Jeff, thanks !  EXACTLY what I was going to say !  Same story, same tune at my shop.  AND, where I live and work we have corrosion from the lovely Ontario climate to boot !  Make sure the original wiring is as it was designed and you do not need any relay kit !

> On Dec 8, 2015, at 9:00 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> I find this thread interesting.  I've worked on 100's of Vanagons over =
> the years and have never needed, or even contemplated installing a =
> starter relay.
> 
> - Got good grounds?  =20
> - Got a good ignition switch? =20
> - Got a good starter with a good starter bushing?
> 
> Then you don't need no stinkin start relay...

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