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• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:33:00 -0800
  ...Seems like a reasonable way to see if the ignition wires are causing my troubles. ~Eric~ > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:16:13 -0400
  ...I think that's based in emotion rather than fact; all modern ignition systems require extremely high quality high-voltage wires and such wires...
• Re: Mystery Electrical Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:30:19 -0400
  ...the coil or wires connected to it. Not too likely. I would suspect the Hall sender circuit or the ignition controller inside the ECU...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:47:14 -0500
  ...Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat >> To: "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> >> Crossed wires? Check...
• Re: electronic ignition
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 02:58:39 -0500
  ...no more than untwisting and then twisting a few wires, or as easy as flipping a 4 pole, double throw switch. dan On Tue...
• Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:18:04 -0500
  At 10:51 AM 1/24/2011, Mark Carrig wrote: >Before the trip I had a complete tune up, plugs, wires, distributor >cap and...
• Re: Mysterious short circuit
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 19:32:27 -0800
  ...I checked behind the ignition switch and all is OK. At the clutch end both wires are red but through the black sleeve at...
• Re: engine/starter problem, advice sought:)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 11 Oct 95 20:19:17 -0700
  ...IS it > possible that the solenoid is not getting enough juice from the > ignition switch. what is the best way to clean the wires...
• Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 12:09:07 -0800
  ...DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day Replace the ignition module, cap and rotor. Heavy loading of the cap/rotor contacts and...
• Wiring Problem - Air Cooled Porsche
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:37:10 -0500
  ...minute job getting the wires replugged. Any body per chance have the wiring diagram that I need for the ignition switch ? If you can...
• idle control valve / idle stabilizer trouble shooting
  Historical mailing list - mykarmann
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:28:18 -0500
  ...plugs, wires, cap, rotor, timing, coil, injectors and fuel filter. I have 91 which runs fine but before I start swapping digifant items I...
• Re: Fuel injector question - non starting
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:49:52 -0400
  Bruce, Did you have the distributor disconnected? You may have disturbed the delicate nature of the three wires underneath. The insulation gets crumbly after...
• 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: No spark, clueless
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 May 2013 23:51:50 -0400
  Being an "86 there are three major components needed for ignition. The most important is the ignition coil itself. On occasion they do fail...
• Re: X relay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 01:26:29 -0400
  ...turning either 85 or 86 on besides the ignition switch? You got it. Look for wires melted together... david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http...
• tune-up 20 ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:05:52 -0500
  ...plugs, cap, rotor, and condenser? How about plug wires? Is there an aftermarket electronic ignition upgrade for the Vanagon? Has anyone done it? Do...
• Re: replacing ignition switch fixes coolant warning light
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 19:55:57 -0400
  ...the two black wires) that the coolant warning > circuit was malfunctioning. > > The moral of this posting is a worn out ignition switch can cause...
• Re: Help with van bucking and spitting
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 09:51:17 -0500
  ...Make sure that all of your components are good in the ignition system, primary and secondary: Coil Distributor Rotor Cap Ignition Wires ************* Plugs Check...
• Re: Creek crossing (rainy day) blues
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 23:36:54 -0500
  ...If it happens immediately, I suspect ignition (probably >old olug wires). > > Jay > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
• HELP -- Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Thu, 25 May 2000 18:57:41 -0400
  ...in the ignition. I have also... - tested the coil (even substituted a new one) - checked the resistance in the spark plug wires and the...
• Further adventures to my vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:08:59 -0700
  ...Then what I did was to remove all wires except the one from the ignition. I achieved 11.5v to 12.0. I plugged...
• Re: CD Ignition
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 23:03:46 -0800
  ...It demands very high quality ignition wires. I never rebuilt my CDI protype. I gave it up. David Kao 83 westy 84 vanagon
• Re: ignition troubles
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:04:10 -0700
  ...All the other wires coming from the ignition are working. I > fiddled with the key but it is a no go. I am guessing...
• 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:12:23 -0800
  ...got a set of good used wires (seems to get good spark on all wires) new ignition coil checked timing and adjusted 5 ATDC...
• Re: Q's re: radio wires
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:21:06 -0800
  ...kind of > adaptor I need to attach the single wires I have for battery, ignition, and > ground to the pair that go into the...
• Re: [Syncro] No Juice to ECU -87
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:46:40 -0800
  ...There is a common failure of these wires as they are undersized for the apparent load. Then check for +12 volts at the ignition...
• good FI books?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Nov 94 13:57:40 PST
  ...After cutting the wires and inspecting the old sensor's wires, I noticed that one of the heating wires and the sensor wire had...
• 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:21:23 -0700
  ...with this van through several starters, engines, transmissions, ignition switches, and sets of ignition wires. I know it will start after it's had...
• Re: ECU POWER SUPPLY?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 14:21:01 -0800
  ...There are 2 relays in the black box near the ignition coil. The socket with the most wires to it is the ECU relay...
• Re: Sorta Scary Event
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:26:49 -0500
  ...Wiggle the wiring at the ignition switch. Wiggle the fuel pump connections. Open the relay box on the ignition coil, wiggle the wires, tap...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:25:05 -0600
  Sounds like it could be your ignition switch- cheap fix see Ken Wilfords page at: http://www.vanagain.com/how2ign.htm -Andrew Fox On...
• Re: update:no power to auxiliary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:16:08 -0400
  ...update:no power to auxillary air valve After adjusting my multi-meter I measure 0.02V at the electrical wires to the AAR. This...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:03:50 -0400
  At 06:19 PM 8/24/2012, Dave Mcneely wrote: >so, is it not possible to do the traditional remove plug wires with >the...
• Re: stereo wiring
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:10:27 -0330
  All I did, was to wire both power wires to an always "hot" lead, and put a toggle switch on the "accessory igntion" one...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:49:19 -0500
  ...Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat >> To: "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> >> Crossed wires? Check...
• Looking for spark plug wire recommendations
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 14:46:58 -0400
  ...of spark plug and coil wires for my 1990 2.1 engine. I am running a stock ignition system with the exception of Bosch...
• Re: headlights night working.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:59:21 -0700
  this sounds like the ignition switch, not the ignition lock. There is a plastick switch you can get from many of the online vendors...
• 88 GL - manual tranny - fail to start
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 17:06:36 -0500
  ...Turned off ignition, Closed it all up, looked for loose wires. Nada! Being by myself, I could not very well turn the engine to...
• Re: Trouble in the Rain
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:08:53 -0600
  ...It is very likely that you need new ignition wires. Another possibility is that there is a layer of oil and dirt on your...
• Digi- WHAT ??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:48:32 +0000
  ...The system was non-functioning but the wires had corroded and were doing bad things to my good ignition wires. That fix plus a...
• Re: [Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 19:57:56 MST
  ...It has warnings about > not disconnecting ignition wires while cranking or running.. > > Brad That's exactly what I was afraid of: being ZAPPED through...
• Re: Q's re: radio wires
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 19:08:35 -0500
  ...Is there some kind > of > adaptor I need to attach the single wires I have for battery, > ignition, and > ground to the pair that...
• Re: What coil part number for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:41:14 -0700
  ...Just a personal opinion, but I feel it has a > more positive connection for the ignition wires. > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria...
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:20:56 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/ignition-wire-set/ignition-wire-set-bosch-09180 The advantage of the pin-only style wires is...
• Re: '87 Syncro Westie Starting problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 02:00:27 UT
  ...I crawled underneath last night and trace all of the ignition wires as per Bentley. They are all tight and rust free. The last...
• Re: Syncro water proofing
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 13:11:06 +0000
  ...is a black bag that fits over the distributor cap and ignition wires at the cap. It deteriorates over time with heat. It's...
• Re: 84 and 85 engine differences?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 20:48:21 -0700
  ...wires) Bosch 09 272 Ignition wires. I use this set up on my 84. The distributors are different as shown on my ignition.html...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 15:51:09 -0700
  Blower Fan Heater Core Heater Core Valve Heater Box Clips Ignition Switch Brake Master Cylinder (no clutch MC since it is an auto) Wiper...
• Re: failure to fire: the sequel
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:52:59 -0400
  ...housing.Try starting in neutral.Wiggle the wires at the starter motor.Maybe try pushing the ignition switch plug on,again.Tap the starter...
• Re: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:22:54 -0500
  ...dizzy to plug wires less so. It's no more than a hunch that these were the source of ignition. John Meeks '91 Vanagon...
• Re: Wobbly Still Won't Go... Gurus pleassssse heeellllllppppp...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 21:06:08 -0700
  You need to find out why the relays are not providing 12 volts to the FI and ignition system. I have seen a couple...
• Re: electrical question - ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:46 -0700
  ...One warning for people who tap into the ignition switch wiring is there are NO FUSES for those wires. Taping into unfused circuits should...
• Re: Ignition cutout on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 15:22:51 -0800
  ...This same shorting can and will fry the ignition modules and coils on these high energy ignition systems. At 03:11 PM 11/04...
• auxiliary battery relay wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Rossi
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:06:53 -0700
  ...fridge/light wire, and a few other wires (possibly one from the dash alternator light and 'ignition on')?? Thanks much for the help! -john
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 18:08:22 -0600
  ...in testing high tension ignition wires, an analog meter is very useful. > using test leads with allegator clips to free hands, the wires can...
• Re: runs rough in rain
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 23:32:44 -0500 (EST)
  ...Take a spray bottle of water and spray the ignition wires. If there's a breakdown of your wires when wet, it will show...
• Re: "Headlights On" Warning Chimes? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:48:56 -0700
  ...else no chime all of the necessary pick-up wires are there (the door open, key in ignition and light on), but you';d...
• Re: THANK YOU! [vanagon] lister needs help on the road - headlight gremlin in 86 wes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:23:16 -0700
  ...column covers off & found the plug welded to the ignition > switch. I finally pried it off, tested the wires and made my parts list.
• Re: ECU and starting question
  Historical mailing list - most david
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:48:57 -0700
  ...It's not ECU. > But there are wires connecting the ECU and the ignition module. Still it's not > likely to be an ECU...
• Re: Strange No Start
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 15:58:45 -0600
  ...Seems like the > failure is somewhere between the coil wire and the end of the individual > ignition wires. > > Could the ignition wires be bad...