Troubleshooting!

bigsarge304 · 05-19-2006, 05:40 AM

What's up everybody! I am trying to troubleshoot my setup. I have 4 pumps, 16 switches, and 8 batteries. I believe I have like 14 solenois. I am pretty sure some of my solenoids are bad. What should I check first. I rebuild my cylinders yesterday and found out I am only getting pressure to the front passenger side and drivers rear cylinders. Some switches I hear the solenoids clicking and some I can hear the pumps running but nothing happening. If anyone can help me with this troubleshooting issue it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Monty

DRLOWZ · 05-19-2006, 03:35 PM

Are you using the regular ford solenoid? If so take the loss and fork out the money and replace them all..... I always used 3 solenoids per pump.

Do you have a volt meter?

bigsarge304 · 05-19-2006, 05:22 PM

I got them fixed but now I am getting batteries changed out. Then Wiring. I did get all 4 cylinders moving though. That was nice. I only needed to change out like 4 solenoids. I figuring this thing out as I go. I will have it licked before long.

DRLOWZ · 05-19-2006, 07:18 PM

Before long you will be like...that was so simple to figure out...

bigsarge304 · 05-19-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DRLOWZ

Before long you will be like...that was so simple to figure out...

Now my new problem...........All my solenoids are good. I just pulled them out and tested them all one by one. My batteries were low on juice on one side so I ended up with a run away pump. I guess that is what you call it when the pump just runs continuously. I nearly shit my pants. I couldn't get in the trunk fast enough it seemed. Well I had 2 batteries that were bad. Thank God they were still under warranty. Got them swapped out. Could a bad switch cause the pump to continuously run or what? I am stuck here. I don't wanna hit any switches for I don't wanna burn anything up. Do you have any insite on this? Thanks,
Monty
NC Chapter President

bigsarge304 · 05-21-2006, 08:55 PM

Today I rewired my 16 switches. I found a diagram on a website and it helped out tremendously. I think I have 2 bad switches. It is the switches that work front and back. I think they are sticking in the r side up for front and back only. I had runaway pumps on both the right sides. I am gonna swap those 2 switches and probably 2 solenoids. Then try it again. If anyone knows something that would make this easier please fill me in. This is getting frustrating. Also can I change out the motor with a Ford starter motor or what type of motor do I need to get? I would appreciate any help any one has. Thanks,
Monty
NC Chapter
President

DRLOWZ · 05-22-2006, 11:58 AM

If you only lived closer....

bigsarge304 · 05-22-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DRLOWZ

If you only lived closer....

I know huh. I think I need to just get a new complete switch panel and solenoids. Everything else works fine.

bigsarge304 · 05-24-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsarge304

I know huh. I think I need to just get a new complete switch panel and solenoids. Everything else works fine.

I got everything working fine now. I am gonna use a 10 switch set instead of 16.

88bigbody · 10-12-2006, 04:08 AM

how many batts would you guys run with a 4 pump in a 88 caddy i got a 2 pump 8 batt set up now but i'm adding a chain bridge and 2 more pumps this weekend and was wondering if i should add more batt

05-19-2006, 05:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigsarge304 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 21	Troubleshooting! What's up everybody! I am trying to troubleshoot my setup. I have 4 pumps, 16 switches, and 8 batteries. I believe I have like 14 solenois. I am pretty sure some of my solenoids are bad. What should I check first. I rebuild my cylinders yesterday and found out I am only getting pressure to the front passenger side and drivers rear cylinders. Some switches I hear the solenoids clicking and some I can hear the pumps running but nothing happening. If anyone can help me with this troubleshooting issue it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Monty

05-19-2006, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigsarge304 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 21	Fixed the solenoid problem I got them fixed but now I am getting batteries changed out. Then Wiring. I did get all 4 cylinders moving though. That was nice. I only needed to change out like 4 solenoids. I figuring this thing out as I go. I will have it licked before long.

05-21-2006, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigsarge304 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 21	Same Situation Today I rewired my 16 switches. I found a diagram on a website and it helped out tremendously. I think I have 2 bad switches. It is the switches that work front and back. I think they are sticking in the r side up for front and back only. I had runaway pumps on both the right sides. I am gonna swap those 2 switches and probably 2 solenoids. Then try it again. If anyone knows something that would make this easier please fill me in. This is getting frustrating. Also can I change out the motor with a Ford starter motor or what type of motor do I need to get? I would appreciate any help any one has. Thanks, Monty NC Chapter President

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05-19-2006, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,128	Are you using the regular ford solenoid? If so take the loss and fork out the money and replace them all..... I always used 3 solenoids per pump. Do you have a volt meter?

05-19-2006, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,128	Before long you will be like...that was so simple to figure out...

05-22-2006, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,128	If you only lived closer....

10-12-2006, 04:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
88bigbody Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: nasti nati oh Posts: 3	how many batts would you guys run with a 4 pump in a 88 caddy i got a 2 pump 8 batt set up now but i'm adding a chain bridge and 2 more pumps this weekend and was wondering if i should add more batt