Solenoid on top of coil - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-29T09:50:24Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/solenoid-on-top-of-coil?commentId=6543066%3AComment%3A271265&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks to all for the answers…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2021-04-18:6543066:Comment:2712682021-04-18T00:33:46.937ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Thanks to all for the answers. Learning something new everyday on these cars</p>
<p>Thanks to all for the answers. Learning something new everyday on these cars</p> OK.. weeding thru the replies…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2021-04-18:6543066:Comment:2712672021-04-18T00:02:10.625ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>OK.. weeding thru the replies... who took my machete?!.... The condensor on the ignition coil bracket is a noise suppressor. See the note on page 12-64 in your shop manual. It has nothing to do with points or preventing points from burning up. Cars that still have points and have not been converted to electronic igntion, have a condensor inside the distributor cap. With resistor plugs and wires, these ignition coil condensers (capacitors actually) are really not needed, but I like to keep…</p>
<p>OK.. weeding thru the replies... who took my machete?!.... The condensor on the ignition coil bracket is a noise suppressor. See the note on page 12-64 in your shop manual. It has nothing to do with points or preventing points from burning up. Cars that still have points and have not been converted to electronic igntion, have a condensor inside the distributor cap. With resistor plugs and wires, these ignition coil condensers (capacitors actually) are really not needed, but I like to keep one on my car to keep the original look. I have new ones for $10 plus s/h but you should be able to pick one up at any auto parts store. (AutoZone part # is URS1502) For now it is going to have zero effect of your engine performance so pick one up the next time you are at an auto parts store. </p> You are correct by giving me…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2021-04-17:6543066:Comment:2712652021-04-17T23:36:22.567ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>You are correct by giving me the name, i just assumed it was a solenoid</p>
<p>You are correct by giving me the name, i just assumed it was a solenoid</p> Yes, i was referring to thr s…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2021-04-17:6543066:Comment:2713402021-04-17T23:35:02.707ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Yes, i was referring to thr small one that sits on top of coil in that bracket, i thoight it was a solenoid, but thats why i originally asked if i were to shop for that part, what would be the correct term .. you cleared that up w condenser</p>
<p>Yes, i was referring to thr small one that sits on top of coil in that bracket, i thoight it was a solenoid, but thats why i originally asked if i were to shop for that part, what would be the correct term .. you cleared that up w condenser</p> Tony confirmed for me its tge…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2021-04-17:6543066:Comment:2714202021-04-17T23:28:21.824ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Tony confirmed for me its tge condenser that sits on coil. , not the starter solenoid.</p>
<p>Tony confirmed for me its tge condenser that sits on coil. , not the starter solenoid.</p> I am assuming starter solenoi…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2021-04-17:6543066:Comment:2714162021-04-17T23:25:39.025ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>I am assuming starter solenoid? If starter solenoid which wire? Small Yellow to R terminal or Blue to S terminal, or larger black wire?</p>
<p>I hate to sound like a broken record but this is why it is extremely difficult to answer your questions and often I will not even attempt to answer and to be honest others probably feel the same way. In terms of my <strong>4 C's</strong> of writing - <strong>Clear, Concise, Complete, Correct</strong>, this one fails on 3 out of 4 ... I will say it is…</p>
<p>I am assuming starter solenoid? If starter solenoid which wire? Small Yellow to R terminal or Blue to S terminal, or larger black wire?</p>
<p>I hate to sound like a broken record but this is why it is extremely difficult to answer your questions and often I will not even attempt to answer and to be honest others probably feel the same way. In terms of my <strong>4 C's</strong> of writing - <strong>Clear, Concise, Complete, Correct</strong>, this one fails on 3 out of 4 ... I will say it is concise! LOL OK. Here is the info:<br/><br/>Below is info straight from our Help Page under <strong>"Cranking ... "</strong>. I have underlined the info on the yellow and blue wire. The large gauge black wire is the 12 volt starter motor feed from the battery.<br/><b><br/></b><strong>Starting - Cranking</strong><br/><span>With ignition switch turned to far right cranking position, the purple wire feeds the 12 volts to the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">blue wire at the neutral safety switch which feeds the starter solenoid switch</span>. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The yellow wire from solenoid switch in turn provides a full 12 volts back to the ignition coil for cranking.</span> When you release the switch and have the switch in "run" position, the voltage to the coil is reduced to 8 1/2 to 10 1/2 volts since current is then provided through the brown resister wire, which gets it's current at the pink ignition wire under the dash.</span></p>
<p><strong>If the wire or connector is just broken why not splice it at the break, or splice in a new section of wire, or just add a new connector? Again.. trying to read between the lines! :-)</strong></p>
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