Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 19:44:51 +0200
Reply-To: Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
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From: Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
Subject: Re: Electrical Failures
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Except the blower motors (which only need "X"), all other features you
listed won´t work without the KL15 circuit from the ignition switch.
From the switch, there are two doublecrimped black wires. One goes
directly to the cluster, the other to Pin A8 of the fuse/relay panel.
Could be that the panel needs replacing.
Other missing function could be
-the hazard switch, which (not sure) won´t be glowing dimmed,
-coolant warning light
-backup lamps
-emergency brake warning lamp
Depending on the defective relay panel, not all of these have to be
missing at the same time.
Regards
Raimund
Am 14.05.2011 18:00, schrieb John Rodgers:
> My '88GL manual tranny van seems intent on shutting itself down. I
> have the following electrical issues.
>
> Front Heater Blower Fan - inop
> Rear Heater Blower Fan - inop
> Wipers - Front and Rear - inop
> Windshield Spray Pumps - inop
> Cruise Control - inop
> Tachometer - inop
> Horn - inop - this one is repaired.
>
> The ignition switch is new, and I have power to the "X" circuit when in
> the "on" position. I have headlights, and can feel the Load Reduction
> Relay when the ignition switch is turned on. All connectors have been
> pulled from the ground stars and the blades on the stars cleaned. The
> female connectors on the ends of the wires at the grounds were removed
> and replaced several times to ensure good metal to metal contact.
>
> David Beirel has been helping me some with tracing out and testing the
> circuits some, but we haven't gotten there yet. I am certainly open to
> any other discussion about all this, and particularly the wipers issue.
> Can't safely drive anywhere without giving careful consideration as to
> where there might be rainy weather. My new Rain-X will help, but wipers
> are a must!!!
>
> Anyway, I'm open to all suggestions. Any references to websites with
> write-ups about all this are particularly appreciated.
>
> BTW, the one thing I miss in the Bentley is a written description as to
> how systems and circuits work. Sometimes just looking at a diagram is
> bloody difficult.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
> --
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
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