Re: [FWDLK] the night is getting longer, starter solenoid

[Mario Henry <henryma@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all the help. I now know a lot more than before. I was able to
order the proper 6v solenoid from Napa. He ordered it and it came in that
day. I'm back on the road.
Mario Henry
1955 Plymouth Belvedere
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Homstad" <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 1:05 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] the night is getting longer, starter solenoid


> Mario,
>
> All Mopar electrics in 55 (and my 56) were supplied by Autolite. Autolite
> was later acquired by Ford, which is why your 55 solenoid looks like a
>  "Ford" solenoid. They haven't changed much in 40 years, except the
mounting
> bracket, and I think Ford still uses a very similar design. The 2 heavy
> terminals are for the main current to the starter. One small terminal is
> connected to the starter terminal on the ignition switch and activates the
> solenoid when the key is in the "start" position. The second small
terminal
> goes to the "neutral safety switch" on automatic transmission cars. This
may
> need to be grounded if you have a manual transmission. It may work with 6
> volts, but may not be designed to carry the higher starter current. There
> are new solenoids listed on our ForwardLook New Parts Resource Center, at:
> http://www.forwardlook.net/newparts/new_parts_index.html
>
> This listing lists only one part for all 55 Plymouths (probably an error),
> but separate solenoids for 55 Dodge by manual (3 terminal) or auto trans
(4
> terminal).
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mario Henry
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:55 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] the night is getting longer.
>
> I try to spend my summers with the family and Belvedere on the beach. Last
> week-end my wife left early on Sunday and I stayed till Monday. On Monday
my
> kids said " Dad let's go and eat" I said "sure". Guess what? Car would not
> start? Starter solenoid is clicking like crazy. I have never heard this
from
> my car before. Option 1: Call my wife and get her  to pick us up. It's 1
1/2
> hours one way. Option 2: Call my friend with 33 Plymouth to take me to
Napa
> store and buy new solenoid. That's the ticket, so I take old solenoid off
> and head to Napa store in small neighbouring town, 20 minutes away. My
> friend say's "That looks like a F**d solenoid?" I don't pay attention. The
> guy at Napa store say's" That's a F**d solenoid", and we don't stock them
in
> 6 volts. I ask him if they stock them in 12 volts? He say's "yes." I say
> "How much". He say's $11.50(Canadian, about $7.50 U.S.) I'll take it. We
> drop it in my car. I know it won't work, but get my friend to boost me
with
> 12 volts. Car starts and I get kids some food and we drive home. Now what
> the heck do I do? I have to get rid of that F**d thing. It's has 4
> terminals. They go in this order. Negative Batt Terminal and 2 wires from
> Harness. 1 wire on S Terminal. 1 wire on I Terminal. 1 wire to Starter.
What
> do I do now? Thanks.
> Mario Henry
> 1955 Plymouth Belvedere
>
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