[Vwdiesel] Starter Exorcised

[Roger Brown]

Libbybapa at wmconnect.com wrote:
> Well, I snagged a 70 amp relay and holder from a parts vanagon I have and 
> wired it into the Quantum.  100% cured.  No more push button.  The thing cranks 
> like a dream.  WOOHOO.  I will still work on ground path corrosion.  As Loren 
> said, the stock system should work, and so indicates a fault that, IMO may 
> affect other things.  But, the starter works great.  :-)  Thanks all.

Starter solenoids pull an amazing amount of current, something like 20 amps continuous.  So any minor increase in resistance in 
the wiring/switches/etc. can have a big impact.  Even 0.1 ohms of additional resistance could lead to a 2 volt drop and that 
might be enough to cause problems.  Especially considering the starter will pull down the battery when it starts to run, maybe 
enough that the solenoid starts to drop out.

http://4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml#OtherOptions

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    Roger