Date:         Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:28:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      FW: outlet placement
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Not just Canadian models. My US Riviera has it's outlet along the bottom
just in front of the rear wheel well. Maybe they think it's more out of the
weather?


On 11/20/06 12:33 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:

> Canadian electrical regulations are different than the USA. It was
> done to conform to Canadian regulations. As to the reasoning behind
> the regulations, you'd have to inquire with the Canada Electrical
> Board, or whatever it is called, that creates the standards for Canada.
>
> You should note, or realize that the plug that has been relocated
>> IS< for the shore power connector.
>
> On Nov 20, 2006, at 3:13 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
>> Okay, that's how they configured the outlets for the Canadian
>> market, but
>> the question remains - why?
>>
>> On 11/20/06, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Canadian Model. That's the way they did it for the Canadian market.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 20, 2006, at 12:35 PM, joe trussell wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just curious, does anybody know why one of these outlets is much
>>>> lower than
>>>> the other two on this Syncro Westy?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=387692

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