solenoid/controller hookup

[lithoman]

Before I hookup to the batteries please double check my solenoide to controller wiring.. I had no diagram to go by. I am not sure if the diode is in the correct position and the solenoid to B+ vs solenoid to batt positive is correct. I emailed scotty but no reply yet.

[lithoman]

Originally Posted by lithoman

Before I hookup to the batteries please double check my solenoide to controller wiring.. I had no diagram to go by. I am not sure if the diode is in the correct position and the solenoid to B+ vs solenoid to batt positive is correct. I emailed scotty but no reply yet.

Let me clarify what i am asking. Does the b+ cable goto the positive on the solenoid? which means the other negitive solenoid cable goes to the positive on the battery?
thats all I need to know everything else looks right.

[rocknrone]

That's the way I have mine hooked up, but it's an spm. I'll try to find a wiring diagram to confirm for the axe.

[JohnnieB]

The diode looks to be correct.

The main terminals on some solenoids may be marked with + and -, but it is simply a switch and has no polarity.
If the cable marked "SOL" on the right-hand main terminal (In picture) goes to B+ on battery pack, it is also wired correctly.

The other end of the cable connected to the B- terminal on controller goes to B- on battery pack. (Fuse is optional)

[rocknrone]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

The diode looks to be correct.

The main terminals on some solenoids may be marked with + and -, but it is simply a switch and has no polarity.
If the cable marked "SOL" on the right-hand main terminal (In picture) goes to B+ on battery pack, it is also wired correctly.

The other end of the cable connected to the B- terminal on controller goes to B- on battery pack. (Fuse is optional)

Sorry, Johnny! Posted at dern near same time. lol.

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by rocknrone

Sorry, Johnny! Posted at dern near same time. lol.

Posting on a forum isn't exactly like being on a conference call is it?
I've posted, only to find out someone else posted about same thing, so many times I've lost count.

[madoc1]

i love this simple diagram

[lithoman]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

If the cable marked "SOL" on the right-hand main terminal (In picture) goes to B+ on battery pack, it is also wired correctly

Did you mean to say left hand SOL goes to B+.
That is how I have it, and thats what Madoc1 diagram shows?

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by lithoman

Did you mean to say left hand SOL goes to B+.
That is how I have it, and thats what Madoc1 diagram shows?

There are two main terminals (Contactor terminals) on the solenoid.
One goes to B+ on controller, the other goes to B+ on battery pack.

All the solenoid is, is an electro-mechanical switch that connects/disconnects B+ between the battery pack and the controller.

Bottom line: Both solenoid main terminals are connected to a B+ terminal, one to the B+ terminal on the battery pack, the other to the B+ terminal on Controller.

[lithoman]

JohnnieB, now I got what you were saying the B+ on the right was the battery positive post.

Thanks all, that's the info I needed. I just wanted to double check before connecting batteries.

And that Diagram from Madoc1, should come with every solenoid sold.