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Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:40:36 -0400
Both my '84s used the top-half of the ignition key (as a separate key) for the gas cap. Sudhir On Thu, Sep 16...
Re: Battery recharge and stereo
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:19:54 -0500
...I know my Pioneer called for two >power >leads, one hot all the time, one switched with the ignition. So >that's what >I...
Re: Ignition switch question
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 13 Sep 2004 07:58:42 -0400
...Your van has a chine that tells you the key is in the ignition. Find these wires and use them.. Keep in mind it...
Re: 1980 Vanagon Ignition
Historical mailing list
Thu, 02 May 1996 16:33:41 -0700
It's much better for the ignition system if you wire the stereo to a fuse that has power when the key is off...
Re: preventing theft
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 12:43:54 -0700
The '91 Westfalia I just acquired has an ignition kill device installed which requires pulling up on the directional signal wand while starting... a...
Re: ignition switch part #
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:59:26 -0500
> I've narrowed my problems down to the electrical ignition > switch in the steering column thanks to list help... > > Now, can anyone tell me...
Ignition switch #2 in 2 months
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 06:38:31 -0800
Morning all and happy new year, another ignition switch went out on me... it happened the same way it did last time ... passenger side...
Re: No AC switch on ignition
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:18:20 -0400
George et al, Have your technician locate the wire from the ignition switch that senses when the key is in the ignition; it's...
Re: radio install, replacement ignition switch?
Historical mailing list - Don Spence
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:41:28 -0600
Sean the problem with that is that the ignition needs to be "on" in order to listen to the radio. I don't think...
Re: Wiring trouble- 1985
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:38:44 -0700
The larger of the two black wires from the ignition switch is the one that powers on the engine related systems in the rear...
Re: Cold + Ignition Key Jiggle = Horn
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:57:37 -0500
Most older VWs that I've seen do not have power to the horn when the ignition is off. So there is a part...
Re: Ignition switch barrel and tumbler replacement?
Historical mailing list - nick mcree
Wed, 1 Jun 1994 17:01:24 -0500 (CDT)
On Wed, 1 Jun 1994, Dyer Lytle wrote: > > Greetings again, > > Has anyone out there replaced the barrel and tumblers on their > ignition switch? I...
Ignition switch question
Historical mailing list - cybor punk
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:16:20 -0700
Hi all On my 85 Jetta the stereo is wired in such a that when the key is inserted into the ignition (and not...
Re: ignition key sticks
Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
Thu, 26 Sep 1996 23:05:24 -0400
...When the ignition is off and the steering wheel is turned a little, it locks. If it locks while bound a little, the ignition...
Re: 1980 Vanagon Ignition (accessory position)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 May 1996 23:33:40 -0400
...It is bad for you to leave your ignition on while the van isn't running. You can burn out the ignition points in...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:06:51 -0500
Ok, just ran the "ignition coil test" per Scott and Bentley 28.36. I have voltage for 2 - 3 seconds when I turn ignition...
Re: Strange Ignition Problem
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 14:11:23 -0400
...I'd be willing to guess you were on the right track with the ignition switch, though it may be a combination of the...
Ignition Switch - now another problem there
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:43:43 -0600
Thanks to all who came to my aid on how to remove the ignition switch housing. The trick was simple - turn the key and...
Re: switched power to radio
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 10:58:57 -0600
Mark Keller wrote: > I'm using the buzzer circuit that activates when the key is put into the > ignition as my radio switch. > > The...
Steering Wheel/Ignition Switch Crisis Solved!!!
Historical mailing list - John Silverman
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:43:24 -0600
...DON"T put the spacer sleeve on before or with the ignition switch housing. Make sure to put things back in this order: Ignition...
Re: Non-stock ignition coils/plugs?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:09:36 -0500
The coil change has to do with the ignition wire connectors. The later coil and distributor cap use a post for the connection. Most...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - Danny Bean
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:36:14 -0500
My 87 has two keys one for the ignition and all other locks except for the sliding door and gas cap which use one...
Re: ignition problem
Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:04:09 -0800
...However, when I try to start the engine there isn't even a hint of ignition. The plug that Steve referred to (http://www3...
Re: can't get ignition switch housing off steering column
Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 06:11:47 -0700
...6mm hex bolt that holds ignition switch housing > to collum; > 10. place ignition key in switch and turn on to > "run" position; > 11. using...
Re: ignition switch part #
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 15:24:24 -0800
...ignition switch part # > Quite easy to replace. > Take off the steering column cover (two screws, > Pull the horn cover straight up & off, do not...
Re: Accessing Terminal 50 on Ignition Switch
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 7 Nov 2004 01:21:57 -0700
...It is a simple easy to hotwire plug for the ignition. �� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 19:03:30 -0800
> ; you'd think they'd need a shielded wire, especially being so close to > the high tension ignition wires. > > Brett > > > Sometimes, even as slow...
Re: quick question - running rough after 2 minutes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:13:35 -0400
Correct, When trying to do the baseline mixture adjustment, "The O2 sensor must be disconnected" with the ignition turned off. If you disconnect it...
ignition switch part #
Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 13:05:55 -0800
I've narrowed my problems down to the electrical ignition switch in the steering column thanks to list help... Now, can anyone tell me...
Re: no ignition key
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:02:57 -0400
> Does the door handle come off easier than > taking the ignition lock out? Much easier. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com...
Getting A Key Cut From The Lock Code - '65 Type II
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Jul 94 22:04:16 CDT
Does anyone have any experience getting a key cut from the code on a 1965 Type II ignition switch? I have a 1967 Type...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
Mon, 31 Aug 1998 20:11:28 -0400
Sam, Having had to do this switch swap a number of times, I have to ask you, what are you talking about? The ignition...
Re: NVC - Delta Mark Ten
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:38:04 -0800
...Looking through my garage this weekend, I came across an old 6-volt Delta Mark Ten ignition that I had installed on my 1964...
Re: Locking Gas Cap
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:17:40 -0400
...not the ignition key. I'd say that most replacement caps are of this type. I have my gas key alongside the ignition key...
Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 25 May 2010 00:01:39 -0400
...If both ignition and lights are on, no current flows because the voltages are equal. If ignition is on but lights are not, no...
Ignition Switch won't allow key to turn
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:27:03 +0000
Went to start my Vanagon yesterday and the ignition key would not turn in the switch. I did have the switch replaced recently but...
Re: Ignition switch replacement Experience?
Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:05:30 -0600
...Basically the lock cylinder has to be removed to gain access to the ignition switch. The ignition switch is attached to the lock cylinder...
IGNITION SWITCH SNAFU
Historical mailing list - JOHN REDDICK
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 20:04:11 -0800
...I turned the ignition on and off (still doing 60) and the engine came back to life. I wiggled the keys and it did...
Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 03:51:30 -0700
What you are describing is a partially bad ignition switch. What we call the ignition switch actually has 5 switches inside of it only...
Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:37:50 -0500
...locks w/ matching ignition lock w/ 2 keys each ($60 each > set) > > 1 rear hatch lock cylinder w/ matching ignition lock w/ 2 keys...
Re: Sorta Scary Event
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:26:49 -0500
At 12:28 AM 2/26/2011, John Rodgers wrote: >cold as if I had turned off the ignition. All the annunciator lights >came...
Re: HELP -- Vanagon won't start
Historical mailing list - robot .
Thu, 25 May 2000 16:27:36 PDT
>Also, the starter does not "start" when I turn the key in the ignition. If the starter doesn't turn over, what are you...
Re: Help!! Funny Idle, Engine Stops
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:10:22 -0700
Craig, Start at the coil and work back to the fuse panel and from the panel to the ignition switch. Tighten all of the...
HOT COIL
Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:20:12 -0600
...I had the ignition switched on while doing the tests for the Hall sender and the ignition switching function. Hall sender is receiving 11...
Ignition Switch Job, was Digitool Just In Time
Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 14:10:49 -0500
...In a search of the archives for ignition switch replacement I found some mention of coil function also being affected by a defective ignition...
Re: WTB ignition switch
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 11 May 2014 20:15:26 -0400
> Who out there in vanagon-parts-land is > selling non-Meyle German ignition switches? Here: http://www.busdepot.com/171905865 - Ron Salmon The Bus...
replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 29 Aug 1998 11:44:46 -0700
Do you really have to remove the steering wheel and lock cylinder housing to replace the ignition switch in an '87 (just the electrical...
Re Ignition Switch Procedure?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:21:18 -0600
...http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ bob > Anybody have the procedure for replacing the ignition switch? > > Thanks, > > David Wilhite > 84' Westy > Middle Tennessee >
Re: Generic ignition coil on 1.9?
Historical mailing list - David
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:46:49 +0000
Thanks all for your input- I KNEW I had seen something with the following verbiage- "Do NOT replace ignition coil with conventional type coil...
Distributor for electronic ignition
Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:28:10 -0700
...are there different distributors for electronic ignition and for points? Specifically, will the SVDA distributor at CB Performance ( http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp...
Re: Remove gas cap without key?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:38:32 -0400
...The ignition key won't even fit in the lock. It's a diesel, though, so it would have a different cap. I get...
Re: Electrical Saga Continues
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 21:08:43 -0500
At 07:33 PM 3/15/2002, Rico Dagastino wrote: >ignition module, which is connected to the ECU by a white wire, trigger the...
Re: radio install, replacement ignition switch?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:41:16 -0500
Wanted to let all know that I got it hooked up and jumped it to the grey ignition wire. Turns on when key is...
Re: Too many keys, was: Ignition Switch on 85
Historical mailing list - GMBulley
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 22:16:07 EST
In a message dated 98-03-16 15:36:17 EST, tbil@YAHOO.COM writes: << The starter position on my ignition slowly stopped working...
Blink'n Ignition Light
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Wed, 6 May 1998 21:27:24 -0400
Knowledgeable Vanagonites, Early in life, I learned that, after you turn on the ignition key, you wait for the Blink'n Ignition Light to...
Re: ignition switch part #
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 21:15:51 EST
Sorry forgot to put the price in for the # 11 905 865 L Ignition switch ~~ $4.87 Go To www.dvwimportautoparts.com Ph.814...
Re: locking gas cap
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:28:00 -0400
FWIW, when I bought my '91 2WD new from the dealer it came with an ignition key, a glovebox key and the short gas...
Re: ignition switch for 87 syncro
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 12:19:25 -0500
...so I think I need a new ignition switch. > > I searched at vanagain.com and found an ignition switch for $9, is > this what...
which ignition coil?
Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
Sun, 7 Mar 2004 18:09:17 -0600
...But I was searching the archives and found the following: >>If the engine does not start or in case of ignition related engine miss...
ignition switch-- how to article
Historical mailing list - Troy
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:27:29 -0800
Last year I replaced my ignition switch with one that I purchased from the bus depot. Unfortunately, I think this particular ignition switch was...