Hi Torque Starter Motor , Vitesse mk2

[Paul H]

Vitesse MK2 

Hi purchased a High Torque Starter Motor from the Club

I understand this new starter has an integral starter solenoid , when swopping over is it best to remove existing solenoid as did read somewhere the old solenoid could be used saving some wiring 

Paul 

[Pete Lewis]

i kept the orig solenoid ,   saves making up a new lead , it all worked  wonderful . 

i did repos the solenoid to make better access , its not in the best place on a vitesse 

Pete

[68vitesse]

When I did this on my MK1 Vitesse the thick wire from the solenoid, the connection to the old starter, just connected to the new high torque starter.

There where no other connections or any alterations to the wiring required.

Regards

Paul

[rlubikey]

I forget if I bought the club's Hi torque starter or Canley's, but I measured the solenoid current (as opposed to the starter itself) and it was 40A - yes, forty amps! So if you run the starter direct to the battery like I did, I STRONGLY recommend you take the new solenoid to the starter contacts on the old one, instead of direct to the ignition switch. I should think pulling this sort of current through the old switch would do it no good at all!

Cheers, Richard

[Anglefire]

I don’t think recommend is the right phrase. Mandatory to connect to either the solenoid which you could use as a junction- that’s how mine is currently wired (P.O.) - or back to the battery directly.