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• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 15:08:53 -0500
  Hi Michael, I personally run hard start relays on both of my vans in order to remove the cranking current from the ignition switch...
• Any way to trick the Digijet ECU into generating injection pulses without the RPM/ignition signal, for test bench purposes?
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:08:59 +0300
  ...I already know that without the hall-generated ignition/RPM input signal the ECU halts both the fuel pump and the injectors as a...
• No ignition on restart after 5 to 10 mile drive in 90+F weather
  Historical mailing list - john
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 21:34:12 -0400
  ...My second suspicion is that their is a problem with the ignition control unit. I replaced that unit in 2003 when I put in...
• Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:12:35 -0800
  ...I'm now pretty > sure it's the ignition control unit. The thing is, BD lists 2 different > part numbers (211905351 and 191905351), and...
• Re: FW: Diesel No Start?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:26:43 -0400
  ...relay whether or not to activate the glow plugs > when the ignition is first turned on. In my experience ('82 Jetta D), it > is...
• Re: Mysterious short circuit
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 09:59:10 -0700
  ...I checked behind the ignition switch and all is OK. At the > clutch end both wires are red but through the black sleeve at...
• Cooling fan issues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:34:22 -0500
  ...Also, when the AC is turned on, with the ignition on, but not in the start position. The high speed fan should come on...
• Re: Battery almost disaster
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:16:28 -0400
  ...If it is disconnected there will be no life in any of the accesories, or the ignition and ECU for that matter. Larry A. >
• Re: Fridge, keeps blowing out and backfires durring ignition
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:07:02 -0400
  At 10:26 PM 8/26/2010, neil n wrote: >should light. You may be flooding it hence backfire. I start sparking >*as soon...
• Re: distributor wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:34:43 -0800
  That appears to be an aftermarket electronic ignition module in a 009 distributor, so I would imagine that the wires would hook to the...
• Re: Nice thing about vanagon keys
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:01:24 -0400
  ...It involves putting the new key in the ignition and then using your other key in the driver's door. some sequence of turns...
• What the* are they?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 19:01:03 -0500
  Can anyone tell me what thest two items are? Offered is an Ignition Module for an early 1980's (1982 I believe) Volkswagen Vanagon...
• Coolant Refill Procedure
  Historical mailing list - George Gills
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:29:31 EDT
  ...and the temp gauge immediately goes full right (hot) when the ignition is turned on. I suspect that I have not added the necessary...
• Petronix Electronic Ignition--
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 4 May 2002 22:38:28 -0500
  Hi all, I have a brand new, never opened Petronix points eliminater set-up for a stock 70 to 83 VW vacuum advance distributor...
• Excessive Idle
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:40:37 -0500
  ...Also replaced all ignition components: plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. Any ideas on what I might be missing? Thanks, Darren
• ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 08:51:06 -0600
  Hi everyone, I'm trying to set the timing on my newly installed AVP engine (88 wbx manual tranny). According to what I've...
• Re: I didnt pass emissions---why?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:44:41 -0800
  ...I didnt pass emissions---why? > Check your ignition timing,and they say to put some gasohol or alcohol in > your tank for bueno emissions.
• Wierd (Ignition?) Problem...
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:03:43 -0500
  I have been having a weird problem the past couple weeks. I will be going down the freeway and all the sudden lose all...
• FW: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 20:32:45 -0700
  I think this is the ignition switch? At least the syndrome sounds familiar. Any ideas? Mike Hey Mike, For some reason the headlights have...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:12:02 -0800
  On 12/12/07, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote: > > I didn't know it would fit -- thanks for the tip --- I can...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:33:48 -0700
  Yes, there is definetly a white wire running from the ignition coil to the ECU.� Well, at least there is on my 1982 Federal...
• Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:09:31 -0800
  ...Scott On 11/14/2013 6:20 PM, Gregory Smith wrote: > Heeeeeeeeelp! > > I am pulling my hair out trying to solve an ignition miss...
• Digifant and Fuel Injection Basic questions(long)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:55:52 -0600
  ...I'm just trying to decide if I have everything set up optimally, as the Haltech E6S controls both ignition advance and fuel injector...
• Re: '81 Vanagon Ignition Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - meta/morph
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 22:48:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...never traced it to a specific wire. > > it could be the ignition coil "hiccupping" ... sitting atop #4 cylinder > like that, the coil gets pretty...
• Strange Electrical Problem - '56 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 09:25:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...Any ideas? I was thinking the ignition switch might be bad: One day when it did the "slow turning" trick, the ignition switch stuck...
• Re: Vanagon gas cap keys--more information
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:58:29 -0400
  Steve <<<Since I posted the key information, several people have emailed saying their ignition key also opens the gas cap. Here's the story...
• Re: Ignition switch repair-advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:38:33 -0800
  ...COM> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 3:29 PM Subject: Re: Ignition switch repair-advice needed > Dan, > Yes, you need to pull the steering...
• Intermitant No Start
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Fri, 4 May 2007 22:39:54 -0700
  ...New IMI starter, new ignition switch, cleaned the grounds and it would still not start at total random but fine like 90% of time...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:41:13 -0800
  Could it be the ignition switch? I've heard others describe the nothing result then all of a sudden working again and curing it...
• Re: Help diagnosing a red battery light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:58:05 -0700
  ...With ignition key off I had 0.15V on it. Now when disconnecting the blue wire from the battery this voltage increased to 0...
• Re: Subject: 86 Vanagon intermittently shuts off at speed
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 01:54:23 -0600
  ...Carl, make sure I'm repeating you properly, but the problem is it completely shuts off like you've turned off the ignition key...
• Rare Occurance, Bulley on the roadside.
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:44:44 -0400
  ...CRAP this thing has an ignition system!!! Make a long story short, the weatherman made my day. As we got the first precipitation in...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 May 2015 21:33:39 -0400
  ...This is how an ignition coil works. Since the switch was not designed to operate this starter there could be a characteristic of that...
• Re: Oil Checking My '86 Vanagon, the answer!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 02:51:24 EDT
  ...The flashing oil light with the ignition on only, is normal, on just about all VW's. When there really is a problem with...
• Re: Emissions testing 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 16:13:26 -0500
  ...The borderline NOX reading here indicates the catalyst is shot and or the ignition timing is too advanced. The good Co reading indicates the...
• Re: troubleshooting intermittency
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:27:13 -0800
  ...I ordered some parts (fuel pump relay and ignition switch electrical portion along with other spares, anticipating one of those to be the issue...
• Re: '86Westy-2nd battery?&need jack,curtain,washer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Perry
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 14:51:32 -0700
  ...It >charges while the ignition is turned on, and is isolated when the ignition >is turned off. > >Someone please correct me if I'm...
• '87 Syncro Westie Starting problems
  Historical mailing list - Tony Schiebel
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 13:33:02 -0600
  ...The lights come on at the dash are, so the ignition is working, but no starting. It happened twice on this trip. The goofy...
• Re: 1.9l Wasserboxer stumble...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:59:03 -0500
  ...Any suggestions? > > > > > > All ignition components are new (cap, rotor, wires, plugs), The airfilter is new, the ignition is right (5deg. BTDC), etc. > > > > > > Help! > > Christian...
• Re: Steering Column bolts again
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 22:34:59 EST
  When I replaced my heater fan last summer I used a pair of ignition pliers to remove these bolts. The ignition pliers are a...
• Re: Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 17:59:57 EST
  ...Drive another 30 miles, pull into >station, > >turn off ignition. No smell, no nothing. Try to restart - dead battery >(new 8 mo ago). Recharge...
• Screeching noise (distributor)...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:52:10 -0800
  ...I also notice a distinct lack of power whenever the noise occurs, also like what might happen if the normal ignition timing advance is...
• Re: 85 vanvagon 1.9 electrical prob
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:52:36 -0400
  ...When she stops, cool off the ignition module and see if that brings it back. Could try cooling the coil too, but that's...
• Re: CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:08:15 -0400
  ...she is still breaking in but I suspect a well maintained (or new) > air-cooled fed model engine should only need the ignition parts...
• Re: Radio stays on
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:50:39 -0500
  ...I thought the radio continued playing with ignition off until you removed the key. Now I know. Thanks! Guess I gotta find something else...
• fog lights won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 5 Dec 2016 10:10:14 -0800
  ...I have them wired such that they're not switched through the ignition so the switch is the only way to turn them off...
• Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:26:24 -0700
  ...engine off (ignition on), gear in reverse - lights work 2. engine on, gear in reverse - lights work 3. begin to back up, within 10...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:09:10 +0000
  ...New > ignition switch cured the problem, added a hot start relay after the > dash wires melted - I suggest the same. > http://www.thesamba.com...
• Re: Red and black wire
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 18:28:43 -0800
  ...Does > it come from the starter? Or from the ignition switch? > > Thanks. > > Mark >
• Alternator light mystery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 May 2010 15:30:09 -0400
  ...I turned the ignition on without paying attention but got distracted before starting the engine. When I looked to start, that Alt light was...
• Oil Light on 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Tue, 14 May 1996 08:22:07 GMT+1000
  ...One turning on the ignition, the light glows brightly and when I start the engine it drops to a dull glow at the time...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:59:15 -0700
  Apr 21, 1999 I know for a fact that the electrical part of the igintion switch is a piece 'o junk. I've changed...
• Fridge works on propane
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 22:04:34 -0400
  ...The heat in the piping from running the a/c must create a perfect environment for the gas ignition. THank You Adam Puzerewski 81...
• Re: Earthquake in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 23:41:35 -0500
  ...Turned off the ignition and the van really started shaking, that's when I confirmed for myself that this was indeed an earthquake! Mark...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:25:31 -0700
  ...It will wear out quickly and could jam ignition locks, so they recommend that it only be used for emergency door opening. with the...
• Re: Ignition / Starter
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Ford
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 21:46:35 -0500
  Loretta, My '90 Auto does the same thing, every so often. Turn the key, nothin'. Jiggle the auto-shift handle, starts right up! Have...
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 13:52:01 -0600
  ...Air-cooled brethren ought to use higher > octane to prevent pre-ignition. We do have much higher head temps. > > Sean Garrett > 1981 Westy (his...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:07:06 -0700
  ...I would not have suspected the ignition switch. The problem is probably in the starter. Remove it and bench test. Bill in the Southwest
• Re: CA SMOG, Fred's Garage, and valves
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 07:24:22 -0400
  ...How is the CO level? High CO (with or without high HC) = idle too rich Normal CO and high HC = engine mis-firing (ignition...
• fire sale 2.1 FI Parts,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin C
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:09:47 EST
  ...If you do that I will throw in fuel and ignition relays. Thanks Kevin Vashon WA 87 Westy 90 EJ22