If your Vanagon has a factory fridge relay or factory aux battery relay the Bosch WR-1 relay kit may not work properly. These factory relays are wired through the starter motor!! I don't have time at the moment to explain fully but this is a known problem. You must change 1 wire on the fridge or aux battery relay to get around this. If you have one of these factory option relays let me know and I will dig up my old explanation and how to get around it. It is not difficult to overcome. Mark Vanagon man wrote: > > This van is a 1988 Automatic........... > > I had the problem with turning the key and nothing happenning........I installed a new Bosch starter 4 months ago, so i pulled it and took it to the shop for warranty replacement.........put the new one on, and got about ten starts out of it, no problem. Then, same thing........if i hit the starter with a mallot and screwdriver (thru the engine bay) and someone is turning the key, it fires right up. > > Now, I pulled the harness off the ignition switch and plugged on a new one i had on the shelf......nothing. I then ran a jumper wire from hot in the ignition switch harness straight to the starter...fired right up. So, I knew i had a voltage issue with the plug on wire at the starter. (loaned voltage meter out so did not have) So, I thought time for the Bosch WR-1 relay kit. I install it, and it fires right up.BUT...the solenoid or starter is still engaged after it starts when i run the relay. If i jumper the starter from 12v it just starts with no hanging up. So I tried a different relay, and same result........It is like it is not switching itself off after the starter engages. > > Then I Chase wires from the ignition switch to the fuse box, Spray DeOxit on them, and hook it all up stock. Turns right over.....a few times that is. > > I pulled it up on ramps to check some other stuff, and I go back in to start it, and nothing. NOTHING. no LIGHTS, NO POWER AT ALL IN THE FUSEBOX..........NOTHING. i THEN CHECK THE BATTERY, AND IT HAS 12.5v, and the connections are tight. > > WHAT THE? This is my wife's main ride, and i need it straight by Monday. > > Thanks for any help. > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) > 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg > 75 Campmobile "for sale' > Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) |
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