Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) start/stop solenoid relay

[DieselTorque]

my truck, since i bought it, is plauged by the bad start/stop solenoid relay problem since i bought it. just yesterday i removed the relay and jumped circuit w/ a wire and solenoid engages fine, or seems to. my question is what is the relay amperage, & can i find this at a local parts house, or is it a special dodge only product?



thanx



dt

 

[Joe G.]

You can use a Radio Shack 30 amp auto relay. It will last for quite a while in spite of being a little low on the amp rating. It costs about $6 the last time I looked. Better is to get a 70 amp auto relay from an electronics store. That may cost about $11 or so. I have seen them for $7 but usually more than that. Opening the relay cover on the firewall is kind of a PITA to do without breaking some plastic. After that just unplug the bad relay and plug in the new one.

 

[GAmes]

Have you removed the solenoid, then cleaned the plunger and bore? Might be a good use of 30 minutes.

 

[DieselTorque]

no, haven't cleaned it yet. will try to this weekend, if work permits.



thanx

dt

 

[CarlJensen]

Get rid of it! Put in a PTO cable and hide the end somewhere in the cab. Do a search on PTO cable install or solenoid replacement.