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> 6V Ford Solenoid/Relay Wire Gauge
AvalonFal
post Sep 14 2014, 11:06 AM
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Going to install a 6V 3 terminal Ford Solenoid/Relay in my '74 2.0L. I've read all the many arguments for and against it, and have decided to install it.

Does anyone know the proper gauge wire for the 3 connections?? Are a #6 and 2 #10's enough?

Also, are the 2 large Ford terminals interchangeable or is 1 terminal designated from the battery and the other to the spade on the stock 914 solenoid??

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Mark Henry
post Sep 14 2014, 03:44 PM
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#10 from the 12v bolt on the bosch solenoid to the one big nut on the ford solenoid then #10 to a female spade, plug that into the bosch solenoid.
It doesn't matter what side you use, it's just a switch.

I use a bolt in spade on the ford solenoid little nut terminal or you can make a short adapter lead.
This way I cut no wires on the harness.

BTW I also enlarge and carefully bend one mounting tab and use the lower starter mounting stud to mount the ford solenoid. I drill no holes in the body.
If you do this you have to take care bending the tab as not to damage the bakelite body of the ford solenoid.
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