Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:24:27 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
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A diode can also be used to shunt that reverse voltage pulse. Very common on
forklifts. You still want to ensure the switch opens when needed. Nothing
like watching the engine continue to crank hoping for the battery to puke
before it explodes or the main wiring goes up. If only we know how many
fires started out as electrical but got blamed on fuel.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Larry Alofs
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
How about putting some sort of capacitor across it to absorb that spike,
like the condenser in an old fashioned distributor. With a bad condenser,
the points would get burned pretty quickly. BTDT The coil is an inductive
load.
Larry A.
On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Dennis Haynes
<d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
> The current is only part of the question. The solenoid is an inductive
> load and when the power is disconnected there is a huge voltage spike.
> That spike can jump over a cheap switch and over time weld the
> contact(s). You want a good snap action switch preferably with a
> double break contact. There are many designed for starter solenoid
> service.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Steve Cotsford
> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 4:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
>
> What do you think the amperage would be, to trigger the starter solenoid?
> It was just going through my mind where to buy a suitable push button
> switch
> to make a suitable set up. I would think perhaps 1 to 2 amps would do
> the
> job but I cant remember when last I saw a push button bigger than the
> skinny electronic ones at Radio Shack and I would want a way to anchor
> the wires.
> Thanks, Steve
>
> On Dec 14, 2013, at 3:53 PM, Scott Daniel wrote:
>
> > Basically you want to get 12 volts to the 'trigger terminal' on the
> > starter solenoid.
> > That terminal has medium thick black/red wire on it...a push-on
> > female connector.
> >
> > pull that wire, get 12 volts to the spade terminal is was on.
> > Some starter solenoid have two spade terminals there..and sometimes
> > one of those will fire the solenoid and starter.
> >
> > where you get the 12 volts isn't too important as long as it's
> > adequate amerpage.
> > that could be the starter main post ( 13mm hex nut usually ) the
> > alternator main post, or the hot 12 volt post inside the black
> > junction box ..
> > or heck..
> > think outside the box ...you could get 12 vdc from another battery
> > sitting on the floor under the van , just make sure it's grounded to
> > the van too.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > On 12/14/2013 9:02 AM, Robert Fisher wrote:
> >> It's been a few years but iirc one lead 'goes' to the all-purpose
> >> red/hot wire/nut on the back of the alternator and the other to the
> >> solenoid. I always clamped to the starter first, just in case.
> >> On Dec 14, 2013 12:47 PM, "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I really hate coming off as Dumb-butt here - but how the heck do
> >>> you hook up a remote start switch on a Vanagon?? I picked one up
> >>> (HF) and instructions say hook one lead (red) to the battery! That
> >>> ain't gonna happen! Not with the starter where it is and the
> >>> battery being under the passenger seat!!
> >>>
> >>> So what is the real secret?? How do I hook up the black and the
> >>> red leads so I can try and start this puppy when standing at the
> >>> rear
> bumper?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> John
> >>>
>
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