So you're saying that the voltage drop caused by age is really on the low power side of the solenoid, not on the high power side?
Mark On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 10:26 AM, Chris Messmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I replaced mine twice (along with the starter) and it did not solve the > problem for me (which was no-doubt, as others have suggested, caused by an > accumulated voltage drop thru the harness, switches, etc. > The in-line ford solenoid uses less current than the on-starter miata > solenoid and acts a giant high-current relay providing near-full battery > voltage to the miata solenoid when it is tripped by the miata start circuit. > This is a trick we've used in Circle-track racing (to drive a Chevy > starter/solenoid in most cases) since the moonshine days. > > like I said, my miata has been flawless since and was hit and miss like > yours before. > > Chris _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
