Chevy starter wiring from 3 wire to a 2. Guys this is my most viewed video. Video for the do it yourself guys. 1 wire vs 3 wire alternator plus other tips for classic cars muscle cars episode 260 autorestomod duration. The solenoid acts like a switch opening and closing the high amperage circuit to the starter.
Trying out my new editing software to upload better quality videos using my go pro hero session help me get to 1000. Starter motor wiring on a c3 corvette. A chevy starter requires a lot of amperage which in turn requires a large 4 gauge wire from the battery to the starter solenoid. It had a 3 wire starter on it now a 2 wire mini startertraced back the wires that were bundled together going to the old starterand a purple and yellow wire are leading back to the ignition switch the 3rd wire is one ziptied into this bundled of the 2 wiresand is actually also ziptied to a oil pressure wire so im assuming this other yellow wire is a oil pressure.
Did it in my 68 firebird. The ignition key supplies the power to actuate a relay which in turn actuates the solenoid. 64 72 charging system wire up using gm 3 wire internally regulated alternator. Works for chevelle gto skylark nova.