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Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:11:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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On 9/10/2012 10:25 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> I know folks will challenge this but this relay is really not the
> best choice for this task. The starter solenoid is a highly inductive
> load and this relay can arc over and have the contacts weld closed
> keeping the starter operating.


Have you ever heard of the ign. switch contacts welding together? No
difference between those and a relay, except a relay is closer to the
load (less inductance), made to handle greater load, and easier/cheaper
to replace. The ign. switch doesn't have a positive mechanical break
mechanism.
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