RE: [T3] Help...it wont start

[Tom Falcone <tfalcone@dgsystems.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>what are some trouble shooting tips for ignition switch itself?  Or do I
have the pleasure of pulling it out of the column and replacing it?

Also since my car hasn't been started in a while, is there a way to bypass
the ignition switch at least to just get it going?  I guess "hotwiring" it?

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Adney
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Sent: 3/3/02 11:06 AM
Subject: RE: [T3] Help...it wont start

On 3 Mar 2002, at 10:58, Tom Falcone wrote:

> Thanks for the immediate response.  Even on a weekend, this list
cranks.
> 
> When I do turn the key from ON to START, the generator lights do dim a
> little bit while the key is turned.  Is it possible that the battery
has
> enough juice for the interior lights and dash, but nowhere near enough
to
> turn the engine, much less even make a sound?

This most likely means that the problem is a bad connection either IN
the 
ignition switch, or in the current track that feeds the starter. The
fact that the 
light stays on somewhat eliminates the battery itself as the culprit,
although 
you should probably make sure it is fully charged anyway.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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