Date:         Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:48:00 +0200
Reply-To:     Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
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From:         Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
Subject:      Re: questions about electric locks
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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Electric locks use solenoids (linear motors) rather than rotary motors.
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My '87 GL has rotary motors...

I watched them spin as I overhauled them, after connecting power to the
motors alone. They have a shaft, a worm gear, and spin two plastic gears to
operate the locking mechanism.

Perhaps the Eurovan has a different unit for pushing the locks up and
down... but I can only speak for Vanagons.

RSF

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Salzburg, Austria
1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender
1987 Golf Cabriolet
1991 Golf