Starter relay issue on a 1966 D100 pickup, and yes, I know this is a B-body site ;-)

[Bart K]

I also have a B Body, but was hoping that this was general enough to cross over. I went to swap out a starter relay and as soon as I touched the nut on the main stud, a piece of cardboard with a slot in it dropped to the ground broken. It looks like it was meant to separate some items from contacting each other. Does anyone know which wires this cardboard was supposed to separate?

 

[khryslerkid]

If there was something there, it would have been between these two terminals. (Red arrow) If you're replacing with a new one don't worry about anything between here, just don't let those two touch one another.

 

[Bart K]

Thanks for the info Kid!

 

[khryslerkid]

No problem. They are the two terminals that you can bypass the ignition. Touch them both together with a jumper wire and the starter will engage.

 

[Bart K]

No problem. They are the two terminals that you can bypass the ignition. Touch them both together with a jumper wire and the starter will engage.

Thanks again for the prompt response!

 

[Billccm]

Hope your replacement part is of good quality. I bought one from merles that only lasted 5 starts.
Ended up disassembling the old one and solder flowing the rivets.

 

[bearman]

If you dont mind using a different type bosch has z nice one that will do the job.

 

[Bart K]

Hope your replacement part is of good quality. I bought one from marbles that only lasted 5 starts.
Ended up disassembling the old one and solder flowing the rivets.

What I am using is one from the local parts store, I do not remember the brand, but I will keep what you have shared in mind if I do have a failure.

 

[Bart K]

If you dont mind using a different type bosch has z nice one that will do the job.

I have already bought and installed the part, I will keep bosch in mind if I have any issues with the one I installed.

 

[WileE]

No problem. They are the two terminals that you can bypass the ignition. Touch them both together with a jumper wire and the starter will engage.

Or you can just do the lazy-*** method with a screwdriver (like lazy-*** me does)

 

[Bart K]

Or you can just do the lazy-*** method with a screwdriver (like lazy-*** me does)

Hey, we are all lazy asses from time to time, right? ;-)

 

[khryslerkid]

Or you can just do the lazy-*** method with a screwdriver (like lazy-*** me does)

Thats why they put that piece of material between the two terminals, to keep the screwdrivers out of there

 

[khryslerkid]

Hey, we are all lazy asses from time to time, right? ;-)

I don't feel like writing a reply to that