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Jan 20, 2014 | 11:36 PM

#16

ArdWrknTrk

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From: EXTREME southwest CT

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Originally Posted by ctubutis

Last I heard, Motorcraft solenoids were made in Mexico although there are rumors they may have also gone to China.

When I went through a run of solenoids (before I went with the PMGR) I had one Motorcraft 'Hecho en Mexico' and another 'Made in China'.
Both failed in a day or so.
Along with a few other brands: BWD, Standard, KEM, from the auto parts stores.
The $100, silver contact, diode suppressed one I bought didn't do the trick either.
I looked at continuous duty winch relays....

I don't really care whose name is on the box, or where it's from, as long as it works without fail.

Jan 21, 2014 | 03:22 AM

#17

Brad from Oz

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What's your opinion on Cole Hersee gear?
I've been buying a bit of it lately, it's getting used on trucks and earthmoving gear around my area. It was the only quality gear I could get to carry high current.

Solenoids & Relays | Steel & Phenolic Body Solenoids | Cole Hersee - Littelfuse

Jan 21, 2014 | 04:36 AM

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Rovernut

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From: Georgia

I've been using Cole Hersee since the early 80's.
One I still have on a Land Rover I installed in '85 has a little button on it so you can operate it manually. Comes in handy when you want to crank the engine for a compression test, or to set the points and the like.
Unfortunately they don't seem to make that model anymore.
The one I referenced in an earlier post is the model I also use for winches, just need 4 of them.