martyn wright Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Hi All, As I am rebuilding the Vitesse! a year or so ago I had a good deal on a new Solenoid which was a square style SRB325 (recommended for the car)? My Vitesse at the time was in a garage so I could not check the part! I am now putting it back together and found that the Solenoid on the car is a small round type? on checking the diagram on Canley Classics Site it shows a 121269 Solenoid which doesn't look like the one in the car? Mine doesn't have a push-button on it? - Ref my last Paragraph!!! Just rechecked the Solenoid! It is 121269 with a Button! It had been painted all Black! Will the SRB325 be a direct replacement or do I go and buy another 121269?? Sorry! Any Ideas? cheers Martyn Edited August 1, 2020 by martyn wright missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 you will find it hard to source a button solenoid they disapeared too many years ago from the normal parts scene but you can from places like https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/remote-starter-solenoid-with-manual-button?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1OvV6YX66gIVFWHmCh1joQLiEAQYBCABEgL8xvD_BwE at the end of the day the non button replacement is fine i repositioned mine to sit on top of the baulkhead pedal panel as tucked down near the starter and exhaust is not the best place Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Hi Pete! My Round Solenoid is also on the Bulkhead at the top between the Carbs and the engine. That link you gave me was really expensive! Paddocks do them for £19.99. The square one that I have is it more powerful? Cheers martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 dont recal any vast difference in any power variables , sorry about the link was just googled as the button design really disappeared in the early 70s I was suprised they are still about , think H & S had an input to their demise on production Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Thanks Again! Canley do them as well! Will fit the square one I have! Hope you are keeping Well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 forthe number of failures through ownership its goint to last as long as any other fit what you have sounds a good plan or you end up with spare you never use Pete and yes all's well just a bit Hot! cant win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: I was suprised they are still about , think H & S had an input to their demise on production Pete Round button versions are everywhere, the square ones with the small red button are much harder to find these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Two points a friend who has a varied fleet of classics (20) was recently rebuilding a TR4 and needed a new rubber boot for the round solenoid, being a magpie I keep all sorts of rubber/soft plastic boots grommets & I found a similar grey plastic boot that fitted perfectly but for security we cable tied it on into the body groove & even painted it black, everybody's happy. Secondly the later square solenoids don't have a red push remote button but you can retain the remote starter function by drilling a small hole in the solid plastic raised section where the button was, then you can push a small plastic rod in and push and either leave the rod in place or remove and cover the hole with a bit of tape after use. That's what I have on the Vitesse using a small red plastic style button thro the hole, our Spit if I remember correctly has the round solenoid with modified new plastic cover, these grey covers came off some old household appliance I stripped for usable parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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