Date:         Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:15:32 -0600 (MDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Jack Reed <jackr@fortnet.org>
Subject:      Re: Bus queries

Hi Mark,

On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Mark A Kunkel wrote:

> 
> Here are a few questions for the collective net wisdom--
> 
>    2. Anybody having good luck with piggyback solonoids to solve hot
>    starting (ahem, non-starting) problems in the old buses?  My '79 does
>    fine around town, but after a long (i.e., >100 miles or so) trip I
>    have to roll under there and do the screwdriver across the terminals
>    routine before she'll start up.  What are folks doing, short (hmmm...)
>    of starter rebuilds?
> 

I've installed piggyback's on my Rabbit and Van and have had no problems 
whatsoever with starting since the operations.  I used a small (fog lamp 
type) Bosch relay for the Rabbit and a large, generic Ford solenoid ($5 @ 
Checker) for the van.  Prior to installing the relays I had to jump both 
vehicles whenever they were hot.  YMMV but It's a fix I recommend to 
anyone having problems with getting current to a VW solenoid.

Jack