Date:         Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:22:00 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starter solenoid current
Comments: To: William Greenamyer <greenamyer@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2009011310200716@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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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
>