Date:         Sun, 6 Mar 2011 05:42:50 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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The part of the ignition switch that burns out burns out because it
powers the headlights. Putting in one of the headlight relay kits
protects the ignition switch as well as the headlight switch. Where have
you guys been? The wipers are already on a relay, as are the heater
fans. But their relays are turned on by the same part of the switch that
powers the headlights so when the headlights eventually cook the
ignition switch the other stuff acts up too. Putting in the headlight
relays thus protects more than the headlight circuit.

Mark

John Rodgers wrote:
> Sounds good to me. Headlight relays, started relays - why not
> ignition/wiper relay of some sort or some other arrangement to bypass
> this particular problem. Wonder if anyone has worked on that approach
> before?
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 3/6/2011 4:41 AM, John C... wrote:
>> There's got to be a way to isolate the dern switch?
>> Relay?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 12:12 AM, Kim
>> Springer<kimspringer@astound.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Mine too. I went over a speed bump today and Tristar 7 shut down.
>>> Jiggled
>>> the key on the way to the side of the road and "thar she blew".
>>>
>>> I spent the time and money to get the last one from VW directly. Lasted
>>> about 3 years. It would be nice if there was one that listed 20 years.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>> Kim
>>
>