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What to do?
I needed to take 5th wheel camper to storage. I got click, click, click in the garage after sitting for a few days... Grabbed meter, Hit the key and it started. dang it.. the whole rest of the day it started fine. We stopped at a lot of places.. But, it is talking, I need to listen.
what to do, I removed starter and took apart. Everything looks fine. Brushes, bearings, Things still greased.. only has 120K miles.
One thing to note. Upon trying to locate the proper socket i discovered the small wire on the solenoid wasn't that tight. Almost not so, that i thought i had the wrong socket. Could be it,, might not.. Can i just replace the solenoid with one that is good quality? This is my baby and i don't want to give up factory stuff.. don't seem solenoid comes apart to clean contacts, crimped.
Normally i just replace starters, I just go to autoparts store and get a reman. don't want to do that with my baby. I will fix it if i can. But don't have a lot of experience with them... And don't want some pc of crap. I want to see what you guys think first. It isn't rocket science, i know, just wondering and in no hurry
I needed to take 5th wheel camper to storage. I got click, click, click in the garage after sitting for a few days... Grabbed meter, Hit the key and it started. dang it.. the whole rest of the day it started fine. We stopped at a lot of places.. But, it is talking, I need to listen.
what to do, I removed starter and took apart. Everything looks fine. Brushes, bearings, Things still greased.. only has 120K miles.
One thing to note. Upon trying to locate the proper socket i discovered the small wire on the solenoid wasn't that tight. Almost not so, that i thought i had the wrong socket. Could be it,, might not.. Can i just replace the solenoid with one that is good quality? This is my baby and i don't want to give up factory stuff.. don't seem solenoid comes apart to clean contacts, crimped.
Normally i just replace starters, I just go to autoparts store and get a reman. don't want to do that with my baby. I will fix it if i can. But don't have a lot of experience with them... And don't want some pc of crap. I want to see what you guys think first. It isn't rocket science, i know, just wondering and in no hurry
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Go Bills !
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From: Buffalo, NY
Update.
All greased up and cleaned up.
Brushes were stuck. Cleaned and freed up.
terminals were dirty. Cleaned brushed
Solenoid pin was sticky. Cleaned and greased.
Bearings were fine.
Been working great now. $FREE$ Plus know i know what makes these things tick.
All greased up and cleaned up.
Brushes were stuck. Cleaned and freed up.
terminals were dirty. Cleaned brushed
Solenoid pin was sticky. Cleaned and greased.
Bearings were fine.
Been working great now. $FREE$ Plus know i know what makes these things tick.
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Very nice. Love free fixes....
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: East Tawas, MI
I use DB electrical. Google it.
I have bought every piece of electrical from alts to snow plow motors, winch etc from them. They are well priced and totally on the quality.
Just sayin.
Denny
I have bought every piece of electrical from alts to snow plow motors, winch etc from them. They are well priced and totally on the quality.
Just sayin.
Denny
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From: La La Land
Isn't it funny that another with less willingness to tackle the unknown would have spent the bucks, maybe ended up with a far-lesser product, and would have learned NOTHING in the process?
Kudos, and REPS to you!
Ahem....... Photos?
Pop
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