The kits in question are not extra solenoids, just a small relay. If weather conditions are a concern Jay's kit is designed for that. I suggested Jay's kit because home job ones can fall short. https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/hard-start-relays/hard-start-relay Rather than the GW starter I use the VW TDI starter with Karl's kit. That way you can get a replacement anywhere from a FLAPS when on the road, now and 10 years from now. GW says you can't get theirs anywhere but from them. Mark
Stuart MacMillan wrote: > You don't need to replace that wire unless there is something wrong with it, > it just closes the relay with very little current and the relay switches the > heavier load to the starter solenoid. > > I'm in the camp that doesn't believe in them. It's just another thing to go > wrong, and if it isn't sealed properly it can short and activate the starter > while driving down the road on a rainy day. That would not be good. My son's > '87 had a kludged one installed and the starter was still intermittent, so > it now has a GW gear reduction starter and no extra solenoid. > > Stuart > > |
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