I had a similar one, bought from a Sydney supplier at around half that price...BUT....it only lasted a few months
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| Author: | DTrain [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:26 pm ] |
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Heyas, Looks like my starter solenoid has packed it in again, so before i get get another one that will more than likely fail in the short term, i was thinking about getting one of the push button solenoids. Anyone have any bad experiences with these?? http://classicmotoring.net.au/cmos/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_146&products_id=1133 Or are there tricks to bring my solenoid back to life? Cheers, Dave |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:32 am ] |
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Usually when a solenoid is kaput, there ain't much you can do with it other than replace. I haven't used that particular one, however I have used a few of the same brand, just the later model type. I've had no problems at all with them. These later ones I only pay about 25 bucks for (in a Lucas Box!), so do you really need the earlier type? |
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| Author: | cooper19613 [ Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:43 pm ] |
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I had a similar one, bought from a Sydney supplier at around half that price...BUT....it only lasted a few months
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:54 pm ] |
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I use a Gemini starter, the existing solenoid is just there for decoration and as a joining block. 
I would try to get old ones rather than new ones. The new ones just don't seem to last for long. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:59 pm ] |
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As I said I got only 3 months out of an Echlin one (late Lucas lookalike). So I put a new `green box' Lucas on it, must be 5 years ago- it's still good. They are not dear, as GT m said. |
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| Author: | AEG163job [ Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:34 pm ] |
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My experience has the push-button ones winning on reliability plus i like being able to turn the motor using the solenoid rather than the ignition key when fiddling under the bonnet. |
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| Author: | DTrain [ Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:34 pm ] |
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thanks for all the replies. i dont really mind what type it is but it would be handy for working under the bonnet, and hopefully last longer than the crap ive been getting. where do you get yours for $25 if you dont mind me asking? |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:17 pm ] |
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PM sent |
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| Author: | mattsmadmini [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:11 am ] |
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GT mowog wrote: Usually when a solenoid is kaput, there ain't much you can do with it other than replace. I haven't used that particular one, however I have used a few of the same brand, just the later model type. I've had no problems at all with them.
These later ones I only pay about 25 bucks for (in a Lucas Box!), so do you really need the earlier type? Sorry to revive this one... GT, are these push button ones or the lucas ones from KC? Thanks. |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:34 am ] |
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mattsmadmini wrote: GT mowog wrote: Usually when a solenoid is kaput, there ain't much you can do with it other than replace. I haven't used that particular one, however I have used a few of the same brand, just the later model type. I've had no problems at all with them. These later ones I only pay about 25 bucks for (in a Lucas Box!), so do you really need the earlier type? Sorry to revive this one... GT, are these push button ones or the lucas ones from KC? Thanks. The late Lucas ones like what they fitted to Clubbies. |
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| Author: | mattsmadmini [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:05 am ] |
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Cheers! |
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