Date:         Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:53:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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How do I get to this switch?

Thanks,

Jim

On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 5:48 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 06:38 PM 10/2/2008, Jim Felder wrote:
>>
>> The throttle switch LED is on when when floored, but not at idle.
>>
>> What to do?
>
> If it's a new one with one switch, adjust it (Bentley).  If it's an old one
> with two switches...adjust it.  But in that case it may be a bad switch or
> busted wire.  The old-type switch is much larger and sturdier than the
> new-type.  I've rejuvenated one by squirting contact cleaner in around the
> actuating pin, underneath the rubber bellows.
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>