[Mk1] AARRGGHH!!!! HELP! Wierd electrical problem

[lacelle@frontiernet.net (Erik La Celle)]

>From the sounds of it, you're right -- bad ignition switch.  Cheap and not
too hard to do -- follow the instructions in the manual carefully!
Erik L.
87 16v
86 Jetta
95 Passat GLX
----- Original Message -----
From: Nate Mellom <bronson@inwave.com>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:15 PM
Subject: [Mk1] AARRGGHH!!!! HELP! Wierd electrical problem


> I was at the video store tonight, and when came out I saw that my
> Battery and Cat light were on on my dash....even though the car was
> locked and the keys in my hand.  They normally come on when I turn the
> key 'on', then shut off after the car is running.  But there they were,
> both on for no reason.  I started it up, they went off.  Drove home,
> turned the key off, lights came on, but more dim this time.  Started it
> up, lights went off, turned the key off, and the engine stayed running!!
>  Pulled the key out, engine shut off, dash lights came on.
> Do I have a short somewhere?  The more I think about it, I'm thinking
> bad key switch.....
> I'll be checking mail again in the morning, so any help, quick, would be
> good.
>
> Thanks,
> Nate
> '81 (sick)
> '84 (loud)
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