'88, stock 2.1

I somewhat cross posted here in an attempt to start a new thread.

I was referring to the ICU. It is strapped to the intake snorkel.  ECU
is in stock location, no parts needed.

Somewhere buried in my first thread I mentioned that my NEW remote
starter switch tested bad.

Thankfully I had the where with all to test it before using it!

Neil.

On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> what year is the van please ?
> now that I read 'ecu cable-strapped to intake snorkle'  it's sounding like a
> 1.9 wbxr.
> Do you need a proper ECU mounting bracket from a 1.9 wbxr vanagon ?
>
> I still go for the Remote Starter Switch test right away .. ( like in the
> fist 4 minutes of 'starter-seems-dead' troubleshooting.
> It takes the whole rest of the car out of the picture ..
> Gets it down to just battery, starter, battery and ground cables,
> thus eliminating and bypassing numerous possible weak areas.
> Helps you know where to look for the real problem
>
> 'stubsitute and bypass' is a very useful diagnostic strategy often.
> dig out your remote stater switch is my suggestion.
>
>
> On 12/15/2012 11:31 AM, neil n wrote:

> ..... Maybe
> cable strapping the ICU (on its side) to the intake snorkel duct put
> it in a poor position?

--
Neil n

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