When replacing the alternator on 1986 Merc Lynx, do you need to replace solenoid at the same time?
Jan 5, 2006 at 10:24 AM
1986 Merc Lynx Alternator replacement
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Diagnostic guidance. Suggested checks and possible repairs are separate from the owner's reported results.
Ask the mechanic what test findings justify each replacement. The discussion provides no evidence that this solenoid failed or that the two parts require routine replacement together.
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Source: This question and its visible discussion. Owner reports are distinguished from other participants' experiences. Follow-up guidance is not a confirmed diagnosis.
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no, the solenoid is for starting
Jan 5, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Thanx smokinfloyd. I was told by a mechanic that you always needed to replace the solenoid-by the battery not the firewall everytime I replaced the alternator.
Jan 5, 2006 at 10:34 AM
well its not neccesary, even though the solenoid is only like 10 bucks
Jan 5, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Discussion summary
1986 Merc Lynx Alternator replacement
The owner of a 1986 Mercury Lynx asked whether replacing the alternator also required replacing the nearby starter solenoid. The owner said a mechanic routinely recommended replacing both.
Reported outcome: No solenoid diagnosis or completed repair was reported.
The nearby location and the mechanic's recommendation do not establish a fault. The discussion does not provide a vehicle-specific replacement procedure.