I've searched but couldn't find anything about this particular question.
Just picked up a 92 Fox. The engine starts fine but the starter keeps spinning for about 2 seconds after. I believe the starter solenoid is the problem so I picked up a new one but it is 4 pole and the original is 3 pole.
I haven't picked up a service manual yet but thought I'd ask if anyone has run into this. If so, how did you wire it up? If not, where'd you get a 3 pole solenoid? All I can find are 4 pole.
With the four-pole solenoid the two small posts are for the coil. One post goes to switching power the other to ground. The two large posts are for power distribution. The mounting base of the four-pole solenoid is insulated thus the need for the grounding post. Starter Solenoid - 3 Pole To 4 Pole Wiring?? | Mustang Forums at StangNet
With the four-pole solenoid the two small posts are for the coil. One post goes to switching power the other to ground. The two large posts are for power distribution. The mounting base of the four-pole solenoid is insulated thus the need for the grounding post. Starter Solenoid - 3 Pole To 4 Pole Wiring?? | Mustang Forums at StangNet
Okay, that makes sense. Because i know the 3 post solenoid gets its ground from being bolted to the car. There for, only the trigger wire needs to be conected in order to complete the circuit.
But what your saying is the 4 post solenoids does not get its ground from the solenoid being bolted to the car, and that a wire needs to be run either from the body of the car or the negative of the battery over to the 4 th pole of the solenoid/relay which is how the solenod/relay completes its circuit.
Ya , i was looking over on corral last night for the answer, and some one posted that the 4 th post was for older cars that needed a extra wire run to the coil ( or some thing like that) but other wise its not used.... that statement didnt make sence to me, but yours does.
Nice post, ive been curious about that as of late.
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