Optional Starter Relay, Add a relay to protect the ignition switch |
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Optional Starter Relay, Add a relay to protect the ignition switch |
Artfrombama |
Feb 23 2024, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States |
On a previous 914 I had many years ago I experienced a "no crank" condition that I traced back to my ignition switch. It seems that in the start circuit on the switch, when the key is released a tiny "backfeed" of current from the starter solenoid arcs across the terminals on the ignition switch, and over time damages the contacts.
After a little research I determined there are two ways to stop this "current backfeed", one is to install a diode to ground in the starter wire, another (which I did) was to install a simple 5 pin relay. Hope this is of some help, please disregard or delete if this has been discussed before. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 24 2024, 11:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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windforfun |
Feb 24 2024, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,823 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Gorgeous. Stunning. If that's a F40, my neighbor had one. His was white. I tried to buy one once, but the guy didn't accept my offer of 250,000 pesos. So George, when are you going to buy a decent car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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