John

My 1987 carat did this.
4 tow truck rides  and 2 mechanics later- the distributor was replaced and
all was well.

Arlene

From:
John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To:
vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date:
05/16/2011 12:23 PM
Subject:
Fwd: 82 vanagon
Sent by:
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From: Michael Shapiro <seattleshapiro@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:47 AM
Subject: 82 vanagon
To: vanagon@gmail.com

hello all  i have a bit of a question
i was driving  a 82 vanagon  and it shut down....i mean everything..lights
..motor  whole thing.  i ccoasted to the side and checked the battery
connections ..seem fine

where do i go from here?

backround:
i currently own a 59 split -69-74-78 bay - and now this 82 vanagon that i
just bought yesterday.   seemed to have no issues  has a new battery
 alyhough i did put in a new stereo today   could a stereo wire shut down
a
vanagon?  after i installed radio i drove for about 1 hour prior to having
this problem.
i also thought it could be a dead battery for whatever reason...so i tried
jumping it with another car and even when i hooked up cables to battery
...nothing.  i am wondering if there is like a main fuse or something.
mike
seattleshapiro@comcast.net