Date:         Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:12:21 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      burned out pin D15 ! switch to pin D23
Comments: To: John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu>
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That is a bit of a gouge. The VW list is about $14. Dealers set their
own markups it seems. Let us know if that part number works well.

For the archives, the Vanagon 86-91 fuse/relay panel was used in many
other VWs. In Vanagons they used the small D15 for the same job they
used larger D23 for in other VW cars. In Vanagons the smaller pin tends
to burn out over the years. D15 and D23 are hooked together inside of
the panel. If small D15 burns out you can put a large pin in D23, splice
the black wire from D15 over to the new pin in D23. Then you have
repaired the burned connection and in a way that should last the life of
the vehicle.

When pin D15 burns out the van can start to sometimes cutout while
driving, or completely die and not restart, or anything in between. Once
I learned about this problem I started checking vans at the junkyard for
a burned out pin D15. It was a common occurrence in the junked vans I
checked. I wonder if there is a connection?

Mark

John Goubeaux wrote:
> Thanks,
>
> VW dealer here in my town can get a   "000 979 211E"   ( they say the E
> is for improved - but @ 19.95 I say more likely E xpensive )
>
> I ordered one, AND as you said, it IS TWO connectors attached with a
> wire, which can be cut to use on the panel.
>
> -john
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