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On 23 Jul 97, James L. McGill wrote:
> Can somebody point me to specific instructions for installing a
> starter relay? I had the dreaded "let me cool off or I'm not
> starting for you." yesterday. It was 110 degrees with the "heat
> index" (so many degrees that they have to index them?).
>
> And I skipped arizona this year because I didn't want to drive a vw
> in the 100+ heat :-) Now it's HERE.
>
> Anyway, I'm sure that I need that starter relay, and also, I was not
> able to use a screwdriver to start the bus when the same thing
> happened to her.
If you mean that using the screwdriver did not work either, then a
relay won't help. In general, 12 V cars don't need the relay. Is
your T3 an automatic? If so your real problem is probably the neutral
safety switch: Does wiggling the shift lever help?
Jim
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Laura Kepner-Adney
Madison, Wisconsin
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