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Title: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: Bus Riders on August 16, 2016, 11:41:20 AM
I am in Alberta, Canada and my reverse solenoid 12 volt finally gave up the ghost. My bus is a 1961 MCI MC-2. It has a 6V-71 Detroit Diesel Engine. Anyone have a used or new one, much appriciated.
Title: Re: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: B_K on August 16, 2016, 11:50:17 AM
I'd call LUKE @ US Coach!
;D  BK  ;D
Title: Re: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: Tony LEE on August 17, 2016, 05:04:02 AM
Might be just the pull-in contact inside.  Assuming you only operate the reversing solenoid for the second needed to get it into gear, you can hard wire the solenoid pull-in coil. Just dont energise it for longer than a few seconds
Title: Re: Help I Need a Reverse Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: Bus Riders on August 17, 2016, 06:22:07 AM
The solenoid has 2 broken wires that go to the inside of the housing. the problem is that the housing is a sealed unit. I had taken it to our museum where they rebuild and rewire starters, alternators, generators etc. The gentlemen assured me it had done its time.
Title: Re: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: ol713 on August 17, 2016, 09:28:08 AM

   HI;
      Have you tried Luke yet?
                  phone # 856/794-3104  :-\
                             Merle
Title: Re: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: Bus Riders on August 17, 2016, 02:58:39 PM
Tonite I will call Luke, thanks
Title: Re: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: Bus Riders on August 18, 2016, 10:12:33 AM
Anybody have Luke's email.
Title: Re: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: ol713 on August 18, 2016, 11:14:46 AM

         lukes email;
                        uscoach@att.net

                                 good luck;
                                      Merle.
Title: Re: Help I Need a Revers Solenoid 12 Volt
Post by: Bus Riders on August 22, 2016, 03:09:46 PM
Luke had a new one in stock and I will get it next week. Thanks everyone for you help and finally I will have reverse whenever I want it.... Wow.