In a message dated 97-11-29 20:01:19 EST, csmith@SDSC.EDU forwarded:

> Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 12:53:57 -0900
> From: turinsky@JUNO.COM
> To: vanagon-request@gerry.sdsc.edu
>
> Greetings Vagonauts:
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> 1)     Is it possible to add a differential lock to a �89 SYNCRO that
> doesn�t have a factory diff lock?

Not without changing out the differential inside the transmission or
replacing the entire transmission.

> 2)     How can you tell if your syncro has heated mirrors? Is there a
> switch? Is it possible to get them if the vehicle doesn�t have them?

If it has power operated mirrors, they are also heated.  The mirror heat is
engaged whenever the rear window defroster is switched on.

> Kevin...turinsky@juno.com
> "Anchored down in Anchorage---Alaska"
> '89 Syncro Westie - 18K >>

Regards,
Jim Davis