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Subject:Re: Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Fri, 2 Oct 1998 14:02:14 EDT

John;
The switch energizes an air bypass valve located behind the air
cleaner(on our 85). The purpose is to raise the idle RPMs to compensate
for any load the pump puts on the engine. On our 85 it is connected
directly to the valve. On a digifant system the connection may be
different but the function would be the same.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

On Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:03:44 -0700 John-Reed Maffeo
<rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM> writes:
>Who can tell me what it is that is uses the electrical connection
>on the power steering pump on my '86 Syncro?
>
>There is what appears to be a pressure switch with two white
>wires attached using blade connectors mounted on the pressure
>side of the power steering pump.
>
>I am concerned because it appears that the connectors may have been
>shorting against the exhaust manifold.
>
>I loosened the banjo fitting and rotated the switch away from the
>manifold, but I am concerned about what may have happened since I
>don't have any idea what that switch is used for.
>
>
>TIA
>John-Reed Maffeo
>

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