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• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:20:12 -0500
  ...I thought it might be the starter relay but it wasn’t. It was the brand new Kostal switch I ordered as a spare...
• Re: Water in starter housing?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 23:53:46 -0400
  ...If this is not opened, any problems in the bell housing area will be kicked around until it finds its way to the starter...
• Re: 84' Vanagon starter falling apart
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:59:31 -0800
  Disengage by receding or by spinning freely? Like Scott says this is an automatic starter and it appears complete with its bearings, if anybody...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 14:04:27 +0000
  ...Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long) Rich,   I've had this problem on multiple vans before I started installing relays...
• '85 Starter Query
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 20:53:07 -0400
  ...water, just look at puddle. Sorry but now for real question. Starter died suddenly on the '85, upon removal I could not dissasemble I...
• Vanagon Starter Cables FS- $60
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 18:37:06 EDT
  ...Genuine German Starter Cables for the Vanagon. These cables are 8.5 feet long and a very heavy gauge (like welder wire in thickness...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 2 Jul 2017 23:46:25 -0500
  ...Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?! The Bosch brand of rebuilt starters and alternators are supposedly a premium...
• Re: repair procedure: starter on 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 16:12:21 -0600 (MDT)
  On Mon, 11 Mar 1996 Porter_Fred%PAX9@mr.nawcad.navy.mil wrote: > > Saturday, I replaced the starter on my 87 syncro with a...
• Re:Just Starting
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 13:41:39 -0500 (EST)
  My 85 westy starter is on its way out. It starts with a little coaxing, ie. a hammer. It is hard to turn the...
• Re: Electrical/starter problem??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:49:51 EDT
  ...Also you could have corrosion up inside the wires that run from the battery to the starter. Sometimes they corrode inside the shielding. I...
• Re: [Re: Trip reports] - one of my own
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 13 May 2001 09:09:34 -0500
  ...If the starter/solenoid was making no noise at all, you may need a relay. The problem may come back the next time you...
• Subtle changes in 85GLs with in 5 month production dates
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:15:43 -0800
  My 85GL produced in 9/84 has the two switches on the throttle body and no ground to the bottom starter bolt. My 85GL...
• Re: Roadside Assistance - Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:11:26 -0600
  "Does a rebuilt Bosch starter really retail for $300. I paid half that and it still seems like a a lot. Forget it, I...
• Starter issue, Redmond, WA
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 23:05:45 -0500
  I think I'm having a little starter issue as the van won't start on it's own, even with a new battery...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:51:29 -0500
  ...For now, Karl's adapter > plate and the recommended Bosch starter motor are the bomb. Solid. Very > impressive. > > > > I do have the Audiovox CCS...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:56:44 -0500
  ...The goal is to vibrate a stuck starter solenoid loose (or possibly jar a bad connection into working), not strike so hard as to...
• Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:21:03 -0700
  ...http://www.diagnosticnews.com/starter-solenoids-and-continuous-duty-solenoids/ This is for car stereo stuff but http://www.bcae1.com/battiso.htm Reading...
• starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:07:59 -0700
  ...I have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the wires are nice and tight. I figure either the battery is...
• Re: Successfully installed hot start rely...but now....
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:51:34 -0700
  ...The fridge relay under the driver's seat was often wired at the factory to use the starter red/black as the relay coil...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:21:54 -0400
  ...The starter had > been installed with only the short bolt which had loosened. The starter > lost ground and would only work intermittently. Then the...
• Re: no start no click
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:01:01 -0400
  ...The Amazon starter looks nice and in >> expensive. my only issue is I have the Gowesty gear reduction starter and >> it’s been so...
• Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:15:29 -0700
  ...As it turns out I did put a piece of 10 gauge from starter batt to aux. Thanks! Neil. On 4/11/07, Jake...
• Kinda Stumped
  Historical mailing list - Matt Burkel
  Wed, 3 May 1995 15:33:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My friend that owns a VW repair shop says that changing this is a pain, so he gives me another starter (used but looks...
• Re: how to remove starter from '87 automatic Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 10:35:10 -0700
  ...how to remove starter from '87 automatic Vanagon? >I'm trying to replace the starter on my '87 automatic Vanagon, but I'm >having...
• Re: Van won't start
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 17:47:32 -0400
  ...Rather than buying a new rebuilt starter, if that's the problem, you could prolly bring your starter to the local starter and alternator...
• Battery Under Rear Seat Install
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 14 May 2001 11:53:25 -0400
  ...I ran both + and - leads right to the starter using 1AWG for the positive and 2 AWG for the ground. I drilled two holes...
• Newbie Question Flood - Hot start
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:02:21 -0800
  ...The van has two batteries with a selector switch. "Battery 1" and "All" will not turn over the starter. "Battery 2" will start the...
• Re: Any way to trick the Digijet ECU into generating injection pulses without the RPM/ignition signal, for test bench purposes?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:00:39 -0700
  ...just remove the spark plugs to clear the fuel out, Crank it on starter with a remote starter switch with fuel and ignition systems...
• Car Alarm Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:04:19 +0000
  ...Will probably put a separate kill switch to the starter or fuel pump.   Starter already has a start signal relay on it, so that...
• Won't start - no, wait, there it goes!
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Kevin
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:41:30 -0400
  ...Over time I've replaced ignition switch, starter motor, and cleaned ground contacts at battery and starter. I carry AAA towing insurance. Thanks for...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 19:47:09 -0400
  ...I was then able to access the contacts for the starter lockout (or enable ... depending on how you look at it) and I cleaned...
• Part Identification Help
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:27:12 -0700
  I just installed my new Hi-Torque starter, but, while getting that inner nut off of the long bolt on the starter i damaged...
• Auto Trans Starter for sale - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:39:43 -0700
  From a ‘91 Wolfsburg. $100
• battery tender jump starter combo
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 1 Dec 2018 00:33:12 +0000
  Anyone know of something like this?
• Starter is GONE!
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:21:04 EDT
  Thanks to all who inquired. -Lauren [text/html]
• Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 11:31:16 -0700
  ...A new/rebuilt started caused the same > only-cold starting a few days ago. > > The second, long bolt to hold the starter on is...
• Re: PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:03:25 -0800
  ...PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter And VW were not averse to fusible links - I've had them fail or known...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 15:34:11 -0700
  ...The red/black wire is the starter motor signal wire, from circuit 50 of the starter switch, and this is where it joins with...
• Re: Odd starting problem (plus bass content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 00:56:44 -0400
  ...a starter start. Has it started w/starter at all since them? Was it cold each time when trying to start? Although I can...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 10:35:47 -0700
  ...The top bolt on the starter does not just hold the > starter. > It is actually one of 4 threaded fasteners then hold the engine...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 09:33:37 -0400
  ...And apparently there are some problems with the KEP starter > motor. Converter was a little frustrated about that; but mostly "whirring" > starter problems and...
• Re: dragging starter
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 18:59:18 EST
  > right before we finally got it fixed did we learn about banging the > starter. In Wyoming we had a ford relay put on the...
• Re: Will not start?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 22:30:46 -0400
  ...Will not start? > My guess that I have a starter problem, but I want to run it by. > > I turn key and the starter...
• '85 Westy Cranks Slow During Wet Weather
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 11:20:52 -0400
  ...I want to upgrade the stock battery/starter wiring. Would running an extra ground wire from the battery to the starter help? BTW, both...
• Re: I have an '82
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 1 May 2007 09:43:24 -0700
  ...I believe the fuel pump is powered via the > double relay when the starter is engaged. After the starter is turned off > the fuel...
• Day Spent In Vanagon Hell
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 20:44:22 -0400
  ...I go out Tuesday evening to start it, and once again, no response from the starter. It's been that way until today. First...
• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:09:51 -0700
  ...battery is > in the middle of being installed and my jumpers, spare ignition > switch, starter motor, are all in the other Westy. > > "helpers" at...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:51:52 -0800
  ...If the starter battery is low, both systems allow a fellow to bridge the aux to it for starting, but if the starter battery...
• Re: Ignition Switch Installed - still no start
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:07:42 -0700
  ...Can you start the engine with the shortening of the cables at the starter? If it starts there, then it is further in the...
• Starter switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:25:26 +0000
  While cleaning out the garage, prior to having an epoxy floor put down, I found my old Actron CP7853 Remote Starter Switch amongst other...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:20:32 -0500
  On 6/22/2011 11:45 AM, David Beierl wrote: > crocodile-clip lead with one end on the > starter connector David, is that on...
• Re: vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 12:08:52 EDT
  ...These power cutoffs get longer and longer and the van finally stops >running and won't start, the starter is working normally. It sounds...
• Re: 85 Starter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 04:30:02 -0800
  On my 84, the heavy braided (pos) wire going to the starter motor from the solenoid, corroded off recently. This summer, the same thing...
• Ignition lock fail - Update
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:44:22 -0700
  Talked to the knowledgeable and generous Scott of Turbovans, and he said "look for bad grounds in the starter circuit" and lo & behold, there...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:36:56 -0700
  ...The resistance of the starter motor solenoid coil is pretty low and it works fine as a ground for the small relay until 12...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 19:44:49 -0400
  ...I get my Bosch “Remanufactured" Starters and Alternators from one of my trusted wholesale auto parts suppliers. They get them directly from Bosch. Frank...
• Re: no start
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:19:23 -0800
  ...so, should i look > towards the starter? the starter is only 2 years old. the battery is old > though, could this be the problem...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning... UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:23:06 -0800
  Replace the starter solenoid. Jim ok artguy wrote: > I tested the new switch; it had no effect on the starter motor running when > the...
• Re: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to the engine block are just plain missing!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:25:25 -0800
  ...This bolt is one of the 4 such bolts and is also used for attaching the starter. The smaller nut is for mounting the...
• Re: Syncro Starter R&R on vacation? A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:35:31 -0800
  ...of > Portland, I believe, has replaced starters for the likes of us Syncro nutz > while out on the road too many times to mention...