[T3] OMG, My BRAIN died!

[Brian Fye]

Temps and oil pressure numbers?
On Jul 5, 2013 6:04 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> 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
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [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
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