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Offline maddog

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starter solenoid question
« on: March 09, 2011, 01:09:10 AM »
i replaced my starter solenoid and the original had a little prong on the bottom of it and the new one don't. my question is what is it for and is it important.
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Re: starter solenoid question
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 01:55:25 AM »
It was foor the neutral start. Now you can start in all gears. Basically you have one for a manual eagle.
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Re: starter solenoid question
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 02:53:47 AM »
that is not a good thing then i have a bad habit of not getting the car all the way into gear as the linkage needs a slight adjustment. now to just remember to adjust it. oh and thanks mudkicker.
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Re: starter solenoid question
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 08:21:32 PM »
I suggest getting the correct one then.  They should have asked you when you bought it if which transmission you have.
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Re: starter solenoid question
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2011, 02:41:17 AM »
yeah they never did ask and to make matters worse they know me by name and me them.
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