Date:         Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:30:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Subject:      Strange clock display
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Today, while trying to resolve my O2 sensor issue I saw something
rather strange. Ever since I got the Vanagon I noticed the digital
clock on the dash seemed to work ONLY when the ignition was off. As I
understand it, it should be on at all times. However when I turned on
the ignition it would go blank. A couple times while driving I
happened to look down and it was on. Hmmmm.

Here's where it gets strange (to me). While sitting in the van revving
the engine this morning I noticed the clock was fading in and out. At
idle it was off. Give it gas and the display would come on. Let off
and it goes blank. How strange. Hit the gas, it displays. Release the
gas, it goes out.

What the heck? One note, it is keeping time. It's just the display
that fades in and out as you rev and let off the gas.

Mark K
1986 GL 2WD