When my switch died it had a lovely habit of keeping the starter going
even when the engine was running.  The grinding noise was very
disconcerting.  I promptly bought a new switch (electricla portion
only) from BusDepot.  I also needed to purchase a cheapo puller from
my local hardware store to be able to pull the spacer sleeve off the
column.  You'll need a 24mm socket (I think) to take off the steering
wheel nut under the horn and a 6mm hex key to take off the ignition
assembly.

Laurence Smith
Hamilton, ON
90 Westy (fanumbos)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of jax harvell
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 1:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: ignition switch for 87 syncro
>
>
> hi all.
>
> I just bought an 87 syncro.
>
> the ignition switch is a little flaky, in order to start
> the car sometimes I
> have to jiggle the wires leading into the ignition switch.
> at a certain
> point it starts right up. so I think I need a new ignition switch.
>
> I searched at vanagain.com and found an ignition switch for
> $9, is this what
> I need?
>
> also, how difficult is it to change this? is it something
> that could be
> accomplished by rank amateur and a screwdriver? or should I
> take it to a
> shop?
>
> thanks for any info!
>
>
> --jax
>