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• Alternator and grounds
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:39:09 -0700
  ...And if I feel enthusiastic, crawl under and see if I can do anything with the starter to battery cable, connection at starter. Alistair
• Re: Confirm please? Vanagon automatic transmission starter motor?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:15:45 -0700
  ...On 7/16/16, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > That starter in the photo is for an auto tranny set-up. No nose...
• Re: No Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:26:20 -0600
  If you give the starter a good whack with a hammer, will it crank over? Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L...
• Re: HELP/stranded/starter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:18:43 -0700
  ...Short the two large red wires with a piece of wire inserted into the plug and see if the starter cranks (make sure you...
• (OTP) 98 Golf just broke down - It went like this:
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:16:14 -0500
  ...It sounded like all the teeth on the starter burned off in about a half-second, and now there's a relay out or...
• "Ford style" starter soloniod - good for battery relay?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:53:53 -0400
  ...Would one of those "universal Ford style" starter soloniods work? They are made to work at heafty battery currents, but not for long periods...
• Hi Torque Starter - Anybody installed one?
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 20:59:59 -0700
  ...The starter comes with an eyelet piece to connect to the alternator wire and a new female spade terminal to connect to both of...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:15:09 -0700
  ...The starter key switch merely has to operate the relay which in turn has a short heavy wire to the starter terminal. Any mechanic...
• low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 15:43:05 -0600
  ...Headlights would come on (battery okay) and they would dim when I turned the ignition (so power was getting to the starter), but it...
• Re: Starter wire question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 2 Jan 2023 20:42:20 -0500
  ...Hooked up now all seems good and van starter works better then in the past and engine sounds good. This van is nice but...
• Re: Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:04:39 -0600
  ...I have not yet had time to investigate, but I intend to trace every wire from battery to starter, as well as investigate the...
• Re: Question about starters
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:32:26 -0400
  Can't say it's neccessarily your starter, but if it is ... BOSCH, BOSCH, BOSCH!!! Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe) Alli Dahlin wrote: > Hi...
• Re: starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 08:40:21 -0800
  ...One other thing I have yet to do is to install relay between the hot wire and the starting side of the starter so...
• Re: ignition switch and seat
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  8 Nov 1995 09:06:35 -0800
  ...Must of been the one that carried all the juice to the starter. Well "all the juice" in a six volt system is kinda...
• Re: fridge relay nightmare !
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:08:24 -1000
  ...you nailed this part for sure .. " Term 85 , red/black wire, goes to ground starter solenoid, is +12V ONLY when starter is cranking , it...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:59:44 -0400
  ...Solved it with a new gear driven starter. If I had to do it over again, I'd get the adaptor for the diesel...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:41:58 -0600
  ...BTDT often. > > Bad sound while the starter is cranking: Most likely problems with the > starter gear or alignment. Is it manual or AT? > > Coolant...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 13 May 2015 11:18:52 -0400
  ...Does the gear drive TDI Jetta Bosch starter draw more > current for solenoid activation than the original late Vanagon starter? > > Maybe I have just...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:09:14 -0400
  ...Bad sound while the starter is cranking: Most likely problems with the starter gear or alignment. Is it manual or AT? Coolant light flashing...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:49:29 -0700
  Engine no, Starter yes, and it's super easy to lower the nose of the trans a little , to aid starter access. it's...
• Re: CONFUSION
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:42:50 -0500
  ...Yes at engine start both batteries will try to support the 200-300 amp starter load. You have a have to have a method...
• Starter/battery cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:32:45 -0700
  I'm about to start replacing the original starter cable in my 85 Westy. Somebody please yell if I'm doing something bad! My...
• Re: Carat with new engine/overhauled auto tranny.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:27:38 -0300
  ...slowly? Did you measure the voltage and current available to the starter when starting in neutral versus park? I’ve never owned an automatic...
• It's not my starter
  Historical mailing list - David L Finet
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 11:05:49 -0600 (CST)
  ...I finally got a nice day to pull the starter out of my '79 bus, but when I tested it, it worked just fine...
• Re: Vanagon Syncro Delayed Start
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Corrain
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 22:37:47 -0500
  Scott, Getting to the starter can be hell if you are unprepared (I speak from experience). The Bentley Manual is most helpful, but if...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 17 May 2001 20:03:33 -0800
  ...The other route could/ would be to go to a starter rebuild shop. They typically do this same procedure to replace the nose cone...
• Re: Ignition Switch Installed - still no start
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 23:09:41 -0400
  Are you absolutely, positively sure your starter etc are grounded properly. When I have these kinds of problems its always seems to be a...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning... (addendum)
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:22:02 -0600
  I just went out and poked around some more; I discovered that the "fan" sound I'm hearing is the starter spinning! The bendix...
• Re: Starter Amplifier Question? 2nd request
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 05:38:12 -0400
  ...wire > harness and starts at the battery. > If the works my starter may be good for awhile longer. > I got one off evelbay that...
• Re: fix hole in battery
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:45:58 +0000
  ...when I picked up my Vanagon starter from my local starter/alternator shop, guy told me the OPTIMA batteries were scarce because of military...
• Re: Intermittent charge
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:44:14 -0400
  Cconnections between the alternator and starter solenoid are tight, nu? George/ATL sent from my couch
• Re: rasumfrasum Starter bolt!: case closed
  Historical mailing list - Phillips, Andrew
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:43:39 -0500
  ...rasumfrasum Starter bolt! Drew, I just did this yesterday. Don't bother with the allen bolt. Follow the bolt from the starter thru your...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 31 Mar 2018 19:22:13 -0300
  ...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: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:21:58 EST
  ...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: No start questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:19:20 -0700
  re "don't want to spend allot of time trying figure out if a 27 year old starter is having issues." seems it's...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:15:27 -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: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 19:57:38 -0600
  ...I like their stuff. > > Can't see a link to the starter. Do you have a link? > > Thanks > > Neil > > On Sunday, January 22, 2017...
• Re: Sourcing this Hitachi starter motor for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 17:36:58 -0400
  > Dead boche started will take a few days to get the induction > motor from > http://gowesty.com/starter_story.htm > > any know how I...
• Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:24:00 -0700
  ...http://saginawwings.com/monty-answerman/relay.htm this excerpt shed some more light: "The intermittent [solenoid] contacts are made to break large starter motor...
• Re: horns that don't sound so lame
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 13:33:41 -0800
  ...Withot relays the ignition switch would have to be huge to carry the starter motor current, for example. a starter solenoid is a perfect...
• Re: 88 4sp starter trouble
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:25:07 EDT
  ...My home-brew rewire and lube of my old starter finally burner out after two years, I tried today to put in a used...
• Starter system woes
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:56:54 -0500
  All, I've been hunting a mysterious starter problem and I need your help. It's crunch time and I can't tolerate this...
• Re: Cracked Bell Housing with video
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:48:18 -0400
  What adaptor and starter did you yuse? And what engine and trans? I can’t see the video so would like the info. eRic...
• Re: Fridge problems...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  20 Sep 1995 13:22:13 EST
  So Ron Lussier says: > I pumped and pumped, and then pressed the 'starter' button. Mine has two buttons needed for starting, the pump/igniter...
• I'm back
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Jul 1996 14:54:16 -0500
  ...The starter has refused to start. I will have to pull it this weekend. Any one have any tips on starter removal on an...
• Removing starter motor
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:17:06 -0600
  I am trying to remove my starter motor. It died on me... I am having a hell of a time with the top bolt...
• Battery Fireworks after starter install!! Help!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gordon
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:10:03 -0500
  So, I replaced the crap ass starter with a Hi-Torque IMI 104. Installation exactly the same as removal, all the same wires. I...
• Re: How to turn the van over from the back?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 17:56:43 -0400
  ...One lead goes to alternator B+ or some other convenient place, other end to the starter control lead at the starter. Once you know...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 14:05:24 -0700
  ...Once it is done you can take comfort in knowing at least that circuit is reliable; starter problems are probably in the starter. In...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! Battery lifting strap!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 15:31:16 -1000
  ...Finding the PERFECT starter battery! >> >> I use Vice-Grips to clamp onto one of the terminals to help me lift out >> the old battery...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:02:02 +0100
  ...However, if battery fine, you should jump the starter motor, from big B+ wire to small wire (yes, red/black), at the starter itself...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:25:14 -0400
  ...The starter solenoid is a highly inductive load and this relay can arc over and have the contacts weld closed keeping the starter operating...
• Re: Help locating Parts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 23:04:08 -0600
  ...So I will take a look at the starter ground and fluid tank and then get advice on the mod for the alternator wire...
• Second Battery Under Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:31:11 -0500
  ...I would run two wires directly to the starter (+ and -). When camping for any extended time, the ground could be disconnected from this battery...
• back on the list, diesel Vanagon flywheel Q
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:26:27 -0500
  ...The flywheel bolts to motor and fits inside the diesel bellhousing, but wont properly engage the starter. Actually, the starter won't even seat...
• Re: Trouble starting
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:03:02 -0600
  ...The starter makes no sound whatsoever. If I crawl underneath and connect to 2 large connections together the starter spins but does not engage...
• Re: Ongoing "Honk" as diesel style starter engages
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 8 Jan 2014 15:14:39 -0800
  ...Every since I have owned it, when the engine catches and the > starter motor is cut off, there is about a half second of...
• Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 May 2010 17:58:44 -0400
  ...Measure from ground to battery neg, neg to pos, pos to starter, starter to ground. When you've got the general area, measure from...
• Re: Starter SR0408X ge-futzd
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sat, 1 May 2010 18:14:49 EDT
  ...This isn't your normal vannie starter, normally the contacts wear out in them, easy to replace if you can find the right ones...
• Re: Digi-whatever question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 09:02:59 -0400
  ...Ignition switch, starter solenoid, wiring... David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"