Replacing the print solenoid cap

The best way to find what you are looking for is to look at your printwheel. Right in the middle of the carriage there is a part that hits the printwheel. That is called the hammer. If you look down on the left side you will see a blue piece of rubber that attaches to the hammer. If you continue to look further down the hammer you will see the solenoid that activates and hits a screw that sticks out from the hammer. The end of the solenoid is where the "cap" can be attached. You do not have to remove the solenoid to install the repair "cap" if that is what you are really looking for. A technician can put in a new cap in less that 30 seconds.

Your print solenoid probably has a broken cap. There are some companies that sell the "kit" with instructions on how to replace the cap.

P0449 Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Valve/Solenoid Circuit Malfunction, meaning There is air escaping from the gas tank. Often a problem with the gas cap, try tightening the cap, reset the code and see if it comes back on. Essentially it is testing for cracks in the tank.
so do that ,,, remove the cap and put it back tight,, if that code comes up again, just replace the cap, and they can test your old one at the parts store. the other code could be showing up because the computer is sensing a fuel problem, does the fuel gauge fluctuate ?

If they don't print until you hit the return key you are in the delay print mode, use the print mode key on the R. side to get out of it. If it isn't printing at all the plastic print solenoid cap is broken. We sell them with shipping and instructions for 20.00.

DickyO
Cleveland Business Machines
216-241-0027

Check to see if the wire that connects to the small terminal on the back of the solenoid is touching the larger terminal where the battery cable to the starter goes. If this happens, when the solenoid activates, it will feed voltage to the small wire and hold the starter engaged even though the button is no longer being pushed. A short circuit between the small terminal and the large terminal going to the starter.

Good Luck
Steve

Is the fluid level correct? Did you put the filter in? I know they are dumb questions but it happens. Did you have to disconnect any linkage to remove the pan and did you get it put back together correctly? Was your tranny acting up before you replaced the solenoids? If so you may have more than just a solenoid issue inside your tranmission. Another dumb question but did you plug the solenoids back in? Sorry I don't mean to answer your question with questions but you have limitted information about your vehicle listed.

Not likely that you need a print hammer. You may need a plastic print solenoid cap. We sell them for 20.00 includes shipping and instructions.

DickyO
Cleveland Business Machines
216-241-0027

There's a small cap on the solenoid that pushes the hammer, this cap wears out and the solenoid cannot push anymore. Cheap part, always wears out, new ones are teflon and last lots longer.

Put in a mulit part form, if it prints on the copies the ribbon isn't lifting, if it dosen't the plastic cap on the print solenoid needs replaced.

DickyO

The impact solenoid has a rubber cap that has worn down. Replacing the cap and adjusting the impact mechanism will get you back in operating order !