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• Re: 86 syncro doesn't start
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Berlett
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:00:11 -0400
  ...starter button, and put heavy duty wires with alligator clips on that. the electrical part of the ignition switch is a classic weak area...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 11:45:01 -0600
  ...In addition to the wire from the idle stabilizer, the Hall Control Unit connector also has wires which connect to the ignition coil and...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler - Shame on me
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 07:29:29 -0800
  ...suggestions and diagnostic discussions around my > > engine > > problems - I replaced the ignition wires today and she's running > > smooth > > and the cat isn't...
• Re: FW: Starter for 1981 automatic: questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 18:58:32 -0500
  ...3 other wires coming out of it that go to > the > solenoid and to a ground. I assume this is the ignition. I think...
• FI Vacuum leak 83 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 04:45:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The spark plugs, wires, and ignition distributor cap seem to be OK. It has a rebuilt water-cooled engine (or actually long-block) with...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:40:11 -0700
  ...Fuel filter? > Ignition: just changed the plugs/cap/rotor. > > I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too. > > I just...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:50:39 -0400
  ...Gee, that oughta be a pretty big clue...violence done to wires, intermittent follows, look for unplugged connections behind fuse/relay panel, bad crimps...
• Vanagon spark plug ignition wire set
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:23:46 -0800
  Have a new set of wires for sale. Only want what I paid for them. They are supposed to be for a 1984 vanagon...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:47:18 +0000
  ...I popped out my Bentley and learned that the glow plug and ignition circuits are one and the same. So you jump the battery...
• Re: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 17:30:22 +0200
  ...I don't want > to have too many extra wires, just the most important ones. I had problemes with ignition noise in the stereo...
• The details of Motronic
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 00:58:31 -0400
  ...cap, and there is no electronic regulating system interfering with the ignition wires before they reach the spark plugs. The computer can adjust the...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:19:33 -0700
  ...high tension side of ignition, such > as mositure and/or carbon tracks in distributor cap, arcing between spark > plug wires and ground (might see...
• Re: What coil part number for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:19:51 -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: 1.9l Wasserboxer stumble...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 13:54:10 +0100
  ...Any suggestions? > > > > All ignition components are new (cap, rotor, wires, plugs), The airfilter is new, the ignition is right (5deg. BTDC), etc. > > > > Help! > Christian...
• Re: troubleshooting a starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:53:40 -0500
  ...primary and secondary dc resistance > were also in spec on the ignition coil. > > my engine has 175k on the clock. my ignition wires are...
• Re: fog lights won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 6 Dec 2016 17:56:13 -0500
  ...Trace wires back from fog lights. Chris Dnia 05.12.2016 o godz. 13:10 Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Here's...
• Help: RFI Noise Suppression
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Sat, 9 May 1998 20:50:06 -0400
  ...sure (yet) if it's from the ignition system or the alternator. I have supressor spark wires and (maybe) cap and rotor. What works...
• Re: moisture/hesitation update
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 21 May 2008 21:22:56 -0500
  Try misting the ignition wires with water while it's idling. In the dark you may see some arcing. Larry A. On Wed, May...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:46:59 -0400
  ...high tension side of ignition, such >> as mositure and/or carbon tracks in distributor cap, arcing between spark >> plug wires and ground (might see...
• Re: ignition switch shenanigans
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 07:24:12 -0700
  On 19 Sep 2004 at 19:54, Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA> wrote: > Over the summer the ignition switch on my '82 Westy started...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:21:28 -0800
  ...the > > ignition switch so that paralleling the > > batteries when starting is > > automatic. > > > > Either way, you'll need to use 4 gauge wires > > for runs...
• How to test ignition coil? this guy needs some help
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 15:47:04 -0700
  ...test ignition coil? The coil will no spark to a ground wire that i run from the body. From my experince the wires won...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:56:46 -0500
  ...cover through which all those wires go, was melted > >> along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box across the front > >> (towards the...
• Re: Electrical Failures
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 14 May 2011 19:44:51 +0200
  ...without the KL15 circuit from the ignition switch. From the switch, there are two doublecrimped black wires. One goes directly to the cluster, the...
• Fwd: no spark
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 04:43:43 EDT
  ...no spark.....checked wires, rotor, cap....no spark.....checked voltages at coil terminal 15 ...zero with ignition off...8vdc with ignition on.....my other...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:23:12 -0800
  There are numerous signals you could disable, power to the ECU, ignition voltage, Wire between the ignition and the ECU, and so forth. There...
• Re: Fuel Injection Help NEEDED!
  Historical mailing list
  02 Jul 96 09:21:19 PDT
  ...affecting the ability of electricity to travel long wires in an older vehicle. Although the ignition switch is cheap and easy to replace in...
• 1986 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 17:39:52 -0400
  ...wires, distributor rotor, coil all pass the multimeter tests. Wierd clue: the "buzzer" that goes on when the key is in the ignition and...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:08:01 -0700
  ...One of the red wires goes over to >> the fuel injection and powers everything but the coil and ignition >> module. Also in that box...
• Re: Balls O' Fire (or Smoke curls to the left)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 1996 12:27:48 GMT
  ...I got the fire out and found that it had been caused by the PO putting a cheap set of ignition wires on the...
• starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:07:59 -0700
  ...I have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the wires are nice and tight. I figure either the battery is...
• Re: Bigger Problem than Coolent Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 14:25:09 -0700
  ...I have a question about the three wires coming out of the 02 sensor. One of the 2 heater wires fell loose off of...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:01:46 -0700
  ...Both of those wires are supposed to be grounded by a small bolt on top of the left cylinder head. They do not pass...
• Fwd: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:28:17 -0700
  ...Fuel pump? Fuel filter? Ignition: just changed the plugs/cap/rotor. I'm thinking it's time to change the spark plug wires too...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:36:57 -0500
  ...1.9 Running issues when wet out > > > I would start by checking the ignition system. The cap, rotor, and wires >> are >> the primary suspects...
• Re: Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:51:00 -0500
  ...One to the main power...one for the ignition/instrument panel....one for the fuel pump and the last one for the starter solenoid...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 20:25:29 -0500
  ...Seems like a reasonable way to see if the > ignition wires are causing my troubles. Not really. If you have a misfiring cylinder before...
• Radiator fan won't go off
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 02:41:14 +0000
  ...The radiator fan comes on low speed when I turn the ignition switch. It runs continuously regardless of temperature (even if sitting overnight). It...
• Re: Engine hesitation -- Need Help!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 18:04:38 -0400
  ...To diagnose (A), look for an old condenser, ugly cap/rotor, or bum ignition wires/a high voltage spark leak. Change your plugs, rotor...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:22 -0700
  ...Also, realize that the green wires to/from the coil are for > > > ignition pulses not power. > > > > > > Your use of a jumper wire to test...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:40:29 -0500
  ...Then I saw this thread and replaced the ignition switch. No change. Is there anything else to investigate? I've looked under the dash...
• thanks for the data Re: Electriclly FRIED WIRE HARNESS.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 14:31:35 -0500
  ...Thanks John in FL. > > WHY does the ps unit have wires...is it a sensor? > > where do these wires lead? > > > > fry my computer chip...
• Re: 84 Westy Fuel Pump Problem
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:08:04 -0700
  ...cover to check the key lock > mechanism (ignition switch?). > Is it possible to jump these wires in order to test to see if the...
• Re: Where can I find parts for my TiiCo engine ?
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 00:16:47 -0400
  ...Perhaps I got a lemon ECU or wiring set up ? Also someone has suggested that I replace the cap, rotor and ignition wires with...
• Re: Sorta Scary Event
  Historical mailing list - Gary Anderson
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:49:27 -0600
  ...Sorta Scary Event > > Driving along the highway tonight, the engine just suddenly quit as > cold as if I had turned off the ignition. All...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 09:14:52 -1000
  re "Red w/Black stripe large (6.0) wire that supplies current directly from the ignition switch ST terminal. " ..not directly..the signal goes...
• Re: Starter trouble?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Wed, 5 May 1999 23:02:20 -0230
  ...The other problem could be with your ignition switch. On the golf I unplugged my ignition switch and plugged the wires into a spare...
• $300 reward for advice
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 00:49:09 EDT
  ...The mechanics have replace the control unit, fuel pump, ignition switch, ignition wires, temp sensors. No problem My name is Eddie Mikell, and you...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 13:16:03 -0400
  ...Those same wires appear on my '91 GL AT and my '87 Wolfsburg AT. Both these vans have subie conversions, but I am certain...
• Power Loss When Wet Problem SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 11:04:47 -0500
  ...The product claims to dry wires and to leave a coating (petroleum based) on the wires. So I sprayed all the connectors in the...
• Re: Reverse light madness
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 07:41:16 -0400
  ...If we unplug the wires, the reverse lights go out (which is good). Now, unplugged, here are the resistances and voltages: Ignition off: AB...
• Oil pressure LED update
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 05:54:36 -0800
  ...been able to find the problem, you might check out your ignition wires, the sense wire routing and the distributor cap. Could be you...
• Re: Ignition Wire Sets
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:22:54 -0500
  > As I privately communicated to Ron some time ago, I ordered > the 09171OE wires for my air-cooled Vanagon but had to return > them...
• Re: cutting out and sparking coil
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:14:00 -0700
  At 06:04 AM 4/24/2003, you wrote: >while getting new plug wires why not add new cap & rotor and new plugs? Yes...
• Idle setting on '84 WasserBoxer (w DigiJet)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 11:43:02 -0500
  ...4, so I am deducing the following from the ignition sequence and the ignition wires: front of bus | | | 4 2 | | | | | 3 1 ----------------- rear of...
• Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:37:01 -0400
  ...The >connector on the fitting has three wires - red, blue, and green. The green >wire is cut - and appears to have been do so...
• Re: Emissions testing 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 16:13:26 -0500
  ...intake leaks, vacuum leaks, air filter, timing, cap & rotor, ignition wires ignition coil, ground wires, and ultimately the condition of the motor. Cheers, Frank...
• Re: HELP/stranded/starter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:18:43 -0700
  ...Check your ignition switch, I did the same thing as you before I figured out it was this $10 switch, which is easy to...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - Eric McRae
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 18:45:41 -0500
  ...First which temp sensor did you replace? So far I have eliminated the plugs, wires, distributer, and coil in the ignition system as possible...
• Re: Ingnition time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 11:19:05 -0400
  ...of the coil -- this is the ignition stabilizer. To set the time, you have to unplug the wires from this (power off) and plug...