was motor for jacks now Solenoid and Wire

[Stephen Birtles]

We have Cole-Hersee 85 amp continuous duty solenoids both grounded and
ungrounded in stock only $23.00 plus shipping $5.00 usps Priority post
Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> The 80amp continous duty solenoid is Borg Warner Part# S55.
>
> I keep one of these in my parts spares on the Bird. There are about 15
> solenoids with at least a similiar configuation to the S55. The Borg
> Warner part# S55 can be used as a replacement for any of the
> solenoids. In some cases, its overkill to use a solenoid that is built
> for continous duty when the application calls for momentary duty.
> Having 1 spare that will replace any of them is comforting.
>
> I pay about $28 for these at O'Reilly Auto Parts. Napa gets more like
> $40 for them. I would not buy the generic/cheap $15 version of this
> part, don't want to address the problem again for another 20 years :~}
>
> The switch that moves the gen slide in and out has a tendacy to want
> to stick in the "in" or the "out" position. That situation may have
> over heated the 4 or 6 gage(don't remeber) wire.
>
> I like to use Ancor Marine grade wire, it is very corrosion
> resistantas each strand is tinned, is very finely stranded, flexible,
> and is of the high quality. I buy Ancor wire from
> http://www.shipstore.com/
> OR
> http://www.westmarine.com
>
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield,IL
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mjzakowski" <mjzakowski@>
> wrote:
> >
> > When we got to our destination our jacks and gen tray would not
> open.
> > I believe that it is all one motor. So I disconnect the motor and
> took
> > it out. On inspection I found that the cable from the relay to the
> > motor had burned the insulation off. What could have cause this?? I
> > need to check the relay and would appreciate some information on
> what
> > to do. If I need a new relay where do I purchase one? and would
> that
> > take carry of my problem? Thanks
> >
> > Joe 1984 1/2 PT 40
> >
>