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Questions tagged [solenoid]

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Any maintenance advantages to replacing shift solenoids that have not failed?

Is there any maintenance advantage to replacing shift solenoids that have not failed? There isn't a stated service interval for these parts, that I am aware of. By contrast, most vehicles have inspection/replacement intervals for the serpentine…
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Clicking sound when trying to start

We haven't driven this car much in the last month, so it's been sitting in our back yard. Yesterday we tried to start it up, but it is making a clicking sound while turning the key in the ignition, and it won't start. I got a new battery, thinking…
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Starter motor will not spin on car, suspect solenoid

I'm rebuilding a competition car based on a 1988 Lancia Delta HF and believe I have an issue with the starter motor. After fitting a fresh battery and ensuring that the kill-switch is on, 12.4 volts is measured between the +ve input pin of the…
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RPM drops quickly after letting off accelerator

The problem: In my 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, the RPM drops down to around idle whenever I let off the accelerator pedal. It feels as if it were a manual shift car and somebody pushed the clutch pedal in every time I let off the accelerator, but to my…
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Installed cheap foreign door locks. Now door is stuck closed

2008 Yukon XL. I usually know better but the allure of an $80/4 pack of door lock solenoids vs. $180/each was too good not to at least try. Of course I didn't count on Murphy's Law. I managed to replace the driver's side solenoid before it failed to…
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Engine light warning code P06DD question

2019 Tahoe and the check engine light came on. Diagnostic code P06DD which gives me “engine oil pressure control solenoid valve stuck off” I have an appt with the dealer in 2 weeks. They are really backed up. In the meantime though the check engine…
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Do Check Engine Light Codes get Stored in ECM if the check Engine Light turns off on it's own?

I have a 2010 corolla with 166k miles on it. I have never had any major issues with the car. This past Saturday I drove about 300 miles and just as I was about to get home I got 3 lights that turned on on my dash: Check Engine Light, vsc, and…
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No Crank No Start - Single Click - 2002 Mazda Protege5

2002 Mazda Protege5 will not start. Tried to jump start the car with no success. Confirmed the battery charge and verified all of the fuses are intact. Attached is an MP4 sound file of the clicking sound coming from the engine bay when the ignition…
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Run switch - 4 pin relay set up with 3 wires

Are there any issues with powering pins 85 and 30 from the same 12v wire? The starter on my friend's 1981 Yamaha XS45 was not working, so I upgraded to a modern solenoid. I followed all the wired with a multimeter and figured out how to hook up the…
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Adding an indicator LED to show a 72v contactor is closed

I'm upgrading the battery on my electric boat. Currently I have a 72v 100ah LifePO4 battery. I have a solenoid between the controller and the battery. That solenoid is attached to the ignition key. I just bought 2 more batteries and I intend to…
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Determine starter solenoid current

I found the following paper talking about various starter mechanisms: http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/strtctr.pdf I can find there that a starter solenoid can take something like 35A while it is enganging. I cannot really see what type of…
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New solenoid is stuck

I just replaced the solenoid for a 1984 f250 pickup, and after starting it I noticed a strange noise. I turned the key off, but it was still cranking. Is there any reason why a brand new solenoid should get stuck? The circled wires are the ones I…
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Should VVT Solenoids be replaced in pairs?

While looking at a Dorman VVT solenoid for my 2011 Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI rockauto throws up this message: There are typically 2 VVT Solenoids/Actuators per vehicle (one in the left bank, one in the right bank). When one fails, the other is usually…
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Solenoid interchangeable

In regards to solenoids being basically interchangeable, does the function of the 4 contact plug that connects it provide different functions on different solenoids. Generally speaking, will the same looking part function the same. I have an '83…
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Clicking BMW E36

I have a 1995 BMW E36 with an M50B20TU engine. When I turn on the ignition, but don’t try and start the car, I hear a regular clicking noise, which I believe is coming from the solenoid shown on this video The car starts no problem, but the…
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