Not only is the new style fuse box somewhat complicated, it is prone to
many failures. Especially for those circuits where the fuse box is
basically a connection point to get from one harness to another. The
Pins and sockets on those connectors occasionally overheat, or corrode
or otherwise go bad. My favorite is the ignition circuit. It goes from
the key switch into one of the connectors, then out through another to
connect to the coil and ECU in the back. In and out, and it doesn't even
go through a fuse! I almost got stuck at a truck stop in North Dakota
with this. A jumper took care of it. The temp gauge and oil pressure
sensors also do this trick.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Richard A Jones
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: model year differences?

One difference that I haven't seen on any of lists posted
is the change in the fuse block.  I think it coincided with
the change to the 2.1 in '86.  Before--simple fuse block
with the old-style ceramic fuses; after--very complicated
fuse block with modern-style fuses and wiring harness plugs
on the back and relays on the top.  (If you don't believe
it is complicated, open one up!)

                        Richard A Jones
                        Boulder, Colorado