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Subject:Re: The black box in engine compartment
From:neil n
Date:Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:16:33 -0800

On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:52 AM, zzyzx <zzyzx9@gmail.com> wrote:
> You guys people were a great help with the distributor question.
>
> Subject vehicle, 1982 Westy 2L aircooled.
> I'm rewiring this Westy
> There is a black box 4"x6"x1" in the engine compartment driver side a
> few inches ahead of the light assembly.
> What is it's purpose?
> Any relays supposed to be in it?
> Photo of box is at link below
> http://zzyzx.org/Img_7396_resized.jpg
>

That's a junction box for wiring. Pretty sure it houses junctions for
tail light wiring amongst other things.

Your fuel pump relay (2 in one IIRC) should be on the firewall. (upper
LH in pic):

http://tinyurl.com/yjkjw7a

Neil.

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