I would consider the starter. Could be the motor or solenoid. To really test you have to get under there with a meter preferably when its failed. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Feddish
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 6:04 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Curious no swas teh same tart issue

OK, I’ve willingly sat in shore traffic to make it to Cape May, NJ.  I turned the engine off at the camp office and 15 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?

Thanks,
Bryan