10-14-2018, 02:37 PM | #11 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
You don't connect both small terminals to 12 volts. One is ground
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10-14-2018, 02:41 PM | #12 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
What I should have said was, I connected one small post to the positive side of a 12v battery and the other small post to the negative.
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10-14-2018, 02:50 PM | #13 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
If you did that and nothing then the solenoid is not working. I just take a jumper and connect one end to battery and the other end to small terminal and it should click. The one right next to the small terminal that has the ground wire on it.
You can take these solenoids apart. Bend the tabs back and most of the time someone has tried removing those small nuts and they break the solder lose inside. . I just use my soldering gun and mend them back |
10-14-2018, 02:54 PM | #14 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
I am working on one almost like the one you have right now. It is in my shop about 15 feet from my computer as I type.
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10-14-2018, 03:12 PM | #15 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
I guess they don't make em like they used to Maybe I'll crack into the old one to see what it looks like inside.
I'll attempt to return this one to the seller and buy another one. I'll know now to test it before hooking it up. Thank you both for your help! |
10-14-2018, 06:15 PM | #16 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
I just noticed your picture. Don't think you can take this one apart. They changed the style on these in the early 90's to the one I would talking about.
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10-22-2018, 04:30 PM | #17 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
What a bummer. The company I purchased from originally sent me a replacement free of charge. Unfortunately, it doesn't work.
I even watched a few youtube videos to make sure I'm not a complete idiot. The lesson here is "don't buy the cheapest solenoid" I'm going to spring for a different manufacturer. These must have been assembled on a Friday close to quitting time. |
10-22-2018, 05:49 PM | #18 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
I think you got something else wrong. You sure you got it connected correct ?
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10-22-2018, 06:54 PM | #19 |
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Re: New solenoid bad?
Here's how I've tried both solenoids:
-(measured/tested) 12v battery connected to each small post and got no clicking (tried swapping small posts with no difference) -while small posts were connected, added 12v to big post and got no click or voltage reading at the other big post. also swapped 12v to other big post and measured other big post with no luck. I understand that all I'm trying to do is get the internal mechanism to relay power from the 12v source at one big post to the other big post, but nothing I try in any combination makes the solenoid click or give power to the other big post. I think the cheapest Chinese part I bought was never tested and is just bad. |
10-22-2018, 11:18 PM | #20 |
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I will try and find time to check the one I got tomorrow. It is just like the one you have. I will post back results. Just to make sure you have it connected correct even though you probably do.
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