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Date:         Sun, 21 Nov 1999 21:28:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff Nelson <ramjeff@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Nelson <ramjeff@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wiper/Defroster Relay
Comments: To: Randy Huyck <Fritz_H@MSN.COM>
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Randy Huyck wrote: > > The relay that powers my '85 Vanagon's wipers, heater fans, and rear > defroster appears to be acting up. If I turn one of these accessories on > and nothing happens, I reach under the dash, jiggle the wires connected to > the relay, and the relay usually clicks and turns everything on. When I > stop the engine, I have to make sure I have each switch turned off, because > the relay isn't shutting off. Also, when I have been loading the relay > heavily, such as my drive to work here in the land of liquid sunshine ( both > fans, defroster, and wipers on) some of the wires feel pretty warm. Is this > the relay or something else, perhaps the ignition switch? I have cleaned > the relay connections and applied dielectric grease. > > As simple as it may seem to some, auto electrical systems always give me > more trouble than any other part. Just ask me what I did to the wiring of > the BA6 in my '75 Westy (better yet, don't ask. You don't want to know). > > Thanks in advance, > > Randy, Carla & Anna Huyck, Olympia, WA > '75 Rustfalia > '85 Vanagon GL > '90 Fox GL


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