Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:46:36 +0000
Reply-To: Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
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I really think that the problem comes from somewhere in the wiring. When I
turn the key there's always like 5-6 seconds delay before it starts even
when temperature isn't much cold.
I'm going to try to fix it my way. I'll take a spare fuel pump relay and
connect it directly on the battery and the starters solenoid. I will connect
the 2 other connection to a small switch. This way the current won't have to
travel 30 feet of wire. To start, I'll turn the key to on and push on the
small switch.
I'm like bypassing the problem. I'll give you news about my budget friendly
solution.
>From: "Jeff Palmer" <jpalmer@mts.net>
>To: "Mathieu Bertrand" <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
>Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:44:10 -0600
>
>Bonjour Mathieu,
>
>I have the same problem with my 85 Westfalia when it gets that cold. I
>have an oil pan heater which helps but not much. The way I understand it,
>the hard start relay kit from Bosch (available from Bow Wow in BC for less
>than $20) is for hot starts when the starter bushings stick. Correct me if
>you hear differently.
>
>As far as I can tell, the only thing that will help is a garage. It's -25
>right now (the coldest its been all year after a mild winter) and I'm lucky
>I normally take the bus to work.
>
>Let me know if you get any good suggestions. I've always wondered if the
>cable from battery to starter deteriorates and needs to be replaced? How
>would you test that, voltage at the battery and at the starter?
>
>Jeff
>Winnipeg
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mathieu Bertrand
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:13 AM
> Subject: no cold start/hard start relay kit
>
>
> Hello, my 86 vanagon won't start on cold morning ( -20 celcius). The
>starter doesn't turn at all. Sometimes, if try and try again, out of the
>blue, it turns at a good speed. I've open the starter and changed the big
>wire that goes from the solenoid the stator. Seems to help but didn't solve
>the problem. The problem probably comes from the ignition switch or the
>wires. I've heard about hard start relay bosch kit. I'm wondering if
>someone know how those work, I maybe considering making a kit myself.
>
> Mathieu Bertrand
> 86 weekender
> Québec
>
>
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