Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 08:58:41 -0800
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Glen Buhlmann <gbuhlman@direct.ca>
Subject: Re: More Questions...78 Westfalia!
Adam Crawford Webb wrote:
>
> 1.> There is a hole underneath the glovecompartment, but still on the dash.
> It sorta looks like a round metal socket. Does anyone know what this is for?
Ahh the mysterious silver socket! Whatever you do don't stick your tongue in
it ;-) It's a 12V socket (kinda like a cigarette lighter). Accessories are
a little hard to come by (especially in Canada) but they do exist. About a
week ago a list member (can't remember who) said he/she was ordering a
catalog from a place which carried some accerssories.
>
> 2.> I have an electric fridge and two (12V) batteries. How long can I leave
> the fridge on (without using 115V power) before I burn out the battery.
> will it burn out both batteries, or just the auxillary?, and is it okay to
> run the battery out? Also does anybody know what kind of drain the stereo
> puts on the regular battery?
>
Depends on the type of battery. If it's just a regular car battery then it's
probably already close to dead (mine was when I bought Lief). You need a
deep cycle. If your second battery is in the engine compartment on the
driver's side then it is a little difficult to find one that fits. I got a
Gel Cell (sealed so you can mount it on its side) from Edmonds Battery on
Edmonds between Canada Way and Kingsway in Burnaby. A few weeks ago there
was a good web address posted to the list that gave a great overview of
batteries and how to calculate how long you could run them using various
appliances (anyone wtill have this bookmarked?).
> 3.> Does anyone know how much tire holders for the front cost?
>
I'll leave this for someone else.
> 4.> The thin foam layer on the bottom of the pop-top seems to have attracted
> these little black dots (like mould). Considering I live in a damp climate
> (Vancouver, BC) I am not suprised :-( Does anyone know how to prevent or
> get rid of this problem? Also the roof has seemed to attract some sort of
> moss or lichen and I was wondering what I should do about this?
I scrubbed Lief's roof (the exterior that is) with a wire brush, a nylon
scour pad, and some industrial cleaner. Then I bleached it. Be aware that
bleach will eat your rubber seals though. I was replacing my seals at the
same time so this didn't affect me.
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