Date:         Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:07:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuse holder and relay bracket
Comments: To: David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au>
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I bet if you fix the leak, all your fuse troubles will go away......:)

On 8/24/07, David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
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> I have an '82 Vanagon (camper) which I have driven daily since '84.
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> For years I have struggled with the dog's breakfast of the fuse holder and
> relay bracket (or whatever VW called it).  I have had all sorts of
> electrical problems that I have traced back to this or the nearby earths.
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> On one occasion I disconnected all wires from the fuse holder and bathed
> the
> brass ends of wires and the fuse holder itself in acetic acid
> (vinegar).  I
> rinsed in water and then methylated spirits (?rubbing alcohol?) before
> careful drying.  This did a great job for a few years, but the problems
> are
> arising again.
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> It is a fiddley job and a difficult place to play.
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> PART of the issue is a small water leak through the windscreen that
> occasionally drops water onto the area.
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> Has anyone replaced the fuse and relay setup with anything better?  I have
> added a number of other electrical circuits to my van, but all that is
> nice
> and clean, dry and convenient under the front passenger seat.  I don't
> feel
> like running all those wires to the same location and would be interested
> to
> hear of others' solutions to problems like these.  Would a setup out of a
> later van help?  I suspect I'd have to lengthen all wires anyway.
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> Any help appreciated
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> Dave
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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