Hey neat.

You would have thought I'd think "relays" after having just finished
wiring up the 3 for the Jetta engine.

Thanks!

A very simple solution.

Just couldn't bear the thought of using the wrong size wire.

Appreciate the help!

Neil.

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:
> At 01:16 PM 4/11/2008, neil N wrote...
>
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Vanagon Bentley (1981) shows a #16 wire from "15" on ignition switch
> > to the coil.
> >
> > Jetta Bentley shows a #12 wire going to coil.
> >
> > Is it a bad idea (potentially too much load for gauge) to connect
> > existing #16 wire in engine bay, to the "Jetta" #12 wire to Jetta
> > coil?
> >
>
>  Maybe, who knows the specs for a Jetta coil? #16 wire is rated for 3.7
> Amps, #12 wire for 9.3 A.
>
>  What I would do is get a standard Bosch type relay and use the #16 wire to
> control the relay, you can then use a #12 wire from the battery connection
> on the starter to the relay to the Jetta coil. That will also take a lot of
> load off of your ignition switch.
>
>  Relay terminal
>  86 to ground
>  85 to #16 wire
>  87 to battery connection on starter via #12 wire (best with an inline 8A
> fuse near the starter)
>  30 to Jetta coil via #12 wire
>
>  Here's info on Bosch relays (about the middle of the page)
>  http://www.bcae1.com/relays.htm
>