Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:23:53 +1100
Reply-To: Ray Hunnam <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>
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From: Ray Hunnam <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: What about this specific actuator in an 89?
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Folks
Yes. A pigtail adaptor does come with the unit. However this is to
connect the newer type wiring harness to the existing wiring coming from the
loom in the door.
What I am saying is that the superseded unit has the wires coming out from
the bottom of the unit ( like the older 255 959 783 unit )BUT the
connection is hardened plastic and cannot bend ( as the older unit did ).
This prohibits it from being screwed to the bracket fitted to the bottom
frame of the hatch.
Result it just cannot be fitted to the Hatch Door. Even turning it upside
down and fitting it that way seemed to place an undue angle on the actuator
connector rod. I cannot answer about the front door or sliding door frames
as it was only my hatch door actuator that went kaput.
Ray
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Felder
Sent: Sunday, 16 November 2003 3:43 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: What about this specific actuator in an 89?
Specifically, will THIS actuator on ebay fit the driver door of my 89
vanagon?
Ebay item # 442076023
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2442076023&category=6763&rd=1#ebayphotohosti
ng
Please let me know if anyone knows. It closes today, and I have a line
on one from a listmember that I'm taking if this one won't work or goes
too high.
Thanks,
Jim
On Saturday, November 15, 2003, at 05:22 AM, Vanagon Man wrote:
> The new unit from the dealer is like you say, but they also sell you a
> pigtail adapter that goes with it so that it connects like the old one
> should..................
>
>
> Adam P
> Charleston,SC Coburn, WV
> 81 Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Hunnam" <hunnam@PNC.COM.AU>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:10 AM
> Subject: Re: Door lock actuator question
>
>
>> Jim.
>>
>> No the superseeced door actuator as fitted to the T4 does not fit the
>> Vanagon, or the rear hatch to be precise. I know for a fact, I have
>> jsut
>> gone through the process of explaining to VW Australia this very
>> point.
> The
>> newer unit has the harness actually plugging into the bottom of the
>> unit
> and
>> when done so it just wont fit onto the bracket fitted to the bottom
>> rail
> of
>> the rear hatch. I am not so sure with the front and sliding doors,
> maybe??
>>
>> Ray Hunnam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>> Of Felder
>> Sent: Thursday, 13 November 2003 4:29 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Door lock actuator question
>>
>>
>> Are the door lock actuators for late model vanagon central locking
>> systems the same, or unique to passenger/driver sides?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
>>
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