Date:         Sat, 4 Sep 2010 17:47:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spare Ignition
Comments: To: mcneely4@cox.net
In-Reply-To:  <20100904183532.AS8AW.1030656.imail@eastrmwml40>
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Hey Dave, Per others help, I jumped the blue wire from the audio to the red
ignition wire in the steering column so I can camp and have audio.  Removing
the key from ignition turns off the audio.  That way I don't inadvertently
leave the audio on if I turn it down.
Additionally, I wired the #3 fuse to the aux battery to make sure that if I
DO fall asleep with the key in, I don't drain the starting battery.  Has
worked well for me.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'



On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 5:35 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Not sure I understand everything you said.  On my '91 Volkswagen Vanagon GL
> Campmobile, the audio is completely independent of the ignition switch.  It
> certainly is independent of the ignition, the system that delivers spark to
> the cylinders.  But so far as the ignition switch is concerned, key on, key
> off, the audio system is on if its switch is on, off if its switch is off.
>  Key in the switch, key not in the switch, the audio system is on if its
> switch is on, off if its switch is off.  What did you have to do to make the
> audio system behave differently (if it does behave differently) on your
> vehicle?  DMc
>
> ---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > I like to keep a few things in my ER kit and want to add a new ignition,
> but
> > unsure about something.  When you buy one(and from where), does it come
> with
> > keys or what?  Just noticed that when I let my brother in law use the van
> > for a couple of days while his Isuzu was in the shop that my ignition may
> be
> > flaking out.  I had previously jumped the wire for the stereo so it stays
> on
> > while the key is in the ignition.  Today, I pulled out the key and there
> was
> > a slight delay in the turnoff of the stereo.  Later, it happended again
> and
> > stayed on until I put the key back in and removed it.
> > Boy, I hate loaning out the van.  Thanks volks.
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>
> --
> David McNeely
>