

| Subject: | Phantom power drain: Accessories work with key out... |
| From: | mark drillock |
| Date: | Fri, 4 Jun 2010 18:36:51 -0700 |
Pull the X relay. It may be stuck in the on state. Bottom relay row, next to the left end empty position, slot 8. Mark Greg Potts wrote: > Hi Volks, > > A local van has come my way looking for help with a phantom power drain. > Initially the radio was suspect, but even since it was removed the > problem persisted. > > I took a look at it and the first thing I noticed was the digital clock > was working, even with the ignition key out. The windshield wipers and > the blower fans also work without the key in place. > > I pulled each fuse in turn and none of the fuses pulled singly would > extinguish the clock and blower together. I also tried swapping the > ignition switch with a brand new unit but that didn't help either. > > The van is a very early 1986 westy, built 10/85. It has square > headlights and a 2.1 engine but no adjustable armrests. >
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