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Mystery 3 pin plug under air filter????? First Post
Posted: 27 Mar 2008, 17:23
by scootstu
Hi all,
I was recently servicing my new van (my first VW camper) and i found a grey plug and cable coiled up under the air filter. Looks like it had been there unloved and unused for a long time.
It is a 1979 air cooled 2 ltr.
Any ideas what it is and is it of any use???
Cheers.
Stuart.
Posted: 27 Mar 2008, 17:48
by Mocki
its the TDC sensor, which has not been used because only those possessing a magic vw tool can plug onto it, and you have to be a "speshul vw person" to have one......or so legent has it!!! :lol
Re: Mystery 3 pin plug under air filter????? First Post
Posted: 27 Mar 2008, 18:59
by dammo666
scootstu wrote:Hi all,
I was recently servicing my new van (my first VW camper) and i found a grey plug and cable coiled up under the air filter. Looks like it had been there unloved and unused for a long time.
It is a 1979 air cooled 2 ltr.
Any ideas what it is and is it of any use???
Cheers.
Stuart.
I found one poking round my 1980 1600 AC, I gently pulled a loose wire that kept coming! on the end was an oily three pin plug in a rubber housing, I thought I "I`ve broke it", but after scanning mr Haynes, found out it to be the test thingy from VDub,( but I checked with the mechanics at work any way), teach me for prodding around!!
Posted: 28 Mar 2008, 09:11
by scootstu
Thanks. I thought it might be, but with a camper thats nearly 30 years old it could have been a bodge from the past. I will coil it up and leave it there then.
Cheers.
Posted: 28 Mar 2008, 11:25
by dammo666
scootstu wrote:Thanks. I thought it might be, but with a camper thats nearly 30 years old it could have been a bodge from the past. I will coil it up and leave it there then.
Cheers.
finding surprises are fun! I think tho that most may actually be bodge jobs from 20+ years ago.
Posted: 28 Mar 2008, 11:45
by clartsonly
whatever you do dont put it in your mouth whilst the engine is running.
Posted: 28 Mar 2008, 12:30
by ermie571
clartsonly wrote:whatever you do dont put it in your mouth whilst the engine is running.
what the moses were you doing to give this advice???
And what happened???
Emma
Posted: 28 Mar 2008, 12:42
by phredd
ermie571 wrote:clartsonly wrote:whatever you do dont put it in your mouth whilst the engine is running.
what the moses were you doing to give this advice???
And what happened???
Emma
Fried brain maybe ?
Posted: 28 Mar 2008, 14:47
by scootstu
WHY? Does it not taste very nice?
Posted: 28 Mar 2008, 20:23
by dammo666
clartsonly wrote:whatever you do dont put it in your mouth whilst the engine is running.
Is it like eating a kit-kat wrapper with a mouth full of fillings????
(shudder)