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Subject:Re: 85 WBX stalling; A/C related part needed
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Tue, 30 May 2000 17:34:42 EDT

This IS in fact the way I have it hooked up but(wife) lately have been
having intermittent stalling problems. I believe it happens when the
engine is cold, the A/C is on AND a demand is put on  the steering pump.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Tue, 30 May 2000 13:16:24 EDT KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes:
>This could work.  The only thing that I wonder about is if the PS
>valve is
>full time hot and it is just grounded through the switch on the pump
>(I
>haven't been able to find anything in the Bentley about the wiring for
>the PS
>switch only the A/C).  If this is so then you could use a relay on the
>A/C
>clutch wire to close and ground the PS valve (opening it and thereby
>idling
>up the motor when you turned on the A/C).  Let me know how you make
>out.
>
>Ken Wilford
>http://www.vanagain.com
>John 3:16
>Phone: (856)-765-1583
>Shop:   (856)-327-0027
>Fax:     (856)-327-2242

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