Jim Ruffi wrote:
> I believe the DIN spec designation for terminal 15 is that it must connect
> to ignition switched power.....
> I don't know how that relates to the starter, though.
>
> Funny, I have been looking over the starter and ignition circuit wiring in
> my Bentley for the past few days, but I don't have it with me.
>
> ?
Stupid question: why not use a diesel starter?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Walter" <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
> To: <gforbess@attglobal.net>
> Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Scirocco-l] Installing a High Torque Starter
>
>
>
>>My current starter was bad. I bought the High Torque because I am
>>having trouble turning over the engine when hot and it is drawing like
>>400 amps when it tries so based on several peoples advice it was time
>>to replace the starter.
>>
>>I already have the starter so if someone could explain to me how to
>>get it hooked up that would be great. What do I do about the wires
>>that used to be connected to the terminal 15???? Do I just leave
>>them hanging? and just connect the terminal 50 wire??? Please some
>>must have done this before.
>>
>>
>>On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:14:47 -0800, Gordon Forbess
>><gforbess@attglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:12:50 -0600, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>So on the reccomendation of the List I purchased a High Torque Starter
>>>
>>>>from Adirondack. Nice and Shiney. I have one question: My old
>>>
>>>>starter had two spade connectors terminal 15 and terminal 50 the new
>>>>one only has the terminal 50 How do I hook this one up to work and
>>>>what is the terminal 15 for? The terminal 15 has two Red wires to it
>>>>and the terminal 50 has one larger fatter wire to it.
>>>
>>>Why made you decide you needed a "high torque" starter? Does a
>>>standard starter spin your flywheel too slowly or bog down? What is
>>>your timing set at? What's your c/r?
>>>
>>>Gordon
>>>75 Scirocco/Drake 1.9 8V
>>>http://pws.prserv.net/scirocco/scirocco.htm
>>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
>>1986 1.8 16V Black Scirocco (see progress at
>>http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
>>1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
>>1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
>>1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
>>1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
>>1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
>>1969 Beetle (sold)
>>
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