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Date:         Tue, 11 Feb 1997 23:30:21 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Austin <austins@ix.netcom.com>
Subject:      Re: Wiring on power steering pump

At 09:31 PM 2/10/97 -0600, you wrote:
> 
>While poking around at the engine on my '89 Westy I noticed a sort of 
>plug at the back of the power steering pump. The naked prongs of the plug 
>definitely looked as if something was supposed to be hooked up to them 
>and sure enough on closer inspection I found two dangling wires.
> 
>One wire was red and white and the other was sort of white or yellowish. 
>Does anybody know which wire goes on top and bottom or does it matter ? 
>Also what function does this connection serve ? I've had no trouble with 
>the steering.
> 
> Phil  
>  '89 Westy
>
I believe it bumps up the idle a few ticks when steering is at full lock and
there is therefore increased load on the engine (pump's working hard).


Austin
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