Date:         Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:00:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Hahn Rossman <hahn@SPEAKEASY.ORG>
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From:         Hahn Rossman <hahn@SPEAKEASY.ORG>
Subject:      Mystery relay and rat bastards!
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While replacing my leaking water pump in my 1986 non-gl westy, I noticed
what looked for all the world like a mouse hole in the hard plastic plate
covering up the space behind the right rear taillight. I removed said plate
to discover quite a large collection of acorn shells, pine needles, chewed
up wiring(!) and rat turds. After having a minor Hanta virus panic attack I
cleaned out all the filth and reattached the chewed thru side marker light
wiring. I also noticed a strange relay hiding all the way back in this
compartment. The wiring to it is quite chewed an d slightly fried as well. I
haven't noticed any real problems with the van other than a failure to idle
smoothly until warmed up. I attributed this to the usual grounding issues
until seeing this chewed, fried mess. Could someone please educate me on the
function of this large relay? I haven't been able to find in in the Bentley
manual, at least so far. Thanks
Hahn Rossman
Alki Foundry
3600 East Marginal Way South #11
Seattle WA 98134-1130
206.794.4074 voice
206.634.0163 fax
www.alkifoundry.com