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Date:         Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:26:48 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Hi Volks;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Thanks to all for your timely and helpful responces.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Someday I will diagnose with a diagnosis instead of mentalizing.&nbsp; Maybe I will even try the easiest thing first.&nbsp; Apparently not today (or the last couple).</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Bus was down for a couple days with aforementioned problem.&nbsp; I went out and got a remote start switch (not a bad thing to have if I remember where I put it next time I need it) because I was pretty sure it was the switch.&nbsp; Connected it up with a little wrestling.&nbsp; Checked for neutral and e-brake on.&nbsp; Turned on the key, ran back, heard a quiet high whine,&nbsp;and hit the remote start.&nbsp; Nothing.&nbsp; Tried a couple times after checking connections etc..&nbsp; Nothing.&nbsp; THEN I went and got a hammer and whacked the starter.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hit the remote and VROOOM, it lit&nbsp; right up.&nbsp; Reconnected the wiring correctly and tried the key.&nbsp;&nbsp;Starts right up (bet you probably knew that).</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma></FONT><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Boy, I wish I had tried that hammer first.&nbsp; It would have saved me time and money and got me on the road right away.&nbsp; It's not like I havn't ever done the ol' hammer slam&nbsp;before!</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Oh well, lesson learned (I hope).&nbsp; I was so sure it was the switch.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>I am assuming this means new starter.&nbsp; What do you folks thing about rebuilding an old starter?</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Dave B.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></div>
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