Date:         Wed, 24 Dec 2014 06:51:23 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
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The added starter relays can be beneficial. The fact that something can
be installed poorly isn't much of an argument against them. I've seen
lots of stuff installed poorly in vans, from Subaru conversions to
electric fridges. That doesn't mean they shouldn't be done. Do them
right and they are great.

The various relay kits I have seen from Jay Brown are well made and I
would add one without hesitation. I recently got some more for my own
use though I can make my own easily enough. His are better than what I
can do myself.

Mark

Miguel Pacheco wrote:
> A timely warning. A PO crudely wired in a Hard Start Relay on one of my
> current Syncro projects. I backed it into a parking space at the office
> (backing in required/company policy,) and left it in reverse, sans
> emergency brake (not working.) The solenoid somehow became energized and
> the van powered over the cement parking stop and across the sidewalk,
> nestled itself against the office building, where it continued cranking
> until the battery died......