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Re: Starter Relay


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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