Hi Phil,
I only ever disconnected the battery once and as you say its much easier to turn the ignition off! Only ever had the problem twice. Are you sure there arent any Gemlins in the engine bay of the 2.1`s that the old blokes at VW planted in there beloved flat four?
Dave
I only ever disconnected the battery once and as you say its much easier to turn the ignition off! Only ever had the problem twice. Are you sure there arent any Gemlins in the engine bay of the 2.1`s that the old blokes at VW planted in there beloved flat four?
Dave
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
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> Dave,
> There is no need to disconnect the battery to refresh the computer. The computer is only connected through the ignition switch. Just turn the ignition off.
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> Vanagon syndrome is fixed by a modification to the wiring harness.
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> VW 025 906 302 just plugs in.
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> Phill
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> > davidleibmann <davidleibmann@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bruce,
> > Its great to hear stories about how people buy and inherit these great
> > machines. What did you do or are doing about the Vanagon Syndrome? I
> > have a 1990 WBX that has it. It is only an issue on long hauls, mainly
> > highway driving for a few hours and then slowly shuts down. A new AFM or
> > VW harness seem expensive when this is only a rare issue. When affected
> > I disconnect/ reconnect the battery and this seems to refresh the
> > computer and off I go again.
> > Congratulations on the new purchase
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Roger Bell <bellrmit@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Lovely story Bruce, well told and reflective not only of the decent
> > people we have in the group but the fact that I'm not alone in being on
> > the receiving end of YOUR hospitality, encouragement and loan of useful
> > equipment when up your way.
> > > Good on you.
> > > Roger
> > > Melbourne
> > >
> > > From: Alison & Bruce Black <blackba3@>
> > > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, 10 September 2012 9:01 AM
> > > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Group Support
> > >
> > > ÃÂ
> > > Not strictly syncro related but just how great the group is.
> > >
> > > My daughter has always wanted a VW Beetle but I have talked her out of
> > it. About a year ago she decided she wanted a camper. So we started
> > looking. She checked out a few around the Brisbane area, then Phill
> > Lander pointed one out in Gosford at Camper Craft. A 1991 2WD with a
> > Camperize roof, bed seat and home built cupboards. Skot willingly went
> > and had a look at it for me. Said he would buy it if he was looking for
> > one. I negotiated a price and organised a flight to Sydney. Phill and
> > Joanne looked after me, then Phill drove me up to Gosford in his DoKa on
> > Tuesday. I was just going to catch the train but Phill insisted on
> > driving me. We checked it over and some time late I was driving away in
> > it.
> > >
> > > We headed to Kombi Rescue where the German travellers, Hannes and
> > Jürgen had just fired up the diesel in there Syncro DoKa Camper after
> > all their troubles. I bought the TDI engine (for a spare) off them. It
> > had been wrongly supplied to them and the bloke wouldn't take it back.
> > Loaded it in the back of the camper and headed to Brisbane. Camped the
> > night at a road-side stop.
> > >
> > > Had morning tea with Hart in Port on the way through. Very pleasant
> > indeed. Continued to Brisbane and only had two minor issues. One
> > appeared to be "Vanagon Syndrome". Daughter was very happy with her
> > purchase. Of course we have the interstate change of rego issue to deal
> > with yet.
> > >
> > > Yesterday she went to VW Action Day and was chuffed to find a note on
> > her windscreen asking if she wanted to sell. Her 3 and a half year old
> > son was most upset with that - "it's MY campervan"
> > >
> > > So thanks to Skot, Phill, Hart and of course to Les for maintaining
> > this wonderful group......
> > >
> > > Bruce CQ
> > >
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