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Date:         Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:47:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
Comments: To: raymond markett <raym02@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <7E2D1C71-1F5A-4C1C-A1E0-5BCBA35D536C@yahoo.com>
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The connectors have to be clean, bright & tight. I had an '84, I added a
ground from the lower starter mount bolt to the frame. I drilled a hole for
the frame mount & used a battery ground cable from a Subaru.
Even the small '84 stock starter worked well with the extra ground.




Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com
On Mar 19, 2016 2:35 PM, "Raymond Markett" <raym02@yahoo.com> wrote:


> Hello,
>
> My '85 WBX starter cranks slowly even with a fully charged battery. Does
> the Vanagon respond well to the  Bay Window starter relay fix, or is it a
> better bet to change the starter?  Has anyone tried a remote starter or
> jumpering something somewhere to troubleshoot the issue?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Raymond
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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