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Electrical...Main Red at Battery or Solenoid?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by rocs82650, Mar 24, 2012.

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    rocs82650 Well-Known Member

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    In my Haynes manual the electrical schematics show the thick red main power being drawn directly off the battery (pg. 265). The book also shows in a picture (pg. 223) that same wire connected to the solenoid. I think the main power should be drawn off the battery. The solenoid is to allow the starter motor to draw the initial large charge to start the bike, right?
     
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    In the schematic, it is directly off the battery.

    In the wiring diagram, it connects to the terminal on the solenoid, in common with the big battery lead.

    Physically different; electrically the same.
     
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    Fitz,

    Thanks.
     
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