Van's Starter Contactor - internal diode?

[Fearless]

Gang,

Does the starter contactor that Van's sell have the internal spike catcher diode or is this something that all starter contactors already contain. I am looking at the Z drawings in the Aero Connection book trying to understand the symbols and see that the drawings show the need for a diode on the wiring on the starter contactor. I see that a separate diode is needed on the battery contactor, I believe Vans sells one for this.

[Norman CYYJ]

You have to add your own. Buy a IN4006 diode from the local electronics store. They cost less then 50 cents in single lots.

[lucky333]

..on the contactors. You'll need to add them. Very necessary to do as each will generate several hundred volts when power is removed from the coil.

John

[az_gila]

Vans sells them already made up....



Order ES DIODE MASTER and ES DIODE STARTER at $5.65 each

gil A

[Fearless]

I just received my last order from Vans so the next time I need some parts I'll add those two diodes to the list.

Thanks again