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Subject:No start electrical smell
From:Hans Brouwer
Date:Wed, 7 May 2003 21:41:05 -0400

Hi Volks:

While driving home last night in our 86 Westfalia I smelled a faint electrical smell. This morning the Westfalia would not turn over. I replaced the ignition switch 4 weeks ago.

The following do work:

- Blower fan settings 1, 2 and, 3 work
- Radio works
- Headlights low and high beam work
- Lights on dash blink like it usually does when you turn the key
- Fuel pump hums

I am going to check the fuses (including the 2 fuel relays) and the ground at the coil tomorrow.

Any other places to check?

Cheers,

Hans Brouwer

Cumberland, Ontario
69 Bus (Speedy) 
86 Westfalia (Slowpoke)
92 Cabriolet (for sale)

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