

| Subject: | Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:58:12 -0700 |
Strange things happen as these Vanagons get older. On mine, a relay (can't recall which one) went hinky on me. I would move it a **hair** and it would crap out. Strange things..... Best of luck. Neil. On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 9:34 PM, Dan Hall <elektro@westal.net> wrote: > I tried a spare that I got new from Bus Depot a year or so ago. > I assume it was OK but I have no proof. > I suppose I could bench test, too. > Thanks for the help. > dan > > > > > On Apr 19, 2008, at 11:15 PM, neil N wrote: > > > > 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. > > > >
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