C7 AF-11450-A1 Solenoid

[Stanglover]

When I was a young working college student and had very limited funds, if I had a failed solenoid, I first drilled out the four rivets holding it together and inspected the contacts to determine why it failed. I found that MOST failures were corroded contacts that could be repaired with sandpaper or light filing. Then using either a pop riveter or four small bolts with nuts I was back on the road. The only solenoids I had to replace were those that the spring contacts had burned in two. You may want to inspect the failed unit if you have not already trashed it. It may be repairable.

Thanks, but it went in the garbage today and now long gone.

 

[Stanglover]

I thought I had got all the info I needed from this post, but yesterday I called the local Ford dealership again with the SW7663 part number and low and behold, they have it available to order for only $85.00 Cdn!!
As the car is now parked up for winter, it can wait till spring.
Again, thanks to all for your input.