

| Subject: | Re: Ignition switch question |
| From: | Gabriel Hourtouat |
| Date: | Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:34:53 -0400 |
Driving. Stop, turn key and remove. My radio stays on until I open my door. Did my ignition switch organically grow a new feature? On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 9:50 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > The headlights for her were off unless she held up the switch to change > the lights then she might get a temporary flash, but basically no lights. > The horn at one time I noticed either worked or didn’t work when blower > motor on. I can’t remember witch. > At the moment all is working normally, > > But, inspection is due this month! > > Eric > > > > On Jun 14, 2023, at 9:18 PM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > are only the headlights failing and high beams are coming on when you > use the stalk? Then it is most likely the headlight switch. > > If your blower and wipers also don't work, it is the ignition switch. > > > > Karl. > > > > On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 9:09 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net > <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote: > >> Can there be warning signs that the ignition switch is needing to be > replaced? > >> > >> On my 84 today horn didn’t work but I could hear it slightly at the > horn. I cycled the switch a few times and it started to work. A few > months ago my wife came home with no headlights, she only saw a flash when > doing something with the brights. I went out to check and they worked. > They continue to work several months later. Only thing I did is turn the > key. > >> > >> Are these signs of a needed ignition switch change or something else? > >> > >> Eric Caron > >> 84 Westfalia >
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