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Old 09-25-2012, 11:14 AM   #77 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SeniorSell View Post
Thank you, Thank you! I was making this way to hard. What you are explaining makes perfect sense. Firewall mounted starter relay controlled by the 12 car battery and a fused maintained switch. Attach #10 Solid to Field terminal (1) and the other end to the starter relay side (a). Attach another #10 solid to terminal (b) on the starter relay and attach the other end to Field terminal (2).

Is the length of wire important? 6", 12", 20" each?

Thanks again,

Dave
Yes the length is very important, my 48v motor requires about 12 FEET, a 72v motor would require more in general.
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