Remote starter

[gary randall]

Forumites,

I have bought a push button remote starter to make it easier to work on the engine down below.
But I am not sure how to attach the wires to the solenoid.
One to the large positive lead and one to the S terminal and just push the button? Doesn't seem to work....
I currently have all of the ignition wires disconnected and the distributor and coil removed. I have jumper cables running from the battery, positive to large positive on the solenoid, negative to starter bolt.
I just want to turn it over so I can make sure all of the keepers and springs I installed will stay where they belong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Dave Neptune]

Gary, the "S" terminal and the hot side of the selonoid will work. I use mine every time the boat has set without me on it. It gives me a good visual of the motor before departing.

Dave Neptune

[gary randall]

Dave,
Is the S terminal wired to the starter motor, too?
At one point, I did have the push-button starter connected to the S terminal and positive post on solenoid.... All I was getting was a click. Might I have a bad starter?
Or could that be a sign that the pistons and cylinders are still a little gunked up and the engine is partially seized. (It is somewhat hard to turn over with a screwdriver in the flywheel......

[sastanley]

gary...you still need to turn the ignition switch to "ON" I think, to keep power to the coil for run.

I set mine on"S" & the big battery terminal...went to the cockpit and turned the key to on, and then went below and pulled the 'trigger'..she turned right over & ran...if she doesn't run after cranking, just don't forget to turn off the key to avoid frying the coil.

[gclayton]

Gary
I just used one while resurecting my A4. It could be you have a low battery or connection issue. Make sure all connections are tight and clean. Using mine it worked but then only clicked. I had not tightened the battery cables enough. Thighted em up and worked great