Date:         Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:35:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: No start, no click.
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Automatic or not you just need basic troubleshooting skills here. There is
only one extra switch for an automatic and it is fairly easy to get to.

Get a test light or voltmeter.
At the starter with someone holding the key in the start position check for
voltage at the solenoid terminal connection. Tyr twice with the negative
meter lead on the engine/transmission and a good chassis ground. If voltage
their the starter solenoid is most likely problem. If no voltage, do check
at the ignition switch. No voltage there bad switch. If switch is good then
check at the neutral safety switch. Check both sides. If voltage on one side
and not the other the switch is open. The contacts-sweeper are visible so if
it is damaged you will see it. If not a switch then look for a broken wire
or bad connection.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Craig Cowan
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 11:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: No start, no click.

My 90 automatic bus suddenly won't start. It's had issues with the neutral
safety switch but has at least always started in neutral. I drive it
yesterday without any problems.  Today though, not even a click from the
starter. I've shifted it from part to neutral a million times and tried in
both positions. Alas, no luck.
I have never dealt much with automatics so have no idea where to start. Do
the safety switches fail completely? Can they be bypassed?

The batter is good and even with a buddy jumping it, no luck.

Thanks!

-craig