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Subject:Re: Push button switch
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Date:Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:15:54 -0800

not really recommended, IMO ..
anything from that company.
I'm surprised it's not $ 4from HF.
( OK..'once in a while' there are a few things that are very good for
the price ..some tools now and then.
Since it's Friday .Illl just say ..............I just quit going to
discount stores like that because I got tired of getting junk.
The low cost is not worth the hassle and disappointment, half the time
at least. )

On 11/30/2012 3:54 PM, chris and/or ruth wrote:
>   Re: Push button switch
> Harbor Freight has them.  About $11 bucks.  Wired with clips.
> Search "remote starter"
>
> Chris C
> GBX
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> I would just go to a FLAPS and buy a generic starter button.
>
> wildlyguessing ...
> it's a 10 amp cirucit at the most.  I don't believe the trigger signal
> to the solenoid is fusedin a vanagon.
> pretty sure it's not ...straight from the ign sw, non-fused.
>
> I sometimes put a starter button on a vanagon. ( in that nice flat spot
> right above the light switch )
> I like to do them with pretty generous wires 'hot' from the battery.
> Of course that means it'll work any time..
> but it's sure to deliver a good jolt to the starter solenoid that way.
>
> scott
> On 11/28/2012 11:32 PM, HotelWestfalia wrote:
>> I would like to install a push button switch on the firewall to start the engine.  My question is; how many Amps it should be?  As I was looking at the wiring, I see 16A and 8A but maybe it can be less.
>> Anyone?
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Zoltan
>>

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