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D47U Direct Electric Start Battey Cables

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I am putting the batteries in my 7U. When I got it, there were no batteries and most of the cables were missing. I pull started it the other day and it runs great! So now I want to get the starter hooked up.

I have put in 2-12 volt (3ET) batteries. There is a cable from the nose of the starter(also loops to the block) that appears to belong on the battery disconnect switch. There is also a cable from the top post on the starter to the solenoid/relay.

I think I need to connect the positive of one battery to the negative of the other to create 24 volts. Does the other negative go to the opposite side of the battery disconnect? Then does the other positive go to the other post on the solenoid/relay? I think this is right, but I would like your input.

I would appreciate any help on this.
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Mon, Feb 22, 2010 8:23 AM
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Is this for an original inertia drive direct start (remote solenoid) or a conversion (with direct mount solenoid)?
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Mon, Feb 22, 2010 8:59 AM
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Reply to Old Magnet:
Is this for an original inertia drive direct start (remote solenoid) or a conversion (with direct mount solenoid)?
Old Magnet-This is a factory installed direct electric start unit with glow plugs. The batteries mount crossways behind the engine, where the pony motor would have been. Yes is has the remote mounted solenoid. The starter has two posts. One on the front cover of the starter for the gound and the other on top of the starter barrel near the nose cone.
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Mon, Feb 22, 2010 10:12 AM
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Old Magnet-This is a factory installed direct electric start unit with glow plugs. The batteries mount crossways behind the engine, where the pony motor would have been. Yes is has the remote mounted solenoid. The starter has two posts. One on the front cover of the starter for the gound and the other on top of the starter barrel near the nose cone.
Here is a wiring diagram for the original direct start. Yes the batteries will need to be connected in series for 24v. If you have a master disconnect switch it is used to interrupt the ground lead.
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Mon, Feb 22, 2010 11:16 AM
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Here is a wiring diagram for the original direct start. Yes the batteries will need to be connected in series for 24v. If you have a master disconnect switch it is used to interrupt the ground lead.
Old Magnet- Thanks for the wiring Diagram. I quess the other question I need answered is whether this is a positive ground or negative ground. The master disconnect is on the ground side. The diagram shows the positive cable going to the mag switch and then to the end of the starter housing which would put it to ground. But maybe the diagram is not showing specific arrangement of my starter. I see the diagram is showing ground symbol on the negitive cable, so I would assume it is negative ground, but wanted to ask for sure.
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Mon, Feb 22, 2010 12:34 PM
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Old Magnet- Thanks for the wiring Diagram. I quess the other question I need answered is whether this is a positive ground or negative ground. The master disconnect is on the ground side. The diagram shows the positive cable going to the mag switch and then to the end of the starter housing which would put it to ground. But maybe the diagram is not showing specific arrangement of my starter. I see the diagram is showing ground symbol on the negitive cable, so I would assume it is negative ground, but wanted to ask for sure.
Yes, it is a negative ground system.
The big solenoid (just a switch) is still positive going to the starter then on to ground.
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Mon, Feb 22, 2010 10:12 PM
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