Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 12:37:53 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start) - Remote Starter Sw.
extra wire
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I forgot to mention that I always rig a extra wire in the engine compartment
that is connected to the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid,
And I connect my remote starter switch to that to operate the starter.
I keep a plastic twisty wire splice on the end of it for an insulated cap.
I usually make it long enough so I can touch it to a hot battery post ( like
on a diesel vanagon with the battery back there ) or to a hot alternator
post, but I don' recommend touching it to things like as a normal procedure
- sparks and damage and all that.
But then, it's right there to clip your Remote Starter Switch to, and for a
brief test or emergency you can just touch it to hot high amperage voltage
if you need to.
I make it a little hard to find for anti-theft reasons.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:33 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
Cool. Didn't see Mikes post. Personally I've never carried a remote starter
switch, but you never know......
I like the idea of a switch in the engine compartment. IIRC, the pre 75'
Honda Civics had them. They "killed" that option quick. At least for the
North America market. Too many foolish people leaving the car in gear?
Wouldn't be a tough install. A couple wires, a mounting bracket maybe and a
"temporary on" push button type switch.
Neil.
On Dec 5, 2007 8:54 AM, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 12/4/2007 3:21 PM neil N wrote:
>
> > I'm pretty sure a remote starter is standard fare at your FLAPS.
> >
> > I've never actually used one, but it may be that the starter clips onto
> > the starter motor. Of course given your electrical background, you would
> > likely have a better suggestion for that! (of course one could always
> > RTM --- ;^)
>
> Yer right -- I have the manual. I can read wiring diagrams. But wiring
> diagrams don't describe where wires are physically routed. My guess is
> that there is are no wiring points in the engine compartment that can be
> used to start the starter, and climbing under the van in an inch of water
> in 35 degree (F) weather is not my idea of a good time, so I reckon that
> Mike Collum has the right idea: permanently mount a switch in the engine
> compartment.
>
> Or at least bring some wire leads up there and put a mating plug on the
> switch.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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