Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:24:57 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Was: Engine electrical requirements? Now: WBX ECU Heat?
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On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:57 AM, <VWBrain@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 8/21/2009 2:30:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> know on some Vanagons, the ECU is mounted under the rear seat. Is it
> covered? If not.....
>
> Am I increasing risk of ECU failure by covering it and containing the heat?
>
> hey neil  all the vannies from 86 to 91 had the ECU under the rear seat  ,
> yes it does have a cover over it. They were also prone to failure mostly due
> to the lack of cooling air.  later  mark d
> ________________________________


Thanks Mark.

Most helpful. Hadn't considered the heat aspect. First thought was to
protect ECU/connector against damage from all the spare parts and
tools under bench seat just waiting to attack it.

Neil.

-- 
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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