Well, i’ve had some starting issues with a Westerbeke 10-two. PO used starter fluid so i knew i had a challenge ahead of me - i changed glow-plugs and still nothing. I bridged the solenoid and it cranked right up. I had a solenoid and glowplug button on back order but got tired of waiting for them from Westerbeke, so i bought a similar solenoid from an auto parts store and installed - it didn’t work. Still requires bridging solenoid.
I realize i could have wired it incorrectly but I followed the exact wire placement as old solenoid. I suppose it’s possible that the original was wired incorrectly - how would I be able to tell if it’s wired correctly? A continuity test wouldn’t seem like it would reveal much? Also, if it is wired correctly, what am I missing? Loose wire somewhere; bad wires; wrong solenoid?
Full disclosure, i had a riding mower with the same issue when i bought it used. Changed it out and nothing. Used it for years by bridging the solenoid. Took it in to service one day and when i got it back, they had repaired the problem - they didn’t note it on bill or make any reference to it so it must have been an easy and cheap fix.
I realize i could have wired it incorrectly but I followed the exact wire placement as old solenoid. I suppose it’s possible that the original was wired incorrectly - how would I be able to tell if it’s wired correctly? A continuity test wouldn’t seem like it would reveal much? Also, if it is wired correctly, what am I missing? Loose wire somewhere; bad wires; wrong solenoid?
Full disclosure, i had a riding mower with the same issue when i bought it used. Changed it out and nothing. Used it for years by bridging the solenoid. Took it in to service one day and when i got it back, they had repaired the problem - they didn’t note it on bill or make any reference to it so it must have been an easy and cheap fix.
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