A few months ago I was contemplating making the same fix. Someone on the
list sent me scanned pictures and instructions on how to do this. Lord
willing I still have them on a floppy somewhere around here. If so I will
post them. Dont start cutting for a couple of days to give me time to locate
them. Keep your fingers crossed that they did not vanish with the last HD
crash.

----- Original Message -----
From: jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key

> Steve, I have the same problem in my '84.  In my cases, I have a bad
> connection in the neutral/start switch on the automatic transmission
> selector lever.  I would replace if I knew source for the part other than
my
> ULVWD.
>
> John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:54 AM
> Subject: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
>
>
> >Hello, I have a delay in my'84's ignition when turing the key. Sometimes,
> >especially after travelling a while after cooldown, I turn the key and I
> >get a 2 second or so delay before the starter kicks in. I do get dash
> >lights and all that stuff, but it seems the starter will not kick in for
a
> >few seconds after turning the key.
> >
> >Any ideas?? Coil??, solonoid??
> >
> >
> >-steve-
> >'84 westy