In a message dated 12/10/04 4:21:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kellendengler@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> I was messing with my engine this moring and I saw something I never
> noticed
> before. On the left side of the engine bay directly under the closet there
> is a hose that comes out of an unkown area. On the end of the hose appears
> to be a propane/nat. gas looking hook up (similar to the ones on a propane
> BBQ grill). With this hose is also a black wire with a female connector
> piece on the end. My van never had propane. It has no stove and an ice box
> instead of a fridge. I looked all around in the engine bay and couldn't find
> the other ends of either of these 2 mystery items. Couldn't find anything in
> my manuals either. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Kellen
> 1980 Vanagon
> Tempe AZ
>

 thats prolly your a/c compressor line :<)

chris