I've been driving around a VW of some sort (most of the time) since
1972, usually a bus <shrug>. I learned to turn wrenches with help of
John Muir & his book, had long talks with him even after he had
passed away. I learned and kept the VWs running.
One thing I learned about VWs electrical problems (and electrical
problems other places) is add a ground.
I guess in those days if I'd known more I'd have cleaned/fixed the
ground that was there but adding another ground often helped.

Electrical problem? Add a ground.
of course if the fuse fell out the new ground won't help much but
that was a lesson I learned later <g>

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  12/30/2011 01:06 PM, Evan Mac Donald wrote:
>Earlier this winter, my home's furnace started acting up. Even with
>the screws fully
>tightened, the ground was inconsistant.
>
>I added an internal star washer, to take up some of the space, and
>cut into the
>remaining solder. No issues since.
>
>Two morals here -
>
>Don't always trust a shop
>
>It's the ground, stupid!
>
>I should have seen that from the start....
>
>  Evan Mac Donald