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Date:         Fri, 2 May 2003 19:21:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Start-Solenoid-fix
Comments: To: Noel Cookson <NCookson@TALX.COM>

Noel,


I installed a secondard solenoid to compensate for my low voltage at the
starter solenoid.  It did work for about 1.5 years.  Then I started having
the same symptoms again.  The van wouldn't start when it was hot and the
electrical was heat soaked.  So I went and replaced the wire from the
ignition to the original starter solenoid.  It worked like a charm.  I have
no starting hesitation and I removed the secondary solenoid.  I recommend
using about a 10 AWG wire for the wire to the starter.  It's big but you
won't ever have a problem with it as long as your contacts stay clean.


Good Luck,


Blake Heinlein
'84 Automatic Westfalia (2.1L)


http://members.accessbee.com/heinlein
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