<VV> Electrical Connector

[Jim Burkhard]

Yeah, anything that lasts 40 years on a car has earned its 
keep.  Still, a static (not a plug/unplug variety)
electrical connector (post really) that requires maintenance 
is a new one on me.  Brake shoes, tires, and wiper blades 
are normal consumables.  Electrical connectors ordinarily 
aren't on that list. Is it the most robust design in the 
world? Well, no, but I wouldn't it consider it a real low 
point in the Corvair design either.  If we are going to 
bitch about late model electrical weaknesses, I would 
probably list the crappy taillight sockets, and the wimpy 
instrument panel <--> dash grounding "system" much higher on 
gripe column. Both of those were designed to fail.

Jim Burkhard

Ron wrote:
> Right!  There can't be a design deficiency when the originals last for 
> forty years.  If you replace it, as suggested, it should last for 
> another forty. Will you?
> RonH
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
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> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:10 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Wretched Electrical Connector
> 
> 
>> My memory is coming back on the '65-6 styles. Yes, they too had it.
>>
>> And John, the problem you cite is known by the manufacturer as a "lack
>> of maintainence" problem. I've never had a serious problem with them in
>> almost 38 years of Corvair ownership, and when one DID start to have
>> issues, I replaced it. You DO have to replace your brake shoes
>> occasionally, right? Then you should treat it as no different. When it
>> starts to have problems, REPLACE IT! Duh. Hate to sound crass, but
>> that's the REAL problem. Lack of maintainence. Not any design
>> deficiency.
>>
>> -Mark