Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:16:37 -0400
Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Battery dies due to excessive draw on fuse #3 (accessories)
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I have an annoying problem on my '87 Westy GL, where the current draw on
my accessory circuit (fuse #3 powered continuously) is enough to kill the
battery in week's time. I leave the fuse out and it's fine. This fuse
powers the radio, cigarette lighter and the dome light. At first I assumed
it was the radio display backlight (always on), so I rewired the power to
the key-in-ignition circuit. There's nothing in the lighter socket
(sometimes I plug in my VW solar charger), and the dome light isn't on. The
Bentley manual mentions that the central locking has some sort of interface
with this circuit, but it doesn't show any and I don't see how it would. It
has it's own fuse. Anyone?
Mike B.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Forhan" <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: Help with central locking system.
>I found this article at the gowesty site very helpful:
> http://gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=314
>
> You don't need to remove the entire panel, just the
> area towards the rear. Remove the rear vent on the
> door if you have one (two screws I think) and then
> gently pull on the panel - you can use a putty knife
> or similar to find the panel clips, that pull out
> easily once you get a feel for it.
>
> If you are going to do these sorts of projects you
> really should buy the Bentley workshop manual, I find
> it very helpful for understanding how things are put
> together, so I can take them apart.
>
> Good luck
>
> --- Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> a. how do you remove the door panel?
>>
>> b. The drivers door won't lock (even when closed)
>> AND the slider
>> won't unlock... the actuator (or spring?) keeps
>> locking the door
>> right after you unlock or move the unlock tab up
>> from the inside.
>> Perhaps incidentally, the passeger door does not see
>> to activate or
>> respond to any actuators.
>>
>> Anyone familiar with this failure mode? It was
>> working well, then not
>> working and then working and now I have no way of
>> locking the door, a
>> bad idea here in brooklyn, ny.
>>
>
>
>
>
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