[T3] OMG, My BRAIN died!

[Keith Park]

I drove it around the block, it seems fine now but Ill have my clip leads
and tools with me tomorrow just in case.

Keith

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com 
http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
71 Squareback "Hothe"
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"


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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Brian Fye
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 8:59 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] OMG, My BRAIN died!

Brian Fye, 4087 Carnes Road, Roseburg OR, 97471

I'll be awaiting a crate from you ;)

In all seriousness... I hope it runs great for you!


On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 5:55 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> No, I didn't go out and buy a pair of Dells for the 2056 but Today was the
> day to get the car and Trailer inspected,
> So in the 90 degree hot sun upon leaving work I heard some clicks from
> under
> the dashboard and looked down as the fuel pressure gauge to see
> It taking a dive.
>
> No fuel pump relay!
>
> So I quickly popped the wires off can connected them and was on my way.
>
> Got home, and to make a long story short. found that the ground side of
the
> fuel pump relay solenoid wasn't sourcing ground properly (the Control unit
> contact)
> With the plug unplugged I got the 1 second of 12V across the terminals
like
> I should but when plugged in and requiring current, nothing between the 2,
> I
> had 12V but the control unit couldn't pull the ground down for the 1
second
> pulse when the key was turned on.
>
> Put the spare brain on and Walla!  Everything works!  Even put the old one
> back to make sure it was still bad and it was. this is the FIRST bad
> Control
> unit Ive ever had
> On any of my cars, and other than the fuel pump relay it was still working
> fine..  Always carry a spare!
>
> Now lets see if the car and boat can make it to the lake tomorrow in the
> heat..
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
>
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Brian Fye
Canyonville Christian Academy
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