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Old 06-16-2009, 08:10 PM
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Re: Car Wont start...... more inside

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We still have to factor in the possibility that since the "starting-not starting" is erratic, the "whack-start right up" can be meaningless

Keith
I think the r62 diode is splitting the voltage causing a reduction by about 4 or 5 volts. This does not allow enough volts to actuate the starter solanid , but the bosch relay can be activated by less that 12 volts!

Are we lucky or what!!! If that wasn't the case, we many of us would be in trouble!

All this testing and speculative thinking is nice but the Bosch relay install takes a few minutes and we get back on the road again... anytime we want to go!

"Time will tell"

Keith
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