Date:         Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:37:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hard start relay- NAPA p/n
Comments: To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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While many people have used this relay set up to seemingly take care of hat
start or other intermittent issues, I have seen a number of problems with
this type of relay. To begin with, it shouldn't be needed, Fix what is
wrong. 2, while the relay is rated for 30 or 40 amps, it is not designed for
an inductive load. The failure will be the contact welding closed keeping
the starter engaged until the starter burns out or the battery dies, or the
battery cable melts. Yes, I've seen all three. Further, the relay is not
weather protected.

A proper relay for this task should be a double break contact type, such as
a Ford style solenoid. Mount it up into the engine compartment so there is
some protection from direct spray.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rob
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 5:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Hard start relay- NAPA p/n

My new starter was giving me troubles, I read up on the hard start
relay topics and went down to Napa to get one.
Easy to put in, I followed the diagram at Jim's page
http://www.oldvolkshome.com/hardstart.pdf

The napa relay p/n 192D had the same numbering system as the diagram.
Cost me less than $10.
It works.



Rob
becida@comcast.net