Re: '55 Torsion Level System Trouble Shooting
Posted by HH56 On 2018/12/28 15:33:15
That would indicate the problem is most likely either the wire from terminal A to the limit switch, the limit switch itself or a solenoid.
Check that the limit switch has not been activated and somehow the actuating bar got stuck and left the switch open on one side. There is a small space between the bar pivot and bottom of switch. Some debris could have gotten wedged or something was bent keeping the actuator bar from moving.
The solenoid can be tested by grounding the small terminal on the solenoid. If the motor moves the solenoid is OK. That test point bypasses the limit switch so just energize the solenoid long enough to verify the motor moves and not long enough to get either transverse bar close to the compensator body.
If you need a new solenoid, they need a ground to operate so are different from a regular starter solenoid and not typically found in most parts stores. Some cars use identical configuration solenoids for each direction and others have a mirror image layout where the solenoids kind of face each other. Difference in solenoids is which side the battery terminal is on. That is the terminal which connects to the long copper buss bar fed from the starter solenoid and fuse.
Here are modern Cole-Hersee replacements. Check your layout but I believe the 24046 is the one most have used. Sometimes larger NAPA stores will have or can order them and they are usually available -- generally at less cost -- thru an Ebay vendor and maybe Amazon.
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Check that the limit switch has not been activated and somehow the actuating bar got stuck and left the switch open on one side. There is a small space between the bar pivot and bottom of switch. Some debris could have gotten wedged or something was bent keeping the actuator bar from moving.
The solenoid can be tested by grounding the small terminal on the solenoid. If the motor moves the solenoid is OK. That test point bypasses the limit switch so just energize the solenoid long enough to verify the motor moves and not long enough to get either transverse bar close to the compensator body.
If you need a new solenoid, they need a ground to operate so are different from a regular starter solenoid and not typically found in most parts stores. Some cars use identical configuration solenoids for each direction and others have a mirror image layout where the solenoids kind of face each other. Difference in solenoids is which side the battery terminal is on. That is the terminal which connects to the long copper buss bar fed from the starter solenoid and fuse.
Here are modern Cole-Hersee replacements. Check your layout but I believe the 24046 is the one most have used. Sometimes larger NAPA stores will have or can order them and they are usually available -- generally at less cost -- thru an Ebay vendor and maybe Amazon.
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