Starter Solenoid Contacts

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Starter Solenoid Contacts

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If you need the starter solenoid contacts; you know, your starter just goes click, click, click, Vroom;
Here's a place that specializes in supplying a kit (plunger and contacts) for around $35 US.
http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/densoparts.html
This URL is courtesy of the Spridgets list- Isuzu starters are used to upgrade the old Lucas ones and surprise, surprise, surprise, they're Nippon-Denso starters. :shock:
I've got an email in to them to see if I can get a quantity discount since I've got 4 of them that need the kit.
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Re: Starter Solenoid Contacts

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Out of curiosity, I clicked on the link. The company must be pretty good, as it's been in business since - 1930!
VERY impressive website. And it's located just down I-55 from STL - in Cape Girardeau, MO.
The inexpensive powder coating system it sells is made in Cape as well.
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EDIT - This company is still operated by the same family after 80 years!
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Re: Starter Solenoid Contacts

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Last time I needed starter contacts I stopped by Vanatta Auto Electric on 8th Street in Boulder and bought a set for $6. Just the contacts not the other parts.
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Yeah, but the plunger is harder to find and to refurbish. I thought that I'd give others who don't have the access to Vanatta somewhere to look for the parts.
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'85 SR5-285K-- GOLD-New engine!
'85 SR5-238K -- Teal-Killed by a DD
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My starter has been doing the click...click thing for maybe 2 years or so...recently stopped doing it. Guess I have a self-repairing T4WD. :shock:
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Either that or its about to quit altogether :wink:
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'85 SR5-265K--GOLD
'85 SR5-285K-- GOLD-New engine!
'85 SR5-238K -- Teal-Killed by a DD
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Can't scare me! :shock: :)
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