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Date:         Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:17:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replace your ignition switch.
In-Reply-To:  <1135.192.168.0.148.1252338864.squirrel@hasenwerk.homeip.net>
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They did it for cost savings. Pure and simple. The design they use is
good enough for 10-15 years from new, which is more than the average
life of a new car ownership.


When you save $5 per car and make hundreds of thousands of cars, it
adds up to real money.




On Sep 7, 2009, at 11:54 AM, David Marshall wrote:


> I've done a few switches too - why why why did VW put current
> through the
> key and headlights?  A relay for the 15 and 50 circuits on the key
> and one each for the hi and low beams would have cost very little
> extra
> and saved an expensive repair later on.
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