Re: Torsion Leveling Problem on '56 Clipper

Posted by Ken Hill On 2013/4/21 17:19:34

Thank you for your help.

I know that to engage either solenoid, upper or lower, that I run the jumper wire from GROUND to the small terminal on the TOP of the solenoid; and, to raise the rear end I run a jumper from ground to the small terminal on the upper solenoid. When I do this, I just get a few clicks and the back end of the car does not move.

I just learned that the 30 amp fuse runs between the I/O switch (under the dash) to the solenoids. I have now replaced the 30 amp fuse and turned off the I/O switch. There is still power to the solenoids, and I can jump the upper solenoid by grounding a wire to the small terminal on the top of the solenoid, but I still just get a clicking sound and the back end of the car does not raise up.

It seems like when the I/O switch is on, and I have power to the solenoids the 30 amp fuse just blows after 7 seconds with power to the solenoids. I went through five fuses until I figure this out. Could the I/O switch be bad?

Something else that I've discovered is that I am not getting power to the small terminal on the bottom solenoid.

Any additional suggestions?