In a message dated 07/09/2009 8:35:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Yes, same story here.   AND, if all Vanagons were to have headlight
relay kits installed we would  not see this happening.  The ignitions
switches are failing for two major  reasons, overloaded headlight circuit and 5
lbs of keys dangling about.   Old age may be a third factor !

>>>>>I was looking at my invoices because i was  wondering where all my
switches
went, have replaced/ordered 13 this summer,  7 where for broken/stranded
van,
4 where towed to my shop, 3 barely made  it, the other where for engine
conversion, the Subi is sensitive to  unstable/low 12V as to "start signal
and ignition +, on 1/3 of the  conversion the engine won't start or will run
rough on idle, when i see  that i know i have a bad IGN  switch.<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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