of the wiring diagram so this makes sense.

Doc said:

RED to one side of a 30 amp toggle or rocker switch.

Blue (run), Brown & Orange connected to the other side of the above mentioned switch.

Run a jumper from the RED to one side of your "start" push button.

Run other side of "start" PB to your starter solenoid "s" terminal. Run the Blue (start) wire also from this terminal.

The last two instructions assume a 20 amp START push button. If you're going to use one of the Honda [type] switches, you'll need to wire in a relay to protect the PB switch from overcurrent.

Wired as written, all your power needs will go live when you flip the toggle to ON. You'll have power for you ignition. When you press the Start button, you'll have power to the starter solenoid and the "start" circuit of your ignition.

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Big Blocker
07-02-2013, 01:26 PM
Maczter,

I actually hang out on both forums, just happened to catch your question "over there".
Happy wiring . . .

Doc

maczter
07-02-2013, 02:27 PM
Actually had to order another toggle switch. I bought mine as a set from Jeg's (http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/11012/10001/-1) and since all looked the same, I highly doubt one was a 30 amp, so I bought one from Summit. Thanks again Doc!