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• Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:13:47 -0700
  ...The problem is the start wire from the ignition. Chances are very good that you have some corrosion in the wiring of the van...
• Re: [WetWesties] Mechanical Lesson Learned On the Road (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 10:14:30 -0800
  ...After > having to move a bunch of stuff I got the jumper cables out and jumped the > aux battery to the starting battery. Started...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 May 2022 19:44:20 -0500
  ...Things didn't match well in the > computer/IGNITION PART. Lots of headaches. Money was slow, so progress was > slow. Then my friend who...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:16:47 -0500
  ...loose) > Check wiper shafts > Washer jet tubes > Lube brake pedal & control cables > Check ground star block (if rusted, replacement available from?) > Relocate power window...
• Re: An ECU Thing I Learned Today
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:56:03 -0400
  ...Not to mention one in my current '89 which would stop the ignition for half a second any time the rear end went over...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Sun, 22 May 2022 17:56:30 -0700
  ...Things didn't match well in the >> computer/IGNITION PART. Lots of headaches. Money was slow, so progress was >> slow. Then my friend who...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:27:26 -0600
  ...They have to have big cables > direct to the battery; a heavy switch that can switch them on and off under > load without burning...
• Re: Battery and alternator - generic auto electric
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:48:23 -0700
  ...If it's not, battery voltage will go down until there's barely enough current to operate the fuel injection and ignition systems. If...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:34:29 -0600
  ...loose) >> Check wiper shafts >> Washer jet tubes >> Lube brake pedal & control cables >> Check ground star block (if rusted, replacement available from?) >> Relocate power window...
• Car Battery FAQ 2.0
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
  ...If the terminals, cables or hold down brackets >are severely corroded, replace them. Corroded terminals or cables will >significantly reduce starting capability. > > D. Thinly...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:55:59 -0500
  ...now) i have had to change the >> ignition switch the AFM and the alternator and battery cables. (i got her >> for 600$ i'd...
• Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:45:05 -0700
  ...They have to have big cables >> direct to the battery; a heavy switch that can switch them on and off under >> load without burning...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:39:14 -0400
  ...Wiring Information >> Constant 12V+ Red Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake >> Switched 12V+ Black Ignition Switch Harness >> Ground Use Chassis Near...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:19:54 -0500
  ...They have to have big cables >> direct to the battery; a heavy switch that can switch them on and off under >> load without burning...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 15:52:11 -0400
  ...Had I known that >> these cables were so commonly problematic, and that replacing them was so >> easy/cheap, this would have been the first...
• V6anagon Trip: Day 1 (continued) /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 04 Dec 1995 18:45:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The ignition switch is hosed, but the PO made a neat installation of an amber toggle switch right next to the gas-heater knob...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 14:51:11 -0400
  ...If the ignition and FI systems are in good working order, it's possible that the factory cable fix harness has gone bad. I...
• Re: Fwd: Re: ECU Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:22:46 -0500
  ...When I ordered mine, I ordered TWO of the short 12 inch cables. I have two vans and it seemed reasonable to have the...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 23 May 2022 09:05:59 -0400
  ...Things didn't match well in the >> computer/IGNITION PART. Lots of headaches. Money was slow, so progress was >> slow. Then my friend who...
• Battery FAQ ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
  ...ignition. Its battery is presumably ok, so it should easily be able to start the disabled car, even through the long jumper cables. Failure...
• Re: A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 15:34:12 -0800
  ...Pulled to the side of the road, turned off > the > ignition, restarted and no problem for another few miles then wham, same > thing again...
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:29:01 -0800
  ...They have to have big >> cables direct to the battery; a heavy switch that can switch them on >> and off under load without burning...
• Engine choices:was You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 23 May 2022 09:25:36 -0400
  ...But, with the 2.3 I’m very happy with power.and with new GW ignition I’ve removed most wiring issues. Current issues...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:59:31 -0400
  ...Wiring Information >>> Constant 12V+ Red Ignition Switch Harness or Use Hot Side of Brake >>> Switched 12V+ Black Ignition Switch Harness >>> Ground Use Chassis Near...
• Re: 82 with hot start problem (long saga)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:10:48 -0800
  ...Of course, it started right up in the morning and I let him put in a >new ignition switch in case that was burning...
• article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
  ...o |-----------RELAY-->To | .. \-------| |----------IGNITION------| | Starter | field | | SWITCH | | | | | | | | | | | |+ |+ | VOLTAGE | VOLTMETER CHASSIS |------------REGULATOR | |- BATTERY Ground | | |- | | | To Ignition<----------------| Ground-----------------| Finally, a solid-state isolator may limit the...
• Re: You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 23 May 2022 01:34:41 +0000
  ...Things didn't match well in the > computer/IGNITION PART. Lots of headaches. Money was slow, so progress was > slow. Then my friend who...
• generator article (another viewpoint on electricity :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 16:23:53 CST
  ...Standard features common to all the generators we tested were oversize mufflers with spark arrestors, electronic ignition, circuit breakers, a pair of 120-volt...
• Re: A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 19:07:00 -0500
  ...Pulled to the side of the road, turned off > the > ignition, restarted and no problem for another few miles then wham, same > thing again...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
  ...It > comes out of the same loom as the cables that go to the box above the > ignition coil. It is not the single...
• Memphis or Bust...
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 19:08:05 -0500
  ...I had not driven it since I had replaced the steering column and rekeyed the ignition switch to match the door locks. Somehow I...
• Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
  ...The purpose of >a battery is to start the car; to provide power for the ignition, lighting >and other accessories when their combined load...
• Re: Engine choices:was You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 23 May 2022 22:40:37 +0000
  ...But, with the 2.3 I’m very happy with power.and with new GW ignition I’ve removed most wiring issues. Current issues...
• Re: Engine choices:was You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 23 May 2022 19:41:59 -0700
  ...Things didn't match well in the > >> computer/IGNITION PART. Lots of headaches. Money was slow, so progress > was > >> slow. Then my friend who...
• Re: Engine choices:was You Never Know: A Story
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 24 May 2022 13:10:42 +0000
  ...Things didn't match well in the > >> computer/IGNITION PART. Lots of headaches. Money was slow, so progress > was > >> slow. Then my friend who...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 23:12:32 -0400
  ...It >> comes out of the same loom as the cables that go to the box above the >> ignition coil. It is not the single...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:31:57 -0400
  ...Vacuum gauge Stethoscope Two lightweight plastic wheel chocks Long #4 or #6 jumper cables, can't remember if 12 or 16 feet. Larger foot...
• vw parts and cars/vans/buses for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 May 1999 15:33:06 EDT
  ...van look new! just pops right in, no mods. -vanagon doorlocks, ignitions, some w/ keys -vanagon dash pad cover, like '85 up style, with...
• Big Trip Report [part 11, long]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 07:22:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I climbed up onto the rock-hard seats and turned the key in the ignition to check out the idiot lights. A little dimmer...
• another story: Africa by bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 05 Feb 95 22:19:47 CST
  ...line, distributor cap and rotor arm, high-tension lead, ignition coil, throttle and clutch cables, two fan belts, three sets of points and condensers...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 21:32:35 -0500
  ...The substantial plastic thing I've seen with >two short legs should be fine by itself. > >Ignition switch >Headlight switch (don't have it...
• Engine Reccommendations-type 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 22:11:05 -0700
  ...I like electronic ignitions and have a Stinger S4. It's great, and expensive too. Whatever dudes, go for it, and keep a backup...
• Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:27:26 -0800
  ...Generally they are used as a remote switch between the ignition and the starter, and they are designed to handle much larger currents than...
• auxiliary battery madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 16:01:28 -0700
  ...Generally they are used as a remote switch between the ignition and the starter, and they are designed to handle much larger currents than...
• auxiliary battery research, long....
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:08:46 -0700
  ...Generally they are used as a remote switch between the ignition and the starter, and they are designed to handle much larger currents than...
• repost: Auxiliary Battery Madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:56:41 -0700
  ...Generally they are used as a remote switch between the ignition and the starter, and they are designed to handle much larger currents than...
• Fw: Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 18:13:15 -0800
  ...Generally they are used as a remote >switch between the ignition and the starter, and they are designed to handle >much larger currents than...
• Re: Installing 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:10:29 -0800
  ...Generally they are used as a remote switch between the ignition and the starter, and they are designed to handle much larger currents than...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  12/10/95 10:27 PM
  ...o tow rope, starting fluid, o jumper cables, o timing light, o ramps, o ack (floor or scissors), o mirror, o coveralls, o rags...
• Trip to Buringing Man Part 5
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:23:28 EDT
  ...This seems to be the same problem it had back in Illinois where we changed the ignition cables and has been perfect since. Unload...