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OD solenoid troubleshooting

posted by  ez_pieces on  Thu Mar 2 10:30 CST 2006
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84 DL with no OD function. No OD light - -checked bulb, looks OK. Fuse was blown -- replaced it.
Checked power at the OD wiring inside the car, and it has 12 V.

Replaced the wire from the interior to the bullet connector at transmission (missing insulation on the wire probably explains the blown fuse).
Now, when I turn the key to 'run', I can hear the relay clicking when I press the OD switch on the shifter.
But, I don't hear the solenoid click or see the OD light turn on/off (not even during the 'bulb test' when the key first turned to ON). If the OD is off, and I have power to the relay, I would expect the idiot light to function.
How does the OD idiot light get its power?

I'm thinking that I have a bad solenoid (crack in cap is visible), but I want to see if there might be another explanation before I remove and replace.

Thanks.






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