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Have any of you ever heard of an instance where G forces were enough to close
a starter relay and engage the starter motor in flight?

Was about to mount the starter relay when this unhappy thought wondered into
room. Also, any reason why this starter relay should not be mounted adjacent
to master relay and battery behind seat? This would probably save a couple of
feet of battery cable length.

Angier Ames


[Angier, the subject of preventing G-induced closure of relays has
come up in the past, although I confess it was on another venue, and the
general concensus was:  worrying about that likely falls into the category
of paranoia.  Even so, if it's a concern, mount the relays horizontally
instead of vertically, and that eliminates the possibility.  The only
way G-forces could actuate the relay when mounted in the horizontal
would be if you stopped too quickly, (and I don't mean by slamming on
the brakes!<g>), and if that happens the last thing you're going to be
worrying about is engaging the starter!  Just my $0.02....

    <Marv>]