Date:         Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:12:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Gregory Smith <gfs@GREGORYFSMITH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gregory Smith <gfs@GREGORYFSMITH.COM>
Subject:      Hot A/C Wire
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>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:59:47 -0500
>From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Hot A/C Wire

>Can someone take a look at a couple of pics of this wire in the fuse block
>on the C pillar of my 91? When a/c is off, wire is cool. When a/c is on,
>ire gets too hot to touch within 5 minutes. Kinda concerned to cover the
>pillar until I feel better about this. How hot is too hot? It is the wire
>on the right as it comes from the alt.
>BTW-This wire comes straight from the alt to the fuse block. Thanks.

Hi Michael,
I noticed something very similar on my '88 and took some 600 grit paper
and wet-sanded all the connections.  This seems to have removed some
oxidation and made everything run cooler.  For good measure I drilled a
few holes in a horizontal line below and above it, with the idea of
providing some cooling airflow.  Not sure that helps, but the cleaning
sure did.  Also, just making sure the screws are tight-tight-tight is a
good idea.

Gregory Smith
'88 Vanagon GL

Smith Design Studio
Small Building Company
Olympia, WA
360-239-0429
gregoryfsmith.com