John P. Flaherty wrote:
>
> Hi Volks:
>
> Anyone know of a rabbit mailing list, or web site where I can download a
> wiring diagram?
>
> Major electrical failure this morning. Smoke from under hood, (nothing in
> cabin), now it will crank fine but not even shudder like it's trying to
> start. No lights, wipers, horn, nothing. Visual inspection reveals nothing.
> I'd have expected to see melted wires, but I haven't found any yet.
>
> Sorry for the bandwidth on the Vanagon list, but it's the best place I know
> to find VW experts.
>
> John Flaherty
> Standish ME
> '84 Vanagon GL
> '84 Rabbit GL

John,

I think the VW Rabbit model and others had a major design failure in the
area of the power distribution (fuse/relay) box. This apparent VW defect
weakness may have resulted many federal safety recalls for the affected
VW models in the United States. Apparently many circuits would short to
other circuits while other circuits would simply lose coductivity and
go "open circuit".

Regards,     JP