I've done a few switches too - why why why did VW put current through the
key and headlights?� A relay for the 15 and 50 circuits on the key
and one each for the hi and low beams would have cost very little extra
and saved an expensive repair later on.

David Marshall
VW
Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
 
http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Mon, September 7, 2009 05:07,
Benny boy wrote:
> I was looking at my invoices because i was
wondering where all my switches
> went, have replaced/ordered 13
this summer, 7 where for broken/stranded
> van,
> 4 where
towed to my shop, 3 barely made it, the other where for engine
>
conversion, the Subi is sensitive to unstable/low 12V as to "start
signal
> and ignition +, on 1/3 of the conversion the engine won't
start or will
> run
> rough on idle, when i see that i
know i have a bad IGN switch.
> 
> It cost nothing.
> 
> And here is how to do it:
>
http://www.benplace.com/dash.htm
> 
> Ben
>