Will this burn up my starter?

[Vegas Smith]

I am going to do a security feature on my 92 talon. Since something went wrong with the ignition and i cant get a signal to the starter to crank the engine, i have been jumping the car using a wire from the battery to the starter to crank it. Well i decided to use it as an anti-theft device.

My question is, with thsi eventually burn up my starter? is the starter voltage regulated?? thanks guys

 

[luv2rallye]

No - that should be ok as long as you go to the starter relay (1 amp) and not the starter itself (which draws 80 amps). And it is not regulated.

 

[Vegas Smith]

Im confused. What do you mean? i have checked all the relays and fuses and everything is fine, i didnt take anything out of the car.

 

[Vegas Smith]

Wait, i think i see what you are saying. I have a wire going straight from the positive terminal on the battery to the starter itself. So you are saying go fromt eh battery to the starter relay? is that it?

 

[luv2rallye]

Bingo (and through a push button switch of course with a fuse).

 

[Vegas Smith]

Should i just by a new realy(one like a fuel pump rewire relay) and put it inline with the power and all that?

Also, i already have it connected with a fuse and a black button by my feet.

 

[luv2rallye]

A new relay is fine or if the original starter relay is still working you could re-wire it (I assume some wires on it are messed up since you say you can't get a signal to the starter).