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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: CarbonWedge on April 28, 2011, 09:35:33 AM

Title: XJ Starter Solenoid
Post by: CarbonWedge on April 28, 2011, 09:35:33 AM

Hi,

Does anyone know if it's possible to split the diesel xj solenoid so I can give the contacts a clean, or is it sealed - I dont want to just pull and break something unnecessarily!

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: XJ Starter Solenoid
Post by: eastryjeep on April 28, 2011, 12:58:21 PM

I'm assuming you are talking about the starter solenoid here.
So, based on that, why not source a new one you can get at a moments notice and then try to clean and reassemble the old part.
If it all goes South, let the rest of us know then go collect the new bit, you've lost nothing and gained the experience.

But so far as I remember these starters are a real sod to get out, so I'd recomend fitting a new solenoid, refitting the starter and then playing with the old bit to make an emergency spare, or they may be so cheap from Lighthouse that it's just not even worth getting your hands dirty!

Title: Re: XJ Starter Solenoid
Post by: Bubba on April 28, 2011, 05:08:38 PM

they are a runt to remove so dont got to all that trouble and not fit a new one get it right first time

Title: Re: XJ Starter Solenoid
Post by: CarbonWedge on April 28, 2011, 09:00:24 PM

Thanks, I'll get a new one and see what I can do with the old one. You're right about it being a sod, I don't want to doing it again in a hurry!