good goin' !  Glad you prevailed.

I have had diesel vanagon starters rebuild locally by an electrical
rebuilder shop.
It's very straightforward word for them.  Any good electrical rebuilder
shop 'should' be able to do a fine job on one.

as I posted recently, I only had to take it back once, last time I had
one done. They got it right on their second effort.
Works like gangbusters after that.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

On 7/24/2012 7:26 AM, David Bjorkman wrote:
> Hi Volks;
> Thanks to all for your timely and helpful responces.
> Someday I will diagnose with a diagnosis instead of mentalizing.
> Maybe I will even try the easiest thing first.  Apparently not today
> (or the last couple).
> Bus was down for a couple days with aforementioned problem.  I went
> out and got a remote start switch (not a bad thing to have if I
> remember where I put it next time I need it) because I was pretty sure
> it was the switch.  Connected it up with a little wrestling. Checked
> for neutral and e-brake on.  Turned on the key, ran back, heard a
> quiet high whine, and hit the remote start. Nothing.  Tried a couple
> times after checking connections etc..  Nothing.  THEN I went and got
> a hammer and whacked the starter.  Hit the remote and VROOOM, it lit
> right up. Reconnected the wiring correctly and tried the key.  Starts
> right up (bet you probably knew that).
> Boy, I wish I had tried that hammer first.  It would have saved me
> time and money and got me on the road right away.  It's not like I
> havn't ever done the ol' hammer slam before!
> Oh well, lesson learned (I hope).  I was so sure it was the switch.
> I am assuming this means new starter.  What do you folks thing about
> rebuilding an old starter?
> Dave B.