Why starter solenoid and slave (relay) solenoid?
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Finishing up the wiring on my engine and was wondering why you need 2 starter solenoids. Can I start the motor with just the one mounted on the starter?
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You need a lot of current to toss the starter relay. The one that triggers the starter relay needs less current to trigger it. You would need almost 8ga wire up to your dash to get rid of the second relay, then you would just have issues with your key switch burning out all the time.
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