Mark,

Well, that clears things up!

Thanks.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 3/6/2011 7:42 AM, mark drillock wrote:
> The part of the ignition switch that burns out burns out because it
> powers the headlights. Putting in one of the headlight relay kits
> protects the ignition switch as well as the headlight switch. Where have
> you guys been? The wipers are already on a relay, as are the heater
> fans. But their relays are turned on by the same part of the switch that
> powers the headlights so when the headlights eventually cook the
> ignition switch the other stuff acts up too. Putting in the headlight
> relays thus protects more than the headlight circuit.
>
> Mark
>
> John Rodgers wrote:
>> Sounds good to me. Headlight relays, started relays - why not
>> ignition/wiper relay of some sort or some other arrangement to bypass
>> this particular problem. Wonder if anyone has worked on that approach
>> before?
>>
>> John
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>
>>
>> On 3/6/2011 4:41 AM, John C... wrote:
>>> There's got to be a way to isolate the dern switch?
>>> Relay?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 12:12 AM, Kim
>>> Springer<kimspringer@astound.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mine too. I went over a speed bump today and Tristar 7 shut down.
>>>> Jiggled
>>>> the key on the way to the side of the road and "thar she blew".
>>>>
>>>> I spent the time and money to get the last one from VW directly.
>>>> Lasted
>>>> about 3 years. It would be nice if there was one that listed 20 years.
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> Kim
>>>
>>
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