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Old 05-23-2009, 07:20 AM
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I went to the track last night to get a few runs in. Well I did 2 n/a runs. First run felt good but SES light came on halfway down the track (car didn't feel weird or anything). Second run, felt good of the line so stayed on it and the SES light went away at the end of the run (the car still felt good)...
So I decide to spray the next run:
For safety concernds and just because I felt a little iffy, I decided to check the nitrous solenoid. As I don't have a purge kit, I disconnected the nitrous line at the nozzle and activated it. I hit the WOT switch to see if nitrous comes out and sure enought (Nothing). I heard clicking but it was coming from the fuel solenoid and the nitrous solenoid was not doing anything.. It's a HSW brute force Kit.
I have run about 4 bottle trough this system before.
So my questions are:
How can I check and make sure the noid is bad/good?
Could it be a bad connection?
How often do they go bad?

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Old 05-23-2009, 03:22 PM
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Theres no set lifespan on a noid. If you have a test light or a meter, you need to test for power and ground at the noid. If those check ok, either the plunger is stuck (possible trash) or the coil is bad (it happens).

I would prob check connections first since this kit is as new as it is. Prob 9 out of 10 nitrous kits that have had a problem with one solenoid not working that I have seen has been a wiring issue.

Are your noids on a connector or hardwired all the way to the relay?
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Thanks for the information...I will check all the wires for good connection with ground and power. I could be trash as you mention, as I don't have a nitrous filter. May have to invest some money on one.
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Activate the nitrous, and take a wrench and see if it sticks to the top of the solenoids. They create a magnetic field when activated. If they stick, you know they are getting power. If one doesn't magnetize, start tracing back your wiring.
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Originally Posted by SStriker
I could be trash as you mention, as I don't have a nitrous filter. May have to invest some money on one.
I would. Even if it does end up being a electrical issue, I would def get a filter on it. Cheap insurance
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Fill out a support ticket and we'll get you squared away

http://www.harrisspeedworks.com/support/
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It amazes me on a daily bases all the guys that run Nitrous, with no safety ****, not even a damn filter???? They wonder why they have all kinds of problems. It gives Nitrous a bad name. He must be loaded
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Originally Posted by Braciole
It amazes me on a daily bases all the guys that run Nitrous, with no safety ****, not even a damn filter???? They wonder why they have all kinds of problems. It gives Nitrous a bad name. He must be loaded
All the Money in the WORLD...wooo hoo

And thanks for the help...
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Originally Posted by Mike@HSW
Fill out a support ticket and we'll get you squared away

http://www.harrisspeedworks.com/support/
Mike, Thanks for the help. I am going to make sure it's not an electrical issue first, before I fill out a ticket.
I am currently out of town but traveling home later today. I will check it as soon as I get back and will let you know.
Thanks...
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Originally Posted by SStriker
All the Money in the WORLD...wooo hoo

And thanks for the help...
SStriker is a baller he dont care lol

jk

hey man i hit the car with the big shot this past weekend. all i can say is wow lol.

il tell u about it at the next meet lol

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Originally Posted by 1sickz28
SStriker is a baller he dont care lol

jk

hey man i hit the car with the big shot this past weekend. all i can say is wow lol.

il tell u about it at the next meet lol

Good deal Bro.....Just hit me up with a text, I wana hear about it...
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Originally Posted by WE TODD DID
Activate the nitrous, and take a wrench and see if it sticks to the top of the solenoids. They create a magnetic field when activated. If they stick, you know they are getting power. If one doesn't magnetize, start tracing back your wiring.
Thanks for the Tip.
I activated the nitrous and sure enought the nitrous solenoid was not sticking. The fuel solenoid did have a magnetic field on it. So, I started tracing the wires back and I'll be damn, the ground wire loose. Fixed the ground wire and it's running perfect now.

Thanks for the Help Guys.....



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