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Re: Battery Contactor
Ron Stewart #673845 11/09/24 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron Stewart
Originally Posted by Jay K
Was the original 3post used the mount for the ground of side of the coil. And the new 4post was isolated and required the extra post to be connected to ground???? Cause that's pretty common....these solenoids are special for airplanes lol
I believe the original 3 post solenoid is internally connected to the 12 volt side of the solenoid and the master switch puts ground to the 3rd post.

Understood. Thanks for the info. And I attached 2 pages of wiring diagram that shows exactly what you describe.

So a new solenoid that has 2 small post possibly requires a jumper wire...assuming the coil isn't internally connected to the battery + post.

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https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/cessnapart71.php

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Re: Battery Contactor
Dalton #673849 11/09/24 12:57 PM
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More info here:

Edit: Also here is a good thread with various Part Numbers of solenoids "relays" that will all do the task well....it's up to you to determine if you are scared of the PN police.: https://forum.cessna170.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13384

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaZcvYIwndA


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Re: Battery Contactor
Dalton #673925 11/12/24 01:19 AM
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Ron, (Stewart that is) I finally received my new Lamar P52-0034-1 Contactor. Just like the one shown above (4 posts)
First, thank you for all your help.
One more problem:
Could you or would you be so kind as to provide me with a diagram of how the wiring should be connected to the new contactor.
The new one shows the battery terminal being connected to the large terminal on the left side of the contactor. Old one was connected to the right side.New one shows the load terminal being connected to the right, large terminal.

Thank you, Dalton

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Re: Battery Contactor
Dalton #673931 11/12/24 05:39 AM
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I think I got it.

The positive cable from the battery goes to the large terminal on the left of the relay.

A second cable goes from large terminal on the right of the relay to the starter solenoid then to the starter.

The small wire which is the ground goes on the small terminal.

Am I right?


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