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Date:         Tue, 12 May 2015 23:21:52 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
Comments: To: Ed McLean <email99@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2015051218501975@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Don't waste your time or money on anything but the correct german-made switches. Someone on the list will chime in. Buy a spare in case they quit making them. The last Meyle I installed (which will the the last Meyle I install) lasted exactly a week. German one from Old Volks Home--no problems.

Jim

On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 5:50 PM Ed McLean <email99@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Over the last year I have had 3 ignition/starter switch (111 905 865L) > failures after not having but 3 failures in the preceding 22 years, all > with the same Vanagon. > > Has the quality of these electrical switches declined? They look just > like they always have. > > I haven't changed the load on the switch with recent modifications or > component replacements except for the starter so I don't think they are > being overloaded. Does the gear drive TDI Jetta Bosch starter draw more > current for solenoid activation than the original late Vanagon starter? > > Maybe I have just gotten a bad batch of switches? > > Is there a particular brand of switches to steer clear of or is there a > brand that is superior to others? One of these that failed was Meyle > brand and another was a premium priced one from Worldpac. Does anyone > have any experience with NAPA's Altrom brand" > > Thanks for any and all comments. > > Ed >


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