"Richard C Welsh" <welshcu@pb.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> wow.  thanks for such an in depth reply. 

My pleasure!
I've felt the same way every time I've been helped by other friendly list
members. 
This list is like a dream come true. Since I've joined, I've come to
understand by vanabomb (too many costly bomb$$$$$ along the way...) much
better, to an extent that I can fix many small electrical problems, get out of
trouble in weekend trips (sometimes just false warning alarms and fuses blown)
and most importantly, I come into my VW garage knowing better than them what
should be done, and not letting them charge me $$$$$$ for useless replacements
(believe me, I've caught them more than once)!
Since I don't want to part with my beloved and very functional self camperized
(albeit a bit unreliable...) vanagon, the only solution is to get to know it
better.

> I ended up rigging a temp. ignition
> switch that got me motoring while waiting for the real deal VW unit to
arrive.
> The new one's now in place, and seems to be working fine, although i did
notice
> a few bogging spells immediately after installation.   did a 500 mile run
last
> weekend w/o any recurrance...So for the time being i'll hope the switch has
> cured the problem, though i sort of know better than to totally believe it.
> 

Actually, I myself have a long occuring starting problem, which I currently
believe is the result of TWO problems: alternator charging deffiency (due to
lack of remote sense battery is not fully charged) and marginal ignition
switch. More to come in a near post to the list.

> any electrical insight you have on the infamous vana-bog would be
appreciated.

Be more specific so I can understand your meaning. The vanabomb is like a well
without a floor...
Just hang on to the list and you'll learn a lot.

Cheers,
            T-man

(P.S.: appologies if this response came rather late, as I'm
practically swamped with incoming mail...)

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