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Comment by Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall on March 9, 2020 at 5:46am

yes, we worked long distance together to get the components on line.

Comment by Loren Warner on March 8, 2020 at 9:23pm

Terrence, did you install a Hella starter relay like we have in our circuit?  

Comment by Glenn Davis on March 8, 2020 at 8:11pm

Just like Terry, I had the small wire in the harness labeled for the solenoid.

Yes, I have the starter relay which confirms you need a larger wire to the solenoid than is provided.

Comment by Loren Warner on March 8, 2020 at 7:45pm

Glenn, are you using a starter relay, or is the solenoid going straight to the ignition key?  Ours has 14 AWG between the starter relay and solenoid.

Comment by Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall on March 8, 2020 at 5:18pm

i looked at my wiring diagram and I have 4-6 gauge aircraft grade wire from positive buss to starter and small Viking 130 wire in harness to starter solenoid.

Comment by Glenn Davis on March 8, 2020 at 4:47pm

Loren,

I don't remember the size 20-22 maybe. I replaced it with some 12 that I had on hand. My first impression of the break was that it was a fatigue crack . No way of knowing what caused it but just to be safe I replaced the wire.

Comment by Loren Warner on March 8, 2020 at 2:30pm

Well, that didn't work

Comment by Loren Warner on March 8, 2020 at 2:29pm

Glenn, what size wires? Attached is our electrical schematic showing wire size.https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/s960x960/27913008_56...

Comment by Glenn Davis on March 8, 2020 at 12:06pm

sounds like I had a different type of starter failure.,Mine went from working perfectly to not at all.Upon disassembly I discovered the copper coil had separated. I repaired it and it failed again at the previous repair. I suspected the problem might be a voltage drop due to small wire size to the starter solenoid .Viking sent a replacement and I replaced the wire. Problem free since

Comment by Loren Warner on March 8, 2020 at 11:09am

Starters rarely fail. Any idea why this one failed?