IML Question on Starter Relay

[Mark Brauer <beeser324@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Agreed.  That terminal with the wire with the spade lug definately should
NOT be touching the terminal that has the positive connection.  This is the
wire that supplies power to the starter solenoid when you turn the key.

Shorting it to the positive connection with the blade of a screwdriver,
however, can allow a person to operate the starter from under the hood.

Mark in Westminster, CO
1952 Chrysler Imperial 2-door hardtop

> 
> From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: IML: Question on Starter Relay
> Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 18:08:30 -0700
> 
> When the 2 terminals touch, that is what completes the circuit & engages =
> the starter. The terminals should not touch.
> John
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: John/Shirley Nimmo=20
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:33 PM
> Subject: IML: Question on Starter Relay
> 
> 
> Hi IMLers;

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> At the bottom =
> of the=20
> relay is the positive
> cable. Just above this cable is a screw terminal that had a small, =
> flat,=20
> square plate. With the wire
> installed under the screw, this plate touches the installed positive =
> cable.=20
> I took this plate off and
> now it doesn't touch the positive cable. Is this supposed to touch or =
> not? I=20
> don't want to have a
> dead short and have another fire again.
> 
> Any information about this would be greatly appreciated..
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> John & Shirley Nimmo