Chrysler starter relay
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Chrysler starter relay
If for any reason you need an inexpensive and readily available replacement starter relay, the "SR5" relay from NAPA fills the bill. This relay was used on millions of Chrysler vehicles in the 60s-70s-80s. If you need to order by application tell the parts guys that you need a starter relay for a 1971 Dodge Challenger with a 318 V8. Typically about $15-$20. Every common auto parts vendor should have their own equivalent.
The wiring is simple. You'll just have to change a couple of connectors; ten minutes for that
The relay terminals are marked as follows
"BAT" -- Battery. This is where your solid brown wire goes
"G" -- Ground. This is where you'd put your black or black/green wire from the neutral safety switch. On some V12s this will be a white/black wire.
"I" -- Ignition. This is where your white/yellow wire (or wires) from the key switch goes
"SOL" -- Solenoid. Put your white/red wire (or wires) here. If you have a white/blue wire it would go here as well.
Cheers
DD
The wiring is simple. You'll just have to change a couple of connectors; ten minutes for that
The relay terminals are marked as follows
"BAT" -- Battery. This is where your solid brown wire goes
"G" -- Ground. This is where you'd put your black or black/green wire from the neutral safety switch. On some V12s this will be a white/black wire.
"I" -- Ignition. This is where your white/yellow wire (or wires) from the key switch goes
"SOL" -- Solenoid. Put your white/red wire (or wires) here. If you have a white/blue wire it would go here as well.
Cheers
DD
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06-10-2017, 09:49 AM
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Doug:
Why not !. Looks like more than decent and at a good price.
1. I'm using some relays touted by my son as great. The little black box electronic type looking like Bosch types. Bueller is stamped on them.
2. Way back circa 1982, I fixed the Hot crank Delco failure in my IHC Scout II. IHC out sourced a lot of stuff. Delco starter amongst them. But, the crank wire on the ignition switch went direct to the starter solenoid.
A vintage 64 ex cop car was here. It finished it's life as a Jalopy racer. 440 cubes pushed it quite well.
I used its relay. Pure electronic encased in plastic. Worked just great. No more heat crank issues.
Carl
Why not !. Looks like more than decent and at a good price.
1. I'm using some relays touted by my son as great. The little black box electronic type looking like Bosch types. Bueller is stamped on them.
2. Way back circa 1982, I fixed the Hot crank Delco failure in my IHC Scout II. IHC out sourced a lot of stuff. Delco starter amongst them. But, the crank wire on the ignition switch went direct to the starter solenoid.
A vintage 64 ex cop car was here. It finished it's life as a Jalopy racer. 440 cubes pushed it quite well.
I used its relay. Pure electronic encased in plastic. Worked just great. No more heat crank issues.
Carl
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06-13-2017, 12:13 AM
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Carl,
I bought nearly 50 of those relays and have been using them to update the wiring in my S2 to modern standards. I can confirm that they are wonderful and incredibly affordable. Since i bought a lot at once I think i got them for around $1.50 each.
In fact I also replaced the starter relay on my car with one as well.
I bought nearly 50 of those relays and have been using them to update the wiring in my S2 to modern standards. I can confirm that they are wonderful and incredibly affordable. Since i bought a lot at once I think i got them for around $1.50 each.
In fact I also replaced the starter relay on my car with one as well.