Date:         Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:20:43 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Stranded near Tawas, MI
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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At 10:05 PM 9/28/2012, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>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?

A jumper or mechanic's remote starter switch will start the
automatics just as well as the manuals.  It's a bit more dangerous
because if the manual is in gear you know it instantly, whereas the
automatic will wait until the engine is running and then move off.

To get to the starter control terminal you reach forward with your
left hand over the top of the bell housing, then reach to the
right.  There is probably a spare spade terminal there that you can
hook to without unhooking the regular control wire from the ignition
switch.  Jumper to the B+ stud on the alternator.

Yrs,
d