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Subject:Re: Fan switch/battery
From:mike
Date:Wed, 3 Jul 2002 14:54:13 -0700

Well, the relay is only $15 but it seems to have toasted my battery.  Are
the gel cells worth it or just stick with the regular batteries at half the
cost?

Mike

> From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Reply-To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 13:21:20 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fan switch
>
> At 01:14 PM 7/3/2002, mike wrote:
>> Wipers work w/o ignition on, lights don't.
>
> It's the relay then.
>
>
>> X terminal.
>>
>> How big a hammer do I need to unstick it?
>
> Probably flick it with your finger, at worst pull it, take the cover off
> and gently poke at the contacts -- but it should be replaced.  If it stuck
> once it prolly will again.
>
> david
>
>
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