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Subject:Re: Haynes Manual
From:Michael J. Sullivan
Date:Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:29:40 -0500

Ah, but the Haynes manual has a few of the wiring diagrams for features not
available on US cars:

- dual horns
- fog lights

All in all, I agree with you -- the Bentley is much better. But I collect
Vanagon reference material 'cause you never know what you'll find. To wit,
I have the following:

- British "Haynes Manual"
- American "Bentley Manual"
- German "VW Transporter mit 1,6 Liter, Diesel und Turbodiesel ab 1979."
- English "Audi and VW 1.6 and 1.9 Litre Diesel, Turbodiesel and TDI Engines"
- 1986 VW Factory Service Guide
- Microfiche's for Camper and Syncro
- Bjorn's reprint of the exploded diagrams for the Syncro
- EKTA CD
- and I expect to collect even more!!

At 05:05 PM 3/29/00 EST, Chuck Mathis wrote:
>In a message dated 3/29/00 4:48:39 PM, whayeslip@JUNO.COM writes:
>
><< I do have a Bentley Manual but I was not aware of another manual covering
>vanagons. Where can I get the Haynes manual ? Is this available through
>the dealer or book stores? Now that my 88 GL is nickle/diming me (or was
>that $20s/50s) I need to know a lot more about it if I hope keep it
>around much longer.
> >>
>
>Bill,
>
>The Bus Depot carries the Haynes manual.  I have had a couple in the past for
>a '69 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and my wife's '89 Honda Civic Wagon.  I've got the
>Bentley for the Vanagon and don't see any use for a Haynes.  They are just
>barely okay for a backyard mechanic working on a simple car.  You are much
>better off with the Bentley.
>
>Chuck
>'85 Weekender -- 'Roland'

Michael J. Sullivan
IPS "SWATteam" Architect
Open Market, Inc.

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