

| Subject: | Re: black box above coil |
| From: | Sylvie et Germain |
| Date: | Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:39:06 -0400 |
Gary I have never opened this box. (It seems to be tough to open). My understanding is only according to books. I think you are right for the position of the relays and I am pretty sure they are the same type of relay. Pin 85 and 86 = coil, pin 30 and 87 = contact. Germain ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary hradek" <hradek@yahoo.com> To: "Vanagon Mailing List" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Cc: <reglys@SYMPATICO.CA> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 11:39 AM Subject: black box above coil > germain, > for the sake of complete understanding these > two relays appear to be identical in appearance. I > am guessing the one on the outside side controls the > ecu and the one on the inside side controls the fuel > pump. > am I correct? > also for those of you who want to take a peak, push > the tabs in the back of the box(outside side) and lift > the lid. Never want to break into your box but use > that light touch gary > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:52:22 -0400 > From: Sylvie et Germain <reglys@SYMPATICO.CA> > Subject: Re: black box above coil > > On Vanagon 86 and up (I do not know for the older > Vanagon), this box > contents two relays : Power Supply Relay and Fuel Pump > Realy. The Power > Supply Relay provides battery voltage to the Digifant > E.C.U. The Fuel > Pump > Relay provides battery voltage to the fuel pump, > injectors and other > devices. These realys are activated by the ignition > switch. If one of > these > relays do not work, the motor will not be able to run > at all. > > Germain > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Fortino" <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: black box above coil > > > > p/n are on relays, i replaced one of mine after > troubleshooting some > things, i popped it out and shook it a > > bit and sure enuff the replay had popped something > was loose > > inside. BTW i think these control the fuel > injectors. > > > > Joe > > > > On 17 Apr 2003, Sidney White wrote: > > > > > what is this part? on a 1987, i opened it up > > > and saw 2 relays. Could these affect my poor > > > running condition. > > > > ------------------------------ > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo > http://search.yahoo.com >
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