On 12/22/04 5:26 PM, "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:

> 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
The vanagon is one of the easiest hot wire vehicles I have ever seen.
Forget which ones but yes connect a jumper across two for run and then
across to the the third for starter.

I believe the color code gives it away which is which.

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