Powermaster Starter not Engaging Flywheel

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Yes exactly right.
This remote solenoid is not function as a heavy current switch with both heavy cables on one post. Effectively it is now a big mounting block.
Remote solenoids are really meant for bendix drive starter motors, not solenoid equipped starter motors.

That's how my Summit Protorque starter is now wired - you're essentially turning the remote solenoid into a junction block. Summit claims the solenoid on the starter is stronger than the Ford-style remote solenoid.

Summit wiring diagram: https://static.summitracing.com/glob...sum-820048.pdf

BTW, that's not how I found it. Whoever installed the starter left the Ford-style remote solenoid in place, wired normally, then ran a small jumper from the heavy cable post on the starter to the solenoid - essentially running both solenoids in series. Just one of the many goofy things I've found and fixed on this car.