starter wiring

[snake711]

I need help wiring my starter. When i removed my starter i wasnt paying attention to were the wires were so i need help remembering were the little wire goes. My starter is labeled "R" and "S".

 

[toomany]

Purple wire (little one), goes to the "S" terminal. Should be the one closest to the block. "R" terminal is for a points style ignintion. Supposed to keep voltage to the coil durring cranking I believe.

EDIT: Ok that sounded kinda stupid, all coils need voltage durring cranking. I guess a better decription would be a lower voltage for the point, so they don't burn up.

 

[snake711]

thank you
im really new to this so thanks for looking out.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Purple wire (little one), goes to the "S" terminal. Should be the one closest to the block. "R" terminal is for a points style ignintion. Supposed to keep voltage to the coil durring cranking I believe.

EDIT: Ok that sounded kinda stupid, all coils need voltage durring cranking. I guess a better decription would be a lower voltage for the point, so they don't burn up.

Actually, a points distributor requires no more than 10 volts (closer to 9.6) but the (R) terminal on the starter runs a wire back up to the positive post on the coil to give a full 12 volts during cranking only to allow the engine to start easier (starter amp draw can make voltage to the coil drop and make it harder to start so this is why the 12 volts is added for cranking only).

 

[blazin_blazer]

do you think a wire from r bolt to b+ on an hei would help w/starting?

 

[4X4HIGH]

do you think a wire from r bolt to b+ on an hei would help w/starting?

Won't do anything for you.

 

[toomany]

Actually, a points distributor requires no more than 10 volts (closer to 9.6) but the (R) terminal on the starter runs a wire back up to the positive post on the coil to give a full 12 volts during cranking only to allow the engine to start easier (starter amp draw can make voltage to the coil drop and make it harder to start so this is why the 12 volts is added for cranking only).

I knew it had something to do with points and starting. I've never owned a car/truck with points still on it, had a couple dirt bikes though. Thanks for correcting me.

 

[SRSGSXR1000]

Actually, a points distributor requires no more than 10 volts (closer to 9.6) but the (R) terminal on the starter runs a wire back up to the positive post on the coil to give a full 12 volts during cranking only to allow the engine to start easier (starter amp draw can make voltage to the coil drop and make it harder to start so this is why the 12 volts is added for cranking only).

All these yrs and i never knew that. (hope i never work with points again) but if i do, now i know!