Check your ignition switch.  Pull off the harness connector and plug it into
a new switch.  Turn it and report.

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Matthew Berlett
<Mattmoosh2000@comcast.net>wrote:

> They do not dim when the key is turned from on to crank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Wessels
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:30 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 86 syncro doesnt start
>
> In a message dated 9/27/2008 8:17:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> Mattmoosh2000@COMCAST.NET writes:
>
> I turn  the key and the engine doesn't turn over but the lights turn on. It
> makes  no noise. If I try starting it repeatedly it does start eventually.
> I
> am  thinking dirty connections somewhere but I don't know where to  start
>
>
> Matt,
>
> When you twist the key from the "ON" position to the "CRANK" position do
> the
> idiot lights dim a little? Need to know that detail first to help you.
>
> John and  Glori
> Glori's Import Service
> 2690 Florin Road, Suite 108
> Sacramento, CA  95822
> 916-395-4175
> www.glorisimportserviceautorepair.com
>
>
>
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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