52fordredbelly
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Evening all, I have recently converted my 52 8n sidemount to 12 volts. I got the conversion kit from this site and a new 12v coil from napa based on a part number I found in an earlier thread. For the most part everything went well.... almost everything From what I have read the original 6v solenoid should handle the 12v conversion no problem as long as you aren't cranking on it forever. However after the conversion when I press the starter button I get nothing... no power from the battery side to the starter side. If I run a jumper cable from the pos. of the battery to the starter it starts right up and runs like a champ so all my other wiring and connection seem to be good to go. So the question is how do I test the solenoid and should I have done anything different than run the wire from the starter button to the stud on the back of the solenoid? I have looked at the schematics over and over and found several other diagrams on this and other google searches which seem to show it to be wired how I have everything. If I am seeing it correctly it should be wired from the "ground" or starter button to the solenoid. Should it be getting a source of positive power to actuate it? Before I do something stupid or just go buy a 12v solenoid what should I be checking or changing? As always thanks in advance.