What do you think the amperage would be, to trigger the starter solenoid?     It was just going through my mind where to buy a suitable push button switch to make a suitable set up.    I would think perhaps 1 to 2 amps would do the job but I cant remember when last I saw a push button bigger than the skinny electronic ones at Radio Shack and I would want a way to anchor the wires.       Thanks,  Steve

On Dec 14, 2013, at 3:53 PM, Scott Daniel wrote:

> Basically you want to get 12 volts to the 'trigger terminal' on the
> starter solenoid.
> That terminal has medium thick black/red wire on it...a push-on female
> connector.
> 
> pull that wire, get 12 volts to the spade terminal is was on.
> Some starter solenoid have two spade terminals there..and sometimes one
> of those will fire the solenoid and starter.
> 
> where you get the 12 volts isn't too important as long as it's adequate
> amerpage.
> that could be the starter main post ( 13mm hex nut usually )
> the alternator main post,
> or the hot 12 volt post inside the black junction box ..
> or heck..
> think outside the box ...you could  get 12 vdc from another battery
> sitting on the floor under the van , just make sure it's grounded to the
> van too.
> 
> Scott
> 
> On 12/14/2013 9:02 AM, Robert Fisher wrote:
>> It's been a few years but iirc one lead 'goes' to the all-purpose red/hot
>> wire/nut on the back of the alternator and the other to the solenoid. I
>> always clamped to the starter first,  just in case.
>> On Dec 14, 2013 12:47 PM, "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I really hate coming off as Dumb-butt here - but how the heck do you
>>> hook up a remote start switch on a Vanagon?? I picked one up (HF) and
>>> instructions say hook one lead (red) to the battery! That ain't gonna
>>> happen! Not with the starter where it is and the battery being under the
>>> passenger seat!!
>>> 
>>> So what is the real secret?? How do I hook up the black and the red
>>> leads so I can try and start this puppy when standing at the rear bumper?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> John
>>>