Hi Karl; Not looking to increase posts on this issue, but do you believe the same for headlight relays?
Dave Bl
-----Original Message----- From: Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Fri, Jun 15, 2018 1:49 pm Subject: Re: Electrical puzzle I've never in 35 years of working on these seen a need for an additional relay, so we'll have to agree to disagree here. If all connections are clean and strong there is no need for bandaids. The required current to activate the starter is quite small. Wires don't 'get tired'.
On 6/15/2018 9:13 AM, OlRivrRat wrote: > On 15 Jun , 2018, at 1:11 AM, Karl Mullendore wrote: > >> Easy fix - get rid of the unnecessary relay - as was done. The TDI starter >> doesn't need this added complexity. > > I Strongly Disagree with this ~ Anything that can be done to Lighten the Load > > on Our Van's Old & Tired Wires & Switches & Connectors is a Good Thing ~ Especially > > in Instrument Cluster & FuseBlock area ~ > > The TDI Starters Efficiency is a Big Help but without a Start Relay the Current > > required to Hold the Starter Solenoid is Still having to pass through the Entire Length > > of the 50Circuit, All its Connect's & the Igni'Switch < That is what is Unnecessary ~ > > ORR ~ DeanB > |
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