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| akellym |
 Sep 4 2004, 11:44 AM
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Eyes Of The Deep Battle  Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 04 From: Annandale, MN Member No.: 2,395 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
when the body shop put my car back together, they could remember how to wire the starter booster. I can not find the wiring diagram. Does any one have a copy or know how to run the wires?
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 4 2004, 11:57 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Do you have a Bosch square relay ?
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| akellym |
Sep 4 2004, 11:59 AM
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Eyes Of The Deep Battle Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 04 From: Annandale, MN Member No.: 2,395 Region Association: Northstar Region |
it's the kit from preformance prod.
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 4 2004, 12:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Digital camera ?? Can you shoot pics of what you have ??
I'm betting it is really easy... just need to know exactly what you have. I dont sell/install any of the hot start kits... I fix the real problem. B |
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 4 2004, 07:21 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
It's a common problem with the bugs. The Bosch solenoid needs at least 9v to "kick" it, with old wiring that can be a problem. A Ford solenoid only needs about 3v to kick in.
I've used this fix for years and it works flawlessly every time. (Plus I can install one in about 10min.) Attached image(s) 
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| jPs |
Sep 4 2004, 10:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 17-August 04 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 2,554 |
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| rhodyguy |
Sep 5 2004, 08:28 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
forget the ford seleniod. it too will cease to solve the problem midway on a 600 mile drive at a rest stop in oregon. then the next day, after you push your car to start it, and drive 250 miles without turning it off(so you don't have to ask a stranger to help you push), filling it up with it STILL running, buy a brand spanking NEW starter in california. the hot start issue will fade in your memory and you will start your car with reckless abandon.
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 5 2004, 10:12 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Sep 5 2004, 10:28 AM) forget the ford seleniod. it too will cease to solve the problem midway on a 600 mile drive at a rest stop in oregon. There are two different problems, hot start or low voltage to the solenoid. The ford solenoid does NOT help with hot start, only low voltage. You didn’t say which fix you needed. BTW, I don't know if low voltage is a common problem with the 914, but it is with the bugs. As far as a reliability issue I’ve only had the one in my bug since 1991. The only issue I’ve ever had is when I first installed it, I had too much strain on one wire and it broke at the connector. I’ve never even looked at my starter since then…so say 6 to 8000miles/yr, that’s at least around 75,000 trouble free miles. I also have a good dozen or more in customer’s cars, some since the mid ‘90’s, never had to fix one yet. But maybe I just have horseshoes up my butt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Sep 5 2004, 10:38 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
BFH......when ya get tired of banging on it, get a new solenoid....
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