Date:         Thu, 6 Apr 1995 14:02:38 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Thom Fitzpatrick" <thom@tim.com>
Subject:      Re: '56 kombi - new security system

>I had the same problem in my '70, and it turned out to be a bad 
>starter-battery cable--the cable had corroded out from within the plastic 
>sheath, thus invisible.  Replaced it as well as both ground straps.  
>Archetypal old-guy mechanic told me the headlights "heated up" the wires, 
>allowing for greater conceptual continuity.  (OK, I made that last part 
>up, but it did fix it)  

I already replaced both the + and - cables.  However, the cable that
goes up to the front is a little shaky looking.  Bit more of a job to
replace though :(

I wonder if this cable being putzoid would have anything to do with the
previous problem, whereby the bus would cut out when I turned the
headlights on, _or_ I would be driving along and everything would just
die...

Thom
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