Electrical expert anyone? Heeelp please!

Travelling through Eastern Europe in our recently purchased second hand VW Transporter (2001 model) and it plays up causing lots of stress as we don't speak the language(s) and we feel like a fish out of water here.

Before I explain the symptons, of which there are quite a few, is there anyone familiar out there with electrics (eg. our dashboard plays up, generator failed etc) that would be kind enough to help us out with this please!

Thanks,
Robert

ignition switch is a very ocmmon failure on eurovan (transporter)