Sorry Dan, I missed the part about the switch - long day at work.......

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.
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> >

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27