[urq] Bad starter?

[Chris Miller]

I'm in the middle of a headlamp upgrade as we speak; have a pair of sloped
face Hellas, with a broken driver's side lens, that I'm trying to get UPSP
insurance to cover.  Once it is covered, I'll then still need to source a
lens.  I've also found a pair of Cibie flat faced lights that I might use
instead.

I have one pair of brackets, and plan to try to duplicate them in aluminum
or steel so both sets will have brackets.  Let me know if anyone else needs
a set fabricated.

I also have a wiring harness as built by Blau back in the day.  Uses three
relays, seems well built.  I may be making a couple of knock offs if anyone
is interested in another one; might just sell off this Blau harness once I
have a pair made up.

I may also make a harness for the starter, but that is a bit harder at
present, since the motor isn't yet installed.   I.e., I can make one up, but
won't be able to play with ideal wire lengths and location to place the
relay.

Chris


-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Jon Archibald
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 3:29 PM
To: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] Bad starter?

Found my original post from 2006 about this...not sure how it compares with
the factory-specified fix...anyway for what it's worth (and by
headlight-style, I mean Huw-Powell style; his guide to relaying headlights
can be applied to many other applications)

"I relayed mine headlight-style off the alternator using 12-gauge power
wire, 30-amp NO relay, 20-amp inline fuse, and the original power wire as
the signal"

I suggest this become standard upgrade for all urq's among others.

On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Jon Archibald <talisman05 at gmail.com> wrote:

> RELAY THE SOLENOID with a fuse off the alternator. I must be widely
> regarded as a qwack (maybe justifiably)  because I have recommended this
at
> least 3 times now after wasting $$ replacing my starter and it seems to
> have been caught in the Archibald rant filter or something.
>
> Maybe now that Bucholz has made the exact same recommendation recommended
> it someone will try it...whatever it takes, just try it people, it's a
> no-risk $18 project.
>
_______________________________________________
Audifans urq mailing list
Manage your list connection: http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/urq
http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information

Pictures/Polls/Database at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/urquattro/

-----
No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 2012.0.1869 / Virus Database: 2092/4602 - Release Date: 11/07/11