There is nothing special needed for this. A standard 4 pin 20/30/40 amp
automotive relay is all you need. About $5 at any FLAPS or RadioShak
type store. If you have a Westy it is a little trickier to hook up but
the same part will work fine.

Mark

Noel Cookson wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am about to add a low voltage relay kit to my starter and have a
> question.
>
> First, the kit I am going to install is the one documented in a file
> from the vanagon.com archives. Here is a link to that article:
>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/how-to/starter-solenoid-fix.txt
>
> This kit calls for using a "generic Ford truck solenoid".  The solenoid
> is placed ahead of the starter solenoid and is presumably able to
> operate in low voltage conditions.
>
> Before I put the new solenoid in I want to make sure the Ford solenoid
> will operate in low voltage conditions. Does anyone know the specs on
> this solenoid?
>
> Noel '88 GL tiico