Starter Solenoid

[Stwdv]

Hi Guys, does anyone know where I can get a solenoid from the earth terminal has sheared off on mine

[phillpot]

Got a photo, didn't think there was an earth terminal?

You'll find replacement solenoids on Ebay, just the little matter of getting the correct one! Is it a Bosch unit, should be a part number on it? Here's an old PH post.


Whatever is broken your best bet may be to see if you can find an "old school" starter/alternator repair shop somewhere local, the sort of place that actually fix things and don't just sell replacements

Edited by phillpot on Saturday 8th September 09:19

[Stwdv]

Mike this is it
Your probably right it’s not an earth but the feed to engage the solenoid fumbling around underneath I stupidly connected the main power cable to it and snapped the terminal off
I’ve got it apart ok but the end seems to be crimped in

[Penelope Stopit]

Are you able to post an end on image of the solenoid cap?

[phillpot]

Stwdv said:

I’ve got it apart ok but the end seems to be crimped in

Yes, there's mention of changing just the end in that old post I linked to but the crimping could be an issue?

From the Bosch part number I quoted five years ago this could possibly be the correct solenoid?

At that sort of money is it worth a bit more and get the complete thing...... forgetting there for a minute, you are Scottish

[Steve_D]

phillpot said:

.......At that sort of money is it worth a bit more and get the complete thing

Looking at the rest of the starter a complete replacement is a good call.

Steve