Jeff, that's "Hale-Bopp"! That plug is usually fastened onto the back (back) of the alternator through the little clamp. I have one on each Vanagon and I've never plugged anything into either of them. Vans run fine! Jake On 3/24/07, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote: > > James-- > > If you follow behind the Hale-Bot comet into the stratosphere you plug > that > into the receiver at the mother ship when you arrive. > > Actually, I think what you have there is a plug for the VW dealer to plug > into their diagnostic computer back in the mid-1980s. I think those > diagnostic > computers no longer exist, although I may be wrong about this latter part. > > There should be a little rubber cap to cover the opening on this so the > metal > prongs don't have an opportunity to ground out by hitting something metal. > You can just wrap it in electrical tape to cover it to keep the prongs out > of > harms way. > > Best, > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA > > > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to > everyone. > Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com |
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