Re: [T3] Smoking ignition

["Adriel Huntington Rowley" <architect_7@hotmail.com>]

I have a starter relay using a rear window/F.I./pump relay, and 
http://www.glenn-ring.com/tech/relay_starter.htm to install it.  The only 
differance is I installed another fuse box, and used that for the fuse, not 
an inline.  Before my idle speed changed (reset, and wish there is a way to 
get it right), the engine would start with a light touch.


Sincerely,
Adriel H. Rowley, A.I.A.S.
1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Keith Park
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:04 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Smoking ignition


Rebuilding involves removing the contact button, cleaning the contacts and 
carving out all the  burned bakelite and filling it in with slow set high 
strenth epoxy.  You then need to get the current out of there with a relay 
to operate the solenoid.  Any high current relay, 12V, should work.  a horn 
relay for instance.

Keith


What is the process of rebuilding the switch? And if the switch is fried and 
can be rebuilt, I now think I have only two options: (i) buy a set from ISP 
West, or (ii) use a new generic switch under/in the dash. And, by the way, 
what kind of relay are we talking about here? Where would this be located 
and if I don't have it, how do I go about getting and installing one?

Thanks
Rik


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