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chewychevy67 · 08-15-2019, 05:12 PM

Ok I was wanting to add this idle up solenoid from a 56 caddy to my 67 4g carb (it works like a magnet when activated). It bolts right onto the carb perfect. I hooked it up to 12 volts and it works as designed to a tee but just as I figured it got hot when on for 30 seconds or longer. So I borrowed a reducer (pictured) that is for heater fans and such. I tested it on mt heater fan and it works just as its supposed to ( dimmed the bulb on my test light) so I hooked it up to the solenoid and it still gets hot (test light stays bright). What can I do to get the voltage down?

08-15-2019, 05:12 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,416	Voltage reducer question Ok I was wanting to add this idle up solenoid from a 56 caddy to my 67 4g carb (it works like a magnet when activated). It bolts right onto the carb perfect. I hooked it up to 12 volts and it works as designed to a tee but just as I figured it got hot when on for 30 seconds or longer. So I borrowed a reducer (pictured) that is for heater fans and such. I tested it on mt heater fan and it works just as its supposed to ( dimmed the bulb on my test light) so I hooked it up to the solenoid and it still gets hot (test light stays bright). What can I do to get the voltage down? Attached Images



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