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FTE 500 solenoid issue?

Old 08-19-2009, 11:10 PM
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Default FTE 500 solenoid issue?

Hi new to turbines and have the following issue: I have an FTE 500 that does not get fuel to the motor checked the pump and works fine checked filters and all clear, now the solenoid for the fuel does not let the fuel into the motor, do these little guys go bad? and if so where do I get another one?


I live in the Tampa bay area if anyone can help me out here I would be glad to hear something

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Old 08-20-2009, 12:56 AM
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Default RE: FTE 500 solenoid issue?

Make sure that you have it plugged into the ECU correctly. With the RAM ECU it is easy to miss the pins making you think it is plugged in when it is not. Also make sure the black wire is oriented towards the black dot on the label. Scotty
Old 08-20-2009, 04:35 PM
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Checked the connection and still wont work, where do i buy a new solenoid?
Old 08-20-2009, 04:40 PM
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Old 08-21-2009, 08:15 AM
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Default RE: FTE 500 solenoid issue?

You could swap it with the gas one and give it a try. Easy way to make sure. Bob
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Default RE: FTE 500 solenoid issue?

On mine Carlos found the circuit that controls the solenoid in the ECU was the problem not the solenoid. We did not need to fix the ECU, I chose not to run a solenoid. I use a manual fuel shutoff instead.

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Old 08-23-2009, 01:42 PM
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Default RE: FTE 500 solenoid issue?

When thr fuel solenoid in my RAM 750 was damage, I talked to Carlos, and he told me
to try it without the solenoid. It worked so well, that since then I run iy without it. Gave
the turbine more power.



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