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• 91 fridge piezo
  Historical mailing list - mat christensen
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 19:17:32 -0700
  OK seems basic buut-ran my fridge out of Propane and I think  piezo ignition brnt out trying to restart.Went thru the...
• Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:33:03 -0500
  ...Even if you are not concerned about emissions, what about my earlier comment regarding flame-out, then re- ignition? Miguel
• Re: How to get the tumbler out of a lock mechanism?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:08:32 -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...
• Question about ignition timing..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:54:46 -0700
  ...The last ones I messed with still had points ignition. I used to have to change the timing on my air cooled German cars...
• Re: I need left door power window mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 27 May 1999 12:41:14 +0200
  ...Then turn the ignition key to the "run" position and lower the window just about half an inch, so the two screws attaching the...
• Re: 86 syncro doesnt start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:15:10 -0700
  ...btw, the electrical part of the ignition switch is a common failure item in Vanagons - a somewhat underbuilt part. On some of my quite...
• Re: NEW mystery - Subaru Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:32:47 -0500
  ...NEW mystery - Subaru Conversion > > Cruising at 65 mph, the engine shuts off as if someone turned off the > ignition. Foot held on the gas...
• Re: OBD in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:27:17 -0800
  ...Every time you turn the ignition on and power up the ECU, it's as if it's powering up for the first time...
• Re: rebuilding Vanagon door locks - Steve's Lock Shoppe
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:41:17 -0700
  ...rebuilding Vanagon door locks - Steve's Lock Shoppe My camper has the doors and ignition keyed the same, but badly, so the two keys...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:44:17 -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: Head light mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:55:10 -0500
  ...Lifting the high beam lever provides power to the high > beams directly form the battery feed bypassing both the ignition "X" > contact and the...
• Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 11:06:20 -0800
  ...if it's an external > ignition cable or distributor problem). > I tried to improvise an "ignition voltage sensor" by putting a > Neon bulb next...
• My Digifant Opinion
  Historical mailing list - J Frank Hammontree
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 00:36:19 -0400
  ...The DigifantII is basicly the same as the original Digifant, but with the incorporation of the CIS's ignition control unit. This is used...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Otmar List Account
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:21:21 -0800
  ...At first I thought it was the ignition switch again, I had replaced that a year ago. But then I saw that the power...
• Re: CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:51:19 -0400
  ...CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System > Not a matter of having to, but wanting to try to get better mileage (if...
• Re: Removing & replacing front door key tumbler?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 5 Apr 2014 13:13:12 -0400
  ...Which is easier to do-remove the > existing key tumbler from both old & new handles, & exchange them so my > ignition key works in new...
• Re: locking gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:40:30 -0700
  ...The Syncro cap is designed to use the ignition > key. The standard van uses a different key. > > I stand corrected on the subject that...
• Smacked the steering wheel and the van died
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:03:38 -0400
  ...I do know the PO installed a new ignition switch assy about 5 years ago (key doesn't match doors). Mark K 1986 GL...
• Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 07:41:48 -0700
  ...I have pulled connector > from ignition swith and installed another, so starting van is no > problem. Now need to disable Steering Wheel Lock............Thanks...
• Re: Battery looses voltage
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:29:03 -0500
  ...Does the face stay lite when it's turned off and the ignition is off also? Some radioes have 2 plus voltage wires, one...
• Re: VanaGONE in 60 seconds...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 14:38:11 -0700
  ...If all it needs to do is move under its own power, why bother with the steering lock? Just pull the ignition connector, jumper...
• Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:10:19 -0500
  ...This is not a reasonable current for the contacts in the ignition switch. Eventually you end up banging on the solenoid to get it...
• Loose steering wheel at top off steering column.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:47:41 -0500
  ...Suspect the bearing is at the top of the cast aluminum ignition switch housing. Is that bearing replaceable? Must a whole new casting with...
• Emergency Storage Spots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:38 +0000
  ...For all kinds of stuff (tow strap, jumper cables, fuel pump, ignition switch).  Anybody tried this?  To me, it seems like a great suggestion...
• Re: No spark, good coil, etc
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:16:38 -0700
  ...Is this just a Static Test Result or While Cranking ~ Also remember that the ECU Needs To Know that The Ignition Switch Is In...
• starter problems 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 12:09:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...told me that I may need a relay because of the distance betwwen the ignition and starter. I'm not sure... any ideas? paul
• ignition rotor interchangeability?
  Historical mailing list - Ely Kumli
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 17:57:57 -0700
  Does anyone know the relation/difference between rotors 04 038 and 04 170? will the 04 170 replace the 04 038? Thanks much, Ely...
• Re: Relay connection
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 10:51:26 -0500
  Just like this: __________ (Used to go to Starter Solenoid)| | Ignition (50) ---------------------- -- (86)| | | Battery Positive --------- -- -- ------- To Starter Solenoid |(30) (87)| | | | -- (85)| |____|_____| | ____ (ground) -- Ch '89 SyncroBeast...
• frequently dying
  Historical mailing list - Anne Dickens
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 07:04:08 EST
  ...I My husband bypassed the ignition switch ( hot wired) and it still died after 5 seconds. Is there anything else we can check? It...
• Re: Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 19:26:48 EST
  No, I haven't removed them but if you are in need of European style carb, I know someone who will be taking it...
• Temp II again
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:46:59 -0400
  ...loop ECU control, or does it stay in closed loop until ignition is shut off? (I have '85 1.9l Digijet.) Can I run...
• Re: Digi-whatever question
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:12:40 -0400
  ...operation? Nope, it doesn't know or care about the starter. Ignition switch, starter solenoid, wiring... David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net...
• Aux battery question....
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:17:04 -0400
  ...like to know how to parallel the batteries only when the ignition is on AND alt light is off which I haven't seen...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning seque to diesel radiator coolant flow direction
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:49:09 -0700
  ...Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning > ignition switch on? > > Thanks for the good brain storming exercise of Vanagon electrical...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:11:23 -0400
  ...if tests at coil +/- >> check out ok, then, since no spark, coil secondary probably shorted (bad >> coil). >> >> it is hard on ignition module to...
• Re: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 15:06:32 -0700
  ...Relay 21 on the panel cycles about every 10 > seconds with the ignition off and not at all with the key turned. Any > hidden...
• Re: Turn signal stalk and wiper madness (aka: Bosch meets Lucas electrics)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 19:10:02 -0700
  Your symptoms match a bad ignition switch X contact. The ignition switch has 4 switches inside that do different things. The X contact is...
• FW: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:48:20 -0400
  ...Are you guys saying I have to get rid of my header, 16V > > catalyst, Walker Turbo, K&N filter, Jacobs ignition amp, Platinum +4...
• fridge relay actuator circuit:
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 19:27:22 -0700
  ...voltage 13.2 Ignition... the voltage dropped to 12.6 during start up. Engine running.... the voltage went up to 14 volts. A Bosch...
• Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:21:10 +0200
  ...Turned on the ignition... pump starts, no gas to come out of the filter. Cranked the engine.. Pump running, but no gas. Hose back...
• Re: Westy battery indicator light below sink
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:54:25 -0800
  ...Could a short in the ignition switch > cause this > battery indicator light to go yellow. I don�t know if being yellow > means I...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:21:17 -0800
  FWIW, several threads on the forum at TheSamba mention that you should disconnect and then reconnect the O2 sensor with the ignition off to...
• Re: Wire gauge: smaller to larger ok?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:27:01 -0400
  At 01:16 PM 4/11/2008, neil N wrote... >Hi all. > >Vanagon Bentley (1981) shows a #16 wire from "15" on ignition switch...
• Re: Odd ignition issue
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:13:43 EDT
  Is your starter switch going bad perhaps? Sometimes a heavy keyring will wear the ignition switch and cause problems of this nature. In a...
• Re: Another D15 connector failure example
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:51:05 +0100
  ...Scratch "the fuse would have blown and spared the panel." I now see that D15 is unfused, a direct connect from the ignition switch...
• Re: Alternative to locking gas cap?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:05:08 -0700
  ...Both of my 1987 Syncros > used > the ignition key to operated the tank cap (and it is a different cap than > 2wd models). > > Oh...
• Starter relay
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 12:31:37 -0500 (EST)
  ...You jump into the van, put the key into the ignition (not the silver socket) turn it to the start position, the leds light...
• Re: Aux battery kit from Bus Depot (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 05:31:23 -0800
  ...With the ignition off, the aux > battery is isolated from the rest of the "original" electrical system. Ex.; > You wire a TV&VCR to...
• Re: intermittent headlight failure
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:38:09 -0500
  ...Anybody out there up for it? >Same here - ignition switch was the diagnosed culprit ~ $70 dealer installed. > >mike >87 westy > >Alan Pickersgill wrote: > >> >Anybody...
• Re: '85 (Digijet) Hall Sensor Symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Rob Cassam
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 11:39:12 -0500
  ...I changed the ignition switch and have not had the problem again. Thanks to the group for helping with the ignition diagnostic. It is...
• Re: keys
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 11:03:39 -0600
  ...The earlier gas caps were not designed to use the > ignition > key, but used a smaller key. Later Vanagons and Syncros used the > ignition...
• Re: Wafers for locks
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 10:16:37 -0700
  According to the owner's manual for my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, the ignition key fits all doors and the gas cap. It...
• Re: starting issue with '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:58:17 -0500
  ...What is a ignition coil? Is that the > same as the coil in the engine compartment or something different? > > > thanks as I had a...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay Failuire
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 19 May 2011 16:26:46 -0700
  ...When the ignition switch is turned on, this thing is activated - load reduction relay. You can feel it click under your finger tips when...
• CD Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 19 Nov 96 22:15:51 EST
  Hey all, I was just reading Bob's sermon on capacitive discharge ignition modules and I think I'm going to get one for...
• Re: Daytime Running Lights-91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:11:08 -0800
  ...If you ever sat with the ignition on to be able to raise and lower the windows for example (if you have power windows...
• Fog light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Bolliver
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:41:10 -0600
  ...This is 12Vdc switched by the ignition. I wired the fog lights on an independent circuit so that if the head lights failed, I...
• Re: Vibration induced electrical failure
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:42:46 -0500
  ...That relay is driven from the X terminal of the > ignition switch which also feeds the X terminal of the light switch -- > double bk...
• 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: Help with wet weather cut out problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 9 May 2004 16:46:48 -0500
  You could just have dirt / oil / road magnetic particles on your ignition wires, coil top, distributor cap or holding moisture in the spark plug...