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Subject:Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:49:54 -0600

Knowing how to Bypass it could sure Help someone out of a Jam if that happened to be the culprit ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 19 Apr , 2015, at 11:44 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> It prevents starting in gear, and you don't want to bypass that! I've replaced them on both the vans I work on, they have soft brass contacts and don't last 25 years. Replace both the switch and wiper, and add a couple of LED lights while you are in there: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=21767&category_id=21754&category_parent_id=
> 
> Stuart
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Rob
> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 8:28 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start
> 
> Very common? Telling how to bypass it would be a huge help!
> 
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> At  4/19/2015 07:06 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:
>>        Automatic, I bet it’ s the neutral safety switch on the 
>> shift lever.  Either or both the switch and contact plate are worn 
>> out.  Very common on the automatics these days !  That switch and 
>> contact plate were not made to be used as much as we have been using 
>> them !
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 18, 2015, at 9:00 PM, Automatic digest
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