Two of my loves: Murbella and ลปuczek Brzฤ™czyszczykiewicz

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Two of my loves.

So I am hoping that with the time I now have on my hands while I search for new work opportunities, I can get back to work on my classic cars.

Naladahc

> 1973 Volkswagen Type 181 'Thing' (~40yr owned) - $12,800 (Bend)

> The owner is looking for its next caretaker to drive it and love it, as she has.

https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/bend-1973-volkswagen-type-181-thing/7787407372.html

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1973 volkswagen thing for sale by owner - Bend, OR - craigslist

This 37-year-owned Volkswagen Type 181 'Thing' has been loved by one-owner since high-school! Refinished in Sunshine Yellow, this Thing has been well cared for and maintained throughout its...

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So I found an old lightbulb and harness and hooked it up to the fuel pump harness. It lights up when I jump the relay!

This didn't change the behavior of the relay, so the next step is to just replace the relay. ๐Ÿคž

The weird thing about the relay is that it clicks like it's supposed to, even when the control wire isn't switched. Neither does it blow a fuse like the OGs on TheSamba.com say it should.

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If I find out I bought $500 worth of parts just to solve a problem I could have fixed with the parts I already had I'm going to self-emolate.

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Well... there's still no ground at the #19 wire, just 11.4v positive. Why would a working ECU that's supposed to put out 12v ground on the fuel pump relay #85 be putting out positive. It should never put out positive. Is there a short in one of the other 30 or so wires!?

I fucking hate #electronics

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I finally worked up the gumption to crack open my ECU.

The fuel pump relay transistor fell off as I was prying it open!

The wires have rusted where the insulator held moisture. Bad design Bosch!

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