starter relay

So last time I tried to drive my X (weeks ago) the starter was weak and felt like it was grinding, and eventually it just stopped working altogether and the car wouldn’t start. So I bought a new starter and replaced that last night, easy peasy other than working in the tight confines under the...

I know I post on here a lot but it's the issue of buying a project that some let's say "irresponsible car owner" owned previously. I finally finished a complete overhaul of all brakes and the clutch tonight. this led to the thought **** seats I should finally get this car moving as it's...

I'll try to save time and guts, if somebody have a tutorial will be welcome how to replace / take out stater on a 1500 tutorial? After many years of electrical bliss I am about to start repairing the following. Starting the car I heard strange sounds while turning the key to start it, I...

In order to tidy up the wiring for my hard-start relay, I made drawings for a relay bracket and had a few made. The bracket mounts to the factory studs for the dual relay and for the injector cooling fan relay and provide mount points for additional relays. I'm using a factory style...

These two are neighbors so I'll use one post to cover the upgrade I did to the alternator supply/power wire and the hard start relay that many here have fitted. Alternator Supply/Power Wire Upgrade On my '86 w/o AC, I found a Bosch 65A alternator. I was expecting a 55A unit because I think...

Found this while searching for Vanagon related stuff, it would be a good drop-in solution for anyone who isn't too handy with electrical to solve a weak starter solenoid circuit. https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/hard-start-relays/hard-start-relay The price is pretty good...