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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 126 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 126 | 1954 Chevy 3100 I am installing the "Painless" wiring kit. I have the original starter and the point/ballast type distributor. My starter does not have the Resistor terminal. Here is what the kit is saying: http://www.americanautowire.com/PDFLink/92965040%20500418%20IN%203.0.pdf2. If your starter does not have a RES terminal, and you are using the supplied ignition switch or a stock switch, a starter relay may be necessary to assist with resistor override. AAW / FACTORY FIT has relay kits available under part number 500142. My question is, I dont have that relay kit, what are my options other than ordering it? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy FPMinky, you could purchase a solenoid with a resistor terminal, in the past we could purchase parts of the starter or solenoid, but I don't think that is possible anymore. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 126 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 126 | Talked with American Auto, they said the relay was not required for the starter (54 year or prior).
Truck fired right up, no problem. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,836 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,836 | This subject has been beaten to death repeatedly, and everybody has a "nose", and an opinion, and some of them are pretty smelly!
The factory original way to deal with the situation is to install a stomp start switch with a connection for a "bypass" wire on the side, then run a wire to the downstream side of the ballast resistor or the (+) side of the coil. Chances are you'll get along just fine until you try to start the engine with a slightly low battery, or under very hot or very cold conditions. Then you'll experience a "crank, no start" situation due to low voltage at the coil primary.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | If you have the original 6v electrical system (1955 1st series Chevrolet truck or earlier), you do not need the side pole on the starter.
If your truck has been converted to 12v, Jerry's post is pertinent.
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