Re: Fuel pump relay under dash

["Mike & Kristen Potter" <kmpotter@ix.netcom.com>]

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> From: SailingFC@aol.com
> To: scirocco-l@privatei.com
> Subject: Re: Fuel pump relay under dash
> Date: Friday, March 28, 1997 1:21 AM
> 
> In a message dated 97-03-26 01:21:11 EST, you write:
> 
> << Hey all:
>  
>  On my 80 sometimes the fuel pump relay in the box under the dash has to
>  be moved around a bit to crank the car.  It is a replacement relay
>  already.  Question:  how much of a pain to fix the socket it plugs
into,
>  or can that be done?  Can you just go in and rough it up a bit with
>  sandpaper?  (I was actually hoping my days of standing on my head in
>  that particular car were over with ;) )  I had no problem moving the
>  relay a bit to crank it, but the replacement driver has difficulty
>  sometimes, and calls me to come start the car, which can be
>  inconvenient.
>  
>  Kinda hoping a few more hours of inconvenience in one block will take
>  care of it....
>  
>  gdHouston >>
> 
> On my '78 there was a factory recall for relocating the fuel pump relay.
 The
> circuit that was chosen for power was inadequate and the recall moved
the
> relay to a piggyback relay and a new power circuit.  Don't know if this
> applies to you but you can ask.  If it is a weak power circuit, you will
see
> it from the back of the fuse block panel by the overheated(charred) wire
> running into the back of the relay socket.  The dealer may have info on
the
> recall even if they don't do the recall anymore.
> 
> Good Luck.
> SailingFC@aol.com
> '78 Scirocco, original owner.
> 

Yeh he's right. But you probably wont be able to take advantage of the
recall anymore.So you won't have trouble getting the harness here's the
part # 171-971-761-B. should be about $25.00 
GL
POTTERMAN
80 SCIROCCO S 


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