I think he did. --- :^)

Good advice about carrying a spare. A failed ignition switch is the
kind of think that can stop a nice trip dead in its' tracks!

Dan did you replace it with a known working one?

Neil.

On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Try replacing the ignition switch.  That switch has seven (Mark?) connectors
>  and is a common point of failure.  The starter will crank but the motor
>  won't fire because the ECU isn't energized.  Cheap too.  Buy two and put one
>  in the glove box for emergencies.
>
>
>  On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Dan Hall <elektro@westal.net> wrote:
>
>
>
SNIP
>  >
>  > I had a spare ignition switch and tried that but no joy.
>  >
>  > I've studied the wiring diagrams of the Bentley til I'm cross-eyed.

>  > Dan Hall
>  > '86 Westy Wolfsburg Weekender
>  > "Das Boot"
>  >
>
>
>
>  --
>  Jake
>  1984 Vanagon GL
>  1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>  Crescent Beach, BC
>  www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>  http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

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