Date:         Sat, 3 Apr 2010 21:33:08 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      BOSCH ANTENNA KEY.
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Chris,

I've got an antenna which has a hidden position, all the way down, and it is
spring-loaded. It has a small "key" that has a single "finger" prong about
1/4" long on a tab just big enough to hold between your thumb and pointer
finger that goes into a slot on the antenna barrel that houses the hidden
antenna. I can push down on the antenna end and it springs in but stops when
it goes to flush. The little key doesn't seem to help release the antenna to
make it spring out or pop up.
the plastic above-fender part has the VW/Audi letters/symbols on it and the
casting under that piece says 80PE, made in Japan.
Do you know how this thing works? I know that description may be more
confusing than descriptive.

bob

On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 9:09 PM, <jordanvw@aol.com> wrote:

> come on people!!!   the little BOSCH key at the top is the key for the
> antenna!!!!!    thats right.. the ANTENNA.  original bosch antennas have
> little notches in the head, so you can retract the antenna all the way to
> the base to keep it safe from vandals or car washes, and you use the key to
> pull it back out.
>
> the second key is the stove burner key obviously.
>
> chris
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Sat, Apr 3, 2010 9:03 pm
> Subject: Re: What are these things that came with my 85 Westy?
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> At 08:52 PM 4/3/2010, Scott Chapman wrote:
> >Any clues what these are for?
>
> The first one comes from Bosch, obviously, but beyond that I've no
> idea. It looks like a key for a paper-towel dispenser. Obvious wear
> along the shank, or maybe someone used coarse paper to get rust
> off. I wonder what if any purpose the little dimples have.
>
> The second is a wrench to disassemble the stove burners IIRC. The
> stove manual will point to its use.
>
> Yours,
> David
>