Sorry about the subject line.  Crappy campground connection.   I'll buy  some aligator clips tomorrow and build a remote starter just in case.

Thanks,
Bryan

> Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 18:23:47 -0400
> To: uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM
> From: dbeierl@attglobal.net
> Subject: Re: Curious no swas teh same tart issue
> CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> At 06:04 PM 5/25/2012, Bryan Feddish wrote:
> >minutes later went back out and turned the key 
> >to find nothing.  I’d tried a few more times 
> >then waited a few minutes and it started.  This 
> >was the same symptoms I hade before replacing 
> >the ignition swtich.  It starts fine now.  Is it 
> >possible it’s the ignition switch again 2 
> >years later or is there some “hot starter” 
> >issue that could be happening where it just did 
> >not want to turn over because its too hot?
> 
> That's a fascinating subject line.
> 
> Suggest setting up a remote start switch or a 
> jumper lead (long lead from RS with booted 
> crocodile clips is just right and can be secured 
> with last couple inches hanging down and 
> protected but able to be lifted to contact 
> alternator B+).  If it's a sticky solenoid then 
> that shouldn't make much difference.  If it's the 
> switch it will work perfectly from the back.
> 
> Yrs,
> d 
>