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[reesor@tss.com (Rob Reesor)]

On Mar 14,  1:56pm, Walt Pangborn wrote:
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> I just acquired a 1986 5000 S last weekend and have several minor(?)
> problems.  I'd appreciate any suggestions.  I don't as yet have any
> service manual.
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>    1. Speedometer works but odometer doesn't.

This, it seems, is pretty normal. It's the old plastic gear on a metal shaft
problem. VDO repair people are very aware of this and can fix it easily

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>    2. Temperature gauge works intermittently.  Is this the sending unit
>       near the radiator hose?  Does this sensor also control the radiator
>       fan?
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>    3. When the air conditioner is on (yes, it's warm enough in Buffalo
>       to at least try it)  the idle drops to about 450-500 and it may stall.
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>    4. Front speakers do not work.
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>    5. Electric mirrors do not work.  The owners manual indicates that this
>       is on the same fuse as the electric locks.  These work.

Often this is just the connections in the switch itself.

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> Thanks in advance for any help.
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>  Walter A. Pangborn, Ph.D.
>  Molecular Biophysics Department
>  Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, Inc.
>  formerly  Medical Foundation of Buffalo, Inc.
>  73 High St.,  Buffalo, NY 14203-1196
>  (716)856-9600                          FAX:  (716)852-4846
>  email:    pangborn@hwi.buffalo.edu
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>-- End of excerpt from Walt Pangborn