Direction of Silver Wire Transistor on Solenoid

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COULD ANYONE ADVISE ME HOW TO TEST THE CORRECT DIRECTION OF THE SILVER WIRE TRANSISTOR FIXED ON THE SOLONOID , THIS IS A PDS EZGO ELECTRIC BUGGIE ABOUT 5YRS OLD .THIS AS BEEN TAKEN OFF WAS NOT AWARE THERE WAS A RIGHT AND WRONG WAY OF REFIXING IT, HELP?
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[HotRodCarts]

If you're talking about the diode the silver band should aim toward the positive (red wires). The resistor can aim either way.

 

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HI,
THANKS FOR BEING PROMPT. YES I MEAN THE SILVER DIODE. WHEN YOU SAY IT SHOULD AIM TOWARDS THE RED WIRE,DUE YOU MEAN THE WRITING ON IT,
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY
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[HotRodCarts]

The gray/silver stripe/band on the diode should aim toward the red wire.

 

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HI, MANY THANKS
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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