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Subject:Re: Beep On Ignition
From:Jim. Felder
Date:Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:57:54 +0000

If Ken hadn't asked, I would have. It's the only explanation and it happens
at least once in the life of every Vanagon pilot.

Jim

On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 2:56 PM Brent Weide <brent.weide@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've actually never had anyone ask me that question Ken!!!!
> But I think so.  I have about 15 keys on there.
> I'll experiment a bit and try to start with varying degrees of pressure on
> the key and see if I can recreate.
> Already have a replacement ignition switch so will look forward to another
> task on the list.
> Thanks very much.
> Brent
>
> On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Brent Weide <brent.weide@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I've actually never had anyone ask me that question Ken!!!!
> > But I think so.  I have about 15 keys on there.
> > I'll experiment a bit and try to start with varying degrees of pressure
> on
> > the key and see if I can recreate.
> > Already have a replacement ignition switch so will look forward to
> another
> > task on the list.
> > Thanks very much.
> > Brent
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 2:59 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> If a key is sticking into the steering column, that can do it.  Do you
> >> have a large key ring?
> >>
> >> Ken Wilford at vanagain.com
> >>
> >> On Nov 20, 2017 5:42 PM, "Brent Weide" <brent.weide@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> 1991 VW Vanagon Multivan
> >>> Battery new-ish and known to be strong.
> >>> Very randomly I get a short horn toot when I turn the ignition/key to
> >>> start
> >>> my van.
> >>> Anyone else every experienced this?  Any tips to diagnose?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Brent
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Brent Weide
> >>> Portland, Oregon
> >>> www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Brent Weide
> > Portland, Oregon
> > www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Brent Weide
> Portland, Oregon
> www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
>

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