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Hi Guys,

I've got a loose socket at the rear left by the fuel tank float. Any idea what's it for?... I've looked at my friend's doka and he doesn't have it. Here's a pic...

Give it a yank, looks like a calor gas top!


(Disclaimer....It may not be! )

Mine has a spare plug near there too, but does't look like that.

Both of mine have it too. Someone told me what it was for but i cant remember. it is like the diff lock activation switch connectors. it could be something like the redundant activation light switch for a decoupler just tucked up out of the way there.
whatever it is, it is in the wiring loom for some optional extra which none of our vans have.
I don't think something has fallen off which should otherwise be there.

Gave it a yank, quite tight...Here's a side pic... Previous owner says its for diagnostics...???...

hotpod wrote:whatever it is, it is in the wiring loom for some optional extra which none of our vans have.
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Yeah, I think you're right. There will be a connector for the decoupler up there somewhere.

Now you yanked it, it looks like mine. O err lol

Yup. That is for the decoupler that was deleted from production at a very early stage. As far as I know all Syncros that have lockers have this extra connection as its part of the loom and was never removed. Its not for diagnostics!

You are funny. I think the phrase you're looking for is 'Future proofing'!!

syncropaddy wrote:Yup. That is for the decoupler that was deleted from production at a very early stage. As far as I know all Syncros that have lockers have this extra connection as its part of the loom and was never removed.

I think all syncros regardless of fitting of difflocks have the loom for them and the decoupler because the reverse switch wire is in that loom too , I know Edna had it and she's a non locker van originally

KarlT wrote: You are funny. I think the phrase you're looking for is 'Future proofing'!!

syncropaddy wrote:Yup. That is for the decoupler that was deleted from production at a very early stage. As far as I know all Syncros that have lockers have this extra connection as its part of the loom and was never removed.

Who me .... funny peculiar maybe! Nope not future proofing. I dont think there is a phrase but I think laziness on VW's part to remove / costing too much to re engineer / homoligate is really the story .....

Future proofing would infer that it would never stop being used but I think almost all of those connectors have and never will be used. I would never get into a discussion on de couplers though .... as you well know although arguing the futile can be fun!!

See, told you you're funny!!

Thanks for reply guys... At lease I know something didn't drop off...

Hello!

I have recently installed a decoupler kit and that is the cable that must be connected on the decoupler switch...

Macflai wrote:Hello!

I have recently installed a decoupler kit

Victor .... you plonker!