HOLDWELL Shutoff Solenoid Cummins Pickup Review

I think I have a replacement. My real solenoid failed but I also bought this relay in case that was the problem. Nice look, strong unit!

I bought this device a while ago because I thought that like the others it would only work for a short time. I am very satisfied with the device and would buy it again. if it should go wrong

Straight fits and works 1998 Ram 2500 5.9 12 valve Cummins. Make a paper click from pin to pin where the relay goes, if your solenoid works with a paper clip it's your relay. If not, it's your solenoid.

Be very careful with this item. I installed this on my truck about 6 months ago. I went out today and started my truck and just let it idle when I smelled something burning. I opened the hood and my fuel shutoff solenoid was smoldering and about to catch fire. Basically the relay was soldered together and constantly powered the pull coil on the solenoid. Luckily I noticed this before I pulled out of the driveway or my truck would probably have caught fire. So now I not only had to replace the…

Does not match the picture. Does NOT come with a tongue with a hole! Which has a very important function - HOW TO HANG THE RELAY AND PLUG ASSEMBLY ON THE BRACKET UNDER THE HOOD! So much happens under the hood of these trucks that if you don't fit this relay you'll be wasting valuable space. Now of course I could just use a tie or some other method to hang it upside down, right? Sure, but if it were I'd just buy the one that had it without the hole or from your local auto parts store - FOR LESS!

This FSS relay is not an exact replacement for a factory part; Instead, it's a very similar part that works for this app. As this is not an exact factory part I didn't give it 5 stars but it totally gets all 4 stars because the relay works. For the low price of $10 I ordered two so I can keep a spare in the glove box. I replaced the stock FSS relay on my truck (1996 Dodge Ram 2500 12v Cummins) with this Holdwell relay and everything works as expected. I would recommend wrapping the joint in…

Let's start off like this. So, I'm investigating solenoid problems on a '97 Cummins 12 valve. Basically everything I found said they almost never fail. Either they get dirty or the relay fails. I started having problems with the traction chain. Holds up well but does not retract. So I decided to slam the relay first. The problem was fixed immediately. Do this before you buy a solenoid. Solenoids are very expensive, and cheap ones are just that. CHEAP. 9 times out of 10 your magnet is fine and…