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Superfly1 · 04-01-2015, 07:29 AM

I have a Zex nitrous kit on my car and suddenly after rewiring to a new switch panel the purge keeps blowing a 15 amp fuse (15 amp is what Zex supplied with the kit). I though it might have been a short somewhere so I ran all new wires to it and it is still blowing fuses. I even tried a second switch just in case. This leads me to believe that something is wrong with the solenoid itself.

How does one go about checking the solenoid itself to determine if it is the culprit? And if it is the solenoid, can they be rebuilt or is it a total replacement?

hunterv6 · 04-01-2015, 09:42 AM

It should be a normally close value you should be able to ohm it with a meter. Another way would be take it out off the car and put a fuse block on it separately and apply power if the due blows you got your answer.

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Superfly1 · 04-01-2015, 10:32 AM

Kind of what I was thinking, they are pretty simple devices really. I am talking to Zex about it now. I ordered the kit in late March 2014, but it didn't ship until 4/2/2014 & I got is 4/4/2014. It has a 1 year warranty, so I am going to see if they will replace or repair it under warranty.

04-01-2015, 07:29 AM	#1
Superfly1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT #2197 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 916 View My Garage	Bad Purge Solenoid? I have a Zex nitrous kit on my car and suddenly after rewiring to a new switch panel the purge keeps blowing a 15 amp fuse (15 amp is what Zex supplied with the kit). I though it might have been a short somewhere so I ran all new wires to it and it is still blowing fuses. I even tried a second switch just in case. This leads me to believe that something is wrong with the solenoid itself. How does one go about checking the solenoid itself to determine if it is the culprit? And if it is the solenoid, can they be rebuilt or is it a total replacement? __________________ CAI intake \| OBX LT Headers \| Flowmaster AT Exhaust \| Trifecta Tune \| SS Rear Diff, Axles & Driveshaft Zex 100 Shot Nitrous \| Konig Airstrike Wheels \| Custom Engine Cover, Fuse Box & Underhood Bowtie Eibach Springs & SS Sway Bars \| BMR Strut Brace \| Drake Shifter \| Vitesse Paddles \| 13.26 @ 105.88 mph

04-01-2015, 09:42 AM	#2
hunterv6 Always bet on Black Drives: 2011 turbo LS, 2012 f 150, Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Concord Nc Posts: 1,983	It should be a normally close value you should be able to ohm it with a meter. Another way would be take it out off the car and put a fuse block on it separately and apply power if the due blows you got your answer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

04-01-2015, 10:32 AM	#3
Superfly1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT #2197 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 916 View My Garage	Kind of what I was thinking, they are pretty simple devices really. I am talking to Zex about it now. I ordered the kit in late March 2014, but it didn't ship until 4/2/2014 & I got is 4/4/2014. It has a 1 year warranty, so I am going to see if they will replace or repair it under warranty. __________________ CAI intake \| OBX LT Headers \| Flowmaster AT Exhaust \| Trifecta Tune \| SS Rear Diff, Axles & Driveshaft Zex 100 Shot Nitrous \| Konig Airstrike Wheels \| Custom Engine Cover, Fuse Box & Underhood Bowtie Eibach Springs & SS Sway Bars \| BMR Strut Brace \| Drake Shifter \| Vitesse Paddles \| 13.26 @ 105.88 mph