STEP 2: Electrical Improvements
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1970s Santa Fe SD45 - 3
2a
2a: Here are the tools I use, along with the discarded
parts. From left to right: a solder gun, solder, insulated
terminals, pliers, soldering paste, jewelers flat head
screwdriver, and some wire to reconnect the power from
the motor to the trucks.
2b
2b: I attach the wire to the terminals and solder the wire
to the positive wire on the motor as shown in the pic-
ture. The terminals slide onto the truck clips. The nega-
tive connection is made by the metal clip on the motor
bottom that contacts a polished spot on the frame.
MRH-Jan 2014
