Way to go Joel! I owe you a 6 pack.... I would quibble with your ordering but don't have the time to do it different so will back you up instead. 10. Dash gauges 11. Alternator brushes 12. Alternator/engine/transmission grounds I know that the answers to all of these common maladies are in the Archives but to have them in a collection would be fantastic.
On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 12:09 PM, joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net> wrote: > ok, anybody else working on this? > this is what i've got so far ... > > > Common Electrical Problems > found in > 1980-1991 Volkswagen Vanagons > > > 1. Ground Cluster - under dash, left/driver side, > above fuse box. > push-on connectors become corroded/dirty > and fail to make consistent electrical contact. > > 2. Fan Resistor - Radiator Fan > > 3. Fan Resistor - Rear Seat Heater Fan > > 4. Fan Resistor - Dash Heater Fan > > 5. Power Windows > > 6. Power Door Locks > > 7. Ignition Switch - steering column > > 8. Headlight Switch - dash instument pod > > 9. Engine ground strap - left/driver side of engine > > 10. ?? > > so do we want to identify the problem area and location, and then > state the likely cause of the problem, and then the/a cure? > > unca joel >
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