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Date:         Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:16:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trouble coming my way? Starter delay
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John Bange wrote:

>> I feel that the circuit should have used a relay in the first place as >>the ignition switch should not have to handle that much current, very >>similar to the situation with the headlight switch. >> >> >> > >Very good point. I hadn't thought of that. Given VW's poor engineering >choices with the entire headlight circuit, I guess there'd be no reason to >expect any better of the starting circuit. How many amps does the starter >solenoid draw initially? A standard 30A automotive relay ought to be plenty, >eh? > >-- >John Bange >'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > > > As I recall, I've used 30A relays from Radio Shack a couple of times; once I used a 50A one that I happened to have. The coil just needs to be designed for 12V operation.

Larry A.


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