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Subject:Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Wed, 9 Dec 2015 11:20:12 -0600

I did my own kit, really simple if you look at it closely
On Dec 9, 2015 11:13 AM, "Jeff Palmer" <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:

> Don't you need to drop the gas tank to replace the wire? Think I ran into
> that headache.
>
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 9, 2015, at 10:52 AM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Really, why would anyone want to replace a  25+ year old ten foot
> > wire run to energize the starter solenoid with a relay?
> > Just because it's cheap, it makes sense & it works was good enough in my
> book.
> >
> > Rob
> > vwrobb@gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> > At  12/8/2015 04:50 PM, Jeff Schwaia 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?
> >> - Got a good ignition switch?
> >> - Got a good starter with a good starter bushing?
> >>
> >> Then you don't need no stinkin start relay...
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Jeff
>