As a somewhat amusing aside, during a road trip, I installed a CB
radio and put a magnetic base antenna on the dash of my '81 Westy.
This was temporary; I was aware of the RF output.

Every time I keyed the CB, the red coolant LED would start flashing!

I'll be the first to admit that I've tackled Vanagon projects beyond
my scope. But then finding a local tech who I can trust to "fix it
right" or do an engine swap, is challenging. Having my '81 OEM air
cooled engine rebuilt locally wasn't really an option. But then had I
had it rebuilt, I wouldn't have had any concerns of a blinking red
light.
< kidding >

Neil.

On 12/14/14, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> ..... Al these things use low
> voltage circuits where wiring and interference can cause all sorts of
> problems. For the Vanagon these situation get compounded by the high
> percentage of folks learning to maintain things after ownership and often
> not willing to seek or pay for competent technicians or the proper parts
> when needed (if available).

--
Neil n

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