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  1. Milcommoguy

    m998 Solenoid Wire ( 74A ) Hot All The Time

    As I look back, reviewing the notes, drawings and sleeping on it 😴 I was wondering if one didn't have the connector indexed wrong. I have seen customers do this before, and that's all I will say. It can happen and now a new teachable moment / learning experience for ALL. IMO... it would be...
  2. Milcommoguy

    m998 Solenoid Wire ( 74A ) Hot All The Time

    These are GREAT posts to the goings on... or not on. Stay focused, logical approach (knowing one can get bit in the butt lol) process of elimination or substitution (your rewire bypass if done correctly) I am getting the feeling were not getting the whole story. These "boxes" if you...
  3. Milcommoguy

    m998 Solenoid Wire ( 74A ) Hot All The Time

    OH BOY... A quick free guess . By chance do you have the SRS "STOP-RUN-START' switch wired wrong. You are using this switch ? Here's a picture to help. Note switch ribs on molded parts and maybe label B 4 BATTERY.....R 4 RUN..... S 4 START. 11 A lead should have ribs on it too. Mc Ribs...
  4. Milcommoguy

    m998 Solenoid Wire ( 74A ) Hot All The Time

    Jumping right in... again :jumpin: A little deeper dive into this. I see your 4 post and last reference to a like problem was 2019. Not all problems generally are the same to be "shotgun" fixes... but the info surrounding them could be a clue. Research is golden. 🎓 Breaking it down...
  5. Milcommoguy

    m998 Solenoid Wire ( 74A ) Hot All The Time

    It's a little hard to trouble shoot over the internet not knowing one's skill set and tests made. This is a very simple one wire circuit to engage solenoid. All I can offer up... AND I think you're up to it... is double check the single wire lead 74A and follow it from starter solenoid back to...
  6. Milcommoguy

    m998 Solenoid Wire ( 74A ) Hot All The Time

    Alternatively might be a PCB issue. Depending on the model, manufacture... there is a slave relay driving the starter solenoid lead 74. Might be welded close? Might be time to get a new box, CAMO
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