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What gauge wire for starter solenoid. 7 connect a good ground to terminal g on the back of the gauge the ground is only used for the gauge light. Starter solenoid wire top selected products and reviews acdelco 25875320 gm original equipment starter solenoid cable by acdelco in stock. Connect it to the remaining big terminal on the starter solenoid. 12 14 gauge for s solenoid wire wire from battery to cutoff switch to starter should be upgraded to 2gauge from kits 4 gauge. Disconnect the battery terminals using a wrench. 5613 free shipping.
Pick a wire size for trial say 27051 ω ft017 in dia. Details perfect for 2007 nbs silverado by andrew lauber. To be safe i would say use a 20 amp fuse for heavy continuous use. Use the right gauge for the wire because it will be carrying a large current from the battery. Connect the inline fuse to the battery positive terminal by using the 14 gauge wire and installing a yellow. The idea of the fusible link is to protect against a dead short so you dont melt that 10 awg wire on a 78 and start a fire.
Finally find the wire leading the positive terminal of the battery. Ave winding dia625 in or 36 turns x 88 turns 15 in. The relay should be mounted in the fuse relay box or close to. Run a section of 18 gauge wire from the b terminal on the solenoid to the s terminal on the starter motor. At 13 ω coil might run hot so try one number larger try again. X051 135 ω came out to 27 ω before which indicates 27 a good choice.
Run a section of 4 gauge cable from the positive terminal on the battery to the a post on the side of the solenoid. If the wire is not available use yours and connect it to the positive terminal of the battery. Thus a 10 awg wire at about 10 in length can likely handle 30 amps. 8 connect dash light power to the spade connector l on the back of the gauge. Then run a section. 6 connect a minimum 10awg wire from the 12v terminal of the starter solenoid to terminal i on the back of the gauge.
Mount the starter relay.