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Date:         Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:35:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Kevin Plichta <plichtakevin@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kevin Plichta <plichtakevin@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subject: Starter Help!
Comments: To: becida@comcast.net
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2010021323472193@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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You were right! I ran all the suggestion with no luck. The last thing I added was an extra ground from the bottom nut on the starter to the negative post of the battery and started great! The only thing I need is to make it permanent line to some spot on the frame. Thanks to everyone help. See everyone at Bus Bur next weekend!! Kevin Plichta

> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:45:06 -0800 > From: becida@COMCAST.NET > Subject: Re: Subject: Starter Help! > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > The starter gets it's ground thru the mount but I agree with you. I > added a ground cable to my starter from the bottom mount bolt to the > frame. An extra ground on something electrical will not hurt on a VW. > > Rob > becida@comcast.net > > > At 2/13/2010 07:28 PM, chris and/or ruth wrote: > >Subject: Starter Help! > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Check your ground. Put a heavy jumper on frame(not the engine) to > >the starter body and try. You can have all the 12 volt you need, > >but without a good path to ground it's useless. > >The ground strap to the engine may be broken. > >When I spent 3 hours swapping in a known good starter and having > >same results I regretted not applying Scott tubovan's remote starter > >switch idea!! That is a good idea to put together before you need it. > >Chris C > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > My 91 starter not turning. I here the fuel pump come on, there is 12v > > at the > > main starter lead and less than 4 at the solenoid when turning the > > key. When > > I disconnect the solenoid lead and turn the key there 12v. So under a > > load > > is when I think is the problem but what ?? I had the starter tested at > > a > > shop and worked. Some history, this past fall the short braided cable > > between the starter and solenoid was replaced at a shop. > > Thanks again for your wisdom!! > > > > Kevin Plichta > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/


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