Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:29:15 -0600
Reply-To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Question about hard start relay
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Personally,, I Am A Huge Fan of JBrowns Relays & in light of the fact that He recommends not using
His HardStart Kit if a GW GearReduction Starter is installed I would Highly Recommend Replacing the GWGRS with
“ commonly available, powerful (1.8~2.0 kw) and reliable starter from the 1996 - 2003 manual-trans VW TDI (diesel) cars “
Using the Adapter from > http://westyventures.com/parts.html <http://westyventures.com/parts.html>
& This Starter > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C10SN3I?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C10SN3I?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share>
& JBrowns HardStart/SwitchSaver Relays ~
The length of time that Current is being be passed through the Igni’ Switch to the Starter is not really the important factor,,
It’s the amount of Current being Conducted by the Contacts & the destruction that happens Each & Every Time that those Switch
Contacts Make Contact ~ Also, in a Low Battery situation, more power can be available for the Starter Motor because Less Power
is needed for the Starter Solenoid due to the Reduced Distance & Cleaner Circuit that that power has to travel ~
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> On 19 Jun , 2021, at 6:35 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks. That is exactly why I asked the question.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 19, 2021, at 4:07 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net <mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net>> wrote:
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>> From J Browns WebSite >
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>> “ ** Important installation notes: The hard start relay will not function properly in 1986-1991 Vanagon's with both Automatic Transmission and Factory Cruise Control due to a relay conflict with the cruise control system. If your van only has either an Automatic Transmission or Factory Cruise Control, the relay will function properly.
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>> It has come to my attention recently that running a hard start relay with the GoWesty Auxiliary Battery Kit or the GoWesty Gear Reduction Starter may result in complications where the starter will continue to spin after releasing the key from the ON position. If you have either of these products installed in your van, the use of the hard start relay is not recommended and must be considered as completely at the risk of the installer. "
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