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Subject:Re: Therein, lies a tale.
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:44:11 -0500

---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> At 12:07 PM 3/9/2013, KIM BRENNAN wrote:
> >Next day, I need to add some oil to the engine. Hatch is locked.
> >Unlock doors, go around to the back. Hatch is locked again. Get
> >wrench. Go to battery. Loosen ground strap. Unlock doors, remove
> >ground strap. Go add oil to engine.
>
> Sounds like your most important datum right now is the location of
> the fuse...horizontal, on the upper edge of the fuse-relay panel,
> concealed behind the lip of the dash.
>
> That was quite a snow day.
>
> Yours,
> David

Ok, you had a problem with the locks, involving a fuse.  But, why would you need to open the hatch to add oil?  On my '91 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile I just open the license plate door, and there is the oil filler tube.  No need to open the hatch.
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David McNeely