Date:         Sat, 5 Jun 2010 16:42:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Phantom power drain: Accessories work with key out...
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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Ding Ding Ding!!!! We have a winner.

The problem turned out to be that the relay cover had been installed
upside down. Inside the cover there's a small plastic tab and this tab
was holding the relay closed. Once I put the relay cover on the right
way around the power drain was gone.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.pottsfamily.ca

BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 13-15th, 2010
www.pottsfamily.ca\busesofthecorn



On 6/4/2010 9:36 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> Pull the X relay. It may be stuck in the on state.
>
> Bottom relay row, next to the left end empty position, slot 8.
>
> Mark
>
> Greg Potts wrote:
>> Hi Volks,
>>
>> A local van has come my way looking for help with a phantom power drain.
>> Initially the radio was suspect, but even since it was removed the
>> problem persisted.
>>
>> I took a look at it and the first thing I noticed was the digital clock
>> was working, even with the ignition key out. The windshield wipers and
>> the blower fans also work without the key in place.
>>
>> I pulled each fuse in turn and none of the fuses pulled singly would
>> extinguish the clock and blower together. I also tried swapping the
>> ignition switch with a brand new unit but that didn't help either.
>>
>> The van is a very early 1986 westy, built 10/85. It has square
>> headlights and a 2.1 engine but no adjustable armrests.
>>
>


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