> Vanagons have the worst electrical systems i have ever seen in a vehicle,
> very very prone to failure, very poor engineering, germans can be idiots
> too!
Whoa - you haven't seen an 80s Jeep then! In fact, many 80's vehicles (at least in the US) have dubious electrical systems. This topic came up a few months ago, IIRC, and one explanation was insufficent grounding due to engineers not understanding the demands of FI completely. Cleaning the grounds can help alot.

I wonder if that Radioshack IR thermometer is still on sale...

john