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Subject:Re: Wire routing for PDL in rear hatch
From:Zeitgeist
Date:Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:04:09 -0800

I'm re-posting this 'cause I'm still at a loss to figure out the wire
routing for the rear hatch actuator.  It definitely runs along the roofline
on the drivers side, behind the front seat...but, I haven't determined its
pathway to that point yet.  I have the cluster out to get a better birdseye
view of the spaghetti behind the dash, but still can't locate where the
wiring originates.

Anyone?  Bueller...Bueller?

On Nov 11, 2007 8:19 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi folks, I'm in the process of installing an aftermarket PDL kit
> w/remote into my '89 Wolfsburg Edition.  I'm going to use the stock
> wiring to the sliding door and rear hatch, but the latter is giving me
> fits.  I can't figure out where to tie-in to the rear hatch wiring,
> 'cause I can't find where it originates.  I assume it's somewhere up
> behind the fusebox, but damned if I can locate the source in all that
> clusterf@#k.  I do know it runs along the roofline on the drivers
> side, and can locate it by popping out the air vents up there.  The
> wiring just magically appears behind the drivers seat, but doesn't run
> along the same roofline channel if you pop out the front dome light
> fixture.
>
> Does anyone who's either dismantled later vans, or messed with
> PDL wiring know how the rear hatch wiring is routed--or, where it
> originates?  I'm just trying to locate the point furthest forward that
> I can connect with the new wiring.
>
> TIA
>
> Casey
> '89 Wolfsburg Edition
>