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I put a new ignition switch in and Slowpoke started right up. In matter of fact it cranked and fired up much faster than before.

Lesson learned: keep a spare ignition switch in your Van (plus the tools to take everything apart: 6mm hex key a 30mm socket) 

Cheers,

Hans Brouwer

Cumberland, Ontario
69 Bus (Speedy) 
86 Westfalia (Slowpoke)
92 Cabriolet (for sale)

BusFusion a VW Camper camping event in Almonte, June 12 ~ 15, 2003
Member: Vanagon List, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Hans Brouwer 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:41 PM
  Subject: No start electrical smell

  Hi Volks:

  While driving home last night in our 86 Westfalia I smelled a faint electrical smell. This morning the Westfalia would not turn over. I replaced the ignition switch 4 weeks ago.

  The following do work:

  - Blower fan settings 1, 2 and, 3 work
  - Radio works
  - Headlights low and high beam work
  - Lights on dash blink like it usually does when you turn the key
  - Fuel pump hums

  I am going to check the fuses (including the 2 fuel relays) and the ground at the coil tomorrow.

  Any other places to check?

  Cheers,

  Hans Brouwer

  Cumberland, Ontario
  69 Bus (Speedy) 
  86 Westfalia (Slowpoke)
  92 Cabriolet (for sale)

  BusFusion a VW Camper camping event in Almonte, June 12 ~ 15, 2003
  Member: Vanagon List, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club