I have a "easy button" you might say, located under the dash of my D. When it starts hard, all I do is press this little magic button and my car starts. Evidently it was installed by a previous owner. It seems to be connected by a blue wire to the thermotime switch. If I read the Tech Info Manual correctly, the thermotime switch activates the cold start valve when the motor cranks, for a limited time if the engine temp is cold. It is energized by the starter solenoid. Am I right so far? Anyway, does the fact that this "work around" helps mean my starter solenoid isn't sending current to the cold start valve, or what? When I start my engine at present, it's always cold enough at present to call for this circuit. What do I need to correct so that the engine starts normally without pushing the "easy button?" The thermotime switch is new, BTW. Wayne A. Ernst vin 11174 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/