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Re: Dash Instruments Go Dead

Reply #25 – June 15, 2015, 05:17:33 pm

Grover, whether the Sealand has a diode or not you can still install another external, one just reverse the polarity from the positive and negative of the circuit. Jim

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Re: Dash Instruments Go Dead

Reply #26 – June 15, 2015, 05:38:54 pm

Grover, if the switch carries high current then a diode probably is a good idea there, otherwise you put the diode on the source of EMF - the solenoid. Jim

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Re: Dash Instruments Go Dead

Reply #27 – June 15, 2015, 08:54:45 pm

Jim, You're right.  If is doesn't hurt anything I just as well install it.  An extra measure of safety.  Thanks for your knowledge and help.

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Re: Dash Instruments Go Dead

Reply #28 – June 16, 2015, 12:10:19 pm

Well, I have the solenoid installed and to my surprise it works.  I went ahead and reinstalled the diode for an extra measure of safety.  I did have to do a little carpenter work but that worked out fine.  A very neat install.  By the way, for those who might read this in the future I want to correct something..........the solenoid is Blue Sea and not Sealand as I have been stating in my post.  I must have had crap on my mind. 

Thanks to all for the help you provided.  Including the recommendations to replace with a Blue Sea solenoid.

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Re: Dash Instruments Go Dead

Reply #29 – June 20, 2015, 07:16:01 pm

Where is the ignition solenoid located on a 2004?  I don't see it in the passenger side wiring. Thanks.

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Re: Dash Instruments Go Dead

Reply #30 – June 24, 2015, 11:30:22 pm

Larry, this thread seems to be dead.  You might want to start a new thread for the answer to your question.

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