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Date:         Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:50:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Michal <jeffmichal@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Michal <jeffmichal@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Electrical Nightmare?
Comments: To: mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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Thanks to Mark, banging this relay on my wheelwell did the trick. I've ordered a new relay from our friends at busdepot, and an ignition switch just in case I ever need one. Thanks to everyone that responded so quickly when I was in need.

Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "mdrillock" <mdrillock@COX.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 10:45 AM Subject: Re: Electrical Nightmare?

> Not so fast. You said all the lights still worked. If all includes the > headlights then it can't be the ignition switch. If the headlights still > work normally then you need to look at the "X" relay in the main > relay/fuse panel. It is in position 8 and should have the number "18" > stamped on the end. Try removing it, tapping it against a hard surface, > and putting it back. Even if that "fixes" it, get a new one, under $10. > > Mark > > > Jeff Michal wrote: >> Well miguel, thanks for the tip. I'll get an ignition switch. >> >> The page that links off of vanagonauts for this is busted. URL gives >> me a >> 404 page not found error. >> http://carboncow.net/vanagon/projects/ignition_switch.htm >> >> Can anyone give me a few pointers or maybe somehow they have this page >> saved >> and can pass it along? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> 90GL >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "miguel pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 2:48 AM >> Subject: Re: Electrical Nightmare? >> >> >>> No, it doesn't sound like a nightmare. It sounds like your ignition >>> switch is going out. This is a simple thing to replace and, as many >>> Vanagon owners know, don't leave home without a spare ignition switch. >>> The procedure is detailed on www.vanagonauts.com ..............


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