Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:41:32 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Stranded near Tawas, MI
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obviously ..
one doesn't 'bypass the ignition system' when using a Remote Starter
Switch to operate the starter.
Doing that bypasses the start function part of the ignition switch, so
'yes' in that sense,
but it's not 'bypassing the ign system" really.
it's very useful to energize the starter with a remote starter switch
while taping the starter with a hammer.
I just give 'em a nice whack on the starter body, not the solenoid.
If that makes the starter go one more time...
in every case I've seen it's a sign that the starter is almost dead.
scott
www.turbovans.com
On 9/29/2012 5:14 AM, Jonce Fancher wrote:
> With that I would Hold the ignition key in the start position like
> your cranking it and then move the gear shift (wiggle) it all over to
> find a sweet spot for it to start. Also Tap the side of the starter
> and solenoid with a hammer just a bit. it might be stuck and not
> clicking over the starter.
> you can also get from most auto parts store a push button starter
> switch. You connect it to the starter with gator clips bypassing the
> ignition system, Make sure the trans is in N or Park.
>
> Jonce
>
>> IF it is that ..
>> real simple.
>> first level ..wiggle shifter a lot ..
>> try Neutral and Park.
>>
>> next level up ..remove console cover ...I think that starts with a tiny
>> allen screw on the top of the shifter.
>> once that cover is out of the way ..
>> see two big fat wires on the switch ..
>> connect them directly or use a jumper wire with aligator clips etc.
>> it'll start 'anytime' then ..even in gear.
>>
>> IF that's it. Often wiggling will get it to work.
>> Could just as easily be a starter or other electrical issue.
>>
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>>
>> On 9/28/2012 7:05 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>>> I just got a call from someone callingme from the Vanagon Resque
>>> Squad list
>>> - he is about 3 hours from me.
>>>
>>> Said he has an automatic and he thinks his issue is a sensor (neutral
>>> safety switch??? maybe) that isn't allowing the bus to starte
>>> because it
>>> doesn't "know" he is in park. I'd like to get this guy somekind of help
>>> even if it's an over the phone "try this or that" situation. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
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