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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.
> > >
>