Date:         Tue, 09 May 1995 16:20:54
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         jcunning@snow.win.net (John H. Cunningham)
Subject:      Re: 'falia Sink Pump Questions

The submersible pump in my '90 Vanagon stopped working after being
run dry. I replaced it with an $18 bilge pump, instead of buying a
$98 VW replacement. It works just fine.
 
>The pump for my sink has never worked since I purchased my
>'falia.  So this past weekend I was on a mission from God to
>remedy this situation.
>
>First,after removing all the crap stored in the cabinet and taking
>out the pump shelf cover I noticed that the pump connector for the
>hose going to the sink was broken off.  So, #1 - I need to get a
>new pump.  Any help here on prices and resellars?  I noticed that
>the pump manufacturer is in North Hollywood (I'm in L.A.) does
>anyone know if this place is still in business?  Do they sell to
>the public?
>
>Second, I didn't hear the pump work.  Should it work w/o  any
>water in the tank?  I was testing for other problems such as the
>16 amp fuse under the drivers seat which the manual mentions.  The
>pump fuse is easy to check (it was fine) but I didn't want to remove
>the drivers seat at this time since I need a pump first anyway.  But
>this fuse, I assume, must be for other items e.g. the light above the
>sink?  So if the this light works the fuse must be o.k.?
>
>Last, there is a hole in the side of the cabinet, behind the drivers
>seat where the wires from the battery come through.  There is also a
>white coated 24awg wire coming through but doesn't connect to anything.
>Any ideas what this is for.  Thanks.
>
>-Scott.
>'81 'falia
>