I tried a spare that I got new from Bus Depot a year or so ago. I assume it was OK but I have no proof. I suppose I could bench test, too. Thanks for the help. dan
On Apr 19, 2008, at 11:15 PM, neil N wrote: > I think he did. --- :^) > > Good advice about carrying a spare. A failed ignition switch is the > kind of think that can stop a nice trip dead in its' tracks! > > Dan did you replace it with a known working one? > > Neil. > > On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Jake de Villiers > <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: >> Try replacing the ignition switch. That switch has seven (Mark?) >> connectors >> and is a common point of failure. The starter will crank but the >> motor >> won't fire because the ECU isn't energized. Cheap too. Buy two >> and put one >> in the glove box for emergencies. >> >> >> On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Dan Hall <elektro@westal.net> wrote: >> >> >> > SNIP >>> >>> I had a spare ignition switch and tried that but no joy. >>> >>> I've studied the wiring diagrams of the Bentley til I'm cross-eyed. > >>> Dan Hall >>> '86 Westy Wolfsburg Weekender >>> "Das Boot" >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jake >> 1984 Vanagon GL >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >> Crescent Beach, BC >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >> > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > |
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