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Date:         Wed, 13 Sep 1995 09:04:00 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         "Maher, Steve (SD-MS)" <SMAHER@PO2.GI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starter Solonoid Blues



>I finally broke down and installed a second relay for my '77 westy
>starter.  The problem is, the windings on the magnet get hot, and the
>resistance in the wires goes up enough that it won't fire.  The solution
>is to circumvent the long resistance path of the wires to the key and
>back using a small relay that juices the solinoid directly from the
>battery.  This bizzare fix worked for me, I can now drive long distance
>all day and she always starts.  Good luck.




One of the rare instances where Ford really did have a better idea--
all their cars are this way. Not bizarre at all, if you think about it.
It makes sense, and works!


 -Steve Maher   smaher@gi.com   '71 VW Transporter w/balky starter
                                '66 Mustang Coupevertible, starts great
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