Date:         Wed, 19 Jun 2002 22:14:19 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Coil terminal "+ and -" leads switched by mistake!
Comments: To: "Michael S. Nichols" <msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM>
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Have you tried just 'jumpering' the fuel pump on?

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Michael S. Nichols
Sent: June 19, 2002 6:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Coil terminal "+ and -" leads switched by mistake!


Hello from Atlanta, Ga.  I am a Vanagon sinner---I mistakenly switched the
three leads on my coil on one of our '81's, tried to start the van, and no
go, of course.  I caught my mistake, switched them back and no go.  I then
swapped my ECU, double relay, air box from my miswired van into my running
van and they worked fine. Coil appears to fire ok.  I have no power at the
fuel pump in the non running van.  No fuses blown in the fuse block.  I
replaced points and condenser in sick van....
Questions:  Is there some form of fusible link wire that burned out?  Is
there an in line fuse?  Did I fry the FI harness?  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Regards,

Mike Nichols
2--'81's