starter solenoid question

does the starter solenoid that that is mounted on the fender deed to be grounded? I have rhino lined my inner fenders so there is no metal to metal contact where it mounts up. if the solenoid needs to be grounded i will run a wire to one of the mounting bolts.

 

Many of them do require the solenoid housing to be grounded and some will have a small terminal going hot to start with the other small terminal having a ground wire connected to it. If you did not rhino line the under side of the fender, then a cleaned area around the mounting bolts should work.

 

they do need to be grounded. If you use self tapping screws to hold the solenoid down, that might be enough grounding.

 

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Yes the base must be grounded through the fender, or with a ground wire.

 

as noted in the above replies, the solenoid needs to be grounded. i have 'glass fenders, so i run the ground directly to the neg. terminal on the battery.

 

thanks guys for the help. i will go ahead and run a ground wire to it.

 

When I built my '75 with a 'glass tub, I got blue colored battery cables with eyes on both ends,,,, went from the plow relay to the starter relay with a short cable, and then to the block ground with a longer one. the Blue cables matched the blue engine.....