Those relays do not control the starter. However operating the starter even
with a remote and turning the engine can operate them. The starter circuit
is very simple. No need for a computer! It may be time to seek some
competent help before you destroy the flywheel gear or start an electrical
fire.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Tobias Gogolin
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 4:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Starter Relais?

I just tried with the remote starter wire my mechanic had left for me, and
i discovered that it is related to some relays (sounds like 2 of them)
mounted in the engine compartment left side of the firewall!
A Vanagon doesn't have something like a computer that could tell what is
wrong and why it wont start?

On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Dennis Haynes
<d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> If the system is stock the problem could be either a bad ignition switch
or
> the starter-solenoid is hanging up. If someone added a relay that could be
> another point of failure. It needs to be fixed ASAP as a continuously
> running starter can cause flywheel damage and also start a fire.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Tobias Gogolin
> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 10:45 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Starter Relais?
>
> Sometimes I try to start and it doesn't make it and even though i turn the
> key back the starter keeps on turning over...
> I'm always very worried when that happens, after all there is a lot of
> current involved, and im' worried that some day it doesn't disconnect!
>
> Is it what I would think it is a bad starter relays or who has a good
> explanation and recommendation?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tobias
>
>

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