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Date:         Fri, 5 Dec 1997 13:37:46 EST
Reply-To:     kdlewis@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: dying wires
Comments: To: dlynn@olympus.net

Check your grounding straps i.e. clean and tighten them.They probably
were about to fail, your wife just hastened the process. Also check the
ground clusters behind the fuse box(disconnect battery first!). I
replaced a bunch of corroded push-on terminals here. I went ahead and
separated the wires that were doubled up i.e. gave each wire it's own
terminal.
Good Luck & Drive Safely
Ken Lewis , NC
86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup
60 Porsche T5 Coupe
85 VW Vanagon (Elvis)


On Fri, 5 Dec 1997 05:28:36 -0800 Richard Lynn <dlynn@olympus.net>
writes:
>My wife tried to jump start our 85 Westy and probably shorted between
>the battery post and the frame-<snip> is there anyone out there with
>relevant experience?    Thanks
>Dick
>
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