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• Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:19:58 -0600
  Tarheel wrote: > I am having ignition problems with my 86 cabrio. Starts right up, drive it > a little while stop, and it will not...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:48:28 -0800
  ...There are many different power sources (battery/always on, > on with ignition, on with start, on with ignition AND start, etc.). > Current flows from...
• Re: Starter woes...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:50:47 -0600
  ...help We Need More & Accurate Details ~ "I do have a spare ignition switch in the glove box of the van if that might be...
• rekeying the locks - where to buy the tabs
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 13:18:57 -0700
  hi all, I will rekey some of the lock so I can use the same key for ignition, door and hatch. I got some...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:47:30 -0700
  ...New ignition switch cured the problem, added a hot start relay after the dash wires melted - I suggest the same. http://www.thesamba.com...
• Red and black wire
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 17:37:50 -0800
  ...Does it come from the starter? Or from the ignition switch? Thanks. Mark
• Re: Battery Problems- Slow Cranking
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 12 May 2010 09:56:30 -0700
  ...If not down below 12.4 or so then check for current draw with the ignition off.
• Re: kombi on fire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 18:40:49 -0700 (PDT)
  On Wed, 4 Oct 1995, Aaron Sedgmen wrote: > Hello all Deletia Actually the coil spark is the most likely source of ignition. Since the...
• hourmeter circuit needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:36:44 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'd like this to reflect the time that the engine is running, not that the ignition switch is on. Does anyone have a...
• Re: unusual problem
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 19:31:42 +1200
  I suggest trying the ignition switch first, as it is by far the easiest. All you need do, when the starter is spinning and...
• Re: do vanagons ever get stolen???
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 20:23:49 -0400
  ...won't post where it is, but if you can't figure something out email me) It kills the fuel pump and ignition. Bill
• Chime Quirk
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 10:50:21 EDT
  ...When the key is in the ignition and the door is open, of course the chime happily does it's thing... But when you...
• Re: Wet Weather Woes
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 19:11:10 -0800
  Sounds like you need to seal your electronics and ignition system with dielectric paste, something is letting water into something that don't like...
• Re: Van Not Starting - 88 Automatic with New Starter and Alternerator
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:08:01 -0400
  I think Neil and Stephen did cover it all, the ignition switch is about 15 to 20$, the best invested money you can do...
• RE: Tiger581 CDI for VW
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 08:19:11 -0700
  ...At least, if your ignition wires hold up. I welcome anybody else's comments about my 60's research as well. Thanks, Mike Michael...
• Re: ECU and starting question
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:57:59 -0500
  ...This pin > > also has a wire that connects itself to the ignition coil's terminal #15. On the > > diagram the wire that feeds the...
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:38:30 -0600
  ...I wired mine to the ignition switch so when I removed the key, the radio turned off. I have never had a dead battery...
• Re: Another bit on keys
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:38:27 -0700
  ...They are the full cover style common on 2WD Vanagons and all use the 'N' profile ignition/door key profile. BenT > On Sep 29...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:27:17 -0800
  ...There would be power to the ignition system while cranking the engine. > Mechanically it's a horrible Kluge and I wouldn't put any...
• Re: my beef of the day: vw heaters
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 27 May 94 8:56:03 GMT
  ...I used to get misfiring when my ignition timing drifted because of a flakey valve, it generally happened when the engine was hot. I...
• Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:46:14 EDT
  Thanks for that hint Dave, I've been unable to spin the engine with the ignition switch and it does not "feel" right. Am...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 15:16:17 -0400
  ...replaced the ignition switch. Still same problem. >> >> >> 2. made a jumper for the ignition switch plug with 4 male >> terminals. One terminal to the...
• Re: Headlight Warning Buzzer??
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:57:28 +0200
  ...The headlights are turned off by the > ignition key switch but, the running lights stay on and drain the battery:( I > am used to...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 18:43:35 +0000
  ...Also, I replaced the Meyle ignition switch with the Kostal ignition switch.  Feels different, in a good way:  the engine fires without the key...
• Re: Need help - will not crank
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 21:20:15 -0600
  ...takes years, but it means a new ignition switch. > > now, if you mean by 'not start' that the starter spun and spun and the...
• Re: Ignition turned "off", engine stays on. Pull up handbrake engine goes off??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:45:29 -0400
  ...3) provides a high resistance so the alternator output does not back feed when the ignition is turned off thus keeping the engine running...
• Re: Hot times under the rear seat
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:16:06 -0400
  ...The older ones only have the FI drive, ignition is an independent system and the Fairchild ignition module has a biggish heat sink and...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:16:21 -0400
  ...Everything on that side is either injector or ignition drive, and the ignition side gets up to around 450V for a microsecond or so...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Kicks Back on Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 00:29:47 -0700
  ...aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > > where is the ignition timing at ? > > >> On 9/7/2014 7:48 PM, Michael Magnani wrote...
• Re: Alternator light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 May 2010 18:09:55 -0700
  true, and you are likely right about the ignition switch. however ... they should always be considered. granted, if it turns on 4 things, you...
• Re: Stalling '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:21 -0500
  ...The wire from the ignition switch goes int the fuse box at on connection, then another connection completes the circuit to the ignition coil...
• Re: Hall Unit
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:08:17 -0400
  It might be worth a trip down to AutoZone and pickup a generic transistorized ignition unit for your van. When I had no spark...
• Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Starter isn't turning over.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:42:32 -0600
  ...or starter solenoid, or ground connection, or...? Could be any of those but Ignition Switch or 50 Circuit would be good candidates as well ~
• Re: bucking/stumbling, etc. - 91 2.1 WBX Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 10:06:03 -0800
  ...Ne4xt time try turning off the ignition then restart. If the problem goes away for a while that points to Vanagon Syndrome. Get the...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lavigueur
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:33:08 -0400
  I have heard that installing a 'hard start relay' fixes the problem, it reduces the load across the ignition switch. I bought one for...
• PS re Ignition switch -- P terminal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:50:29 -0500
  >On '85-up there's a terminal 'P' that's marked unused on the >schematic. It's connected to the 30 (B+) terminal when...
• Re: Westy auxiliary battery s...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 20:42:27 -0600 (CST)
  ...I understand the relay theory about isolating one battery when the ignition is off, but is this also the way they both charge while...
• dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 3 Nov 95 12:00:12 EST
  ...It is used on tune-ups on high energy ignition > systems.(sometimes called tune-up grease) > > yug > Most parts stores bout here carry the...
• gas heaater parts
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Sun, 22 Dec 1996 10:31:55 -0600
  I have a friend who is looking for a Ignition coil supressor, and a glow plug supressor for a gas heater for an 80...
• Re: replacing the ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 2 Sep 1998 13:35:56 -0400
  Tyrone, Calm down! :-) I just like to have the lock cylinder off to replace the switch. In order to so so, the rubber ring...
• Headlight buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 21:31:48 -0700
  ...Does anyone figured out how to hook them up to the warning buzzer that comes on when the keys are in the ignition so...
• Re: [Syncro] Help! Igintion Won't shut off!
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 09:37:38 +0200
  ...The engine would lazily try to start itself after switching off the ignition! Turned out to be a bad relay box on the starter...
• 87 Westy Stalling Out, Please Help!
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Fischer
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:56:17 EDT
  ...You turn the ignition off and restart and all is fine. If anyone can help please let me know. Thanks. Ethan [text/html]
• Re: intermittent electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 22:56:04 EST
  ...any information on how to resolve this problem >> Start at the ignition switch . . . on second thught, it's an English car so start by...
• Re: Temp gauge needed
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:50:27 -0500
  ...The turn on the ignition and see if the light goes out faster. Pascal '84 Westy
• Re: How to get the tumbler out of a lock mechanism?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 05:23:45 -0600
  ...Take the top and bottom covers from the ignition switch. Once you see the naked ignition lock system, it will be more apparent. Unless...
• Re: Hotwiring a vanagon to check ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 21:19:32 -0800
  ...never though of that! :) > > ok, from the bentley (which may NOT have anything to > do with Reality > in your bus) ... > > your ignition switch should...
• Re: High voltage havoc from coil?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 12:44:11 -0800
  ...High voltage havoc from coil? > >Has anyone ever heard of high voltage from the secondary winding in the > >ignition coil, intermittently finding it's...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:02:19 -0700
  ...The gas tach gets pulses from the ignition coil and diesels don't have ignition coils. The diesel tachs from the Vanagon era use...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 May 2011 21:43:56 -0700
  ...ECU has nothing to do with ignition in the 1.9l. As you > say, it's between the distributor (which generates the timing signal...
• Re: gas cap key, who needs it?: Vanagon keys--the answers
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Mon, 8 May 2000 07:51:00 -0700
  ...On my van, the ignition key opens the gas tank. This was also the case on my '90 westy. Which Vanagons have a special...
• Re: No Juice to ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 16:24:32 -0600
  ...I order > a new ignition coil before any testing cause of time > and my old one was pretty trashed. Still no start. > > So this...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:30:25 -0500
  ...now that's what I call an ignition > system!), I decided to do the final ignition switching function > test(28.44) and it returned...
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:01:49 -0600
  ...It should also have an "Ignition" >> lead, which goes to a source which is switched (usually the key, but >> maybe a separate switch). As...
• 94EV Westy nearly stolen. Ignition lock broken
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 19:35:45 -0700
  ...Thankfully they didn't succeed and damage seems to be limited to the steering/ignition lock. They tried to turn the ignition lock with...
• Re: How to get the tumbler out of a lock mechanism?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:06:22 -0800
  ...Take the top and bottom covers from the ignition switch. Once you see the naked ignition lock system, it will be more apparent. Unless...
• Re: Scraping steering wheel - not screws
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:07:40 -0700
  ...I've adjusted the ignition switch housing > up > and down multiple times. Nothing doing. The latest swheel is from an > '86. > Since I'm...
• Re: A Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 13:54:09 -0700
  ...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: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:42:46 -0500
  Actually, Blake, one of the failure modes of an ignition switch is "Losing" contact to the ignition system when the key is turned to...
• recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:05:00 -0500
  ...I do hear a distinctive clicking sound at the back when I engage and disengage the ignition, which I assume is the solenoid. I...