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• Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:21:03 -0700
  ...http://www.diagnosticnews.com/starter-solenoids-and-continuous-duty-solenoids/ This is for car stereo stuff but http://www.bcae1.com/battiso.htm Reading...
• Re: Could hot starting problems be caused by a defective ignition swich?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:08:08 -0500
  ...If it were the most common hot-start problem, the most likely culprit would be the starter (or more specifically the starter solenoid), or...
• Re: starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:45:45 -0500
  ...My conclusion? The starter solenoid stuck in the "on" position, causing the starter to suck big amps from the battery. Since the starter has...
• Starter
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 21:00:07 -1000
  ...The starter spins without a problem but when the problem appears, nothing happens not even the click of a failed solenoid. There is a...
• Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:35:55 -0500
  ...I here the fuel pump come on, there is 12v at the main starter lead and less than 4 at the solenoid when turning...
• Starter question. previous reply was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 02:31:16 +0000
  If you think you need a starter consider this one. Since you say you can push start it I'm assuming a manual trans...
• Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Starter isn't turning over.
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:10:28 -0700
  First try a remote starter (or jumper wire ) between positive battery and the solenoid. This will narrow it down to either a starter/solenoid...
• Re: help interpreting starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Demarest
  Sun, 1 May 2005 19:25:44 -0700
  Thanks to several folks for the starter suggestions. I ended up directly connecting the two terminals on the solenoid to send power to the...
• Starter motor update
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:47:43 EDT
  ...Does the banging on starter indicate any particular problem? (Faulty ground, solenoid or starter?) I noticed that the red and black wire going to...
• Re: Starter Solonoid Blues
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 11:01:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...One problem might be finding somewhere that will sell you just the solenoid, rather than the whole starter/solenoid unit. Big difference in price...
• Re: '91 Starting Issues
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 01:27:28 +0100
  ...Probably there is sufficient current missing to pull in starter. In case starter had pulled in there is a switch attached to solenoid which...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 01:39:24 -0500
  ...12V at solenoid (after switch)? > If 12N is there but still nothing, do you replace just solenoid or both starter & solenoid? > > Thanks for info...
• Re: vanagon starter question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:03:41 -0500
  In every case of a starter not responding to the ignition key on an Air Cooled, I found the solenoid to be locking or...
• Re: HELP!!! Van won't start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 08:21:53 EST
  ...Following that check your starter and solenoid. If the starter is bad, it is usually prudent to replace the solenoid at the same time...
• New Starter...Solenoid Hanging Up
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:07:51 -0400
  ...Jumped the solenoid at the starter, same thing happened until I pulled the wire from the switch off... Defective starter...or what? I'm...
• Re: Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:51:00 -0500
  ...One to the main power...one for the ignition/instrument panel....one for the fuel pump and the last one for the starter solenoid...
• How to test starter off the van?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 21:48:17 -0500
  ...Terminal 30---this is positive from the battery, large terminal on solenoid. Terminal 16---to ignition coil Terminal 50---connection from ignition/starter switch...
• Re: Starter Solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Sun, 4 May 2003 13:50:18 -0400
  ...Starter Solenoid? >Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 09:42:05 -0400 > >So let me get this straight. I have the delay....sometimes not starter...
• starter soleniod
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 12:12:46 EDT
  I have a 6V starter and have determined that the solenoid is starting to go (i.e., its not the starter). A quick check...
• Re: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:43:14 -0500
  ...If the solenoid clicks but the starter does not operate, check the top-most (at the starter) big diameter wire for corroded connection (see...
• Re: New Starter...Solenoid Hanging Up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:10:54 -0400
  ...New Starter...Solenoid Hanging Up Hi, Just put in a new rebuilt Bosch starter in my 87. Worked well last night, this morning and...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:19:50 -0500
  I recently found that my starter had failed because the short ground that runs from the starter body to the solenoid had disintegrated. It...
• Re: DELAYED STARTING!
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:13:16 -0800
  If it's the solenoid, you can pull the starter, remove the solenoid and clean it. I did that years ago on an '85...
• Re: Starter solenoid current
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:22:00 -0600
  ...What should > I > be looking at for a solenoid current for a Vanagon starter (manual trans)? > > William >
• Re: WTB a starter solenoid -87 AutoTrans
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 21:41:30 EST
  I can get you a rebuilt starter with a three year warranty for $125 + shipping. I don't know of anyone that sells solenoids...
• starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:14:11 -0800
  ...My conclusion? The starter solenoid stuck in the "on" position, causing the starter to suck big amps from the battery. Since the starter has...
• starter problems-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 21:00:38 -0800
  ...The wire that led to the starter from the key was wired to the "solenoid" and the terminals on the solenoid were wired from...
• Re: Auxillary Solenoid going Bad?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 13:00:34 -0500
  ...Since I shot aluminum pop rivets to a frame bracket above the starter to > mount the solenoid, does the solenoid rely on this mounting...
• Re: 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:25:48 EST
  ...If not, solenoid is toast, get it rebuilt. If you think your starter is good and it passes the above starter motor test without...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:38:40 -0500
  ...If it doesn't, short from the starter batt positive terminal to the starter motor lead (bottom of the solenoid) to check if the...
• Re: New Starter Stopped Working requires the RI wizard
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:30:09 -0700
  ...If that energizes the solenoid & the starter turns, then the starter itself is ok. Either the voltage drop is excessive or the solenoid has...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 18:24:21 -0400
  This sounds like a problem I had with my bay window van, the long path to the starter solenoid didn’t leave enough voltage...
• Re: !!!URGENT!!!-NEED HELP/ADVICE!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 16:44:18 -0400
  ...Tap on the solenoid or starter only. Usually would engage the starter almost immediatly. A broom handle or shovel handle would also accomplish the...
• starting problem (#2005-1009)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:31:47 -0800
  ...My 1987 Syncro will, on occasion (more and more lately) not turn over, no sound from starter or solenoid. When it does turn over...
• Where does starter solenoid wiring go?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 10:36:40 -0500
  ...Either my starter solenoid is going bad or I have a poor wiring connection that works most of the time.
• starter solenoid current remeasured
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:54:07 -0600
  A couple of weeks ago I stated that I had measured the starter solenoid current and got a rather surprising result of 37 A...
• Re: starting problem (#2005-1009)]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:26:25 -0500
  ...a starter relay in. > > My 1987 Syncro will, on occasion (more and more lately) not turn over, no > sound from starter or solenoid. When...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Jan 2004 (#2004-73)
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:42:11 -0800
  ...If the starter brushes are bad enough it will need rebuilding. The ground path for the solenoid is thru the starter circuit.</snip>
• Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:12:00 -0600
  ...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: Solenoid/starter problem or ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 19:29:27 -0800
  ...Solenoid/starter problem or ignition switch I posted a problem recently of an intermittant problem of a very slow turning starter that I thought...
• Re: Start-Solenoid-fix
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Thu, 1 May 2003 09:51:46 -0500
  ...Don't use a Ford solenoid. (Really this is a contactor, not a solenoid.) They draw almost as much current as the starter solenoid...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:25:33 -0500
  ...On the solenoid, jumping the push-on spade terminal to the big positive terminal should activate the solenoid and starter. Larry A.
• Re: starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 8 May 2008 16:04:46 -0700
  ...Sure enough, when it warmed up, the starter engaged the ring gear. Thus I am guessing the solenoid. I have two rebuilt starters that...
• Starter solenoid current
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:03:14 -0500
  ...What should I be looking at for a solenoid current for a Vanagon starter (manual trans)? William
• Subject: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 19:01:00 -0600
  ...I took the starter out and cleaned up the solenoid, I also replaced a small pivot pin that was badly worn, since then the...
• Starter Solenoid Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:49:04 -0700
  Hello, Can you point me to a web site that shows starter solenoid specifications? I am looking for the electrical information such as control...
• Re: Starter solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 09:55:26 -0500
  ...Tracey Estevez wrote: > Does anybody know if it is possible to purchase a solenoid seperate from the starter for the 85 Vanagon? > > -T >
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:15:22 -0800
  ...If it doesn't, short from the > starter batt positive terminal to the starter motor lead (bottom of the > solenoid) to check if the...
• Re: Starter not working - problem solved
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:01:36 -0800
  ...The red/black line to the starter goes to terminal 86, terminal 85 goes to ground, 87 goes to the starter solenoid and 30...
• Re: unusual problem
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 08:10:55 -0500
  ...The starter whined with no engage...I replaced just the solenoid with cleaned up solenoid from an extra parts starter. I ended up replacing...
• Re: am I troubleshooting my starter correctly?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:15:31 -0400
  ...When the solenoid activates, a large copper bar connects this stud to the one with the wire going into the motor. The starter case...
• starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 13:23:50 -0400
  ...Can the solenoid be replaced on these starters or do you have to replace the starter and solenoid. I just got this Westy for...
• Re: Subject: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:28:16 -0800
  ...I here the fuel pump come on, there is 12v �at the �main starter lead and less than 4 at the solenoid when turning...
• Starter-solenoid-relay problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:25:23 -0400
  ...If I get out there and tap the starter-solenoid with a hammer it will start. The starter appears to crank just fine, plenty...
• Re: Starter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 97 13:00:14 -0700
  ...The starter on my '81 has a seperate solenoid. Not to pick a nit, but I'm gonna assume that "separate" means that you...
• Re: starter turns except when the battery is disconnected but does not turn engine-solenoid problem?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:08:28 -0500
  ...Any > suggestions should this be the problem on where I might find a good > solenoid? I might go with the new/rebuilt starter/solenoid...
• Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:05:40 -0800
  ...Usually when it is cold it refuses to engage the starter. However, if I whack the side of the starter and solenoid, it will...
• Re: Starter Diagnosis (was Removing Starter)
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 15:21:07 -0700
  ...What's the diagnosis?....does that mean bad starter, bad solenoid, neither, both? Thanks again for the help! dusty. On Apr 1, 2007, at...
• Re: hot starter isues
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:11:19 -0500
  Take the starter off. Clean the starter solenoid. Clean the trash that has collected around your brushes inside your starter. Try to examine the...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018 12:12:07 -0400
  ...starter control positive wire going to a two-stage** solenoid. **The Bosch starter solenoid has a pull-in winding that disconnects when the solenoid...