Date:         Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:14:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Water Tank probe leads
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Hey volks,

On my 81.5 Westy there are about four water level probes with leads
connected to them.  I believe they are (from top to bottom) Green, Yellow,
White, Black.  Three of mine connect to some sort of potted device mounted
on the aft wall of the compartment fwd of the water tank.  Inside, it looks
like black potted material.  It'd be nice to know what the function of this
component is but I'm more interested in knowing why my black lead exiting
this component is hanging in the wind and not connected to the corresponding
probe.  I can't see any indication it was ever connected to anything.  It's
long enough to have reached the black probe so I wonder.  BTW, My sink pump
whirred away when I connected it's leads directly to the battery but that's
the only action I've ever had out of it.  No water ever flowed when
attempting to use the faucett.

Anyone know the story?

Also, there are two leads (black & yellow) from the water pump (below the
sink) heading aft.  Anyone know if these simply go to the power source or
whether they are affected (connected) to the circuit where the mystery
component is located?

Also, does anyone know much priming is required to get the OEM pump to work?

--
Neil
'82 Diesel Westy
Me other car is Swedish