Tom and jacwjames (sorry I don't know your name),
Some of the original pics in this thread are the original setup of the motor and solenoids and are hard to make out. The second set of pics are the new solenoids mounted on the strap that mounts them to the motor, the solenoids mounted on the motor and wired. The third set of pics are a top down view of the rebuilt setup once I realized that I can use the genny cavity to see everything better.
Two of the motor leads go directly to the output of the solenoids, blue wire to extend, green to retract. The 3rd wire (black) goes directly to hard chassis ground. The control wires for the solenoids come from the side panel (and drivers console inside) under the driver to provide the 12v to determine which solenoid is activated. There is no connection to a control board like I have for the house slides. I'll repost the pics here again to make it easier to follow. I'm also posting a "hand" generated circuit of the system as I see it.
Original solenoids with broken large (heavy gauge wire) terminal. I broke it trying to remove wire.
2 original solenoids
Blue wire from output of solenoid to motor (extend). Yellow wire from output of solenoid to motor (retract).
Also control wires from switch(s) to smaller terminals of solenoids.
New solenoids mounted on strap before reassembly. Notice different type of solenoids from originals.
Side mounting brackets instead of bottom mounted.
Installed and wired. Notice heavy gauge wire on top large terminal daisy chained to the other solenoid's large terminal.
The outputs of the solenoids go directly to the motor; Blue to extend, Green to retract.
Top view of motor, pump, reservoir, new solenoids (bottom sides) and wiring. Notice blue green and black wires
going into the motor.
Only 2 hoses coming from the pump to the ram. No lock block.
This is my version of what the circuit looks like.
Hope this helps.
Tony and Doreen Chiulli
'03 Windsor, '05 Ram
