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Subject:Re: Help! Electrical gremlins 87 Westy
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Fri, 17 Sep 1999 18:53:30 +0200

Craig Charles wrote:

> Advice anyone?
>
> My power windows, windshield wipers and blower fans all are going off
> intermittently
> .They all work today.  None worked yesterday.  I checked the fuses and
> replaced a few even though they didn't look blown.  Any thoughts?

My first thought is that you need to get the electrical part of your
ignition switch replaced. Next time this happens, try to wiggle your key
to see if anything happens. The ignition switch is a very common failure
on VWs, and it is not hard to replace. You need to disassemble the upper
part of the steering coloumn, though. And if you have 20 other keys on the
same ring as your car key, loose' em.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i