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On 22 Dec 99, at 0:01, Charlie wrote: > > Is it possible that your ign sw stuck in the START position so that > > the screaming you heard was the starter and the switch didn't like > > all the current running throught it continuously. > > > > Just a possibility. I have seen the return springs on the switches > > fail. > That is a definate possibility. While I thought it was the gen., my > hearing is actually pretty poor. I have for the last six months had a > bit of a problem with the ignition switch. Instead of turning smoothly > and easily, it has been been somewhat hard to turn, but it has always > returned to the "on" positition from the "start" position. The sticky > part of turning it was from the "off" position to the "on" position. > > But, I know I have a project ahead of me replacing the switch. It is > now fried. What are the chances something else got fried too? I think that replacing the switch may not be as bad as you think. It is even possible that it would do with just a good cleaning, but I think you should have a new one there before you start. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org