I agree that 37 amps seems unreasonable. I was surprised. I will try the measurement again and report back. Larry A.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:38 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > There are a number of circuits on the Vanagon that are not fused. Starter, > starter solenoid, fuel pump and injectors and some other stuff, ignition > coil, etc. The solenoid usually pulls ~9 amps measured but you will see a > spike that will confuse most amp meters. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Larry Alofs > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:22 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Starter solenoid current > > Where is this fuse? In the circuit from the ignition switch that triggers > the relay or in the circuit from the relay to the solenoid? > About 6 months ago I took a starter from an '84 AT and connected +12 from > a battery to the push-on terminal that activates the solenoid. As I > recall, > I measured about 37 amps. > > Larry A. > > > On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM, William Greenamyer > <greenamyer@yahoo.com>wrote: > > > I have had one of those starter relays for a long time now. Usually has > no > > problems but it seems that the 15 amp fuse occasionally blows and I have > > not > > been able to find the problem. No apparent shorts in the wiring > > (everything > > routed away from metal) so I am guessing it is the solenoid itself. It > > works but the last time the fuse went, it just barely blew. Before > > blowing, > > it apparently reduced the current which didn't help starting. What > should > > I > > be looking at for a solenoid current for a Vanagon starter (manual > trans)? > > > > William > > > > |
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