Date:         Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:34:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ignition switch question
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Driving.  Stop, turn key and remove.
My radio stays on until I open my door.
Did my ignition switch organically grow a new feature?


On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 9:50 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> The headlights for her were off unless she held up the switch to change
> the lights then she might get a temporary flash, but basically no lights.
> The horn at one time I noticed either worked or didn’t work when blower
> motor on.  I can’t remember witch.
> At the moment all is  working normally,
>
> But, inspection is due this month!
>
> Eric
>
>
> > On Jun 14, 2023, at 9:18 PM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > are only the headlights failing and high beams are coming on when you
> use the stalk? Then it is most likely the headlight switch.
> > If your blower and wipers also don't work, it is the ignition switch.
> >
> > Karl.
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 9:09 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net
> <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> >> Can there be warning signs that the ignition switch is needing to be
> replaced?
> >>
> >> On my 84 today horn didn’t work but I could hear it slightly at the
> horn.  I cycled the switch a few times and it started to work.  A few
> months ago my wife came home with no headlights, she only saw a flash when
> doing something with the brights.  I went out to check and they worked.
> They continue to work several months later.  Only thing I did is turn the
> key.
> >>
> >> Are these signs of a needed ignition switch change or something else?
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 84 Westfalia
>