Date:         Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:15:04 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Battery dies due to excessive draw on fuse #3 (accessories)
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> Could be the fuse box itself. I had a problem very similar to this in my '85 Jetta years back - I
> kept pulling fuses trying to find the current drain, and when I found it, couldn't trace it outside
> the fusebox. Swapped the fusebox and it was fine for another 10 years. The late model
> Vanagons use the same or very similar fusebox with flat brass conductors - I'm told moisture
> can lead to minute current leaks with age.

Yes, I had a fuse box problem in my '87 Syncro.  In fact, Mark helped
solve it by loaning me another.  Turned out to be a loose piece of
brass--scrap from the stampings, I guess.  But I would think that
is pretty rare.

If you open up one of those fuse boxes you will have nightmares!

Richard