solenoid wires short

[chopthebass]

Whats the best route for the bunch of starter/solenoid wires in the RF harness? I was thinking behind dash and come out the corner by the wiper, then down footbox. Would you agree?
The seem very short and barely reaches the passenger side of the car, let alone the starter. Am I missing something or do I just extend them?

[michael everson]

You are supposed to mount another solenoid on the engine side of the firewall. We they do this, I will never understand. One of the many reasons I prefer to wire the kit myself.
Mike

[Jeff Kleiner]

The RF harness is set up for the remote solenoid style starter. If you are using a starter with integrated solenoid you'll need to do some rework but even in that scenario most builders still retain the remote unit and use it as a main power junction and to energize the integral solenoid.

On cars that I have located the battery in the rear I mount it to the "horseshoe" at the front of the tunnel as shown below (the existing RF wires will reach here):

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/100_0704.jpg

On these I have bent up an aluminum cover to hide the wiring and then make it easily removable with a couple of thumbscrews:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/100_0701.jpg

With the engine in all that is visible is the cable coming from the bottom side going to the starter.

On others I've mounted the battery in the front and installed the solenoid to the right hand engine mount perch. Not the best photo but you can kinda' see it here:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/100_2101.jpg

You'll need to extend the wires to reach if you use this location.

Good luck,
Jeff

[chopthebass]

Thanks Mike/Jeff.

My started does have a solenoid, so if I am reading this right, I can use the other solenoid purely as a means to extend the cables? If I choose not to, is it ok to extend them, soldering them, and running behind dash to the hole near wiper motor?

[michael everson]

I extend them and go through the same hole
Mike

[chopthebass]

Thanks Mike.