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Subject:Re: What cruise control system should I buy/
Date:Mon, 6 Jan 1997 12:00:36 -0500

In a message dated 96-12-20 10:56:12 EST, m.radtke@elm.az05.bull.com (Michael
A. Radtke) writes:

> They will also tell you that it can't be installed 
>  in your van.  The reason for this is that the engine, battery, and 
>  dashboard are all in the wrong places.  The solution is simply to extend 
>  the control wiring cable.  This is not a big deal if you are comfortable 
>  with splicing wires.

I can confirm this.  Before buying Zemco units for my (and a friends) 87
Vanagons, I called Zemco and they confirmed that there was no problem.  I
spliced in a 15' or so cable to get from the "smarts" & servo in the engine
compartment to the control switches for the driver.

Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg

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