So I thought that I finally got my '87 Vanagon GL on the road last night.

  Spent the Winter changing belts, oil, plugs/points/cap, some leaky hoses.  Got it out of the garage on Saturday under its own power.  Fixed the last leaky hose I could find Sunday, tried to start it, dead battery.  Went to Wallyworld, got a new battery, popped right over, good to go.  Re-installed the aftermarket stereo the PO had taken out, running wires directly from the battery.

  Put the car insurance in effect yesterday, cleaned all the random camping and repair-related stuff that had accumulated over the winter out of the van and prepared to drive happily off into the sunset, all the hard work of the past few weeks being rewarded by the joy of actively Vanagonning!

  Turned the key, nothing but a faint whir.  The battery seems to be okay, as it didn't draw much from my charger and all the accessories/lights seem to be working properly.  So, what?  Starter?  Solenoid?  Bad karma?  Stereo connections?  I'm at a loss, and getting pretty disgustipated by the whole deal.  Ugh.  Anybody have a suggestion on what to do next?  I mean, besides selling the dang thing--I've already considered that option!

  Mark Baker
  '87 GL owner, but not driver

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