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Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...
Posted by 'BigJohn' on 01 Oct 2011 @ 08:15


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BigJohn
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No expert but surely the "switch" simply operates a solenoid within the starter assembly. It is the solenoid switch that can take the very high currents drawn by the motor not the little button you actually press.

I would have thought something like this is much nearer the mark:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SRB319-76731-2ST-12v-push-button-starter-solenoid-/230678748109?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b5865bcd

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making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'BrianP'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 12:24)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'BrianP'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 12:31)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'John'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 12:33)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'BrianP'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 12:36)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'John'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 12:46)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'BrianP'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 13:07)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'John'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 14:37)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'PaulMRotax'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 16:02)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'BrianP'   (30 Sep 2011 @ 19:10)
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'BigJohn'  << You are here!
Re: making a hand held starter - switch smokes...  by 'BrianP'   (01 Oct 2011 @ 8:38)

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