Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 09:38:43 -0500
Reply-To: Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject: Re: Door lock actuator question
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I purchased a new actuator and adapter from Camelback VW a few years ago. It fit and worked fine. The part number for the door actuator was 701-959-781, the harness adapter was P/N 701-972-390. The costs were $6o and $18.45 respectively in September 2000
I personally would hesitate paying more than $30 for a used one since the rubber bellows tend to crack and leak and the actuator mechanism is then on borrowed time! Buy used only if you know the rubber bellows is in good condition!
Gary
Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM> 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
>>
>> Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/
>>
>>
>> Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/
>>
>
--
Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'86 Wolfy Subavanagon
'87 Syncro (Son's van)
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