Tim Milot wrote: > Hi All > > I've bought a vanaru from a friend and found the solenoid to be a bit > succeptable to heat... it sticks when you've been driving the vehicle > for a bit. > > I've had similar problems in my past life as a small block chevy > tinkerer. The solution was to bridge the bat + on the solenoid to the > start terminal, and trigger both by another remotely mounted solenoid. > I have been thinking of doing the same with the vanaru and was > wondering if anyone else had found it necessary. The premise is that > the tickle/start wire from the ignition doesn't carry enough current to > actuate the solenoid when hot, maybe this is off. > > -Tim yep, an old problem.... I had replaced the starter, solenoid and ignition switch in quick succession after purchase of my Vanagon 5 years back. When the problem came back last year I installed the relay kit and haven't had an issue since. I got mine from Bus Depot. http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=WR1
-- Wil
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