An HSR would be the pragmatic "fix". Your symptom is quite likely due to the additive effect of several borderline problems in the wiring/contacts which supply the solenoid (and possibly the solenoid itself), which sometimes makes it hard to isolate. Due to the longer runs of wiring on a bus compared to a bug there's less voltage available to the solenoid even with everything in tip-top condition - they probably should've fitted a relay from the factory. Rule out the obvious/easy stuff like battery cable connections (at BOTH ends) and those on the ground strap that goes around the front transmission mount. Be advised that poor contact inside the ignition switch itself is known to be a problem more often on late-model switches like yours then it ever was on the older designs...you might try jumpering Term 30 and 50 at the ignition switch, if that makes the solenoid act properly it'd be worth the trouble to change the switch before resorting to the HSR, since eventually the switch could worsen to the point where it won't even operate the relay.
--- courtney hook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I went to start my 77 Westy this morning, and the > lights etc came on but nothing from the starter. I > turned it off, and then back on again, and it fired > up normally (momentary delay). It has been giving a > brief 1/2 second delay for quite awhile lately when > starting, but then fires up. Today was a pretty cold > morning, is this Hard Start Relay time? The battery > terminals etc were all cleaned about a month ago. I > did the HSR on my 70 bug, and the startup has been > like night and day since! > Courtney > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
