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I remember having a solenoid with a push button on the underside which was pretty handy. Not sure if they are still available.
 
You mean something like this ? If so, Harbor Freight, local parts store, Amazon, ebay
 

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It wouldn't make a difference if it was 6V or 12V for testing. It just momentarily hooks one wire to another, or a battery to the part you want to test. I have a couple of them. It's just a momentary switch, with two wires, one to connect to power and the other to connect to whatever you're testing. like the one Paul showed us a photo of. 6V does require twice the amperage as 12V which would require larger wires but if you're just momentarily testing something a 12V test or should work fine. Except, it wouldn't work for the main power to a starter, it would go up in smoke along with your hand holding the tool, but for everything else it should be okay.

If you think you have a wiring or connection problem the best thing is to disconnect the battery and do a voltage drop test. This will show you where you have excessive resistance in a circuit. YouTube has several examples of how to perform the test. It's what I used as a mechanic for 30-years to find resistance issues in circuits. You just need a voltmeter. It will pinpoint where the resistance is in the circuit. It's a really neat test and will save you from replacing good parts.
 
hueyhoolihan said:
yep. that's the one, or the twin, to the one i use all the time on my old 6v ford. one clip to the solenoid and one to one of the terminals on my battery.
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Battery? Aren't you just grounding the terminal on the solenoid? Why would you connect to the battery?
 
Kens 36 said:
Battery? Aren't you just grounding the terminal on the solenoid? Why would you connect to the battery?
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My '52 F1's solenoid is activated by power from the starter button. I think most solenoids are grounded to activate, but not all of them.
Terry
 
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