I think, if he pulls the connection out of the starter switch, he can start
the car by connecting the relevant ones by trial and error.
Let me know if I'm wrong.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: SHOOT, Joy stuck in San Antonio

> Replace the ignuition switch.
>
>            Eric                   86-VW4x4
>            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                   92-Jetta GWC
>            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Karl Wolz wrote:
>
>> Can anyone offer any help, condolences, or sympathy to poor ol' Joy
>> Hecht?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Karl
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Joy Hecht [mailto:jhecht@alum.mit.edu]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 12:08 PM
>> > To: 'Karl Wolz'
>> > Subject: email to forward
>> >
>> > Hi Karl,
>> >
>> > Thank you for forwarding email from me!  Here's the message:
>> >
>> >
>> > Subject - need help in San Antonio TX - email from Joy Hecht
>> >
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I just got stuck in downtown San Antonio and once again my van won't
>> start.
>> > She's been fine for days, I drove in 150 miles this morning with no
>> trouble,
>> > then pulled into a parking spot to consult the map, turned her off,
>> and now
>> > she won't start up again. I opened up the engine to check for the same
>> loose
>> > connection that gave me this symptom a month ago, but it looks fine to
>> me.
>> >
>> > There are no VW repair people on Larry's mechanics list in San
>> Antonio.
>> >
>> > Is there anyone from the list in town?  Anyone know any mechanics
>> here, or
>> > is there someone who might be able to help out?  I am parked on E.
>> Pecan at
>> > the corner with Navarro, and this should get posted around 1:15 pm.
>> If you
>> > can help with mechanics, repairs (I have a hunch this is simple, but I
>> don't
>> > know how to deal with it), or a place to crash if I get stuck here
>> without
>> > transportation, please phone me!  (Please don't email.)  My number is
>> below,
>> > and I'll leave my cell phone on.
>> >
>> > I've asked Karl Wolz to post this to the list for me, since my
>> messages take
>> > at least a few days to get through.  Thank you, Karl!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Joy
>> >
>> >
>> > *******************************************************************
>> > Joy Hecht
>> > and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
>> >
>> > email:  jhecht@alum.mit.edu
>> > telephone:  1-202-494-1162
>> > for musings about life and the vanadventures:
>> > http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
>> >
>> > *******************************************************************
>>
>