In the one instance of failing VW ignition switch, it was the owners janitor key ring emulation that may have contributed to its demise. Keep your key ring light!
HTH, Brian D. n a message dated 9/8/01 5:11:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > My '88 GLI did that to me. I put a starter(used) in it when I did a clutch, > > drove for about 5,000 miles with no problems. Then one day, I went home for > > lunch, came back out to the car, and the thing wouldn't start. I had > already > smoked a starter with the screwdriver method, so I thought better of doing > that. I removed the main power wire, inspected it, and decided there was > nothing wrong with it. That was all it took. Re-attached it, got back in > the car, turned the key, and it fired right up. I don't understand why > everyone has problems with their ignition switches. I have owned 11 VWs, > and > I have never replaced one. > > - -Dave > '91 Jetta GTX 16V > '88 Jetta GLI 16V > '84 Vanagon > _____________ _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
