<VV> Dead Van

[Barry Gershenfeld]

If your mechanic is "good" he will find it.  If he knows anything about 
electrical
systems (or can find someone who does).  Checking with a voltmeter or test
lamp will reveal where the disconnect is.  Sounds like it doesn't "look 
disconnected"
but it still will be.  The more things that don't work, the closer to the 
battery you
can expect to find it.  No dash lights and no headlights pretty much say the
battery terminal or the first wiring harness connection.  I assume FC's 
have the
same wiring harness connector as the cars...and the same bad connections that
develop.

If he wiggles some wires and then it starts working, don't be fooled.  You 
really want
to know where the problem is.  It will get you again.  Plus, a bad 
connection will
overheat and melt things.

Barry


>I was driving my 63 Corvan yesterday and it died going down the street.  When
>I tried to re-start it, there was no power, just like trying to crank an
>automatic with it in gear.  I checked all connections and I could not find
>anything unhooked.  Thankfully, I have Hagerty insurance and soon it was being
>towed to my mechanic.  He's good but not really a "Corvair" guy.  I thought I
>would post here and maybe you guys could offer some possibilities on what the
>problem could be.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>Bob