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Hello,
I have finally finished an alternator conversion in my '59 3200 w/235. Everything works except when I step on the starter pedal. I get nothing.
I know it worked once because I cranked it once after the install. I installed the MAD kit and added the remote solinoid. I get the 12v on the battery side(direct connect). When I turn the key on i don't get power on the other terminal to starter. I have a purple wire from ign switch but it only puts out 6v. A blue wire that connects to the small terminal on the starter. I disconnected the amp gauge and installed a volt meter.
When I first finished the install every time I turned the key the solinoid would click. Now nothing, Any help!!

a19593200,

I'm not familiar with the MAD kit, but assume you are using the remote solenoid to switch battery voltage to the foot starter (why).

Would it be possible the coil in the solenoid is burned or open. If the purple wire is the pull in for the solenoid coil, maybe it is shorted to ground and that is why you are only showing 6 volts. If the solenoid doesn't 'click' when powered, it isn't getting voltage or it is defunct. Some of the solenoids have a manual button on top that allows you to close the switch by hand!

Stuart

I am not helping with your problem but:

The great thing about a foot starter is that you can put on your seat belt (with both hands) while starting it up. Can't do that with a hands-on key starter.

a19593200,

I went to the MAD electrical site out of my never ending curiosity. Your post indicates you "step on the starter pedal", but the solenoid kit I saw on the MAD site is for key start starters..solenoid type starters, not stomp type starters, which I assume fits your description.

I obviously have no idea what is going on, but that's par for the old course. What's the scoop!

Stuart

I'm unfamiliar with your situation, too ... I'm familiar with the MAD kit but not with the foot-starter setup.

Try giving Mark Hamilton a call at MadElectrical - he'll straighten you out in a jiffy:
559.539.7128
He's a real busy but helpful guy!!

You say you disconnected the amp. meter & installed a voltmeter. Did you connect the wires to the amp. gauge together? Current runs through an amp gauge. You can hook the pos. of the volt gauge to the same connection & ground the neg.

As I mentioned above, I have no clue what your setup is like, but I do know that the coil inside that standard, off the shelf solenoid is rated for momentary duty only. If this type of solenoid were wired to be ON when the key was ON, it would fail in short order...maybe even with smoke and flames!

There is a part of the information puzzle that is missing from the original question.

Stuart

I am not familiar with the MAD kit, either, but if the moment switch is not beefy enough under that stomper pedal, it WILL burn up. I had a problem with a column-mounted horn button, and ended up using a 60A starter button for my horn instead.

No problems there!

I do have the foot starter. I didn't even think about the difference. I woould like to keep that foot starter so do I just go without the remote
solinoid. I would just go back to the original wiring diagram. Thanks for everyones help. Sometimes I get my head stuck up my hood!!

a19593200,

If you are going to use the foot starter, the MAD solenoid won't work. The original foot starter has almost no wiring associated with it...two battery cables, and 'maybe' a small wire for coil voltage during start.

If MAD is as service oriented as has been hyped, they should supply complete wiring diagrams plus tech help if need.

Alan Hovarth provided a name and number for tech help...I would use it. Good luck.

Stuart

Which MAD kit?

What is the remote solenoid connected to?

(I should also say that I know nothing about what MAD sells, except I know a little about 12v 1-wire and 3-wire alternators and a little about how relays might be helpful in certain situations)

I removed the solinoid and wired it back like it was and it fires right up. Thank all of you for your help. It is great to have the experience of experts at your finger tips........Jeff