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by VWMonty
03 Nov 2012, 16:49
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Intermittent Electrical Power loss
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Re: Intermittent Electrical Power loss

Hi I have just replaced the earth strap which is underneath the van about half way along, it is bolted to the underside of the gearbox and the chassis. Be careful when you replace the strap as I sheared the bolt that is connected to the gearbox. Luckily I got a strap that was quite long so I was abl...
by VWMonty
03 Nov 2012, 16:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Earth strap!
Replies: 7
Views: 1906

Re: Earth strap!

Hi I have just replaced the earth strap on mine, you will find it underneath the van about half way along, it is bolted to the underside of the gearbox and the chassis. Be careful when you replace the strap as I sheared the bolt that is connected to the gearbox. Luckily I got a strap that was quite ...
by VWMonty
29 Oct 2012, 17:48
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Intermittent Electrical Power loss
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Re: Intermittent Electrical Power loss

To ensure I have a good earth on the fuse crowns, I have attached a spare spade connector to the crowns and connected to another definite earth point on the body work.

Doe any one else have any other ideas of what the fault may be?
by VWMonty
28 Oct 2012, 18:28
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Intermittent Electrical Power loss
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Re: Intermittent Electrical Power loss

Yeah, I checked them too, they were good as well :)
by VWMonty
28 Oct 2012, 11:24
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Intermittent Electrical Power loss
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Re: Intermittent Electrical Power loss

Thanks Hacksawbob

Unfortunately it hasn't worked. The terminals were slightly corroded, I have cleaned them up and replaced some of the spade connectors but the fault is still there.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?
by VWMonty
27 Oct 2012, 18:51
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Intermittent Electrical Power loss
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Intermittent Electrical Power loss

I have a 1988 T25 1.7 Diesel, which I have had for about 3 months. We went to Cornwall in him about 1.5 months ago and he started with an electrical fault on the way home. To start just the temperature gauge light would flicker and the gauge would go up and down but it would not over heat, As this d...