Date:         Wed, 14 Jun 2000 07:17:00 -0400
Reply-To:     The Gunnings <ngunn@LANDMARKNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         The Gunnings <ngunn@LANDMARKNET.NET>
Subject:      Moosey Question for Electronics Weenies

I am in the process of trying to determine the true extent of the electric
problem with my 85, 1.9 wbx which I did recently inadvertedly fry the ecu
brain and the fuel pump relay of, at a minimum, and with the possibility
that there might be other collateral damage as well.  I think this might
have happened while trying to jump start a tired original starter and left
the ignition on too long while distracted by a moose.  There may be a couple
of small lessons here:  1)  do not leave your ignition in the open position
while trying to jump start your vehicle with the jumper cables hooked-up to
another battery, even for a short while.  Always turn off your ignition and
unhook the jumper cables immediately if your vehicle does not start right
up.  2)  Ignore all bull moose in close proximity, even though looming 7 ft.
tall and with a rack of horns (or is it antlers?) every bit as wide as your
vanagon.  My question, in two parts, is this:  does the above mentioned
scenario possibly account for the electric problems I am having?    And,
part two, how does one ignore a bull moose?

Thanks for any ideas you may be willing to offer.

Dave Gunning

Lovell, ME 04051

85 Wolfsburg Westy
Kubota 4wd
Limmer Boots