Hot Start Problem. Griffith 500. Foxguard alarm
Discussion
Ok so I have the dreaded hot start problem. My car is a 95 Griffith 500 fitted with the Foxguard alarm system.
I have seen lots of info online relating to the Meta alarm and hot start problems but not the Foxguard.
What should I do? Is the hot start kit a genuine solution or does it just force the problem to another area of wiring or fix it with no guarantee its permanent? Lots of conflicting info online.
I have seen lots of info online relating to the Meta alarm and hot start problems but not the Foxguard.
What should I do? Is the hot start kit a genuine solution or does it just force the problem to another area of wiring or fix it with no guarantee its permanent? Lots of conflicting info online.
Ozstyle said:
Hi,
I have a 94 Griffith with a Foxguard alarm, and unlike the meta alarm was correctly wired by TVR. I to have suffered from hot start issue (but only when the rad fans were running). Best thing is to fit a starter motor relay into the circuit, I installed one behind the dash, interrupting the ignition switch/starter solenoid wire after the alarm unit. The Modwise hot start kit is only suitable for later model cars as the earlier TVR looms are slightly different and do not have the appropriate cut in points. Definately agree about checking starter motor connections as they can corrode and become loose. Also the starter motors do tend to suffer more due to heat soak, I have had to replace/overhaul both starters on the two TVRs I've owned.
Sorry for being a bit clueless but what would the starter motor relay do? How does it help the cars hot start problem?I have a 94 Griffith with a Foxguard alarm, and unlike the meta alarm was correctly wired by TVR. I to have suffered from hot start issue (but only when the rad fans were running). Best thing is to fit a starter motor relay into the circuit, I installed one behind the dash, interrupting the ignition switch/starter solenoid wire after the alarm unit. The Modwise hot start kit is only suitable for later model cars as the earlier TVR looms are slightly different and do not have the appropriate cut in points. Definately agree about checking starter motor connections as they can corrode and become loose. Also the starter motors do tend to suffer more due to heat soak, I have had to replace/overhaul both starters on the two TVRs I've owned.
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