Wow!! That's the best thing to do. Thanks a lot. I wondering if normal
electronics store or auto parts store sell big relay like that.

>From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@enteract.com>
>To: Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>, "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM"
><vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Subject: Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
>Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:25:20 -0600
>
>Mathieu Bertrand wrote:
> >
> > Hello, my 86 vanagon won't start on cold morning ( -20 celcius). The
> > starter doesn't turn at all. Sometimes, if try and try again, out of
> > the blue, it turns at a good speed. I've open the starter and changed
> > the big wire that goes from the solenoid the stator. Seems to help but
> > didn't solve the problem. The problem probably comes from the ignition
> > switch or the wires. I've heard about hard start relay bosch kit. I'm
> > wondering if someone know how those work, I maybe considering making a
> > kit myself.
> >
> > Mathieu Bertrand
> > 86 weekender
> > Qu�bec
> >
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>The circuit from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid was poorly
>designed and supplies just enough current to activate the solenoid.  As
>things age and deteriorate the resistance increases in various places
>and the solenoid sometimes does not respond.  Usually this is first
>evident after 2 hours on the highway when the starter and solenoid are
>hot.  Tapping the solenoid with a wrench or hammer while someone holds
>the key in the start position generally gets you going. BTDT on my 76,
>80, & 84.
>   More substantial current can be supplied to the solenoid by connecting
>the large post with the battery cable (on the solenoid) to the smaller
>push-on terminal that normally receives the signal from the ignition
>switch.  This is what you want the relay to do.  You want a relay that
>can handle about 30 or 40 amps designed to be activated by 12V.  Connect
>the wire from the ignition switch to one of the coil terminals on the
>relay and complete the circuit by connecting the other one to ground.
>Mounting the relay under the back seat puts it reasonably close to the
>starter and keeps it out of the weather.
>   I understand that the kit from Bus Depot comes with instructions and
>it sounds like a reasonable approach if you are uncertain about the
>procedure or finding the proper relay.
>
>Good luck,
>Larry A.

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