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Re: Starter Help!
Historical mailing list - Michael Collum
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:25:29 -0500
That uninsulated wire between the starter body and the solenoid is not a ground. It is the main wire from the solenoid to the...
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...
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: starter woe...
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 17:15:18 -0700
that is what the solenoid does. it sends the contact forward connecting the high current lead to the starter and pushing the gear out...
Re: 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:25:48 EST
...You can also test the solenoid by putting your voltmeter in line between the second post on the solenoid (where the wire connects to...
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...
Re: Solenoid relay
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 08:39:11 -0700
...I think 30 would be from the battery and 15 would be out >to the solenoid, but I'm not sure what the numeric...
Starting problems...
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:05:40 -0800
...However, if I whack the side of the starter and solenoid, it will usually start afterwards - but not always. (I remembered this trick from...
Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!!
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:46:43 -0400
...The switch power to the starter solenoid is getting current when the switch is turned to start, and when the ignition is in the...
Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:59:01 -0700
...I entered "12 volt starter solenoid" in google images, and found this on amazon http://tinyurl.com/oywgpzl but then it does show "continuous...
Re: won't start
Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
Thu, 27 Mar 1997 12:23:25 -0700
...The cause is not enough voltage reaching the starter solenoid terminal. Or the solenoid itself needing cleaned and lubed (NOT an easy chore) -- Many...
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 hot solenoid not kicking
Historical mailing list
Sat, 6 Jul 1996 17:02:12, -0500
...trip report starter problem Sean (via Linda Bartnik) had a starter (solenoid) problem when hot..... So you liked King's Dominion? If we go...
Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:38:40 -0500
...The solenoid has two independent windings inside, the big main one that has the power to pull the solenoid piston in, along with the...
Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:46:53 -0700
...The solenoid is not the weak area. The electrical path through the solenoid depends on conductivity through the brushes and commutator I believe. And...
Re: dragging starter
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:16:15 -0500
Read all about the solenoid and why it's not the proper fix from Bob Hoover's Sermons: http://www.type2.com/sermons/liturgy...
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: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:24:00 -0700
...Reading about solenoids as used in landing gear here: http://saginawwings.com/monty-answerman/relay.htm this excerpt shed some more light: "The intermittent...
Re: vanagon starter question
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 16:40:07 -0700
...Could be bad wiring from the ignition switch(giving low voltage when hot), could be a sticky solenoid, could be corroded wires at the...
Re: Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:29:37 -0400
...Anyway if the circuit is not right when the alternator turs on it can keep the starter solenoid from dropping out. The starter signal...
Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:15:13 -0600
The problem I've found with starters is that the piston in the solenoid gets sticky from the dust and oil that gets on...
No spark, help
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:39:08 -0600
...I checked for spark from solenoid, no spark. Exchanged solenoids, still no spark. Cleaned groundwires still no luck. Van ran great just yesterday. Can...
Re: starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:45:45 -0500
...weak battery + voltage drop from switch to solenoid + sticky solenoid caused that). That would also explain the solenoid getting stuck in the on position...
Re: Vanagon Syncro Delayed Start
Historical mailing list - John Hung
Thu, 28 Aug 1997 17:13:35 -0500
...Current flows in the solenoid winding, creating a magnetic field. 2. Magnet field pulls on a big metal plunger in the solenoid. 3. Plunger...
Re: 82 won't crank was 82 won't start when hot
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Tue, 21 Oct 2003 06:33:39 -0400
...You need to find out if power(and how much) is getting to the solenoid when you turn the key to the start position...
Re: solenoid vs ignition switch for non-start
Historical mailing list - neil
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:50:31 -0700
...That tells > me the ignition switch is not the problem--and I am back > to the solenoid. Is that diagnois correct? > > Anything else before...
Re: FW: Starter problems
Historical mailing list - joe brown
Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:56:44 -0800
Pull the starter, remove the solenoid -snip- My solenoid screws wouldn't budge with a screwdriver. I was ready to drill them out but...
Re: Starting problems...
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 18:40:09 -0600
...In these cases I have found that cleaning or replacing the solenoid is only a temporary solution if it helps at all. The design...
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...
Re: Intermittent Starter
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:56:55 -0400
...Since hot-wiring at the solenoid worked, it could be an issue with the ignition switch, or the wire loop between the ig. switch...
found solenoid source
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 17 May 2002 08:55:09 -0700
Partial success, found 2 shops in town that sell the solenoids (for my diesel starter), one at Ca$34 the other at Ca$29...
Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:24:29 +0000
...Cliquez ici > >The circuit from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid was poorly >designed and supplies just enough current to activate the solenoid...
Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:40:39 -0700
...Mark Larry Alofs wrote: > I nominate the mickey mouse circuit that activates the starter solenoid. By > my measurement, the solenoid draws about 37 amps...
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...
Starter or Solenoid?
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 07:18:35 -0800
...Based on these symptoms, is it probably the starter or the solenoid?
Can I buy just a solenoid?
Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0700
I have a friend with starting problems, and it sounds like it might be the solenoid. Haven't actually climbed under and done any...
Re: starter wiring
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 28 Apr 2002 11:39:51 -0500
...solenoid to > try and start the motor if I wanted to. > Anything that make a connection between the large (+) cable on the solenoid to...
Re: need help with starter problem, 1990 Vanagon GL, 4spd 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:49:56 -0600
...This symptom is usually caused by the deterioration of the solenoid, wiring, ignition switch or all of the above. You can see part of...
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: Stuck Solenoid????
Historical mailing list - Jack
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 23:46:45 -0800
...If it was "worn" enough to not pass enough current to drive the solenoid (assuming a good solenoid, of course), that probably means there...
Re: Power steering boost valve?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 27 Sep 2000 07:22:09 -0700
Mark, To where do the wires from the solenoid lead? If to the switch on the power steering pump, then it is the PS...
need a pic of the starter/solenoid wires
Historical mailing list - Gina
Thu, 1 Jul 2004 19:00:05 -0400
...I would appreciate it if someone has/could scan a diagram or pic of the starter and solenoid showing the wiring. I found a...
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
...The solenoid has two > independent windings inside, the big main one that has the power to > pull the solenoid piston in, along with the...
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...
Dual Batt. info needed
Historical mailing list - neil neil
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:57:12 -0400
...Have purchased solenoid from local RV shop to use for dual batt. setup. I have a good idea of how to wire, but need...
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: starting problems
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:25:31 -0400
...When the engine is hot, the starter solenoid can require more juice to kick over. If there is a minor voltage supply problem it...
Re: VANAGON FOR SALE? HELP Diagnosis needed STAT!
Historical mailing list - Stephen T. KIRBY 610-454-3941
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 07:43:00 -0400 (EDT)
...It is caused by the resistance of the wire and connectors from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid. The resistance gets higher as...
FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife -
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:03:33 -0400
...Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp! > Does it sound to anyone else like he may need the 'hard start > solenoid...
Re: Starters...
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Fri, 23 Jun 1995 10:54:27 -0600 (MDT)
...Anybody out there equally > frustrated? Are you certain it's the solenoid and not the wiring/ignition switch that make the starter seem to...
Starter-solenoid-relay problems
Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:25:23 -0400
...Is my problem in the solenoid? and if so, what can go wrong with it? After all the solenoid is just a big electro...
Re: Intermittent no start
Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
Tue, 12 Sep 2000 20:21:13 -0400
...Replacing the solenoid did not solve the problem. An additional wire connected to the 'hot' side of the solenoid terminal showed that under those...
Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:23:52 -0700
...wrote: > Reading further, it seems that the continuous and intermittent duty > solenoids each have different coil types, thus resistance, due to > the amount of...
Re: 88' wolfsburg Passenger door won't lock
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sun, 5 Oct 2003 13:05:42 -0700
...Could be the solenoid is hung by a fouled rod or if the solenoid goes click could be broken link. Something is jamming the...
Re: '72 Bus Starter Problems
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Oct 94 11:34:53 MDT
...The solenoid is designed to push the Bendix gear into contact with the flywheel. If the solenoid's electromagnet's windings are shot or...
starter fixed
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 18 May 2002 15:37:19 -0700
I installed the new solenoid in my starter (after lubing the bendix and bushing of the starter itself) and re-installed into van. Works...
New Starter...Solenoid Hanging Up
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:07:51 -0400
...Then this evening when I started it up the solenoid/drive gear would not disengage. I can get the starter to disengage when I...
starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:14:11 -0800
...weak battery + voltage drop from switch to solenoid + sticky solenoid caused that). That would also explain the solenoid getting stuck in the on position...
Re: Start-Solenoid-fix
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 1 May 2003 11:11:50 -0400
...The starter solenoid has a fairly hefty current drain -- around 8 amps, IIRC. This current has to travel through a long run of small...