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• starters
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 07:44:16 -0700
  ...I thought about just replacing the starter cable, but Bentley suggests removing the fuel tank to do this, and I'm wondering if this...
• Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:19:58 -0600
  ...The switch contacts of the relay connect to the large starter terminal with the cable to the battery and the smaller push-on terminal...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:32:36 -0600
  ...starter rebuilt last year due to slow rpm and heavy amp draw making the cable get really hot!! My question is the starter relay...
• Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 11:31:16 -0700
  ...MechanicB did his *** good-cable > purchase and battery-to-starter swap-in ... > He then started the cold car with the > ignition key, drove the...
• Re: 1981 Accelerator Cable: Barrel Clamp Failure. How?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:02:19 -0700
  ...Recently, I noticed accelerated wear at the rear end of the cable which was likely caused by repositioning it laterally while replacing the starter...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:53:57 -0800
  ...available? > I have 3 automatic starters that could be fixed into 2 without much. > One has a broken cable from the solenoid to the...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:42:06 -0400
  ...the starter while cranking and 11volts at the battery while cranking, you have a problem in your circuit (either coroded Battery Cable, bad ground...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:07:57 -0600
  ...I mean at the short braided cable that goes from the solenoid into the body of the starter itself. Clamp onto that cable with...
• 82 turbo diesel westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 12:50:00 -0400
  ...We know it needs a starter, battery, clutch cable, exhaust pipe to muffler, and 4 new tires just from looking at it. (the starter...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:52:16 -1000
  ...the starter and above my transmission are two cables >> each with a plastic scrunchy like thing on them. they let the cable go in...
• Maybe the Starter?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:09:00 -0700
  ...Should I replace the starter? Replace the cable? I don''t have a multimeter (and have no more than a vague idea how to...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:05:56 -0700
  ...high resistance in the starter motor > main current path, or weak starter battery. > > I am in agreement with David Beierl that fat copper cables...
• Re: A Current Question of humor
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:56:44 -0800
  ...dig out the jumper cables from the > back) with > the jumper cables in place between the house and starter battery I > started > right back...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:58:02 -0700
  ...high resistance in the starter motor > > main current path, or weak starter battery. > > > > I am in agreement with David Beierl that fat copper cables...
• Re: Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 12:57:34 -0600
  ...MechanicB did his *** good-cable > > purchase and battery-to-starter swap-in ... > > He then started the cold car with the > > ignition key, drove the...
• Hot Crank Problem
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 23:56:03 +0000
  ...and jumped the starter over a few times but no start. After walking home and returning, later with jumper cables, it tried it first...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:23:44 +0000
  ...quick connect to >> minimize stress on the connection, cable tied the original wire to the >> starter for strain relief, wire brushed the terminals, and...
• 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
  ...You can see part of the starter from the engine compartment, right side, forward of the firewall. While a trusted helper holds the key...
• LEEANN, 85 will not start
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 28 May 2001 15:11:05 -0700
  ...I even had the starter tested, and everything was ok. > My problem is just the connection between the battery, ignition, and the > starter somewhere...
• Re: Syncro Starter R&R on vacation? A Poll
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:41:35 -0700
  ...pay attention to just how the old > starter tilts and rotates to come out and reverse this. Be sure to > disconnect the negative cable...
• Re: Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 09:21:12 -1000
  ...MechanicB did his *** good-cable >> purchase and battery-to-starter swap-in ... >> He then started the cold car with the >> ignition key, drove the...
• Re: Slow starting when hot
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 May 1997 06:31:36 -0400
  ...the relay is not passing the battery power on to the >starter cable. Since I can't visably see your system, you'll want...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:41:53 +0200
  Be careful with those red terminals on starter and alternator. They are all directly connected to battery terminal without any fuses. Of cause, you...
• Re: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 15:03:21 -0400
  ...MechanicB did his *** good-cable > > purchase and battery-to-starter swap-in ... > > He then started the cold car with the > > ignition key, drove the...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 19:12:28 -0800
  ...You keep the VW starter in the stock position on the >> tranny passenger side and then have a second starter in the Ford >> position...
• FW: More PANIC and Das Bot----tests done so far and results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 21:55:08 -0600
  ...cable and wait a while fix to no avail. --checked fuel flow at the line exiting the filter. It is pushing fuel when starter...
• Re: help interpreting starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2005 23:17:43 -0400
  ...help interpreting starter problem Hello, so I got a bit flamed on friday for an apparently bone-headed method of checking my old starter...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:41:16 -0800
  ...I put a 4 gauge grounding cable from the engine to the body and from the starter motor's lower bolt to the body...
• Re: Having a problem with a starter
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 19:40:20 -0400
  Does seem to be a resistance problem, also check the ground cable between the transmission and van body. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Starter issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:47:16 -0400
  ...more before the starter > kicks in. �I am unsure if the issue is with the starter solenoid, or > the positive cable itself. �This bus...
• Re: Starter Relay and transmission
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:04:20 -0400
  ...Starter Relay and transmission Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor) wrote: > 1) I am going to fix my starter relay problem over the weekend. What kind...
• Re: rebuilding starter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:29:47 -0800
  ...But what about the > ground strap that goes from the solenoid to the starter. I think mine is in > pretty bad shape. From what...
• Can't start
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 05:37:33 -0800
  ...I tested the starter out of the engine with the jumper cable and the solenoid clicked and the motor ran. I had it in...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:54:37 -0400
  ...I tested the battery cable, I added a new ground directly from the starter to the chassis (DO THIS! This is a big improvement...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:05:46 -0600
  There are a number of different starters that were used on the 2WD. I think the one you want is a Bosch SR25X, 003911023EX...
• Re: Starter Solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 6 May 2003 12:17:42 -0400
  Hey Mike, We're talking about the same one, right? The thick copper grounding cable thats, oh, about 8 inches long - connecting the auto...
• Re: Starter nut
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 18 Jul 2020 08:46:17 -0700
  ...to replace the starter. At that point consider one of > the upgrades as for the syncro that moves the battery cable down. > > > > Dennis > > > > > > *From...
• Re: AC/BAttery indicator lighty
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 19:41:25 CST6CDT
  On 9 Aug 96, Terry Tan wrote: > One thing the Ground cable on the battery terminal felt quite warm > indicating some heavy load somewhere...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 05:47:06 +0000
  ...With the 12V directly on the starter and still very slow crank all I can think of is its the starter despite its passing...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:12:16 -0700
  ...the alternator to the battery but instead to the starter, where the main starter cable then conducts charging current forward from there to the...
• Re: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 21:33:24 -0400
  ...Make sure the cables to the starter are shiny as a rain deers nose. I have also run a ground cable to the starter...
• Re: Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:41:22 -0700
  ...I plan to run the cable that currently goes from the charger to the starter battery to one side of the ACR and then...
• Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 8:09:56 PDT
  ...I once replaced a starter on a bug only to find a corroded disintegrating battery cable. :( But low or weak voltage causes lots of...
• Re: Relocating the battery in an '84
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:42:52 -0800
  ...cable would be needed (seems like a 30-36 > inch should do) and does it pay to add the relay to the starter while...
• Re: '85 Westfalia - 2nd battery ?????
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 17:24:31 -0700
  ...I don't see any battery cables, however, just the relay and some wiring. Can anyone confirm that this is the relay for isolating...
• Re: Having Vanagon electrical problems?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:25:26 -0600
  ...At first, I thought it was the starter. I removed it, and saw that the 4 gauge battery cable end connector was rusted. Rusted...
• Re: Brushes? Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:20:12 -0500
  ...For instance the replacing the cable from battery to starter took me from almost never being able to start when hot to almost always...
• Re: Second Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:17:36 -0400
  Russel, a closer connection point is the +ve terminal of the starter battery. There should be a hole already cut in the side of...
• parting 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:51:55 -0800
  ...like speedo cable, turn signals, windshield washer jug, most of everything underneath (no tranny), small obscure things like that. Used starter, fuel pump, coolant...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:52:26 -0500
  If you're talking about the alternator cable that goes to the starter motor, my solution to a recent starting issue was to go...
• Re: Alternators correction! - VOLTAGE monitoring
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 17:10:17 -0400
  ...Alternators correction! Yup On my old 82 westy I ran a new cable. And I have a good thick cable ready to go for...
• Starter One more time!!
  Historical mailing list - C Snyder
  Sun, 1 May 2011 01:24:31 -0400
  I took my 1987 2-wd back to the shop yesterday for the same starter issues (ie won't crank the engine when the...
• Re: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 08:03:10 -0400
  ...Make > sure the cables to the starter are shiny as a rain deers nose. I have > also run a ground cable to the starter...
• antennas (FUBAR) /f
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Fri, 11 Jul 1997 11:21:48 +0000
  ...leads to the starter solenoid. I chose the one with. The hardest part of the installation was running the antenna cable through the plastic...
• Re: starter spins, doesn't engage?/Bentley question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 10:32:45 -0700
  ...It shows the same symptoms if I short the two terminals on the starter, and I even ran an extra jumper cable from the...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:37:17 -0700
  ...On Sep 12, 2011, at 11:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > starter current draw exceeds 60 amps for sure. > 150ish...
• Re: Vanagon Syncro Delayed Start
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 17:13:35 -0500
  ...Plunger motion also closes a heavy-duty electrical switch between the starter winding and the battery - starter motor starts to spin. My plunger got...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:25:14 -0400
  ...Hopefully when this happens the relay contact will open before the starter starts to melt or the battery/cable starts to smoke. If adding...
• Second Battery Under Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 10:31:11 -0500
  ...I would run two wires directly to the starter (+ and -). When camping for any extended time, the ground could be disconnected from this battery...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 09:05:40 -0600
  ...Another reason this doesn't work as well with the Vanagon is the 10' long cable from the battery to the starter. The bay...