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Subject:Re: New owner issues - '85 Vanagon
From:Donald Baxter
Date:Thu, 8 Jul 2004 18:24:45 -0500

On the other hand, moving that cable could have jostled the
multi-connector loose that provides power to the cluster...

DB

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 09:47:49 -0700, Larry Edson <sonofed@karmannghia.org> wrote:
> I've had that same thought and don't like the implications. But, I might
> also add that this problem first started happening after my son was
> fooling with knobs trying to get cool air. The last time it stopped
> working for me was after using the fan to get more fresh air. I haven't
> messed with the air conditioning switches but I think my son did.
> Coincidence?
>
> Larry
> sonofed@karmannghia.org
> www.ghiatwins.homestead.com
> O o\ /o O
>
>
>
> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, Bob Stevens wrote:
>
> > From: "Larry Edson" <sonofed@KARMANNGHIA.ORG>
> > > First off, the guage cluster appears to have a grounding problem. Some
> > > days I'll turn the key and the tach/lights/gauges work just fine. Next
> > > time I get in - nothing. Is this a common problem? I figure cleaning the
> > > electrical contacts for the cluster will be the first step but if anyone
> > > has had to do anything further to permanently fix this problem please let
> > > me know.
> >
> > makes me wonder if this has more to do with the ignition switch, not lock,
> > than anything else??
> >
> > bob
> >
>

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