At 08:26 PM 7/21/98 PDT, you wrote:
>
>Now, the light is triggered by a mileage counter box in line with the
>speedometer cable.  The light comes on every xx,xxx miles.  To reset it,
>crawl under the front of your van (hope it's not a Syncro, these
>directions are for 2WD) and find the speedometer cable coming out of the
>left front wheel.  Follow it up to the spare tire carrier.  Mounted on
>the frame next to the spare tire carrier you will see a small black box
>that the speedometer cable comes into on one end and goes out the other.
>This box is the mileage counter.  On this box you will find a white
>button.  Push this button with a screwdriver or other suitable long
>instrument until it clicks and then the light is off for the next xx,xxx
>miles
>
>Sean Bartnik

On our '70 Rabbit, which has the same setup, the dealer came up with a
complete full length speedo cable that obviated the counter (took it apart,
amazed at what part of the new vehicle price it represented, chucked it).

Anyone found a single cable for the Vanagon???

Austin