[Vwdiesel] automatic cold start-Paging Roger

[Roger Brown]

David Cook wrote:
> Yeah, I'd be interested if it was significantly
> cheaper than the newer style pumps, which basically
> have the feature you are looking for.  (Though aren't
> cheap to buy.)
> 
> Now, I do remember someone mentioning using some sort
> of pull-solenoid powered by a switch on the dash.  My
> plan was to find a VW switch (such as a second
> defroster switch) to power the solenoid.
> 
> Unfortunately, I never did find a sufficient pull
> solenoid.  Some of our school busses have one, but the
> head mechanic told me that they were NLA.  (They are
> used to pop open the front door if you accidently shut
> it.)
> 
> Anyone have a source for some sort of pull-solenoid? 
> Even having one controlled manually (no cold start
> switch) would be better than nothing, which is what I
> have now!
> 
> David Cook 
> 
> --- Libbybapa at wmconnect.com wrote:
> 
>>  I am looking forward to Roger Brown liking this
>> idea, running with it and 
>> offering a bolt on system on his site for cheap. 
>> :-)  I am pretty sure he has 
>> at least two customers already.  Probably three if I
>> can count David Cook 
>> also...

Just get ahold of a 12V solenoid (like a remote truck unlock solenoid) and rig it up to work with a switch.
That way it'll be just like the cable setup.  Trying to get it to work fully automatic at all temps would be tricky.

-- 
    Roger