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There's a "dual solenoid valves" part that's used to control the 4WD operation on the Subaru Loyale (and possibly other 4WD subarus). I need to find one to use in a locker differential setup on a VW Camper. I'm not having much luck using the name "dual solenoid valves" and I wonder if someone could tell me the official name, or even part number for this item. There are two photos of this part about halfway down the page at this link:

http://personal.riverusers.com/~kennedy/van_mods/locker.htm.

 

I'd really appreciate it if someone familiar with subarus could help me identify this part.

 

Thanks and regards from a VW Camper owner.

 

John

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John,

I'm sorry I do not have the part number for the solenoid valves.

But

I can tell you specifically where they are located in the off chance

you would rather go to a junk yard and buy them

 

instead of paying 300 large at a stealership.

 

 

These solenoid valves are located above and behind the master cylinder,

directly in front of the wiper motor.

 

Here is what they look like mounted in the car.

5speed-pb-control.jpg

 

They will be found on any four wheel drive GL/DL (85 to 90) series car

that does NOT have high and low range.

We call these "push button 4wd" or simply single range 4wd.

 

If you go to a boneyard in search of.. a quick peek inside the car will tell you if

it has the valves.

 

A 4wd car with two (2) gear shift levers will not have them

 

A car that will have them

will have a red button on the gear shift ...

if manual on top of the knob (James Bond button)

if automatic on the drivers side of the shift lever

 

We have a market place section on this board.

Very good chance of finding one there if you post

a WTB (Wanted To Buy)

Push button 4wd control solenoid valves.

 

Hope this helps and good luck with your locker

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Skip,

 

Thanks for replying...this is really good information, better for me than a part number because I really want to look for a used part. One thing, did you look at the pictures in the link I supplied? The part(s) look slightly different than in your pictures...do you think there's a variance from model to model?

 

Your informatin will make it much easier to call local junkyards (there are many here in the Los Angeles area) looking for the part... and I'll also try in the forum with a WTB message.

 

Regards, John

 

 

John,

I'm sorry I do not have the part number for the solenoid valves.

But

I can tell you specifically where they are located in the off chance

you would rather go to a junk yard and buy them

 

instead of paying 300 large at a stealership.

 

 

These solenoid valves are located above and behind the master cylinder,

directly in front of the wiper motor.

 

Here is what they look like mounted in the car.

5speed-pb-control.jpg

 

They will be found on any four wheel drive GL/DL (85 to 90) series car

that does NOT have high and low range.

We call these "push button 4wd" or simply single range 4wd.

 

If you go to a boneyard in search of.. a quick peek inside the car will tell you if

it has the valves.

 

A 4wd car with two (2) gear shift levers will not have them

 

A car that will have them

will have a red button on the gear shift ...

if manual on top of the knob (James Bond button)

if automatic on the drivers side of the shift lever

 

We have a market place section on this board.

Very good chance of finding one there if you post

a WTB (Wanted To Buy)

Push button 4wd control solenoid valves.

 

Hope this helps and good luck with your locker

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