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• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 11:09:39 -0500
  ...I disconnected the wire at the ignition switch that sends power to the starter when the switch is turned....then I put 12 v...
• Re: AMV 188 000 02
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:36:01 -0700
  ...In part, repaired corrosion damage to area starter mounts to. I'd think that the corrosion would've happened regardless of sealant between starter...
• Starting Problems, 1987 Syncro.
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 22:44:28 EST
  ...This starter went out on me this summer and I had it rebuilt at a shop over in Savage, MN. Any ideas? I know...
• Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 23:04:57 +1200
  >Or maybe a remote starter tool like folks used to use when they did their >own tune-ups MAY at least get the Ruskin...
• Re: FS: Kennedy Adapter plate, new clutch, and TDI starter
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ewing
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:17:00 -0400
  ...Add the new clutch (Bus depot > > lists @ $130) and a used starter $50. ($720 total) I waited 3-4 months > for > > this kit to...
• Re: Automatic Starter Issues
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:15:33 -0700
  ...So clearly eveything up stream of the starter is > working. > This was a used starter and It may be time for a replacement. Does...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:24:32 -0800
  ...wondering if the poster was reading full starter motor current ..( but that would be more like 100 to 150 amps....though with no load...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:41:17 -0800
  ...just run a jumper wire from the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid and touch it to the alternator positive post. On 12/15...
• Re: Push button switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:15:54 -0800
  ...Wired with clips. > Search "remote starter" > > Chris C > GBX > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I would just go to a FLAPS and buy a generic starter button. > > wildlyguessing ... > it...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:59:41 -0500
  ...Well, I'll admit to having a Bendix-gear starter run undiscovered for twenty minutes or so until someone went below and the cabin...
• Re: Starter Amplifier Question? 3rd request
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 22:10:05 +0100
  ...years back and have come back with an issue with my > starter. Sounds to me like you need to look at http://gerry.vanagon...
• 81 intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - David G. Pierson
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 10:35:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...banging on the starter does nothing. i'm assuming it is in need of the extra solenoid fix. i'm away from home, could...
• Re: '85 Starter Selnoid
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Long
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 02:11:24 -0400
  ...started...it requires a little banging with a hammer on the starter to free it. Does anybody know if there is a way to...
• JC Whitless?
  Historical mailing list - David L Chasteen
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 16:56:13 -0500
  Just looking through my new JC Whitless Volkswagen Catalog and they list starters for Vanagon's for only $54.95. This excludes transporters and...
• Re: Trouble coming my way? Starter delay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:56:46 -0800
  ...How many amps does the starter solenoid draw initially? A standard 30A automotive relay ought to be plenty, eh? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 15:03:21 -0400
  ...A new/rebuilt started caused the same > > only-cold starting a few days ago. > > > > The second, long bolt to hold the starter on is...
• Why do I have four bent Intake valves?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 04:00:36 EDT
  I put a starter on my 86' 2.1 and... I heard some strange noises spinning it over and it wont start now sounds...
• Re: Aux Battery 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:54:36 -0800
  ...Continuous draw down of a starter battery will greatly reduce its life span. Deep Cycle Marine batteries are designed to be drawn down low...
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 17:15:19 -0700
  ...Since there is a huge stock wire from the main battery to the starter, use the starter as the place to connect the aux...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:39:15 -0700
  ...Solved it with a new gear driven starter. If I had to do it over again, I'd get the adaptor for the diesel...
• '91 Starting Issues
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:48:10 +0000
  ...I have replaced the switch and also tried my new hi-torque starter for another Vanagon project. I decided to add the typical hot...
• Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:19:58 -0600
  ...Battery good, > no shorts, starter new. Sometimes if I hold the key in the stat position > for 5 seconds it will engage. Automatic transmission...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:28:56 -0400
  ...Normally you'd connect your >remote starter switch between that hot post and your cheater wire. I just I have to disagree here. It...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:15:04 -0700
  http://www.t3technique.com/electrical/deluxe-hard-start-relay-kit.html
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 14:28:13 -0500
  ...DMc > > > > Jonathan Poole wrote: > > Even after installing a new starter, new starting battery, inspecting and > > cleaning all connections and grounds my van still cranked...
• Re: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife -
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:44:15 -0400
  ...As it is now, your battery feeds juice to your ignition switch, which then feeds the starter. This is a relatively long distance for...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 08:02:22 -0700
  ...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: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 08:59:38 -0500
  ...Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?! No relationship with ANY rebuilder. I get my Bosch “Remanufactured" Starters and...
• 5+years on Rescue Tape.. Fri post
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 1 Sep 2017 08:31:15 -0700
  ...Going under tbe van to swap out the starter this morning.. though the old one is still working...Ever since I swapped in a...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 05:26:26 -0400
  ...ALL Bosch Rebuilt or actually, “Remanufactured” is the work Bosch uses, starters and alternators I have ever sold here in over 15 years of...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:05:33 -0800
  ...Please look through for any mistakes >> > or >> > misunderstandings. >> > ICU(Idle Control Unit) connections: >> > 6/50 Digital input from the starter switch >> > high when starter...
• Re: Starter Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:11:25 -0400
  At 05:54 PM 3/20/2009, John Rodgers wrote... >Now that my transmission is out, and the starter is easily accessible, >what maintenance...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 23:50:33 -0700
  ...The wire to term. #30 in step 3 feeds through to term #30 on the starter >switch. Check your wiring diagram. Where does the...
• how to remove starter from '87 automatic Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher H. Stinson
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 11:17:24 -0500
  I'm trying to replace the starter on my '87 automatic Vanagon, but I'm having a problem with the less-accessible "bolt" that...
• Re: Starter doesn't work on long trips
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 08:49:32 -0500
  ...Most likely your starter is feeling its age. I had one of mine rebuilt for about $75. Larry A. Jeff Palmer wrote: > I too...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:13:52 -0500
  ...I replaced the cable that runs from the battery to the starter on my vanagon this summer (after replacing batter, starter, cleaning grounds, cleaning...
• Re: [Syncro] 83 Syncro Turbo Diesel Project- progress report, long
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 09:58:26 -0700
  ...Michael Sullivan is using a TD Syncro fuel tank and starter position. I am trying to do the conversion with a standard gasoline Syncro...
• Re: No Start Phenomenon - then corrected!
  Historical mailing list - Gab and Em
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:16:09 -0400
  ...But first, just confirming -- no clutch micro-switch, right? (IE the starter does not have an interlock on the clutch, right?) Personally, I'm...
• Re: Starter Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:51:50 -0400
  ...Starter Cleanup At 05:54 PM 3/20/2009, John Rodgers wrote... >Now that my transmission is out, and the starter is easily accessible...
• Re: Syncro Starter Removal
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 12:24:47 -0400
  ...You must remove the starter just enough to get to the wire. Installing it is even more fun. My rebuild, from a local guy...
• Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:31:58 -0400
  ...added a new ground from Battery, and ran a #5 wire from to the lower starter bolt. So far so good. I have bright...
• Hot engine-dead starter cure
  Historical mailing list - Martin Sage
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 11:05:18 -0700
  Hi, The classic cure for a dead starter when the engine is hot is to wire a selenoid in the engine compartment. I know...
• 4 Optima Yellow Tops wired in Parrellel
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 06:54:42 -0800
  ...no separate starter battery. A " Off line" Portable Battery Jumper Starter" for emergency starting. Work ..... ? Not Work ..... ? Do Different .... ? Pertinent Assumptions 1. Daily trip...
• Re: 2nd try- Starter disassembly question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:27:32 -0500
  ...Mike Rob wrote: > I'm trying to take a starter (for an 86) apart. > Any advice on the little snap ring that holds the...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:47:52 -0400
  ...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: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:28:26 -0800
  ...I always just whip out my Remote Starter Switch ... connect it to the trigger temrinal on the starter ---- or my cheater wire in the...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 22:11:58 -0700
  ...I use the fresh one as my starter battery, then in a few years when the aux battery gets weak, I swap the starter...
• Re: 82 with hot start problem (long saga)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 20:10:41 -0600
  ...Eventually the starter on the 84 had to be rebuilt since the solenoid circuit ground connection is thru the starter, when the brushes and...
• Re: 88 4sp starter trouble- Fixed, thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:09:24 -0400
  ...He turned me onto a alternator/starter rebuilder close by who didn't have one in stock, but rebuilt mine in 3hrs. "Bravo", I...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:42:59 -0400
  ...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: Hotwiring a vanagon to check ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 21:19:32 -0800
  ...well Schucks has them for $127 but it will take a couple of days to get :( I am hoping it might be the starter...
• Re: Bad battery...after 12 years
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 May 2015 06:54:07 -0700
  I use a similar set-up....but I swap my older starter battery over to use as the House battery, usually on about a...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:48:31 -0600
  ...I am getting ready to crawl under and replace the starter on my 87 Westy. I have the 2 battery GW setup. I have...
• Re: The Extra Battery
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 12:13:22 -0800
  ...both because I want the engine to start (especially 40 miles from the nearest pavement) and because running the starter down repeatedly (even if...
• Re: Replacing the starter on my 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:37:59 -0600
  ...I have a gear reduction starter few months ago .. it's too young to tell the difference... anyway whatever starter you put in I...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:07:56 -0400
  Depending on how much cranking you have done with the starter it could be the starter. I've burned the copper wire from the...
• Time to hammer the starter/solenoid????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:14:36 -0700
  ...Sounded like the starter was trying to do it's job, just not much UMPH! THe van has not been run since about October...
• Re: Dumb Question - Remote Start Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 06:22:20 -0500
  ...I have one, but never thought about using it as a remote starter. How does that work? Jim On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at...
• Re: 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 15:50:29 EST
  ...There is a fuse that diesels have on the fire wall for the starter and glow plugs. It is usually a little black box...
• Anyone in Phila, PA area - want a bad starter to rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:50:45 EDT
  I got my starter replaced a few months ago and they left the bad one in the back of the van. I'm going...