Very interesting.  For the US Market (as original):

80-85 Vanagon:  111 937 505 M Fuse box, uses old style, porcelain fuses
86-91 2wd Vanagon:  171 937 821 D Fuse box/Relay plate, uses new style
"ATC/ATO" flat fuses
86-91 Syncro Vanagon:  111 937 505 M Fuse box, uses old style, porcelain
fuses

81-82 Diesel Vanagon:  281 937 505 A Fuse box, uses old style, porcelain
fuses
83-on Diesel Vanagon:  111 937 505 M Fuse box, uses old style, porcelain
fuses

The 111 937 505 M Fuse box also fits 73-77 Standard Beetles & K Ghias,
getting hard to find and pricey.

The 171 937 821 D Fuse box/Relay plate also fits 83 Rabbit Cabrio, 84-93
Cabrio, Late 89 Golf, 83-87 Jetta, 88 German Jetta, 89 Mexican Jetta, 83-88
Scirocco & 83-88 Quantum (including Syncro).  These aren't easy to find
either and a bit pricey as well.

Wonder why they didn't put the "modern" Fuse box in the Syncro?

Tom are you sure you have an 85?  Maybe it's an early 86 registered as an
85.  Or it could be a Europe purchased privately brought over?  Inquiring
minds and all...................

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia "Ole Putt"
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon

> That is very interesting. Please provide your full Evin but with ??? for
> the last 3 digits for privacy sake. Is this a US Market  vehicle?
>
> Mark
>
> Tim Dearest wrote:
>
> > Dunno about the rest, but I have modern plug-in fuses in my '85 Westie
> > (except for the auxiliary fuse box for the camper stuff, those two fuses
> > are still porcelain).