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Subject:Re: Instant power loss
From:Joe
Date:Fri, 5 Dec 1997 07:12:45 -0500

On Fri, 5 Dec 1997, Michael J Vickey wrote:

> >Hi all,
> >Now the next problem. My 1986 Syncro all of a sudden
> >is acting like some one is turning the key off on me.
> >I would have to guess this is the harness problem?
> >I'm going to put the cap. in mine just for start.
> >Any one have any in put?
>
> >Eric 86-VW4x4
>
> First of all, when it shuts down does all the power go off? I.E.: no dash
> lights, no headlights, etc?
>
> Michael J Vickey
> vickrail@velocity.net

    NO. Headlights stay on. Dash lights stay on. Oil light and
    EGR light stay off. This morning it only did it once. I turned
    the ignition off then  back on and it ran again, instantly.
                              Eric