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SwEeT03Gt
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anyone know how to run one the right way? found this one, but i still dont understand shit lol
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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Grants93GT
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Put the battery in the trunk, tie the ground wire to the quad shock bracket.
Tie the positive to the switch, Tie the alternator wire to the positive on the switch also. Make sure to link a fuse in there.
Then run a ground wire to the ground on the starter solenoid, since the solenoid is located on our starters.
Almost positive thats what i'm reading.
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JohnB
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Exactly right. Make sure you use GOOD QUALITY wire, preferably welding cable, for both your power and ground. Don't go cheap.
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SwEeT03Gt
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forgot to mention, my battery is already back there. were im confused at is how to make the alt to shut off. or what wire to use. my wire is the connected to were it would be if my battery was up front. should i move it to the starter?
[ 2013-04-15, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: SwEeT03Gt ]
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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JohnB
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What year are you working on?
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SwEeT03Gt
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quote:
Originally posted by JohnB:
What year are you working on?
2003 gt
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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JohnB
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The alternator wire will be the light grey (twin) wire that bolts to your fuse box in the engine bay.
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SwEeT03Gt
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Originally posted by JohnB:
The alternator wire will be the light grey (twin) wire that bolts to your fuse box in the engine bay.
ok and do i take that one out and hook it to the wire running to the back to the switch?
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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JohnB
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That's correct. Then from the switch at the rear back up to the forward fusebox.
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SwEeT03Gt
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That's correct. Then from the switch at the rear back up to the forward fusebox.
kinda lost me again lol
but here's what i get so far
1 wire from starter to fuse to battery
battery to switch
1 wire from alternator to switch
right?
also find this diagram
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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JohnB
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That diagram is incorrect. The point of a cut off switch is to shut everything off; in that diagram, the car will still run via the alternator.
Use the first diagram you posted.
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JohnB
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For sanctioned racing? No. Key has to be fixed/attached.
For function? Yup
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SwEeT03Gt
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For sanctioned racing? No. Key has to be fixed/attached.
For function? Yup
ok another question, in the first pic the starter solenoid is the actual stater itself right
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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