>At 09:31 PM 2/10/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>>While poking around at the engine on my '89 Westy I noticed a sort of
>>plug at the back of the power steering pump. The naked prongs of the plug
>>definitely looked as if something was supposed to be hooked up to them
>>and sure enough on closer inspection I found two dangling wires.
>>
>>One wire was red and white and the other was sort of white or yellowish.
>>Does anybody know which wire goes on top and bottom or does it matter ?
>>Also what function does this connection serve ? I've had no trouble with
>>the steering.
>>
>> Phil
>>  '89 Westy
>>
>I believe it bumps up the idle a few ticks when steering is at full lock 
and
>there is therefore increased load on the engine (pump's working hard).
>
>Austin

Yes, it bumps up engine revolutions during idle, but every time when you
move the steering wheel. The wires are going to a switch.

Helmut
'80 Camper