My 1999 T&C with 57K miles is beginning to exhibit the infamous "click and delayed start" condition that is usually indicative of worn or corroded Nippondenso starter solenoid contacts. I've found a starter and alternator rebuild shop that is located about 40 miles away that claims they can sell me the contacts if I bring in the old ones to match up. Unfortunately, I can't afford to have the vehicle out of service fro two days and would prefer to have the contacts in hand when I pull the starter to be able to do the job in an hour or so.
I found the following web site picture that shows 4 different styles of Nippondenso starter solenoid contacts. (This was from a Toyota web site since it appears that they also use the same starter.) If you look carefully, you will see that the author labeled each of the copper contacts in the photo from left to right with an "A", "B", "C", and "D".
I'd like to go pick up the parts Wednesday, so a timely reply would be much appreciated! If I don't get any responses, I've considered getting the largest of the lot (the "D" style) and then just filing the sides down to match the ones I pull, but would prefer to just buy the right ones to begin with...
Bob