Re: IML: Problem with 1960 Imperial door solenoid (electric door lock)

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Someone had a couple for sale on eBay recently. They are the same for 60-63, 
So you should be able to get another one fairly easy.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 12:04 AM
Subject: IML: Problem with 1960 Imperial door solenoid (electric door lock)


> In addition to my previous question:
>
> Is it possible to open such a solenoid and to repair the problem that I
> described? Right now I have it in my hands but I can't see how to open
> it..
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Robert
>
>
>
> Hello fellow club members,
>
> I have a question for all the 1960 experts (and problably other years too)
> on the IML.
>
> My 1960 Crown has an electric door locking system, all the door locks are
> controlled by a very powerful solenoid.
> One of the solenoids has a problem (front passenger door)..
> The outgoing stroke of the solenoid is too long, the operating  lever goes
> out too far for just 1/16 " or so when I give the command to close all
> doors.
> If that happens, the solenoid is locked somehow internally and the lever
> won't come in again if reverse power is supplied by the locking switch.
>
> Is it possible to correct the outgoing stroke of the solenoid?
> Or if not, does anyone on the IML has a spare one on the shelf that I can
> buy?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Robert
>
>
>
>
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