JIm,
     SOmething is not right here..... I have 3 Syncros, and
all of them have the same fuse box as the 86-91 2wd.

                                               ERic

Jim Thompson wrote:

>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
>
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>>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
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>>Tim Dearest wrote:
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>>>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).
>>>
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