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Date:         Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:57:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Tim Milot <oggleo@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tim Milot <oggleo@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      vanagon starter question
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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


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