it's in the shift console, under the shift lever.
I recall something about a tiny Allen screw, to get the top of the shift
lever apart..
then 'keep going' .
it's a slider switch in there.
one can also follow the circuit in a Bentley wiring diagram to find out that
there is a neutral safety switch between the ignition switch and the starter
solenoid.
That book might even tell you how to access the switch.
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: Wont start in park?

Safety lockout in the shift linkage so you don't start it up in D.  Dunno
exactly where, but someone else will point you to it.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
aaron bright
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:08 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Wont start in park?

About 2 days ago my 85 GL stopped wanting to start while in P=park. Drop it
down into N=neutral and it fires right up????? Ignition switch changed out
about 3 months ago, started tested good and connections seem to be pretty
good. I dont know whats up with this.....????
Thank you,
Aaron Bright
Louisville, KY