Date:         Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:24:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Wil Haslup <wil@CHARMFX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Wil Haslup <wil@CHARMFX.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon starter question
In-Reply-To:  <c6803f5805091114577b67700a@mail.gmail.com>
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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



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Wil


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