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testing OD solenoid 120-130 1967

posted by  Phil S. on  Tue Aug 26 04:05 CST 2003
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That's a reliable test, and it sounds like the solenoid is bad. It should make a very definite click -- there's a high-current coil that makes it snap home, and then a low-current coil keeps it there. If it doesn't snap all the way, the contacts on the high-current circuit don't open and things get hot fast.

If you remove the rubber boot, there's a plastic cap under it that comes off by undoing two small nuts. Have a look at the soldered connections in there.

For the benefit of others, you can do a quick check that at least partly isolates electrical problems:

1) Turn on ignition, but don't start the engine.
2) Toggle overdrive on -- you should hear the relay under the hood click.
3) Ease shifter into 4th gear -- you should hear the solenoid snap over.






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