My truck has a "Floor stomp" type starter and I want to convert to a push-button start on dash. I have replaced the original mechanical starter with a solenoid starter wich has the following connections: 1. Large connection at top ( believe for bat cable and Amp meter) 2. "S" ( for Start wire from Ignition?) 3. "R" ( maybe for resistor in some situation?) Can anyone tell me how to correctly wire up this configuration?? A diagram would be great. Thanks.

Colin Stickland

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• Posted on Nov 22, 2008

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