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Starter Relay?, Location? |
Allan |
Jan 28 2005, 01:57 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I was working in the trunk on some rust issues and noticed 2 self tapping screws sticking up from below. This is what I found. I don't think it's supposed to be mounted like this. Where is it supposed to be?
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CHAFF |
Jan 28 2005, 02:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 13-September 04 From: Regina, SK Member No.: 2,749 |
Looks like a ford solenoid to me
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scotty914 |
Jan 28 2005, 02:06 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
there is no starter relay on a 914, its built in to the starter. that looks like somebody was putting in a hot start relay, if your car starts with out it you can remove it.
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bondo |
Jan 28 2005, 05:10 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Yeah, that's a ford solenoid. You don't need that much for a hot start relay. Ditch it and get a bosch cube relay with a little screw tab on the top. Then you can bolt it right on to the solenoid with one of the screws that holds it together.
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SLITS |
Jan 28 2005, 05:13 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
That's a cat crap/pisser hot shot shocker....if you had had it hooked up, the cats would have stayed outta the car.
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 28 2005, 05:53 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
We've been here just this week. The Bosch relay takes 10v or so to trigger, the Ford one takes down around 7 fior the 12v one and around 3 for the 6v one. I agree the mounting is not optimal. The Cap'n
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Mueller |
Jan 28 2005, 05:57 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
yup...that is why I try to read or browse every single thread unless it's totally OT and has no value whatsoever (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I don't have a /6, yet I still read the treads related to /6 questions......etc...etc..nothing wrong with learning something people (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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bondo |
Jan 28 2005, 06:37 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
True, but if your voltage is dropping below 10v while cranking, something else is wrong.. And adding a "relay" that draws 4-6 amps won't help things (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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DJsRepS |
Jan 29 2005, 05:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Sarasota Florida Member No.: 3,060 |
Loose the FORD parts!! Ouch! Your solenoid is on your starter. If its bad your starter would not engauge the flywheel. You dont need two solenoid's on your car. If the starter is off get it benchchecked and opened up cleaned and inspected Check diagram and wire it the original way. If no go then trouble shoot with the Form's help.
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Mark Henry |
Jan 29 2005, 06:30 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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Allan |
Jan 29 2005, 11:36 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a new starter that I got for christmas so I think I'm just going to lose the relay and wire it back up like it's supposed to be and see how that works. Thanks for the info. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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