Date:         Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:49:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: starter wiring
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> My 1983.5 Westy sometimes has problems starting.  When I turn the key
> nothing happens.  However, if I do it enough, it always starts (so far).
I
> have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the
> wires are nice and tight.  I figure either the battery is low or the
> starter is going bad.  Or, it could be the switch that controls
> whether I'm in park or neutral on my automatic transmission.



I have this problem also. Replaced ignition switch, installed relay to
starter, charged battery, took the starter to have it checked, and came to
the conclusion that it is the park/neutral switch. Somedays it works
flawlessly, others it doesn't want to start only in the morning, but there
are days I'm thankfull I don't carry gas and a match. The Bentley is
absolute crap in regards to troubleshooting this switch. Is anybody out
there with experience on it?


Hector