Vanagonites,
I don't think that this is a unique Canuk thing as Sean Bartnik suggested.
Perhaps some further explanation of what I mean by "Blink'n Ignition Light"
is required. I'm talking about the red light that normally indicates when
your temperature is too high. This light serves a double purpose. It blinks
when the key is turned on and you don't turn the key further to start the
engine until the damned think stops blinking or the VW mug squad will get
you. That's the blink'n light I'm asking about.
Larry

Original question:

> Knowledgeable Vanagonites,
> Early in life, I learned that, after you turn on the ignition key, you
> wait for the Blink'n Ignition Light to stop blink'n before starting the
> engine. But what I never learned is 'what am I waiting for?'. What is
> actually going on while I'm waiting? Why does it sometime take longer to
> stop blinking than other times? I hate things like this. I can't sleep
> at night worrying. :-)
> Larry and his '86 Syncro Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper.