Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:29:46 -0700
Reply-To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: no start no click
In-Reply-To: <CAPb9TKzowp96o_Hu2XMyFR4PTVDD3Ejq4m11E383yu4+UBsugg@mail.gmail.com>
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If you end up purchasing a new starter I suggest you look into the model
Dennis had sent us all a few months back - the price seemed very good.
Here is the post -
BT
If you think you need a starter consider this one. Since you say you can
push start it I'm assuming a manual trans.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.amazon.com/Premier-Gear-PG-17066-Professional-
Starter/dp/B00KL51S6O/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=vanagon*starter
&qid=1625611715&sr=8-4__;Kw!!C5qS4YX3!W_cFHYrBvPuPqWOzI6ewDqbBWNx8e4_uJTjDv071T6cNBS3LSTy1pkwPi5ywwg$
This starter for the money simply works, and works well. No more adding
relays or slow cranking or other nonsense. No adapters needed.
As for trouble shooting you need to look at the symptoms to determine if
the problem is the solenoid or motor itself. If the solenoid is clicking
you are telling it to go. It could be the resistance of the solenoid
circuit is too high for the solenoid to get the gear out and close the
contacts for the motor. This is a very common Bosch failure. Again, for
under $100 make the uncertainty disappear.
Dennis
On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 9:09 AM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks everyone all connections are good. So the tap worked fired right up.
> Should I be ordering a new starter or could it still be something else?
>
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 12:07 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Before you do anything else check that the spade connector to the back of
> > the solenoid is solidly connected.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Aug 25, 2021, at 11:00 AM, Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks guys its a manual trans. Do I have to tap it when someones
> > cranking
> > > it? I got under there with the multimeter and my buddy cranked it i'm
> > > getting 7 volts at the solenoid. That aint right clearly. Is that
> > > indicating the ignition switch died on me?
> > >
> > >> On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 11:56 AM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> First tap on the solenoid lightly with a hammer. Manual or automatic?
> > If
> > >> it's an automatic you likely need to replace these if the tap has no
> > >> effect:
> > >>
> >
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/automatic/24854/neutral-safety-switch-bundle?v=
> > >> .
> > >>
> > >> Stuart
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> > >> Thomas Casal
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:35 AM
> > >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >> Subject: no start no click
> > >>
> > >> Hello Everybody,
> > >>
> > >> About to head up to the white mountains today jump in the westy turn
> the
> > >> key and no crank no click ugh! Almost like the solenoid isn't being
> > >> excited. I hear the fuel pump, checked the voltage at the battery
> thats
> > all
> > >> good. Didn't check it while cranking, have to get a buddy to help me
> > out.
> > >> The ignition switch is only a couple years old starter is a gowest
> gear
> > >> reduction starter it's probably 10 years old now. Usually when this
> > stuff
> > >> happens it's because I touched something but all i've done is an oil
> > change
> > >> and cut out the base plate of the seat to access that space under the
> > >> drivers seat since i parked it a month ago. Battery is fully charged.
> > 2.3
> > >> gowesty motor on an 84 so 1.9 setup. Any and all suggestions are
> > >> appreciated. thanks tom
> > >>
> > >>
> >
>
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