Date:         Mon, 2 Mar 1998 14:19:16 -0800
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From:         Old Volks Home <jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: '89 Westy - Canadian?
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At 03:45 PM 3/2/98 EST, JordanVw wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-02 13:56:08 EST, bauman@ICAN.NET writes:
>
><< An easy way to tell if it is a Candian Westy is to check the configuration
> of the water/electrical ports on the drivers side.  Canadian models have
> the electrical flap a foot or two beneath the water flaps.
>  >>
At 03:45 PM 3/2/98 EST, JordanVw wrote:
>also, CDN models have the electrical cord that is fixed to the van, and you
>have to fish it out of the hole, and feed it back in when youre
>done...(WHY???)  (also a good place for critters to get in)
>american models have the seperate cord that just plugs into the socket under
>the flap.
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It's because Canadian DOT Regs and Motorhome Certifications required it
this way, at least at the time of production.  I'm not sure if this
requirement is still current/valid.

Some of the water system and waste water drainage is unique to Canadian
Models.


Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon
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