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| ====== Solenoid ====== | ====== Solenoid ====== | ||
| - | A typical well-made solenoid as two windings connected to the small terminal. ((Oldwrench of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=522413&page=2)) \\ | ||
| - | One coil (HOLD-IN) goes to solenoid case ground and the other (PULL-IN) goes to the big terminal for the starter lead.\\ | ||
| - | When you hit the starter button, battery voltage goes thru the starter relay into the solenoid small terminal, then goes\\ | ||
| - | ·· thru the 'PULL-IN' windings (which are grounded thru the starter motor) and thru the 'HOLD-IN' windings (to case ground).\\ | ||
| {{ :techtalk:ih:engctl:72-xlh-startersolenoid-operation.jpg?400|}} | {{ :techtalk:ih:engctl:72-xlh-startersolenoid-operation.jpg?400|}} | ||
| + | A typical well-made solenoid as two windings connected to the small terminal. ((Oldwrench of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=522413&page=2)) \\ | ||
| + | One coil (HOLD-IN) goes to solenoid case ground and the other (PULL-IN) goes to a big terminal (starter lead).\\ | ||
| + | When you hit the starter button, battery voltage goes thru the starter relay into the solenoid small terminal,\\ | ||
| + | ·· then goes thru the 'PULL-IN' windings (which are grounded thru the starter motor) and thru\\ | ||
| + | ·· the 'HOLD-IN' windings (to the case ground).\\ | ||
| **When these coils are activated together, they pull the plunger in.** | **When these coils are activated together, they pull the plunger in.** | ||
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| Using an ohm meter would give really confusing readings because you'd see continuity to both case ground and the starter terminal from the solenoid windings connection. | Using an ohm meter would give really confusing readings because you'd see continuity to both case ground and the starter terminal from the solenoid windings connection. | ||
| - | 67 and Up XLH Starter solenoid (71469-65) \\ | + | \\ |
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| + | **67 and Up XLH Starter solenoid (71469-65)**\\ | ||
| Below, the 1/4" solenoid mounting threads were stripped (nut on the top bolt) so they were tapped out for 8mm cap screws. ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=27)) \\ | Below, the 1/4" solenoid mounting threads were stripped (nut on the top bolt) so they were tapped out for 8mm cap screws. ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=27)) \\ | ||
| 8mm x 1.25 threads have almost exactly the same thread pitch as the original 1/4" thread. \\ | 8mm x 1.25 threads have almost exactly the same thread pitch as the original 1/4" thread. \\ | ||
| - | Then the mounting bracket and and spacer were drilled 8mm and the solenoid was installed using allen head cap screws and spring washers. \\ | + | Then the mounting bracket and and spacer were drilled 8mm and the solenoid was installed using allen head cap screws and spring washers. |
| | Starter solenoid (71469-65) ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=27)) ||| | | Starter solenoid (71469-65) ((photo by sifty of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=27)) ||| | ||
