Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:09:40 -0600
Reply-To: rob wilke <rob@ROBWILKE.COM>
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From: rob wilke <rob@ROBWILKE.COM>
Subject: Re: Ignition switch question
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My ignition switch has a new added bonus of being able to pull the keys out
while its running. A feature in Montana winters, cause I can then lock the
doors and let her warm up..
Wondering how one puts in a new assembly and does not have to rekey?
Thanks!
Rob
On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 7:15 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> Nice,
>
> Our buses have a sense of humor.
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> > On Jun 20, 2023, at 7:34 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> <mailto: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
>
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