I have never seen a wiring diagram with the relay in it. I think it was installed with the relay to keep power or feed back off the wire after start. A diode would probably have done the same thing. If the circuit gets weak it can cause starts to take longer - hot or cold. Harold McElraft - 3354 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@...> wrote: > > I think I may have read this before, but anyway.. > > The relay next to the ignition resistor is designed to > increase the voltage during starting. However, I > can't find it in any of the schematics I have. > > Is it on there, and I am blind? Or is is an error in > the schematic? On all of the versions I have, it > shows a blue/yellow (UY) wire direct from the starter > to the resistor pack. > > Anyone have a drawing of that circuit as it is on our > car? It does not look all that complex. > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > 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/