Date:         Sat, 21 Nov 1998 18:52:31 -0800
Reply-To:     Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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From:         Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      88 Westie: Intermittent "Level Indicator" Lights
Comments: To: VW Bus Listserv <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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I don't know what this device is "officially" called, but what I'm referring
to is the level indicator on the camping equipment, below the stove top and
above the fridge, which indicates the level of water and battery power you
have left.  Mine only works intermittently and, emboldened by successes in
recent smaller jobs I was able to do myself (with major "how to" help from
Unca Joel and others), I would like to tackle this job next.

Anybody ever done it?  I see in the Bentley that there's a section on
camping equipment, but it makes no mention of how to repair the level
indicator.  When I first got the Westie, the reverse lights were not
working, and the mechanic showed me how this was caused by a "contact" or
"relay" which was not falling into place, and I'm thinking that the level
light problem might be of the same ilk.

As I say, it works sometimes, if jiggled.  I'm a big fan of the radio and CD
player, which I tend to use when the bus is not running, so the battery
level indicator is something I would very much like to restore to full
functionality.  Any tips or hints would be much appreciated.

Chris
'88 Westie, Rozinante
Los Angeles