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Subject:Re: what is that parasite on the back of my altenator?
From:Michael Knight
Date:Wed, 1 Jun 2005 17:03:48 -0500

>From: roger sisler

>You know what I mean, people w/ the pre 86 vanagons(maybe post 85
>also).Looks like a electronic hook up of somekind.It has 3 prongs inside.
>Maybe for  a dealer diagnostics machine.Never, never ,hear of anyone
>mentioning this device. Dont know where the leads go , and cant find this
>on the Bentley wiring diagrams.Strange-if it is not in the 1000+ page
>Bentley, it must be--not of this world.........

Another note about the VAG 1367, is that it can be found on the popular
aution site from time to time. The last one I bid on went for over $500
used. I will stick to the timing light, tach and dwell meter before I go
flopping out $500 to insert into a parasite. ;-)

Michael Knight
'77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde"
'85 Vanagon GL, nameless
http://photos.yahoo.com/electrictrain@sbcglobal.net

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