Tech alert for Spiuca cars

[Ferdinando Di Matteo <aroctech@domain.elided>]

I just  remembered that I have failed to tell my friends with Spica  
systens that the heavy load of starter solenoid and cold start solenoid 
pull a lot of current which heats the ignition switch contacts  which  
are  closed by a thermoplastic plastic cam, The lobe of that cam melts 
and turning the key to crank does not move the contacts close enough to 
close the circuit, in other words, no contact-no-crank.  That problem 
is caused by the heat created by the stubborn owner who does not 
maintain his car so it starts instantly, prolonged cranking heats the 
switch.  Give things time to cool off if it does not start instantly.  
Here is a tip  for th guy who does not want to bother with instant 
start.  Install a starter push button on te dash  or other convenient 
location to crank the engine instead of using the ignition switch.  No 
big deal, everything stays the same, you're just adding a switch and 
two wires.  If you don't know how to o that simple job. call me.  Fred 
Di Matteo239-415-4251
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