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Hard Start Relay...
I have a hrad start relay on ym 71 VW Bug SUpper Beetle. I have it
screwed on the top of the extra luggage compartment as it's has a big hole (Rusted out). I am about to have a good piece off of another car welded it. The only place with out putting a whole for the hard start relay on the top is underneath. But I am worried abut it working loose and dangling. It will be screwed it but should I be worried about it coming loose? Thanks Steven |
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Hard Start Relay...
You should straighten out your wiring to elluminate the relay, or
atleast relocated to the starter where it is supposed to be mounted in the first place. Anton Noice87 wrote: > I have a hrad start relay on ym 71 VW Bug SUpper Beetle. I have it > screwed on the top of the extra luggage compartment as it's has a big > hole (Rusted out). I am about to have a good piece off of another car > welded it. The only place with out putting a whole for the hard start > relay on the top is underneath. But I am worried abut it working loose > and dangling. It will be screwed it but should I be worried about it > coming loose? > > Thanks Steven |
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Hard Start Relay...
I thought my Starter was where it was suppose to be. By the way it's a
Autostick. THanks Steven |
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Hard Start Relay...
Noice87 kirjoitti:
> I thought my Starter was where it was suppose to be. By the way it's a > Autostick. > > THanks Steven > It is not SUPPOSED to be anywhere! This is one of my favorite complaints..... People find a problem with their original wiring after 30-40 years of (flawless) service, and what do they do? They make the system more complicated by ADDING another gadget, that a) does not belong b) creates a bunch of new opportunities for bad connections c) dangles around if mounted carelessly d) keeps them from fixing the original damn problem!! FIX your wiring, and enjoy another 30+ years of reliable service. Do not HIDE your problems with band-aid solutions. Think. Jan |
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"Jan" > wrote in message ... > Noice87 kirjoitti: > > I thought my Starter was where it was suppose to be. By the way it's a > > Autostick. > > > > THanks Steven > > > > > It is not SUPPOSED to be anywhere! > > This is one of my favorite complaints..... > > People find a problem with their original wiring after 30-40 years of > (flawless) service, and what do they do? They make the system more > complicated by ADDING another gadget, that > a) does not belong > b) creates a bunch of new opportunities for bad connections > c) dangles around if mounted carelessly > d) keeps them from fixing the original damn problem!! > > FIX your wiring, and enjoy another 30+ years of reliable service. Do not > HIDE your problems with band-aid solutions. > > Think. > > Jan Jan. Nice spiel. I had to add one after I found the immobiliser was nicking too much battery voltage. I attached it to tunnel next to battery, with wiring going through large grommet to starter. James |
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Hard Start Relay...
EXACTLY!!!
1st clean up all the connections and check the wires. 2nd replace the electrical part of the switch that usually cures the no start problem. then ditch the relay its just a band-aid to the real problem. vwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw dragenwagen 1966 Type I http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen "Old VW"s don't leak oil, they mark their territory." vwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw "Jan" > wrote in message ... > Noice87 kirjoitti: >> I thought my Starter was where it was suppose to be. By the way it's a >> Autostick. >> >> THanks Steven >> > > > It is not SUPPOSED to be anywhere! > > This is one of my favorite complaints..... > > People find a problem with their original wiring after 30-40 years of > (flawless) service, and what do they do? They make the system more > complicated by ADDING another gadget, that > a) does not belong > b) creates a bunch of new opportunities for bad connections > c) dangles around if mounted carelessly > d) keeps them from fixing the original damn problem!! > > FIX your wiring, and enjoy another 30+ years of reliable service. Do not > HIDE your problems with band-aid solutions. > > Think. > > Jan |
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"Jan" > wrote in message ... > Noice87 kirjoitti: >> I thought my Starter was where it was suppose to be. By the way it's a >> Autostick. >> >> THanks Steven >> > > > It is not SUPPOSED to be anywhere! > > This is one of my favorite complaints..... > hehe...saved me the trouble... |
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"Juper Wort" > wrote in message ... > > Jan. Nice spiel. I had to add one after I found the immobiliser was nicking > too much battery voltage. I attached it to tunnel next to battery, with > wiring going through large grommet to starter. > > James > > so you diagnosed the problem, then covered it up? |
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"dragenwagen" > wrote in message ... > EXACTLY!!! > > 1st clean up all the connections and check the wires. > 2nd replace the electrical part of the switch > > > that usually cures the no start problem. > > then ditch the relay its just a band-aid to the real problem. > see...here is the sticking point for me.....i am totally against using a relay to cover up other problems......the relay isn't the devil in disquise, it is a decent idea(although in my mind, not needed)....adding a relay to "protect" the starting circuit i am not against....but covering up a problem with it, i am against....so folks, if you must have a relay, at least fix your system before installing it.... |
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Hard Start Relay...
while we are on the subject of wiring. I saw an ad on samba for
replacement wiring $89 same thing going on cip1 for ~$120 or something like that. Looks like the one i used from wiring works, and yes they are properly color coded, so if you do replace your wiring you can still use the manual for wiring diagrams. Very decent and can't beat the price. I've bought from Steve a couple of times, no problems. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie....php?id=136872 So now there is really no excuse for that relay. All the best, Anton Joey Tribiani wrote: > "Jan" > wrote in message > ... > > Noice87 kirjoitti: > >> I thought my Starter was where it was suppose to be. By the way it's a > >> Autostick. > >> > >> THanks Steven > >> > > > > > > It is not SUPPOSED to be anywhere! > > > > This is one of my favorite complaints..... > > > > hehe...saved me the trouble... |
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