Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:02:51 -1000
Reply-To: Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
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there's a LOT to question on VW german engineering ..
like how theyFORCE you to do things their way.
take the sliding door ..
you open it from the outside with the outside handle.
Wouldn't the same handle be a normal way to close the door when standing
outside the van ?
that would be 'normal.
and you can close it with that outside handle...but not easily . Very
'german' ..which drives me nuts sometimes. Very rigid mentality.
( I still remember the first time I saw a 68 VW Bug Vent Window latch
mechanizm ....in 1968.
you have to twist the knob on the lever , then while holding the knob
twisted, turn the lever to unlatch the vent window. )
don't get me started ! On a Porsche 944 ...if you just whip into a
parking spot with the turn signal still on..and if it doesn't cancel
...when you turn off the engine the turn signal becomes a parking light
on that side only !
The turn signal lever becomes a parking light that you didn't want .
VERY rigid and Very german.
and ..why is that rear seat latch even there on a Westy ??
I generally remove mine.
( I can understand the factory wanting a latch there tho )
Might be an issue in a roll=over, but it that happens ...there will be a
lot more to be concerned about that the stuff under the rear seat
falling out.
anyway ...we love our vanagons of course !
S.
On 08/13/2016 11:32 AM, Karl Ploessl wrote:
> what does German engineering have to do with that? Seems operator error
> when installing a new cable? :-)
>
> Karl
>
> Karl
> 1981 Westy "Jenny"
> 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
> Wilmington, DE
>
> On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 5:29 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Got it! The cable I was installing was lodged below the mechanism and was
>> preventing the opening of the seat. Another example of those lovely
>> Germans saving a dime.
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> when you pull the latch, do you hear the locking mechanism moving or
>> making
>>> some noise? - if not the cable/rod in there was broken (one or both side)
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 1:58 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>> Try putting Your Weight On It while lifting the LatchRelease ~
>>>>
>>>> On 13 Aug , 2016, at 2:44 PM, Neil2 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In the midst of a large project. Noticed the bench seat was a little
>>>>> difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with
>> a
>>>>> bench seat and I'm wondering if I have caught something in the
>>> mechanism
>>>>> inside causing it to malfunction.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please/thanks!
>>>>> --
>>>>> Neil2
>>>>> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
>>>>> '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
>>>>> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
>>>>> '90 Westfalia Subagon
>>>>> Fulltiming since August 2008
>>>>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil2
>> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
>> '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
>> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
>> '90 Westfalia Subagon
>> Fulltiming since August 2008
>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>>
