4000s starting issue (no click/crank)

[Mark R]

Especially on older VAG products, that ground strap IS the main engine
ground.  The engine grounds through the starter, not the other way
around.  It's important to have full voltage and current available at
the starter for long life and good performance.  Older VAG products
used terrible wire that often corrodes far into the jacket.  Don't be
afraid to change over the primary wiring... usually a worthwhile
upgrade.  I usually install 2 guage primary (battery to starter to
alternator as well as main grounds) wire which IS overkill... but I
like overkill.  =)

Mark Rosenkrantz (who's built a LOT of custom primary VAG wiring harnesses)

On 7/25/05, SuffolkD at aol.com <SuffolkD at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> Kneale, thinking it through, your thought makes sense, as its a continuation
> of the starter body to engine block ground...Sounds good to me!
> -Scott by BOSTON
> 
> In a message dated 7/25/2005 12:14:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> kneale at coslink.net writes:
> 
> > It's part of the ground established through the starter's contact with the
> >
> 
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