Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 08:51:12 -0600
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ignition Failures
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John, sounds like bad wiring to me. And another thought... does this have a
starter relay?
There are cases of starter relays installed in Vanagons that have been
wired for auxiliary equipment like second batteries that cause the starter
to run on when cranked. There is a known fix for it. The immediate fix is
to turn the ignition to off and remove the key from the switch.
If you suspect this could have been a problem and want to see the fix I
will scan and send it to you. It may not apply to you, but I thought I
would mention it.
In a previous starter in my 83 diesel, it would run on after starting in
really cold weather. I would have to disconnect the battery to stop it, and
then it might not do it again until the next winter. A new starter two
years ago cured the problem for good.
But it's obvious to me that your general problem is some messed up wiring.
Jim
On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:17 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> A while back - the starter ran away on Ol' Red. A shop changed the
> starter, but was unable to get the ignition to fire. I just had the van
> taken home so I could tend to it. It was the beginning of a merry chase
> - and one apparently not done.
>
> I did the Hall Sender Test It was dead. I happened to have another
> distributor handy with a good hall sender - so Installed it in Ol' Red.
> Fired right up it did. Decided to wait until next day to adjust the
> distributor. Hit the switch - dead as a doornail.
>
> More Hall Sensor testing - this time it was the coil that was dead.
> Pulled the good, working one out of Volksiebus and installed it in Ol
> Red.Engine fired right up.
>
> Ol Red had sat for a while - and as I drove off the brakes sounded
> really weird. So I just parked it. Today - this morning - I took it to a
> known good shop. They fixed the brakes. Actually brakes and drums were
> fine. a locker had come loose - and once fixed, I was ready to go. I
> thought.
>
> When they went to start the engine - it would not fire. Grind, grind -
> no firing. I had to leave it with the shop overnight.
>
> Gonna run the hall sender/coil test in the morning. Right now it looks
> like the coil is kaput!! Again!
>
> Anyone got any ideas about what this is about!
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
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