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Re: Van not starting, auto tranny, gear selector position dependent
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:49:55 -0700
...Neutral. Then even > later it was fussy about that and I finally got it to start by holding > the key in the starting position...
Re: No reverse lights, and have to be in neutral to start
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Mon, 16 May 2005 18:48:11 -0400
...put it in neutral to start. As for the reverse lights, if I hold the lever just in the right position, I can get...
No start, no click.
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:38:03 -0500
...I've shifted it from part to neutral a million times and tried in both positions. Alas, no luck. I have never dealt much...
Re: 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 - Roger Sisler
Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:39:28 -0500
...position allows the current to flow to the starter.Not the run position. Is your van automatic? If so there is a neutral start...
No reverse lights, and have to be in neutral to start
Historical mailing list - Trina Lindal
Mon, 16 May 2005 12:14:03 -0700
...put it in neutral to start. As for the reverse lights, if I hold the lever just in the right position, I can get...
Van not starting, auto tranny, gear selector position dependent
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:28:43 -0400
...Neutral. Then even later it was fussy about that and I finally got it to start by holding the key in the starting position...
trunsignal snap back
Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:43:00 -0600
...Seems that when I turn the left blinker on and make the turn the signal arm isn't returning to its neutral position anymore...
Re: No start, no click.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:35:46 -0500
...I've shifted it from part to neutral a million times and tried in both positions. Alas, no luck. I have never dealt much...
Door Lock
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:10:51 -0600
...I have to 'jiggle' the key from neutral to lock and back and forth until the knob slowly goes down into the lock position...
Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:58:54 -0500
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' >after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the E for...
Re: No start, no click.
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:54:43 -0500
...I've shifted it from part to neutral a million times and tried in > both positions. Alas, no luck. > I have never dealt much...
Re: 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 22:45:10 -0500
...Try putting the shifter in neutral and starting it.Try any gear > and start it. Look in the archives for "neutral start switch adjustment...
Re: Van not starting, auto tranny, gear selector position dependent
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:23:20 -0700
...Starting Problems w/Automatic That is going to be a problem with wear and adjustment of the neutral starting switch. If you have access...
Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:36:15 -0800
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the Vanagon has...
Re: Neutral safety switch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 23:45:56 -0400
...Same switch, different contact position. Yrs, d
Re: Van not starting, auto tranny, gear selector position dependent
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 22 Sep 2016 08:53:23 -0700
...Neutral. Then even later it was fussy about that and I finally got it to start by holding the key in the starting position...
Re: trunsignal snap back
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:17:00 EDT
...Seems that when I turn > the left blinker on and make the turn the signal arm isn't returning to its > neutral position anymore...
Re: shifter problems
Historical mailing list - Gilbert Landin
Mon, 26 May 1997 12:19:07 -0500
...wrote: > Loose the rod clamp behind the fuel tank. -no problem > Set the leveler to idle between 3rd and 4th. -OK shifter in neutral...
Re: No start, no click.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 16:15:55 -0500
...I've shifted it from part to neutral a million > times and tried in both positions. Alas, no luck. > I have never dealt much...
Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp!
Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:33:11 -0400
...an very hot engine would transfer heat to the starter, which became in a neutral position ??? personal opinion only... pierre a. lachance lac beauport...
Re: Help -Stranded & need advice...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 Sep 1999 22:25:33 EDT
...suspect would be the neutral safety switch in the automatic transmission. I would hold the key in the start position and wiggle your autotranny...
Re: 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 - Mike Frost
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:18:19 -0800
...Try putting the shifter in neutral and starting it.Try any > gear > > and start it. Look in the archives for "neutral start switch > adjustment...
Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:35:09 -0400
...After saying all of that, most of the time it is the neutral safety switch. Try holding the key in the crank position with...
Re: Back-up lights -Reply
Historical mailing list - Duane Teske
Wed, 28 May 1997 15:07:39 -0500
...positioned on the shift lever, there is also an interlock switch which prevents the starter from engaging unless the transmission is in neutral or...
Re: shifter problems
Historical mailing list
Tue, 27 May 1997 08:13:39 +0200
...Set the tranny to neutral and pull this rod it out of the box. Now the tranny is in neutral between 3rd and 4th...
Re: Wurstfalia pops into neutral at 60 mph in fourth gear??
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 18:38:52 -0800
...I have seen the rubber boots at teh rear of the shift rod at the trans get compressed in the 4th gear position and...
Re: Neutral safety switch
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:47:00 -0700
...Neutral safety switch > Back-up lights - sometimes the shifter lever has to be jiggled a little in > Reverse to get them to come on...
Re: Auto-tranny fluid level
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 3 Oct 2021 22:00:21 -0500
...neutral except for the parking pall locking the > reverse drive plate. > > If fact if the vehicle is on the ground restrained selector position does...
Re: Can't find the switch ...
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:14:57 -0700
...If it stays in position after I put it in park, it does not. So, I should adjust the switch, I assume. But I...
Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:05:05 -0500
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' > after Neutral and Drive. Maybe "erster" german for first? though that should not...
Re: Neutral safety switch
Historical mailing list - Annie
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 20:52:00 -0700
...Same switch, different > contact position. > > Yrs, > d >
Re: Door Lock
Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:59:56 -0500
...I have to >'jiggle' the key from neutral to lock and back and forth until the knob >slowly goes down into the lock position...
Re: 80-82 vanagon shift linkage adjusting.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 08:44:07 -0800
...As I recall, you loosen the forward linkage coupling bolt only, put the transmission in neutral, move the shifter to a neutral position, then...
Re: No start, no click.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:53:42 -0800
...I've shifted it from part to neutral a million times and tried in both positions. Alas, no luck. > I have never dealt much...
Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 4 May 2013 14:37:02 -0400
...Should the spring return the tab to fully counterclockwise position? I'm trying to fix an intermittent problem where the throttle keeps the RPMs...
Re: Can't find the switch ...
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:28:54 -0700
A quick look at P 37.2 in Bentley, and I see a "neutral/Park back up light contact bridge" on the "Selector Lever...
Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp!
Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:13:31 -0400
...but do make sure that everything is in " neutral position ''. yes, yes, yes, I know i should have had installed a relay, for a...
here's a stumper...(question)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 May 2000 14:28:22 EDT
...but clutch pedal is "frozen/stuck" in up position. van was parked for a while in neutral w/ e-brake off. Van shifted/drove...
From Vgonman RE: only starts in neutral
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:52:17 -0800
The starting problem is probably due to the neutral-reverse-safe switch at the base of the gear selector lever. If you pull the...
91 Vanagon Bucking & Digitool reading
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:45:26 -0800
...Or no throttle position change results in bucking. Thought it might be the AFM wiper losing contact but it is newer, and looks great...
I'm about to give up...
Historical mailing list - zolo
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:56:01 -0800
...From neutral the first and third have enough travel, but the second and fourth have only half the distance. What is wrong here? How...
=?utf-8?Q?Re:_All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off_=28fixed!=29?=
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:15:44 -0700
...Neutral position between two contacts, yeah it’s hard to picture. But the two contacts were , in this case, both touching the central “selector...
Shift Linkage Problem on manual tranny
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:37:28 -0500
...I adjusted linkage per Bentley's neutral positioning but to no avail. Those of you who have replaced their trannies run into a similar...
Auto Shifter weirdness
Historical mailing list - David M
Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:11:28 -0800
...Neutral and when I shift to Drive its pointing to almost '2'. This is very disconcerting after it pointing to the correct position for...
Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:29:55 -0500
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' > after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the > Vanagon has...
Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:44:11 -0400
...reach the starter only if the handle is in Park or Neutral position. Wire colors may be different, but there will be a fat...
Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:30:33 -0400
...Crawl under van and short the starter terminals. > but do make sure that everything is in " neutral position The latter cannot be overemphasized. As...
Re: Neutral safety switch
Historical mailing list - Annie
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 22:59:44 -0700
...Neutral safety switch > > > Back-up lights - sometimes the shifter lever has to be jiggled a little in >> Reverse to get them to come on...
Clunck when shifting from second to third
Historical mailing list - Fran�ois V�zina
Sat, 29 Jul 2000 10:09:05 -0700
...What I mean is as soon as I put my foot on the clutch pedal the stick jump in neutral position making a clunck...
Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:43:33 -0500
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the Vanagon has...
Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
Historical mailing list - Duncan Cameron
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 09:16:03 -0600
Does it do it in both Park and Neutral? Possible bad switch (cutout @ tranny). Sounds heat / resistance related in the starter circuit. Just some...
The Sounds of $$$ ? (longish)
Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 06:50:58 -0400
...LAtely I've been driving it to work because the seating position is better for my recently wrenched back. To the point: I noticed...
Re: new switch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 31 May 2012 16:34:27 -0400
...All switches are shown in their off or mechanically neutral position. Yrs, d
Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autotrans
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:46:14 -0500
...So there is this weird position on the shifter marked 'E' > after Neutral and Drive. Feels like a coasting position. If the > Vanagon has...
Re: hard to shift into 2nd
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:58:38 -0700
...1st @ the Positioning of the New Rear Shift Linkage components ~ Start by noting the "@ Rest" position of the Shifter when in Neutral > Should Be...
Re: Friday moderation discussion - Starting point
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:13:24 -0230
...My position is neutral both as mod and Listmember. > For that reason, I have deferred to David B's preference on the matter. And...
Re: Power Door Locks: Key Won't Turn Pass. Side Door Lock.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:23:31 -0400
...You're going to be in there anyway, so why waste time supposing? The actuator has two neutral positions where it is supposed to...
Re: Can't find the switch ...
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 6 Apr 2008 19:07:16 -0500
...If it stays in position after I put it in park, it does > > not. So, I should adjust the switch, I assume. But I...
Re: Anti Rolling Reminder for Automatics when parked
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:24:15 -0800
using the neutral safety switch in the consol........which only allows the starter to operate in Park or Neutral..... you could use that switch...
=?utf-8?Q?Re:_All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off_=28fixed!=29?=
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:45:55 -0700
...on it, switches between front wash and rear wash ( and wipe). > > Neutral position between two contacts, yeah it’s hard to picture. > > But the...