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RE: T3 starting issue - luckyphil - 03-02-2024 (30-01-2024, 09:04 AM)Barry Wrote: thanks Les I had this issue randomly till I fitted a starter relay kit now no problem. Also the relay protects the ignition switch which is a known weak spot on T3's RE: T3 starting issue - luckyphil - 03-02-2024 Here is the kit I installed https://socalautoparts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/971113GR_v2.jpg More Info Vanagon-Hard-Start-Relay.pdf (uniwerksdesign.com) RE: T3 starting issue - Barry - 04-02-2024 Thanks Phil. I have ordered a kit from Uniwerks. Will see how that goes RE: T3 starting issue - Barry - 17-02-2024 Well, hard start relay kit turned up. I will say, nicely assembled and well put together. Installed this morning and it started. Now the waiting game to see if it happens again. Hoping not, as the kit just does what I was doing manually RE: T3 starting issue - Grantus - 17-02-2024 (17-02-2024, 11:01 AM)Barry Wrote: Well, hard start relay kit turned up. Watching with interest Barry. Thought my single cab starting issues were simply the 7.5 year old battery. New battery, and it def cranks faster, & holds a charge for days whilst sitting, but still hit & miss as to whether it cranks every time I turn the key…… RE: T3 starting issue - Barry - 18-02-2024 Next time it happens might be worth trying a hot start from the alternator to the solenoid terminal. I can post you my pre-made jumper wire ![]() If it starts odds on the hot start will fix it RE: T3 starting issue - grumble - 18-02-2024 (17-02-2024, 03:15 PM)Grantus Wrote: Watching with interest Barry. (18-02-2024, 08:45 AM)Barry Wrote: Next time it happens might be worth trying a hot start from the alternator to the solenoid terminal. RE: T3 starting issue - Grantus - 18-02-2024 Thanks Barry & Les, I figure the starting issues are 1 or more of the following: Ignition switch Battery Fuel Pump Starter solenoid Starter Motor Wiring So when it first happened, I replaced the ignition switch. Next time I replaced the battery. Now considering the relay upgrade x 2, (the downside of owning 2 x T3’s), coz as Phil pointed out, reducing the load on the ignition switch is worth doing, even if it doesn’t solve the issue. I am suspecting a “sticky solenoid”, but will have to wait till next time, to do further testing. RE: T3 starting issue - Whitie - 19-02-2024 Also watching with interest, Doka intermittently does this. I’d put my money on a sticky solenoid. RE: T3 starting issue - Oldman - 19-02-2024 "sticky" solenoid should engage if tapped with something whilst trying to cranki...... If it doesn't, check the voltage/power feed to the solenoid, ..... and all earths. ( Just been down this rabbit hole with the Forester ![]() |