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• Re: Archive question and ignition switch question (update)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:21:18 -0400
  ...my archive search went poorly was that I used "ignition > switch" and not "ignition" It mentions using a qualifier but my page just > stopped...
• Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:38:23 -0800
  ...horn not working after replacing ignition switch? I replaced the ignition swith in my '87 this summer (to attempt to fix a problem that...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:42:41 -0400
  15 = switched power from the ignition switch 30 = always-on power from the battery x = switched power from the load reduction relay 31 = ground...
• Re: quick question - running rough after 2 minutes
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 20:27:28 EDT
  ...one place: "With the ignition switched off, disconnect oxygen sensor. The oxygen sensor must be disconnected with the ignition off in order to cancel...
• FW: 1980 Westy ignition quits
  Historical mailing list - Bergey, Dennis
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 05:44:06 -0700
  ...dual relay, coil, control unit for electronic ignition, jumped the coil directly from the battery, replaced ignition switch, headlight switch! (i was fishing) halogen...
• Re: Ignition switch replacement: where is it in Bently?
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 07:48:40 -0400
  ...Gregory Smith <gfs@gregoryfsmith.com>wrote: > I want to replace my ignition switch and thought it prudent to look it > up in my Bently...
• Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 05:44:34 -0400
  ...I *did* have to remove the steering wheel from the steering column to replace the ignition switch itself. If memory serves, it was necessary...
• Re: replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 17:27:05 -0400
  Opps! Sorry I rushed through and didn't read the email correctly. Blake Heinlein '84 Vanagon Sacramento, CA
• Re: Accessing Terminal 50 on Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:49:47 +0000
  Hi Tim, There should be access under the black cover on the steering column. John
• 24mm deep socket
  Historical mailing list - Damon Lowe
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:28:10 -0500
  the 24mm deep socket is used to remove the steering wheel. http://carboncow.net/vanagon/projects/ignition_switch.htm
• Re: Could hot starting problems be caused by a defective ignition swich?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:28:54 -0500
  ...Since the early Bus, VW has always routed the starter solenoid's current through the ignition switch rather than using it as a trigger...
• Fried ECU diode...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Faison
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 17:11:08 -0500
  ...However pin 1 is shorted to ground when the ignition switch is just in the on position. My question is should pin 1 be...
• Re: FIXED Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:18:28 -0800
  ...horn not working after replacing ignition switch? I replaced the ignition swith in my '87 this summer (to attempt to fix a problem that...
• Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:37:47 -0800
  ...The "Su" position in the ignition switch is unused. If I can find the buzzer, I could measure the current draw and compare to...
• Re: NVC (but VW) '95 Cabrio intermittent no start - no spark
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:49:26 -0400
  ...For a start, get a mechanic's starter switch and establish whether it's ignition or fuel. I'm guessing ignition, but... When testing...
• Re: lighted switch needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 12:02:16 -0800
  ...That way you can still have tunes with 'engine and ignition off' . And can't forget and leave it on when you leave the...
• Re: Weird headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 06:13:15 -0500
  ...I actually > think I had to turn the ignition switch off to reset the problem. > I tried tracing the electrical diagrams but didn't...
• Re: Ignition Switch Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 15:15:36 -0400
  ...Dyen Fred D.) writes: >I wonder if anyone has replaced their ignition switch. I checked the >Bentley, but the informaqtion is somewhat vague: "to...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights-91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:11:08 -0800
  ...bypass the switch when the engine is running and the alternator is cranking out power. If you ever sat with the ignition on to...
• Re: help, brights won't stay on
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 16:53:12 -0600
  ...I have actually jiggled the ignition switch and had the lights come on when they would not otherwise. Thanks to Frank Condelli, there is...
• Re: 87Syncro,Headlights won't turn on
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 08:55:16 -0700
  ...I thought it would be the ignition switch so I tried moving it a little to see if the lights would come on, didn...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:07:44 -0500
  Check your Ignition switch. I had a problem with my 88 GL headlights not working. My problem was the Ignition switch. Hope this helps...
• Re: 3 questions: starter/ignition switch/temp warning light
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 00:05:02 -0400
  ...starter/ignition switch/temp warning light > 1. I just replaced starter motor on my 84 westy. Does a new bushing really go > in there...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:14:13 -0500
  ...with > ignition off + headlight switch on, three LEDs in the dashboard glow. > With engine running + headlight switch off - normal. Engine running > + headlight switch on...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch (starter button on dash)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:43:39 -0600
  "Where would be the best location on the dash?" ...the underside of the plastic steering column shroud...very near the ignition lock....and out...
• Re: ignition switch removal 75-79
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 07:41:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...folks, > Anyone have first hand knowledge on the removal of the ignition switch > on a 75-79 bus?? From looking at the Haynes manual...
• Re: Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?-The bypass button.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:22:44 -0500
  ...He replaced the ignition switch also, which had a seam on the plastic housing that had spread open (how that would happen I do...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:21:56 -0700
  ...Stop, turn key and remove. >>> My radio stays on until I open my door. >>> Did my ignition switch organically grow a new feature? >
• L-shaped circuit board behind speedo...
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 11:47:59 -0400
  ...With the original, the oil pressure LED blinks with the ignition switched on, then goes out immediately when the engine starts. With the replacement...
• Re: Ignition Switch Electrical Repair
  Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:42:44 EST
  ...I just did this to change the ignition lock/switch in my Syncro. Email if you have any more questions. Good luck and happy...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:20:30 -0500
  ...Remove the wire connector from your ignition switch. Check the X circuit coming out of your switch. It is probably going bad. New ignition...
• NVC- 71 Bus wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:22:22 -0800
  ...I lost the last ignition key I had for my 1971 VW van... I had already bypassed the starter part of the switch years...
• Re: ign switch
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 08:27:29 -0800
  ...You can buy them from www.busdepot.com or from Ken Wilfey who also has instructions for changing the ignition switch at http://www...
• Re: Ignition Switch Electrical Repair
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 20:45:41 -0800
  Jeff, You just fried the electrical portion of the switch, It is plastic and easy to remove, don't pull the mechanical part of...
• Re: Ignition Switch Installed - still no start
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:07:42 -0700
  ...Ignition Switch Installed - still no start > Arghh.. > > New starter, new ignition switch. Battery is charged. > still no start. > > anyone have any other advice? This...
• Re: ECU and starting question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:08:20 -0700
  ...The wire that feeds power to the relay (which activates or deactivates the switch) is coming from the pin #4 of the transistor ignition...
• Re: A Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 01:47:10 -0400
  ...While cranking does the alternator warning light remain lighted and does the tach needle move? If not check the ignition switch. It may fail...
• Re: Just a click on turning ignition key
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 15:55:35 EDT
  ...Then I would wiggle the key a few times in the hope that the (probably) defective ignition switch contacts will make contact. After this...
• Archive question and ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:46:19 -0400
  All, I was looking for info on changing my ignition switch (the electrical part not the whole assy) so like a good little boy...
• Re: Ignition problem now worse
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:14:10 EST
  ...It make me suspect the throtle position switch. I was cleaning the throtle body with carb cleaner. It ate my switch. the van would...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:37:48 -0800
  ...The ignition lock > has a "tail" on it which engages the electrical switch and turns the > switch > to the various positions. If that "tail...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:02:02 +0100
  ...It seemed like the battery > still had juice, so I suspected the ignition switch. I just tested jumping > the big red wire to the...
• Re: Replace your ignition switch.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 08:54:24 -0700
  I've done a few switches too - why why why did VW put current through the key and headlights?� A relay for the 15...
• Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 09:19:52 -0700
  On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 6:42 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > The part of the ignition switch that burns out...
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 01:48:06 -0500
  ...and black plastic sleeve, >sprayed lube between ignition switch housing and tube, *lightly* >tapped the ignition switch housing toward driver. It, and inner rod...
• ignition troubles
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:41:35 -0400
  ...I am guessing the only cure is a new ignition switch. Anyone have any thoughts. I replaced the ignition a few years back for...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:40:29 -0500
  ...Then I saw this thread and replaced the ignition switch. No change. Is there anything else to investigate? I've looked under the dash...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 15:36:10 -0400
  ...Yes, the ST +12vdc passes through the safety switch in the AT console, not directly from the ignition switch ST terminal. Thanks, Scott, for...
• Re: Digitool Just in Time
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 20:58:46 -0500
  ...The fuel pump has two contacts in the ignition switch, the "start" one is okay, the "run" one is in Heaven, with Jesus and...
• Re: Headlight relay setup not working in 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Thu, 6 May 2004 18:53:42 -0700
  ...are the ones coming from the Headlight Dimmer/Flasher switch, NOT the Ignition switch (the other side of the steering column). Those are from...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 19:49:16 -0400
  ...Voltage leak found Since Vanagons don't have an Accessory position on their ignition switch, since many radios draw some current when off, since...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 May 2015 23:21:52 +0000
  ...net> wrote: > Over the last year I have had 3 ignition/starter switch (111 905 865L) > failures after not having but 3 failures in...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon Ignition (accessory position)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 23:33:40 -0400
  ...You now have an accessory position on your ignition switch by just inserting the key. If you can't find the buzzer relay, look...
• Re: Poptop Alarm was Re: ebay car?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 10:56:37 -0500
  ...A relay could be used in line with the ignition switch and run to the limit switch. When the key is turned and the...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 13 May 2015 00:22:35 -0700
  ...net> wrote: > Over the last year I have had 3 ignition/starter switch (111 905 865L) > failures after not having but 3 failures in...
• Wiring Problem - Air Cooled Porsche
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:37:10 -0500
  ...They got as far as unplugging the entire ignition switch so I'm sitting here with no wiring diagram and either a five hour...
• Re: headlight emergency!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 19:30:52 +0200
  ...Daniel, If that doesn't help, go for the ignition switch! The two most common failures when the lights disappear. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:16:09 -0700
  ...A failed ignition switch is the > > kind of think that can stop a nice trip dead in its' tracks! > > > > Dan did you replace it...
• Re: How to turn the van over from the back?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 17:56:43 -0400
  ...how do >i switch it on from the back? extend all the wires at the ignition switch? You can get (or build) a mechanic...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:10:11 -0800
  ...or you can wire to the > ignition switch so that paralleling the > batteries when starting is > automatic. > > Either way, you'll need to use...