In usually give the crimp a bit of squeeze while I'm changing one if that
wire is at all loose.

Jason
Uberbus

On Jun 6, 2017 8:01 PM, "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

> “The dash is lighting up, when i turn the key, it doesn't even try to turn
> over….”
>
> “New starter in March.”
>
> Me? I’d look first that the wire from the key switch is attached to the
> solenoid. Mine has been known to fall off on occasion. Especially after
> messing with it. “New starter in March.” indicates ‘messed with.'
>
> Handle - Get another one.  There’s one small screw that holds the lock
> cylinder.  Remove it, exchange lock cylinders, replace it.  All done.
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 6, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > There can be a number of reasons for a "no crank" situation on any car.
> Having a known good battery is the first place to "start"! Part of that is
> to have a meter and know how to use it to test voltage at the battery and
> other places while trying to crank it. From remote folks here can suggest
> many different things to look at but without some knowledge and tools you
> are simply replacing parts until it runs. So here are some places to start:
> > Battery, to know it is good it needs to be load tested. A good auto
> parts store may have one. Having 12 volts at rest does not mean it will
> work when you ask it to produce 200 amps.
> > Starter- it is common for the Bosch units to have bad brushes or
> solenoids making them intermittent.
> > Ignition switch and wiring. Many have added boost relays to get past
> these problems. If automatic the neutral switch is also suspect.
> > Battery and ground cables. They can look good and not be! Again, testing
> under load.
> > Horror of horrors! Something wrong with engine.
> >
> > Since it ran before it sat the battery is suspect and so is a used one.
> Batteries don’t tolerate neglect and letting them discharge and go dead
> especially in winter will destroy them. If new battery doesn’t do it then
> consider you may have a bad starter. Was it installed at a shop? Warranty?
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Laura Mangan
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 4:35 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: No Start & Sliding door handle'
> >
> > '85 1.9L Vanagon
> > Potter Co. North Central PA
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > My van wont start....
> >
> > All was well when i last drove it (admittedly, almost a month ago) Now,
> it wont start. I tried to jump start it, And no luck. took the battery to
> NAPA, and turns out, one of the cells or something, is fried. Okay.
> >
> > So, i have another newish battery, i try that... No luck. Try to jump
> start with the new battery. Nothing.
> >
> > So, i take the battery out, put it on a trickle charger to make sure its
> charged. Yep. No luck, once again.
> >
> > The dash is lighting up, when i turn the key, it doesn't even try to
> turn over....
> >
> > New starter in March.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Also..... My exterior sliding door handle broke off beyond the key hole.
> > So, locking mechanism is functional, but i cannot open it from the
> outside.
> >
> > Short of replacing the entire unit (and getting another key) what can i
> do?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Hopeless and not even a slight bit mechanically inclined,
> >
> > Laura
>