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• leaking gas tank vent lines
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:40:50 -0600
  ...FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ford recently had a fuel tank fuel line recall as...
• Re: Strange Clunks in the night... (or day)
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:57:24 -0400
  ...After I park my van and turn off > the ignition, often about a minute later or so, there will be a > single "clunk" from...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:33:10 -0700
  ok the ignition switch should be here today...i'll let you all know what happens. Chad 84GL On 10/23/07, Anthony Zygmunt...
• Re: WTH!! First it headlights, now wipers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:27:44 -0500
  ...No, they don't. (Watch me be wrong) >It seems sometimes that the axis of the cosmos is wired through the ignition >switches of...
• Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:25:11 -0800
  ...So with the ignition > switch > turned off none of the injector leads is grounded. With the ignition on but > engine > not running all 8...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:16:13 -0400
  ...A good general check on your ignition wiring is to wait for a damp foggy cool night and then watch the engine in the...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:38:42 -0800
  ...Headlights don't ... >>>> >>>>Probably the ignition switch. >>>> >>>>If I remember correctly, power for that circuit >>>>comes from the ignition switch. >>>> >>>>JB >>>> >>>> >>>>On 11/14...
• Re: Locking Gas Cap
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:29:56 -0600
  ...I've found plenty that come with keys, but I'm looking for the OEM one that can be keyed for the ignition key...
• the bizzare
  Historical mailing list - Paul Sogge
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 20:29:21 -0800 (PST)
  ...If I start the engine (maybe if I just turn on the ignition--I should check), then if I push on the brake, the...
• What Octane Fuel is best? [was RE: How do anti-ping additives work?]
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Fri, 21 May 1999 08:18:42 -1000
  ...When there is pre-ignition > long before > the piston has risen towards the top of its stroke, the piston > has to fight > its way...
• Re: Digijet timing
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 11:59:55 -0400
  ...Digijet timing > HI all, On the question of ignition timing I would urge you to use > caution when advancing the timing past specs. > When...
• Re: A few questions from a newbie
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:28:12 -0800
  ...buzzing fuel pump-that's normal, you should hear it for a few seconds when turning on the ignition. > Last question is about a...
• Re: Problems wit rear lighting need the wisdom of the ages
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 14:27:18 -0700
  ...backup lights work > along with the headlights and running lights > > Ignition key on head lights off transmission in reverse back up lights do not...
• Steering Wheel Adust/Horn sounds
  Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:28:58 -0700
  Well I R&R'd the entire ignition switch housing and combo switch, again, y'day and this is what I found: * The contacts...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:08:01 -0700
  ...I can tell you, my 88 740 Volvo with similar electronic fuel injection and ignition, can suck down battery power fairly quickly , like a...
• Re: Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:29:47 -0700
  ...tester should > come on when ignition is switched on. > > If NO: repair open circuit between terminal 87 of power supply relay and > terminal 14...
• Re: Trouble on the road: starter motor and charging relay have common problem?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:01:10 -0400
  ...This seems to me to indicate that there may be some > >> electrical weirdness going on as opposed to a failing starter. > >> > >> Ignition switch? > >> Wire...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 04:34:03 -0500
  ...Dick, we used to use a "point file" on ignition contact points to get rid of the "mountain" deposited on one side by the...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 May 2011 17:39:59 -0700
  ...or >> Cycle the ECU by turning off the ignition and waiting, then wait with ignition on but not starting, or >> Disconnect either water temp...
• Re: Balls O' Fire (or Smoke curls to the left)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 1996 12:27:48 GMT
  ...I got the fire out and found that it had been caused by the PO putting a cheap set of ignition wires on the...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:31:12 -0700
  ...Reversing the 2 black wires at the 3 prongs > post doesn't do anything. > The same connection on the old ignition coil makes the...
• AC - Again! '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:38:44 -0500
  ...Will the high speed fan come on if I DO THE FOLLOWING: (System empty or low on refrigerant)) Ignition ON ( but not start) AC...
• Re: Wiring harness to distributor plug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:48:20 -0700
  ...and I'm pretty sure Paul is using a 1.9 ignition system and distributor in his 85 Vanagon, and thus the plug won...
• Re: Cold start valve
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:15:16 -0700
  ...It get power when the ignition switch is turned on. > > Dennis >
• Re: No Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:41:16 -0500
  ...It's been doing this a while, I > *thought* it was the ignition switch, so I replaced that about a month ago, > but still...
• Re: Help! Electrical issue I need to solve in <3 hours!
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:59:03 -0400
  ...With the key in the ignition and all fuses out, turning the key to "on" results in dim lights osx, ALT and turn signal...
• EV Manuals UPDATE....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 12:04:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Body - Exterior, Body - Interior Fuel Injection & Ignition Manual Transmission General, Engine Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering Electrical Equipment (not wiring diagrams) Body Repair Manual (seems...
• Kyle Wade saves the day
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  05 Apr 97 17:36:15 EST
  ...He diagnosed the problem in the ignition switch and had the car fixed in no time. Kyle at Volks Cafe is not only a...
• Re: Hanging wire...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 15:18:48 +0200
  ...inside front wall of the engine compartment. >does anyone have idea what it is? does it attach to the ignition coil?? help! > >James >W88kender >
• radio interference
  Historical mailing list - Galileo
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 18:30:36 -0500
  ...It happens with the engine running and off and the key in and out of the ignition. When the cars running the turn signal...
• Hall Sender Failure
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:38:47 -0500
  ...Tracked the problem back through the ignition system using all the checks in Bentley. Everything checked ok except the Hall Sender. Checked it with...
• Eurovan owners?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 22:41:47 EDT
  ...Last time this happened in my Vanagon, it was the ignition switch. I took the electrical plug off the switch and jumpered the wires...
• New Vanagon parts deal...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:12:47 -0400
  ...very good quality. Here is what I have inventoried so far: Ignition switch $9.00 rear brakes /with attached hardware $12.00 front brake...
• Keys
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:34:46 -0800
  ...also, Does anyone know if the glovebox key is the same as 1/2 of the Ignition key? Thanks, Matt -- Any opinions stated here...
• winter cross country trip?
  Historical mailing list - aircooled chris
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:49:56 -0800
  ...Should I cover the air vents? Its still points, no electronic ignition, any specific problems with that? Thanks for any tips, suggestions or other...
• Re: lost gas cap key
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 24 May 2006 09:23:43 -0400
  ...lost gas cap key i lost it, cant add gas., its a diff key than ignition, what do i do????
• Re: Painting door handles
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:34:31 -0400
  ...Looks same as oem.Wont chip.May sell some that are keyed to your ignition ,some day.Try reversing the ones youhave.The left...
• Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:56:35 -0500
  ...it's fairly fool proof in that if you keep your ignition >key >and gas cap key on the same ring....... >you HAVE to...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:38:15 -0500
  ...Most are diesel fired; > converting diesel through a > piston/compression ignition engine to spin a > traditional compressor + > evaporator/condenser combination. This type of diesel...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 01:18:20 +0200
  ...Most are diesel fired; > converting diesel through a > piston/compression ignition engine to spin a > traditional compressor + > evaporator/condenser combination. This type of diesel...
• 83 Adventurewagen update and story
  Historical mailing list - dan gordon
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 08:49:43 -0400
  ...I wanted to get some gas in her and start her up so I asked for the ignition key from the PO. The gas...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:18:58 -0500
  ...I immediately put it in neutral, turned off the AC, >> recycled the ignition switch, but nothing happened. None of the panel >> lights came on...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 15:02:47 -0300
  Centre ignition wire …. you mean from the coil to the distributor? Start working backwards … is the coil failing? When there is no spark … do...
• Re: Headlights Out
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:54:54 +0700
  ...because you installed the headlight relay kit does not insure your ignition switch or headlight switch will not fail. How long have they been...
• Re: headlights on with ignition on!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:32:05 -0800
  ...headlights on with ignition on! Yes, DRLs (Daytime Running Lights) can be argued to be a bit safer than not having them. There is...
• Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:58:46 -0500
  ...ground - although .........I might be > thinking of the 1.9 wbxr ignition - I probably am ! ........ ....... I'm not > sure it's that way on...
• Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 16:43:54 -0800
  ...So, yeah, I could have done that myself, but at least I got > more comfortable digging around in the ignition. And Now I have...
• Re: electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:31:25 -0500
  ...I wondered about the ignition switch itself, so when I got home I fussed with it some without turning the engine off but no...
• Re: Starter Power Question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:49:12 -0600
  I'm assuming that, "The solenoid clicks with the ignition switch" means that you hear the Bendix Actuate, but then "no starter crank", meaning...
• Re: How far can you go on a tank of gas?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 24 May 2007 22:09:02 -0500
  ...underinflated tires, ignition timing set incorrectly, ignition advance not working, coil/plug wires/rotor/distributor cap/ spark plugs worn, air filter clogged up, fuel...
• Engine Shudders -2.1L WBX.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:40:57 -0500
  ...I checked with an induction timing light the firing of each ignition wire up 2500 rpm. Each was good. Yet it still shudders on...
• Re: Friend in Seattle want to buy his first Westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:01:24 -0700
  ...until the front heater fan and heat exchanger, 6k until new ignition switch, 10k until engine swap ....so, that's a total of 32...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:12:39 -0400
  ...reduction relay and its drive from the X terminal of the ignition switch is good. Does washer pump work? If so then you've...
• Total Mystification!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:38:01 -0500
  ...Not only did changing out the ignition switch for a new one, the end result was....Nada. They still don't work but intermittently...
• Re: No Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:03:05 -0500
  ...It's been doing this a while, I *thought* it was the ignition switch, so I replaced that about a month ago, but still...
• Re: Drivability Problems with Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 01:44:37 -0400
  In a message dated 96-10-11 20:11:09 EDT, you write: << Does anyone think that a bad ignition coil could have caused...
• NO SUBJECT
  Historical mailing list - J. R. BROOKOVER / MFG IS
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:10:16 EST
  ...rf interference (we wrapped one section in foil to reduce the ignition interference). Works great now. Also, are there any members of Westfalia Wanderers...
• Re: Ignition Key Warning Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:06:44 -0700
  the door pin switch is a grounding switch. if it sticks. simply take it out and either clean it or replace it. 5 min...
• Ignition Coil(s) Differences
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 5 May 1998 15:01:30 -0700
  Listees, I may need a new coil for 84 Westfalia, 1.9 L engine. Haynes (UK) Manual differentiates between green sticker and gray sticker...
• Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 08:47:25 -0500
  ...firing externally > d t You could systematically remove each spark plug ignition wire one by one from the distributor cap. The wire which causes...