D Walford > wrote:
>On 03/11/2011 1:35 AM, Bernd Felsche wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>> On 11/2/2011 3:45 AM, Bernd Felsche wrote:

>>>> I'm trying to figure out the current draw by the starter solenoid,
>>>> (not the starter motor) at terminal 50.
>>>>
>>>> It's powered through the ignition switch in the Golf GTI but the 4mm
>>>> wiring has me baffled. That's too much current to go through a
>>>> little ignition switch if the wire is sized for current capacity.
>>>>
>>>> So I assume it's sized to avoid voltage drop, which leaves me none
>>>> the wiser regarding the current actually drawn by the starter
>>>> solenoid.

>>> I believe you will find there is a relay in the circuit. What year
>>> Golf is it? BTW, yes, it is a lot of current--more than one might
>>> expect.

>> 1990. There's 4mm wiring into and out of the ignition switch when I
>> last had that part of the sah and steering column uncovered.
>>
>> Current flow diagrams (two sources) draw it as direct-wired.
>> No relay.

>Most starter relays are no more 30amps so that suggests the current is
>less than 30amps on most cars.
>Not having a relay is most unusual but it is a VW.
>Are you trying to fix a fault, why do you need to know how much current
>its drawing?

No fault. Yet. :-)
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