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Subject:Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Starter isn't turning over.
From:Brett Ne
Date:Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:10:28 -0700

First try a remote starter (or jumper wire )  between positive battery and
the solenoid.  This will narrow it down to either a starter/solenoid or the
ignition switch circuit.  The key switch is rather weak and an extra one
should be carried in the van.

Brett

On Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 8:42 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

> On 23 Aug , 2022, at 10:42 PM, J.C. <dougm+sfbayrangers@KZSU.STANFORD.EDU>
> wrote:
> >
> > Does that seem to indicate an
> > issue with the starter, or starter solenoid, or ground connection, or...?
>
>
>         Could be any of those but Ignition Switch or 50 Circuit would be
> good candidates as well ~

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