[T3] Chassis Number

[Brion Sabbatino]

Funny thing is I looked for the trailer harness before and could not find it. I had determined it was no longer part of the car. Then when I pulled the rear tail light housing, it was apparent. It was hidden so well. As a bonus of all the trouble shooting, many other electrical added wires were cleaned up. Also, I noticed an inch or so of dirt laying in the rear fender wells. I cleaned that out and plan on going around the entire car and blasting them all out and leaving them clean. No wonder these cars rusted out where there is snow and salt. The desert has been kind to this Square.

Brion S.
S. Utah

> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 23:03:19 -0600
> Subject: Re: [T3] Chassis Number
> 
> On 9 Dec 2012 at 18:04, Brion Sabbatino wrote:
> 
> > Started by removing the front turn signal light housing. Nothing
> > astray there. Well might as well remove the rear tail light housing
> > too. 
> > 
> > Upon doing that three splices became apparent. Check for shorts to
> > ground...nothing. Next follow the spliced wires. Bingo...they where
> > tucked up into the top of the bumper between the towing hitch. I would
> > have never seen them without really looking for them. Knew right away
> > that had to be where the problem was. The left turn signal wire would
> > occasionally short out between there. 
> 
> I didn't suggest looking at the rear, because those parts are much 
> better shielded from weather. It didn't occur to me that there might 
> be trailer hitch cobbling going on in there. If I'd known that, I'd 
> have suggested looking there first.  ;-)
> 
> Glad you found your problem.
> 
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