

| 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 > > > -- --------------------------------------------- Donald Baxter 724 Westgate Street, #1 Iowa City, Iowa 52246 http://www.mindspring.com/~onanov
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