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  • Monk
    Legendary BangShifter
    • Nov 2007
    • 6722
    #1

    Remote solenoid install

    So I'm re locating the battery to the trunk
    in the '55 Chevy.
    Got me some 2/0 cable and am routing it
    through inside of car towards front.

    Question....remote solenoid
    Anything I should consider when wiring it up and
    place to install it?

    Thom

    "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."
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    • SuperBuickGuy
      No Life Outside BangShift.com
      • Jan 2008
      • 32246
      #2
      Re: Remote solenoid install

      Keep it away from high heat, things that can short the contacts, and water. I'm a big believer in running the cable through the inside of the car, but it's also wise to have a high amp, resetable fuse at the battery in case something grounds the line.... also watch the hole through the firewall - use rubber grommets. Last, the ground is as important as the power - I've had more trouble with my ground getting funky then problems with the positive side.
      Doing it all wrong since 1966

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        • TC
          Banned
          • Nov 2007
          • 11805
          #3
          Re: Remote solenoid install

          I always use the body of the car as my ground. Just make sure to use grounding straps from the frame to the motor.

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            • Monk
              Legendary BangShifter
              • Nov 2007
              • 6722
              #4
              Re: Remote solenoid install

              Thanks for the heads up.
              I plan to run a good ground wire from bellhousing
              to frame

              I guess that Ford part won't interfere with perfromance
              ;D
              Thom

              "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                • CTX-SLPR
                  Legendary BangShifter
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 6011
                  #5
                  Re: Remote solenoid install

                  Don't you already have a 9in FORD in there?
                  Central TEXAS Sleeper
                  USAF Physicist

                  ROA# 9790

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                    • Monk
                      Legendary BangShifter
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 6722
                      #6
                      Re: Remote solenoid install

                      Originally posted by CTX-SLPR
                      Don't you already have a 9in FORD in there?
                      Damn.....that's right

                      Hell, might as well put a Motorcraft
                      battery in it
                      ;D
                      Thom

                      "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                        • SpiderGearsMan
                          No Life Outside BangShift.com
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 22359
                          #7
                          Re: Remote solenoid install

                          don't forget the shutoff switch

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                            • urwurznitmahre
                              #8
                              Re: Remote solenoid install

                              thought running through the car was a no no, per all racetrack governing rule books..

                              haven't seen a rule book in a few years.. but I think thats the reason i ran mine under the f body

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