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Subject:Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
From:Richard Golen
Date:Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:05:38 +0000

Toss in the various sensors for the FI system....temperature sensor, throttle sensor, O2 sensor, and of course my favorite, power steering pressure sensor.

> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:09:06 -0500
> From: uncajoel@BELLSOUTH.NET
> Subject: Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> 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

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