Hey, I resemble that remark!

Jim

On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Well, it’s not Friday, and it was far too logical for a joke.  Seems like
> something Felder Industries would do and patent. ;-)
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
>
>
> *From:* Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 13, 2014 8:48 PM
> *To:* Stuart MacMillan
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Subject:* Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other
> peoples'---it all blends together
>
>
>
> That was an attempt at humor, not an actual repair.
>
>
>
> Jim
>
> On Saturday, December 13, 2014, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> If you are going to go to all that trouble, fix it.
>
> I'm thinking of ordering a capacitor, and when I did that last month for
> the Digifant AMF fix the 22uF tantalum cap was $2.50 plus $12.25 shipping,
> so I ordered three for $14.00 shipping.  I have one left for sale, $8
> including shipping, if anyone wants it. I expect the 10 uF cap will be
> about the same. Maybe I'll do a group buy and save some folks a little
> money, I have a 15% discount on my next order.  Beats the $80 plus shipping
> for a new one.
>
> Stuart
>
> David Beierl's fix (from the list archives, 2001).  Note his
> recommendation to put in a brighter LED.  He can also tell you how to add a
> buzzer:
>
> "1) live with it 2) swap out your temp gauge 3) drill out the rivets
> holding the face on the gauge and remove face. Desolder circuit board from
> the two posts, carefully removing the coil wire from the right-hand post
> first. Desolder the +10v wire from the board. Remove the 10 uF electrolytic
> cap and replace it with a good one, preferably tantalum. Observe polarity
> -- there's a + mark on the board. If possible test with +10v and ground
> after removing cap -- light should not light. Wipe a damp finger across the
> pads where the cap goes -- light should blink until you dry it. Touch
> replacement cap across pads -- light should blink then go out. Put it all
> back together after thoroughly cleaning the circuit board with circuit
> cleaner. While you're in there, replace the LED with a brighter one, you'll
> never have a better chance."
>
> David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84
> Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jim Felder
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2014 11:58 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other
> peoples'---it all blends together
>
> I have another solution to the problem that I should have posted Friday.
> But here goes. Remove the instrument cut out a black disk a little bit
> larger than the LED and glue it on the back of the needle. Then as long as
> your temperature is in the correct range, you won't see the blinking light.
> If it gets out of range, you'll see it blinking.
>
> Jim
>
>