You mean "Dollywood"???

Gideeeeeup, has....

DM&FS

>I'll second that, I've been to NOC three times - and the drive through the
>mountains is fun -the western road has like 325 curves? While I'd
>rather raft or
>kayak, I think there is a Dolly Parton "ranch" to the north?
>
>
>Andree
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Sent: Thu, April 14, 2011 10:33:33 PM
>Subject: Re: Start problems need help on the road
>
>Western North Carolina?  Go to the Nantahala Outdoor Center just up
>Hwy 19 from Bryson City and pick an activity.  Maybe an hour from
>Asheville.  www.noc.com
>
>You'll be back again and again......
>
>DM&FS
>
>At 07:02 PM 4/14/2011, Bill Shawley wrote:
> >You had me at inexpensive!  So far no more problems, that doesn't
> >mean an ignition switch won't be on my next parts order though!  At
> >least I know how to troubleshoot my way if it happens again.  We
> >drove about 800 miles the past two days with my wife driving half
> >the time and our 5 year old bossing us.  Didn't use a drop of oil or
> >coolant which I attribute to this list and the archives!
> >
> >I'll throw this out there on friday but I need something cool to do
> >with a kid on southeast va or northwest nc on a Monday.
> >
> >Peace and thank you!
> >
> > > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:52:04 -0700
> > > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> > > Subject: Re: Start problems need help on the road
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >
> > > I thought that 'feels like need to turn key further than usual' was a
> > > significant hint.
> > >
> > > and ....that points to the electrical part of the ignition switch.
> > > that part is -
> > >
> > >  1. small, light, and fairly inexpensive, therefore one should
> always carry
> > > a spare.
> > >
> > > 2. they are underbuilt and are a common failure item.
> > >
> > > 3. it's very easy to remove the lower steering column cover, pull the
> > > connector plug of the ignition switch  that's currently in use, and plug
> > > your spare onto that connector plug, then operate the new switch with a
> > > screwdriver, until you can find time to remove the steering wheel and
> > > replace the part correctly.
> > >
> > > A remote starter switch is an extremely useful tool. I don't
> even drive my
> > > vans in town without my bag of electrical testing stuff, which includes a
> > > Remote Starter Switch.
> > >  - such a useful tool for self-rescue and diagnosing failure issues ..
> > >   and these  are 25 year old 'just Volkswagens'..... ... super important
> > > simple tool to always have on board.
> > >
> > > I hope that's it,  and it's a very easy, and common fix.
> > >
> > > Actually ..come to think of it ..since this is such a common
> failure item .
> > > as long as we can get a decent quality ignition switch, they
> should just be
> > > replaced every 10 years or 100,000 miles.   It's a very common,
> and simple,
> > > failure item.
> > >
> > > Scott
> > > www.turbovans.com
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Rowsell" <86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:00 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Start problems need help on the road
> > >
> > >
> > > > Go-Westy has a good "no-crank" troubleshooting article...
> > > > See http://gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=924
> > > > Sometimes, the spade connector going to the #50 terminal on the starter
> > > > wears loose. If it won't crank, "wiggling" this connector can help. I
> > > > could
> > > > reach mine through the engine hatch...
> > > >
> > > > Tom
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Bill Shawley
> > > > <easywind1975@hotmail.com>wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Well 400 miles from and I go to start van (86 2wd 2.1) and it doesn't
> > > >> turn
> > > >> over, just a click on the relays.  I try multiple times and
> nothing.  I
> > > >> decide push start to get going and stop at a shop in Columbia sc, wife
> > > >> gets
> > > >> into drivers seat and I'm buckling the kid in
> > > >> I tell her to try to start it and voila it starts.  She said
> she had to
> > > >> turn the key what seemed to be really far.
> > > >>
> > > >> We are on the road but this makes every stop nerve wracking now.  Is
> > > >> there
> > > >> a troubleshooting procedure for the switch and is there a
> way to hotwire
> > > >> if
> > > >> it gets to that.  I'd hit the archives but it is really
> difficult from a
> > > >> phone.  We are en route to live oak fl,  right now we are on I 77 in
> > > >> south
> > > >> Carolina (9am).   Thanks for any and all help.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Ryan
> > > >>
> > > >> Sent from my iPhone
> >