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Firstly, the rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated! Now the rumors that I have no life and my job is sucking the life out of me as if it were...

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r12 - r134 conversion

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:52 pm
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by bfrey003 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:35 am

so my mechanic told me my ac compressor went bad (it stopped working and one of the bolt appendages broke). i bought a new one and took it up to him...

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:52 pm
Heater Control Panel

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:24 am
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by CalAltaDubber » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:22 pm

A few monts back, sombody posted a good description how to replace the lighting LED in the heater control panel.

Now that I am ready to try this, do...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:24 am
Those pesky power windows.

Last post by CR500Rider « Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:21 am
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by CR500Rider » Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:48 pm

I reckon it's time to make the passenger window go up. I have a strong 12 volts at the motor connector inside the door and it flips polarity as it...

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Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:21 am
Wipers are whacky - no intermittent and stuck!!!

Last post by Briano1234 « Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:45 pm
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by cabbygal » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:44 am

HI everyone - again another oops on my 90 cabbie

The wipers only work in the normal position but when I turn them back to starting position they...

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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:45 pm
Info on Bulbs and Headlights

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:44 am
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by cabbygal » Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:56 am

Hi everyone - just looking for info on where I would find info on what bulbs are used within my 90 cabby - want to update most of them with led...

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Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:44 am
parasitic draw video (good for showing you how to test)

Last post by Calimus « Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:40 pm
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by Briano1234 » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:15 am

Found this while surfing for something else.

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Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:40 pm
Relay Question - Fuel pump and more

Last post by kamzcab86 « Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:40 pm
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by cabbygal » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:22 am

Hi everyone - I have replaced both fuel pumps and filter and am wondering if I need to replace Fuel Pump Relay as well?
How do I know if the relay...

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Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:40 pm
Cabrio won't start

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:41 am
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by G + One » Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:40 pm

Greetings my V Dub peeps... I need assistance please.

I have recently purchased a cabrio mk1.

Long story long - I tried starting one day and the...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:41 am
No intermittent wipers

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:02 pm
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by Hoppy » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:03 am

When using my intermittent wipers they run as if on low, no intermittency, is the relay bad?

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:02 pm
Fuel gauge reading or not

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:38 am
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by Hoppy » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:06 am

My mechanic fixed a hole in the sending unit float but it is not working again, is there a replacement float or a fix that can be done or are they...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:38 am
How to mount a "non-Cabriolet" DigifantII controller

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:21 am

by Briano1234 » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:21 am

How to mount a non-Cabriolet DigifantII controller

Take your old ECU out of the rain tray.
Remove it by removing the 2 screws and spacers.

Your...

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Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:21 am
My Battery Drains over night / parasitic drain

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:38 am

by Briano1234 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:38 am

How-to-Measure for a Parasitic Drain

Disconnect your Negative Battery Cable.
No KEY in the ignition switch.

Connect your DVOM (Digital Volt Ohm...

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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:38 am
Tale of two relays.

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:28 am

by Briano1234 » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:28 am

Tale of 2 fuel pump relays.

I purchased a new fuel pump relay, as I thought my old one had issues.

So I popped the cover off.

Can you tell the...

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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:28 am
Wacky Headlight issue

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:03 pm
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by bfrey003 » Fri May 04, 2012 10:54 pm

Not sure if this has happened to anyone else. When i turn on my 91 mk1 and drive for a short time, the head lights will cut off (both regular and...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:03 pm
Repair your broken Hall Generator Bracket.

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:19 pm

by Briano1234 » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:19 pm

Help my Distrubtor Hall Bracket Broke.

If you can place the car in 0 time.
Remove the 13mm bolt and clamp.
Remove the Distrubtor from the...

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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:19 pm
lost key

Last post by bfrey003 « Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:24 pm
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by bfrey003 » Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:39 pm

So she broke down yesterday. well, i was going down the road at 1am (just saw the new batman) and notice little lights. i pulled over and car started...

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Last post by bfrey003
Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:24 pm
95 Cabrio - Instrument Cluster

Last post by Briano1234 « Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:32 pm
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by rileedeadeye » Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:18 pm

So, I've had the car about a week and have been doing some troubleshooting. I've got my problem with the instrument cluster narrowed down to a loose...

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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:32 pm
92 Cabriolet Power Window Switch

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:02 am
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by 92 Drop Top » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:24 am

I think I'll be replacing one or both in the near future. Any ideas on where I can buy them ? I've looked around the net and have come up empty....

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:02 am
No power to my fuel pump

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:10 pm
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by Odanatahums » Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:45 pm

I bought a 1985 cabby. When we got it, someone had run a big wire from the fuse box to the wiring harness by the back seat kick and spliced in to the...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:10 pm
What is this?

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:32 pm
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by VDubbinIt » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:41 pm

This was just hangin out behind the knee bar. I think it's supposed to be mounted behind the glove box? But what is it???

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:32 pm
A/C on a Non A/C

Last post by VDubbinIt « Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:43 am
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by VDubbinIt » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:29 am
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So apparently, the A/C on my car is aftermarket. Are there any resources to how this is even done so I can figure out how to undo most of it? I know...
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Last post by VDubbinIt
Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:43 am
SAworking issueI not

Last post by Briano1234 « Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:00 pm
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by EarlD » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:02 am

This may be the wrong section for this but I thought I would put it here since I have only made entries in this and the engine section.
The SAI isnt...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:00 pm
Where is the relay

Last post by Calimus « Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:01 am
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by EarlD » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:32 pm

Newbie here . I have a check engine light that says SAI relay fault. I have a Bently book and it says to check the relay and also says its located...

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Last post by Calimus
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:01 am
Starts when it wants to

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by sk8androck4fun34 » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:01 pm

Ive just bought another cabriolet about half a year ago. Its a 93 with a manual tranny, been running great since i got it until about a month ago....

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Last post by sk8androck4fun34
Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:01 pm
Cabby runs at night, DIES in the morning, "interestingly"

Last post by jahB « Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:31 am
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by jahB » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:32 pm

OK so. I think this is electrical. because I had a corroded fuse block...which I just replaced...after already having replaced the fuel pump relay,...

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Last post by jahB
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:31 am
Dim headlights

Last post by gull « Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:27 pm
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by sturgis-2003 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:06 pm

I have seen on other headlight posts about using a relay. What type of relay?I just put some H4s on my 1980 Convertible Rabbit and the voltmeter...

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Last post by gull
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:27 pm
License Plate Lights

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:11 am
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by VDubbinIt » Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:52 am

Are not working! They have always worked and then one day, I get pulled over because they are out. After inspection, the bulbs are actually fine. I...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:11 am
How do i hook up the rad. fan to go on when the car starts

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:17 pm
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by steveinphoenix » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:02 am

I want the radiator fan to go on (high) when the car starts and to go off when the car goes off. How do i go about wiring it to do so? i have a 92...

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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:17 pm
CTS sensors on 90-93 cabbies

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:57 pm

by Briano1234 » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:57 pm

Found out today that PepBoy's has a lifetime warranty on the CTS sensors, so I needed one, and bought my last one there... so this one was free, as...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:57 pm
What would be damaged if someone jumped the battery backward

Last post by Briano1234 « Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:03 am
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by Phatdoggx » Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:53 am

I just bought a '93 for cheap, but I was told it ran before someone tried to jump start it backwards. It looks like they tore the whole dash apart...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:03 am
Instrument lights completely blanked out (1988)

Last post by Exton_Dubs « Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:02 pm
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by servotron » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:24 pm

Besides the obvious question of what's wrong? the initial question is: What lights ARE there for the interior instrument clusters? I don't get any...

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Last post by Exton_Dubs
Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:02 pm
no blinkers or flasher on my 86 cabriolet ...please help

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:00 pm
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by rollin@classic » Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:15 am

no blinkers or flasher... I have tried just about everything to new turn signal relay to new emergency flasher and even new fuses. I do have power...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:00 pm
88 cabby draining the battery

Last post by Calimus « Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:33 pm
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by NyceKarr » Mon May 23, 2011 12:13 pm

well, just about all of you know theres something new everyday with a new project. and well today baby gurl didnt start again. i had just replaced...

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Last post by Calimus
Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:33 pm
cooling fan stuck on

Last post by Calimus « Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:32 pm
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by Steve E J » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:53 pm

Hey guys, I strolled up to my car today and low and behold the fan was running(I didn't drive at all today.) I jumped in and fired it up drove around...

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Last post by Calimus
Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:32 pm
cluster lights are not working

Last post by eric4321 « Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:59 pm
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by eric4321 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:36 pm

I just replaced all 3 bulbs it the cluster on my 93 Cabby. None of the bulbs are working. All the gauges work tach, temp and clock. The lights for...

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Last post by eric4321
Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:59 pm
Improving your Cluster Connections and ground.

Last post by gull « Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:18 pm
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by Briano1234 » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:48 pm

How to improve your Speedometer connections:

Remove your Instrument cluster:

On the back of your cluster, remove the Shroud off the main...

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Last post by gull
Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:18 pm
"Oh the VW gremlins have arrived..." a really old post!

Last post by NyceKarr « Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:15 pm
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by NyceKarr » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:04 am

sorry to ask this question again, but it wasn't clear to me the fix... tunerautomotive.net had posted that his passenger side lights would go out...

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Last post by NyceKarr
Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:15 pm
few questions

Last post by kamzcab86 « Fri May 20, 2011 4:08 pm
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by Steve E J » Sat May 14, 2011 1:01 pm

First of all, I am wiring up my sub amp and need an 8ga wire to go through the firewall. What is the best place to put it through? It seems all the...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Fri May 20, 2011 4:08 pm
Headlights

Last post by Steve E J « Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:31 pm
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by Steve E J » Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:03 pm

One of my low beams is burned out, I've been driving around with my brights on in the city to keep from getting a ticket. They aren't that bright...

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Last post by Steve E J
Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:31 pm
Running Lights Stuck On

Last post by Calimus « Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:24 pm
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by Biosudds » Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:00 pm

Hello,

New to the site and to Cabriolet ownership. I inherited a 1988 from my mother. It runs well but developed an interesting problem in the cold...

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Last post by Calimus
Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:24 pm
Switched accessory power for your stereo

Last post by gull « Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:18 pm
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by gull » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:09 pm

When installing a modern stereo in a Cabriolet, it's common to take switched power from the defogger switch. This works well, except that you can no...

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Last post by gull
Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:18 pm
What do your Cluster pins say?

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:26 pm

by Briano1234 » Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:26 pm

Yesterday when I was reconnecting my air bag lights I noticed something relevant that I had missed before.

When I took the Shroud off the main...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:26 pm
Voltage Stabilzer MK1 Cluster

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:04 pm

by Briano1234 » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:04 pm

I have had a intermittent Fuel and water gauge.
As we know the voltage stabilizer is the culprit usually.

So not finding a spare in the yard and my...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:04 pm
Where can I find a cheap set of Inner Lights?

Last post by Briano1234 « Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:06 pm
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by cabrioletme » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:48 pm

I've seen the ebay 7 outer lights for like $30 shipped, anyone know where I can find a set of inner (5 ?) lights of around the same price/quality?...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:06 pm
electrical gremlins?

Last post by mike80rabbit « Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:57 pm
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by mike80rabbit » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:01 pm

so iv been workin on my lil sisters rabbit for her gettin all together its a 1980convertible rabbit with 84,xxx miles and thought we were there till...

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Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:57 pm
Going Crazy - Save Me!

Last post by gull « Thu Apr 29, 2010 4:57 pm
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by ShyCabbyGirl » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:45 pm

I think I have seen it all! My boyfriend just bought me a deck for my 87 cabby. We just got home with it and decided to check out the wiring and...

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Last post by gull
Thu Apr 29, 2010 4:57 pm
wacky locking system

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:34 pm
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by timinator » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:32 pm

Our '02 Cabrio GLX locks and unlocks normally when you use the door switches, but if you lock it using the remote there is a one minute delay before...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:34 pm
Need Help Replacing Hella High Beams in 1989 Cabrio

Last post by frenchclan4 « Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:12 pm
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by frenchclan4 » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:53 pm

It seems easy enuogh but I cannot get the Hella highbeams off of the grille. There are three nylon retainers that keep the headlight on the grill. It...

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Last post by frenchclan4
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:12 pm
Cooling Fan Hookup

Last post by gull « Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:05 am
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by joshr65 » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:49 pm

Hello All,

I have purchased a cooling fan for my 85 VW cab. The fan has 3 male connectors and my harness has 2 female. The original fan has 2 also....

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Last post by gull
Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:05 am
Rad Fan Connector

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:17 am
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by 85Cabriolet » Fri May 25, 2007 10:22 pm

Is the rad fan supposed to have a three prong connection or a two? The wires from the car indicates it's two prong but the fan has three on it, hence...

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Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:17 am

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