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Subject:Re: Schematic needed, starter issue, Old school stuff
From:Rob
Date:Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:31:57 -0700

Taker a look at http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ he has the generic
instructions plus a LOT of other great and useful things!

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

At  1/10/2013 11:24 AM, TJ Hemrick wrote:
>All,
>   Does anyone have a copy of an old Gene Berg Catalog?  I need a copy of
>the schematic for how to wire the "Starter assist" or what ever name he
>used back then.  It was nothing more than an old Ford remote starter
>solenoid wired to boost the power to the starter on VW's since the current
>flow is a long and torturous path designed by the evil and wicked Dr. Bosch
>way back in the day.  Anyhow, put your flames away and you electronic guys,
>sit back down, I don't want you to get all upset and lecture me on how this
>or that flows and clean grounds....   I just need a copy of that page from
>his old catalog.  For the life of me, now that I have time, all the parts,
>and some cold frosty beverage, I can't find the damn book!  My 87 GL is
>parked outside begging me to work on it and I'm tired of looking all over
>the shop and the house for that thing...  Always something...
>
>Thanks,
>
>TJ