pop but no bang

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I have a pilot acs that wont fire.... the solenoid works when it isn't cocked but when you cock it it doesn't throw out enough to release the bolt .... I have a new battery that I charged over night and still no change... can anyone help??

[Hossy]

Welcome to the forum.
I would suggest making sure that the bolt and striker are not put in backwards or upside down. Also, make sure that all the wires are connecting inside.

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I down loaded the schematics before taking it apart to make sure everything is as it should be and all he connection seem to be intact .. it looks to me that it just doesn't have enough power to push the release lever. Do you think the capacitor is bad? .. Just shooting the dark..

Thanks for responding

[LiquidSteel]

maybe not enough trigger thro to fire the marker? i adjusted mine the wrong way and had a simmilar issue. could be your trigger thro just a idea.

[davmitchell77]

try slipping a penny between the solenoid plunger and the gripframe. sometimes it helps.

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Originally Posted by davmitchell77

try slipping a penny between the solenoid plunger and the gripframe. sometimes it helps.

A nickel sometimes works better, but take a look at the capacitor, if it looks like it is buldging out on the ends of either side or leaking then thats your problem. That happened to my first e-frame, its an easy fix if you know anything much about electronics. You can find a new one at radioshack or online and solder it on yourself.

Hope it helps AD