On 11/2/2011 3:45 AM, Bernd Felsche wrote:
> Something I don't know ... and can't seem to find out all that
> easily.
>
> 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.

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