4kq engine cut out solved

[Kneale Brownson]

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In the image at  http://catalog.exist.ru/pic/parts/VAG01705.gif   #3 is the
lock cylinder for your starter switch while #5 is the actual starter switch
itself and #8 is an electrical connector between the switch and wiring
harness.


At 02:49 PM 05/08/2002 -0400, Jpinkowish at aol.com wrote:

>Hi all,
>Looks like the ignition switch is the culprit here -- and I have only 4 keys
>on the ring!
>
>It appears that the ignition switch is either dirty or something inside it is
>cracked/not working properly.  If I wiggle the key while it is in the
>ignition, I can get the engine to die instantly.  Repeated this several
>times.  So, looks like the other lister dude was right.
>
>I'm theorizing that the tach needle bounce that I get when turning the switch
>to "on" is coming from a voltage spike that results from a little arcing
>inside the switch.  If I carefully insert the key and gently push it away
>from the steering column while turning it to "on", I don't get the tach
>bounce.
>
>Many thanks to the 5k lister that suggested I look into this.
>
>Jan Pinkowish
>'85 4ksq
>Bristol, CT
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