[T3] Relay/Ignition Switch/Solenoid

[Jim Adney]

On 14 Mar 2011 at 16:43, Gary Forsmo wrote:

> OTOH, I've never had to do this to any of my cars. (Knock on wood.)
> You're most likely to have trouble if you have to crank the engine a
> lot to get it to start.
> 
> So, Jim, are you advocating "Leave well enough alone?"  Unless you have an
> ignition switch failure?

I've toyed with a relay setup to install under the dash, to just take 
the load off the ign sw. I should probably consider moving to under 
the back seat, but those empty relay sockets in the '71-3 fuse box 
just seem so tempting.

The only starter troubles along these lines that I've ever seen have 
ended up being neutra safety switch problems in the AT cars. A relay 
should help wear on that switch, too, but I still recommend a 
freewheeling diode across the relay coil to get the greatest benefit.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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