Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 09:27:34 -0600
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: My 1981 again
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Wiggle the wire loom plug in connector on the back of the instrument
cluster, could fix the blinker indicator and other minor instrument
problems.
The non blinking turn signals are often corrosion in the bulb sockets, or
corrosion in the wiring yoke going into the tail light assembly.
That noise after your fridge turns off is the fan, noise not a problem.
After you replace the LP regulator and fill the tank it may take several
attempts to get the fridge to light on LP. The ignitors and safety
devices often just need a few attempt cycles to get cleaned, blown out or
just may be stubborn. The indicator light is very hard to see .... I use
the center paper tube from a roll of paper hand towels to isolate it from
the light and look down the tube to see the pilot light.
(desire to throw large sums of money at it), known as paranoid
maintenance syndrome.
Be patient your van just turned 20 years old.
http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/parts.htm
Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia
On Fri, 15 Feb 2002 07:52:37 -0700 Sean Garrett <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
writes:
> Ha, I discover new things everyday on this van. This morning I
> noticed my
> dash clock light came on (it has been off since I got it on the
> road). So
> now my whole dash is lighted. Also my left turn signal seems to not
> blink
> sometimes but is getting better everyday. I think there might be
> some dust
> on the contacts working its way out.
>
> Also I noticed that the wipers have a delay on them... I cant
> believe that
> this was standard for a 1981 vintage vehicle... WOW.
>
> I believe that the PO gave it so much bad karma from letting it fall
> into
> disrepair that my caring touch (and unquestionable desire to throw
> large
> sums of money at it) have turned into a self healing vehicle ;-)
>
> So now I am embarking on restoring the interior. I just replaced all
> the
> utility outlets on the outside. Plugged in the fridge to 120v and it
> seems
> to work (fins started getting cold) but it makes a sound (which
> continued
> for about 10 minutes after I cut off power to it). The sound goes
> like
> this... KaaaLunk........KaaaLunk.....KaaaLunk.... repeating
> softly.
>
> I cannot test it on LP yet due to difficulties finding a new
> regulator.
>
> Also cannot get the drivers door to close properly, it bounces back
> out to
> the 2cd notch on the latch (even with all windows down. This IS a
> adjustment
> issue. I just don't know what to adjust 1st, the strike plate or the
> latch
> mechanism.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sean Garrett
> Technical Support Analyst Sr.
> Information Technology
> Arizona State University East
> sean.garrett@asu.edu
> 480.727.1158
>
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