ignition for solenoid??
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 15:23
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dogboy
hey everyone, i am about to install a dual battery system in me hilux and was trying to figure out were to pick up the ignition feed to operate the solenoid isolator? i keep reading how its wired to the solenoid but not were its actually coming from....
fuse box under the bonnet or in the cab?, + side of the trucks coil?
or from an accessory that operates with the ignition like the cig outlet??
if this makes sense.
some input would be a great help cheers.
Reply By: Mainey (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 15:35
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 15:35
dogboy, What brand of "solenoid" is it ? ?
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 18:24
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 18:24
Yeh the windscreen wiper is the go...
Grrr!!!
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Reply By: Member - andrew B (Kununurra) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 15:47
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 15:47
Gday dogboy
I took
mine off the windscreen wiper motor, as it was close by ans has a wire that is live while the ignition is on. I think it is the power supply that returns the wiper to the bottom of the windscreen when you turn off the wipers.
It works
well for me so far..
Cheers Andrew
PS I think others have taken it from the reverse light switch on the gearbox, but that was a bit hard for me
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 16:38
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 16:38
The other reason to use the live wiper lead is that its already fused. It usually the middle wire in a line of 3 on the connector going into the Wiper motor on the Toyotas.
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Reply By: David from David and Justine Olsen's 4WD Tag-Along - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 17:26
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 17:26
I take
mine from the alternator charge wire. That way the solenoid only works when the alternator is charging.
Cheers
David O
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 17:55
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 17:55
Hi Dogboy
As already suggested use the wiper return wire.
Make sure to fit a switch on the dash to isolate it when needed.
Regards
Derek.
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Reply By: nowimnumberone - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 18:35
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 18:35
looks like the wiper motor wins hands down thats where we wire ours at work as
well.
cheers
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Reply By: acdc - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 22:23
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 22:23
dogboy,
I would make sure the solenoid drops out when you are actually cranking, otherwise you are starting of both batteries, so you will never know if your starter battery is crook until the day you go camping and flatten your aux battery, then she no go!!
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 22:36
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 22:36
Hi again Dogboy
I know you already have a solenoid but if you use a fully automatic one like the Redarc or ABR ones you won't need a ignition source.
It also won't engage until the main battery reaches 13.4 volts.
Regards
Derek.
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Follow Up By: Mainey (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 23:44
Tuesday, Jan 09, 2007 at 23:44
........Hence my original question:
" What brand of "solenoid" is it ? ? "
because they are not ALL wired the same :))
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