The starter position on my ignition slowly stopped working too.
Replaced it.  The job was fairly easy.  The problem was, it didn't
solve the problem.  couldn't find the real problem, so I rigged up a
starter button that works just fine.

TBill

---Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU> wrote:
>
> Kenneth:
>
> Assuming the ignition switch setup is the same as on my \'81 (I
think it
> is) and having just replaced mine, the repair is not too hard, maybe
an
> hour or so of work.
>
> From memory:
>
> Remove lower and upper plastic cowlings that surround the steering
> column.  Undo the two hex-head bolts that clamp the ignition
lock/switch
> assembly to the column.  Pry off the horn "button" and remove it.
Undo
> the large nut holding on the steering wheel and remove it.  Remove
turn
> signal assembly (two screws).  Put the key in the lock and make sure
the
> steering wheel lock is dis-engaged.  Pull the ignition lock/switch
> assembly off the column.
>
> I think most manuals show using a puller to get this piece off, but I
> didn\'t find that to be necessary.  Maybe a few light taps with a
hammer.
>
>
> On Sun, 15 Mar 1998, kenneth d lewis wrote:
> > The starter position has quit working. I installed a bypass switch
for
> > now . This catalog shows the switch contact assembly portion of the
> > ignition is replaceable. I looked at it but it was not intuitively
> > obvious to this casual observer how to remove it. Any suggestions.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
> Lafayette, CA  94549    \'81 Vanagon
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>

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