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• Re: [no subject]
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 09:11:59 -0800
  ...This is it,turn the key motor dose not turn over, but if I jump out= > the solenoid it will start so this is...
• Re: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 17:35:51 -0700
  ...before installation. > 1) Is there a fuel cutoff solenoid? where? Does 12V+ open > it? The solenoid is on the injection pump, 12v opens the...
• Re: Hard/no start story, '86 2.1, AT, mostly removed AC
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:45:53 -0800
  ...Both use the > solenoid as a ground and replacing the solenoid coil with a low current > draw relay can mess up both circuits and...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:03:18 -0700
  ...be able to let one connect to ground through the > starter solenoid. This will "kick" back the alternator circuit for > that instant kick in...
• Re: Solenoid-to-starter wire replacement=fixed
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:50:56 -0400
  ...But if the new wire can do the job, perhaps I've bought more time on this starter/solenoid having cleaned and lubed it...
• Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:58:56 -0700
  ...Solenoid and starter can be separated at the solenoid end. Take off the solenoid. (To prevent binding wipe off any dirt or corrosion on...
• Re: rebuilding starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:20:56 -0800
  ...The cable from the solenoid to the motor part of the starter is not a ground cable, it's the main load going into...
• Re: Automatic Starter Issues
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:15:33 -0700
  ...It turned out to be the solenoid wire had fallen off. > Reconnected it, and it ran great. > > Today I drove down a rough road...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:24:32 -0800
  ...I have seen many cables from solenoid to starter motor .. it's a small cable ..I've seen lots of those that looked overheated...
• Re: Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s,Relays,Saftey,and charging (VeryLong)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 21:02:07 -0700
  ...Basically, to me it looked like a big starter-type solenoid/relay that connects two batteries. If memory serves me right, the solenoid is...
• Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 07:13:28 -0600
  ...Personally I think a remote like this transmitting to a solenoid valve on the input side of the fuel pump would be a nice...
• Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 20:01:46 -0700
  ...12.9v at the battery, 12.5v at the starter (big wire), 12.4v at the wire that attaches to the solenoid when the...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:33:01 -0500
  We that have had that problem have learned the hard way that the little cable between the solenoid and the starter motor has to...
• Mounting WR-1 relay ?
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 21:00:37 -0500
  I just completed mounting the WR-1 starter solenoid relay. Only place that I could find to mount it was under the rear seat...
• california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 1 May 2005 21:34:36 -0700
  ...Upon > turning > > the key and i can hear the fuel pump and a click > of > > the solenoid but no cranking at all. > > > > My battery...
• Re: HELP!!! Van won't start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 12:55:01 -0800
  One simple test, try crawling under the van w/ a hammer and a 12 inch extension and tap on the starter's solenoid and...
• Re: Starting Problems -still
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 13:47:28 -0800
  ...solenoid kits or make your own via the John Muir book Solenoid is off an old Ford and available at many auto parts places...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:47:29 -0600
  ...If your starter and solenoid didn't make any noise at all, your problem is probably in the circuit from the ignition switch or...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:49:56 -0800
  ...Starter "solenoids" were a commonly available FLAPS part and no doubt still are; as they regularly failed in use. Last one I bought cost...
• Starting Problems . . . was Re: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area. ..
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 11:14:02 -0500
  ...The automatic transmission starter solenoid gets it's juice from the Park/Neutral safety switch located under the plastic shifter housing. This switch is...
• Re: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife -
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:44:15 -0400
  ...This sometimes makes enough of a difference to kick a solenoid that has just a tad too little current reaching it otherwise. In any...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 18:45:09 -0700
  ...Did you overcrank, perhaps, keeping the juice to the solenoid for a prolonged time? Either way, I would go ahead with the relay install...
• Re: More Syncro DIff-lock Questions
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 17:28:45 -0500
  ...It seems that even a solenoid switch (like the solenoid on the starter) would have been simpler. > 3) the diff-lock vacuum bottles lines...
• Re: no STArt!!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:15:54 +0100
  ...Anyhow, try running a direct positive feed from the starter connection to the solenoid sitting on top of it. If it turns the engine...
• Re: What was the outcome of no click, no start?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:27:12 -0400
  The connector had fallen off the spade on the solenoid. It's happened again and is going to require a replacement starter or some...
• Re: Trouble starting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:43:06 -0400
  ...You need to power the solenoid to move the gear out to drive the flywheel. Running the starter motor without the engine loa on...
• Re: Trouble on the road: starter motor and charging relay have common problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:22:46 -0400
  Ah! If it's wired like (or from) the fridge relay, the control circuit grounds through the starter solenoid so it can't activate...
• Differences between auto & manual starters?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 19 May 2005 02:44:00 +0200
  ...but was wondering if the high-wear items such as the solenoid, and the motor itself, are interchangeable? If I had one type that...
• Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:10:16 -0500
  ...ignition switch) caused fuel cut off > solenoid to close which in turn caused a subtle electrical design > difference in the Vanagon.org foil to...
• Re: Starter issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:47:16 -0400
  ...A bad solenoid , worn brushes or > a dead winding can cause the issues you describe. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Starter system woes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:31:39 -0600
  ...When activated, it should make a connection between the large positive terminal on the solenoid and the start terminal. The wire that originally connected...
• Re: Re-occuring problem
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:18:06 -0700
  ...I paid, a few years ago, about $17 for the Ford solenoid (it's > >not actually a Ford but a Borg-Warner) plus tax...
• Re: Vanagon Starting Problems
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Mon, 26 May 1997 01:43:24 -0500
  ...Would not crank with the ignition key until a crawled under the van > and momentarily connected a jumper wire from the starter solenoid > connection...
• Re: Question about starters
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 07:00:52 +0300
  ...If your engine is not proberly grounded solenoid and starter won't work at all. Measure voltage (max 0.5 V) between engine and...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:54:00 -1000
  ...Without the relay in place, the ignition switch has to carry all of the starting current to the solenoid. Keeping that load off of...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:38:26 -0700
  ...Is > that recommended? > > 2) How can I be sure it is starter? Can it be the solenoid? > > 3) Local shop what carries GoWesty parts...
• '85 vac lines
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 08:29:26 -0600
  ...each is hooked to a vacuum solenoid for boosting idle speed during A/C use and when there is an engine load from the...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:19:40 -0600
  Bill- So under normal circumstances, there's power to the solenoid all the time, but it's only activated when the ignition switch is...
• Re: Starter Wire Connection
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:45:09 -0700
  ...The wire harness >>feeding the starter solenoid has TWO red wires coming out of it: a >>thicker gauge one with a black plastic female...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:38:17 -0700
  ...Here's a document on the solenoids for those who are interested: � www.venselenterprises.com/...files/solenoidrebuildingarticle.pdf � I had an extra used solenoid...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 21:37:50 -0300
  ...was maybe 20-minutes). > > Does any one have specifications for the solenoid and starter? I would like to do some further bench diagnostics as...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 14:49:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...The solenoid is actuated via a wire run to the front of the bus and hooked to the ignition switch so that it is...
• Re: Starter for 1981 automatic: questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 19:26:23 -0700
  ...BUT it is missing 1 contact. > There are 3 > > contacts on the (old) solenoid (not counting the bolted > contact). There > > are 2 in a...
• Re: Alternator not charging/ solenoid meltdown
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:50:19 EST
  ...The problem you were having with the "solenoid" (which is actually called a coil) was really unrelated to your charging problem. When coils go...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:50:52 -0400
  ...d On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 6:46 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > starter solenoid. This works fine with a stock...
• Re: Starting motor connector? Was loose tranny bolts.
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:08:31 -0230
  ...This wire was one of a > > sheathed pair the other a larger diameter one leading to the solenoid. > > Both > > appear to lead back to...
• Re: no start no click
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:58:31 -0400
  ...On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 12:31 PM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > Now you have another tool to carry! Solenoid is sticking, a...
• Re: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:28:35 -0600
  ...one other thing I've seen is the short cable to the > starter moter from the solenoid (uninsulated braided cable) burn itself open > eventually...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 21:57:12 -0700
  ...a push-pull aircraft circuit breaker inline for both the starter solenoid and fuel pump, both unlabelled and on the same panel with eight...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:26:15 -0700
  Crawl under the van and jumper the thick battery cable to the solenoid switch trigger wire. Just touch it to see if it starts...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery Continues...anybody out there????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:00:10 -0500
  ...If so, you can try tapping the solenoid smartly with a hammer, again, while someone turns the switch. If the solenoid and starter are...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:54:55 -0600
  ...I head what sounded >> like the solenoid �slam� into place, but only the once. I then went aft >> with my stand of 14/2...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:23:44 +0000
  ...My experience is that the solenoid goes bad way before the starter itself. Also check for loose connections. > > Todd > '88 Westy > > >> On October 19...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 21:45:35 -0700
  ...I never heard about the starter solenoid used as ground til now. Robert 1982 Westfalia --- On Tue, 6/9/09, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX...
• Re: early or late 81? (looking for starter)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:24:21 -0700
  ...The solenoid on the SR401X is not replaceable separately - > > starter with solenoid must be purchased. > > -- > > Jim Thompson > > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > > 73...
• Re: Solenoid-to-starter wire replacement=fixed
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:51:01 -0400
  ...But if the new > wire > can do the job, perhaps I've bought more time on this starter/solenoid > having cleaned and lubed it...
• Re: '91 Starting Issues
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:28:50 -0800
  ...In case starter had pulled in there is a switch attached to >> solenoid which closes circuit to the starter motor. >> >> In case engine runs...
• Re: no start no click
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:54:24 -0700
  It could be that the starter solenoid got stuck. Either use a piece of wood or a tool to hit it but you have...
• Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 19:28:56 -0500
  At 04:12 PM 12/14/2013, Steve Cotsford wrote: >What do you think the amperage would be, to trigger the starter >solenoid? It...
• Re: OK That's It! I'm getting rid of this if it refuses to start!
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 22:23:00 -0700
  ...There is not much that can go wrong with a starter -try the solenoid,connections to solenoid and gnd. straps. Hope this is helpful...