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Date:         Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:35:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Battery dies due to excessive draw on fuse #3 (accessories)
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <06bd01c7ffda$e2966910$0a00a8c0@OWNERMIKE>
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Sure, test for current flow in # 3 fuse with the car off, doors closed etc. - put a test light in series where the fuse was. If the light illuminates, it's still drawing something.

Or.....put your test light between the positive battery terminal and the pos. battery cable. If *everything* is off.....the light will not illuminate. If you have an analogue clock ....this will turn the light on some ...it'll be bright then go dim ..this is normal. Check grounds. Go to the back of the fuse box and isolate the 3 circuits on fuse 3 until ...if it's one of those circuits causing the draw.....you identify which one..........then you are down to just one problem to work on. I never go by what a book or a owner's manual or a fuse cover says what any fuse is for. I'll look at it, but I don't consider it gospel at all. It may or may not be like that. I've had them be very hard to find....but you should be able to get it to no current draw, or barely any. At least you know if fuse 3 is pulled, you've eliminated the draw. Just keep expanding on that, exploring that more deeply, like at the back of the fuse box. Rig temporary circuits for those circuits....etc..... 'substitute and bypass' is how I troubleshoot most things. Scott www.turbovans.com

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 6:17 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Battery dies due to excessive draw on fuse #3 (accessories)

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. >> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who > knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433 >


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