[NoVa-Corvairs] Need some Chevy knowledge.

brps brps at crosslink.net
Fri Jun 2 11:29:13 EDT 2017


Should be able to bridge from the big terminal which is
always hot to the smaller one with the purple wire, same as
a Corvair.  Just be sure truck's out of gear.  A Corvair
friend once ran over his head doing this when the car was
in gear.  Fortunately he was unharmed ;)

Al


On Fri, 2 Jun 2017 12:55:15 +0000
 "A.L. CRAMP via Novacc-list" <novacc-list at corvair.org>
wrote:
> Hey All,
> 
> 
> If any one out there can tell me how to Hot wire the
> Starter on my 1986 Chevy v-8 Truck pleas e let me know.
>  Just need to know what wire needs to go where underneath
> to see if the starter will turn over with the ignition
> on.  Ignition lights all bright, Battery tests strong,
> just not power to starter or starter is bad.  No solidi
> click. Nothing.  So just want to see if starter works
> before I assume it is the Starter and change it when if
> may be the Starter switch or another wire.
> 
> 
> I figure there might be some late small block guys out
> there.  Looking for the Shop Manuel which may help me
> figure it out.  But electrical stuff is not my Best
> talent.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks much for whatever info you can give.   Those going
> have a great time at the Vair Fair.
> 
> 
> --Lee Cramp - 240-704-5479



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