Date:         Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:03:21 -0400
Reply-To:     PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: No start :-(
Comments: To: Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
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So did you have your keys in the ignition?  If so, I would suspect the
switch went bad.  Otherwise Tap the starter while somebody tries cranking
it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Harry Hoffman
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 6:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: No start :-(

Hi Volks,

tl;dr: my van isn't starting. Battery seems OK, registers 13.5V. The starter
doesn't turn. '89 vanagon bostig engine, running fine. Battery originally
low...

OK, done with the summary. My van has been bulletproof for quite some time.
Just the other day I drive home from work, park the car and later come out
to leave and it's a no-start.
I've got a marine battery charger on it and it shows a charging status.
after charging I hear the familiar chime of leaving the keys in and having
the door open which made me realize I had a low battery. (I didn't realize I
hadn't heard it before).
So, it seems all charged up but still no start.
Where does the troubleshooting begin?

Thanks!

Cheers,
Harry