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Subject:Re: Ignition switch question
From:Eric Caron
Date:Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:15:08 -0400

Nice, 

Our buses  have a sense of humor.

Eric 

> On Jun 20, 2023, at 7:34 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto: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