Date:         Thu, 8 Jul 2004 12:55:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Donald Baxter <onanov@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Donald Baxter <onanov@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New owner issues - '85 Vanagon
Comments: To: Larry Edson <sonofed@karmannghia.org>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.WNT.4.58.0407080942120.564@PHX-73C5P31.chw.edu>
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The intermittent cluster power thing happens to me on occasion...
check the multiconnection nylon plug to the lower right of the cluster
(if memory serves me).  Unplug and replug that.  This usually resolves
the issue for me.



On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 09:47:49 -0700, Larry Edson <sonofed@karmannghia.org> wrote:
> I've had that same thought and don't like the implications. But, I might
> also add that this problem first started happening after my son was
> fooling with knobs trying to get cool air. The last time it stopped
> working for me was after using the fan to get more fresh air. I haven't
> messed with the air conditioning switches but I think my son did.
> Coincidence?
>
> Larry
> sonofed@karmannghia.org
> www.ghiatwins.homestead.com
>  O o\ /o O
>
>
>
> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, Bob Stevens wrote:
>
> > From: "Larry Edson" <sonofed@KARMANNGHIA.ORG>
> > > First off, the guage cluster appears to have a grounding problem. Some
> > > days I'll turn the key and the tach/lights/gauges work just fine. Next
> > > time I get in - nothing. Is this a common problem? I figure cleaning the
> > > electrical contacts for the cluster will be the first step but if anyone
> > > has had to do anything further to permanently fix this problem please let
> > > me know.
> >
> > makes me wonder if this has more to do with the ignition switch, not lock,
> > than anything else??
> >
> > bob
> >
>


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