Mark,
The solenoid is on the right side of the overdrive unit and can be
accessed from under the car.
Regards,
Joe
Mark Gardner wrote:
>
> Thanks for the speedy reply Joe - Can the solenoid be accessed from in
> the car or under the car? Left side or right side? I'm digging into my
> Haynes manual tonight, any other insights would be welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> > It certainly could be the solenoid, but any of the switches in the
> > circuit or the wiring itself could also cause the OD to work
> > intermittently. The best way to eliminate the other things is to ensure
> > the ground side of the Solenoid is securely attached to a solid ground
> > and apply 12V. to the other terminal and see if it engages. If it does,
> > you then need to troubleshoot the rest of the circuit (switches and
> > wiring) to ensure that there is continuity throughout. Sometimes the
> > switch contacts get an oxidation on them if they have been idle for a
> > while.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe Curry
> >
> >
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