Advice on Push button Starter Solenoids

JeremyD · Post by **JeremyD** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:55 pm

As we are all aware the nice shiney Lucas solenoids in their nice green boxes are rubbish and only last between 2 and 12 months, then fail for no reason, usually after a long drive and the car left in the garage until the next drive when it won't start. Does anyone know of a different manufacturer of the same type, or does anyone know where I can find a genuine, made in England Lucas.

Post by **Fanfaniracing** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:02 pm

On a old scrapyard.

I got mine exactly 10 years ago as a used 1964 Part from MC Donald Mini's in edinburgh and it still works like it's new.

I would never ever buy a expensive new one...

Post by **Andrew1967** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:42 am

Agree with above - original ones are far far superior.

I had a repro one come apart on a run back from a trip to Kent. Had to stop (before I realised what had happened) and had to get a guy in the lay-by to bump start me to get going again and prayed it didnt stop at a junction or anything

NOS ones come up every now and then but a good used one is fine.

Post by **AndyPen** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:01 pm

My ‘new’ one failed after about 6 starts. One of many new things I’ve wasted money on of late

Bitsilly · Post by **Bitsilly** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:27 pm

AFAIK they are the same as on a mk2 Jag.
If so I may have one lying around, or should be able to get one from the garage I sometimes work for.
If it is the same.. what is the code?
They may be old Lucas.
Let me know.

Lakeland997 · Post by **Lakeland997** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:44 pm

Durite make one that so far has been reliable for me.
I’ve always found their stuff to be good quality

https://www.durite.co.uk/itm/Starters/S ... 24V/033504

Post by **Polarsilver** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:13 pm

I will vote for the Durite Solenoid .. no issues with my two ..other than after a few years the rubber button will tend to falloff

Post by **AndyPen** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:20 am

Lakeland997 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:44 pm Durite make one that so far has been reliable for me.
I’ve always found their stuff to be good quality

https://www.durite.co.uk/itm/Starters/S ... 24V/033504

Handy to know

JeremyD · Post by **JeremyD** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:22 am

Lakeland997 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:44 pm Durite make one that so far has been reliable for me.
I’ve always found their stuff to be good quality

https://www.durite.co.uk/itm/Starters/S ... 24V/033504

That link goes to a 24v solenoid. Can that be used on a 12v mini?

Post by **Ronnie** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:45 am

JeremyD wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:22 am
Lakeland997 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:44 pm Durite make one that so far has been reliable for me.
I’ve always found their stuff to be good quality

https://www.durite.co.uk/itm/Starters/S ... 24V/033504
That link goes to a 24v solenoid. Can that be used on a 12v mini?

NO

Post by **Ronnie** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:07 am

Ronnie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:45 am
JeremyD wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:22 am
Lakeland997 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:44 pm Durite make one that so far has been reliable for me.
I’ve always found their stuff to be good quality

https://www.durite.co.uk/itm/Starters/S ... 24V/033504
That link goes to a 24v solenoid. Can that be used on a 12v mini?
NO

But you could use one like this > https://www.gsparkplug.com/durite-solen ... 35-05.html

Post by **Polarsilver** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:25 am

Durite do supply the 12v version... i have two on my cars.

Lakeland997 · Post by **Lakeland997** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:18 pm

Sorry, here's the 12V

https://www.durite.co.uk/itm/70887/Star ... 12V/033505

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