Do you want me to go buy one and send it to you for 25.00. You do this every time when I try to help so do what ever pleases you FWIW you can buy one from Prevost for 25 bucks or less
... Napa has them for 25 bucks ...
Sort of related to this thread - what is the type of solenoid that only uses current to switch the contacts versus using current to hold the contacts open or closed. That would seem to be a better type of solenoid for my use. Any ideas of where those are available in the 250 - 300 amp range and what they might cost?
The solenoid is fed by two 90 amp circuits for a total of 180 amps. I was figuring a replacement might be in order since it is doing screwy things.
The manufacturer ran two smaller circuits to the selenoid instead of a larger wire. Each wire is protected by an auto reset 90 amp circuit breaker. The solenoid is turned on/off by a switch on the dash that turns the A/C and heat on and off. It is not always on.I looked it up in the parts manual and the solenoid is only 100 amp which is why it seemed small.
Quote from: belfert on September 24, 2009, 04:44:01 AMThe manufacturer ran two smaller circuits to the selenoid instead of a larger wire. Each wire is protected by an auto reset 90 amp circuit breaker. The solenoid is turned on/off by a switch on the dash that turns the A/C and heat on and off. It is not always on.I looked it up in the parts manual and the solenoid is only 100 amp which is why it seemed small.Oh, I misunderstood. I thought this was the solenoid you already had hooked up as a battery crossover that is doing screwy things.
An overrise to jump the bus will have to come later. I can always rig something in an emergency.