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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
>

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
> >
>

Jay, I wonder if continous duty solenoids are a fantom draw on the
battery while the bus is at rest. Dodge put in a two relay solenoid
in my old 97 Cummins for the fuel shut off. high amp draw opens and
low amp is used to maintain open. less draw, less heat.
GregoryO'Connor
94PtRomolandCa

--- 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
> >
>