Jeff, that's "Hale-Bopp"!

That plug is usually fastened onto the back (back) of the alternator through
the little clamp.  I have one on each Vanagon and I've never plugged
anything into either of them.   Vans run fine!

Jake

On 3/24/07, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote:
>
> James--
>
> If you follow behind the Hale-Bot comet into the stratosphere you plug
> that
> into the receiver at the mother ship when you arrive.
>
> Actually, I think what you have there is a plug for the VW dealer to plug
> into their diagnostic computer back in the mid-1980s. I think those
> diagnostic
> computers no longer exist, although I may be wrong about this latter part.
>
> There should be a little rubber cap to cover the opening on this so the
> metal
> prongs don't have an opportunity to ground out by hitting something metal.
> You can just wrap it in electrical tape to cover it to keep the prongs out
> of
> harms way.
>
> Best,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>
>
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com