Fragile fuel pump lead in harness between pump and passenger side of engine.
Momentary switch for courtesy lights corrode and fail.
----- Original Message -----
From: "joel walker" <uncajoel@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: common electrical problems in vanagons

> ok, anybody else working on this?
> this is what i've got so far ...
>
>
>  Common Electrical Problems
>   found in
>  1980-1991 Volkswagen Vanagons
>
>
>   1. Ground Cluster - under dash, left/driver side,
>  above fuse box.
>  push-on connectors become corroded/dirty
>  and fail to make consistent electrical contact.
>
>  2. Fan Resistor - Radiator Fan
>
>  3. Fan Resistor - Rear Seat Heater Fan
>
>  4. Fan Resistor - Dash Heater Fan
>
>  5. Power Windows
>
>  6. Power Door Locks
>
>  7. Ignition Switch - steering column
>
>  8. Headlight Switch - dash instument pod
>
>  9. Engine ground strap - left/driver side of engine
>
> 10.  ??
>
> so do we want to identify the problem area and location, and then
> state the likely cause of the problem, and then the/a cure?
>
> unca joel