Author |
Message |
the_benjamin_effect Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2010 Posts: 192 Location: Gateway to the North Cascades, Washington State
|
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:28 pm Post subject: Westfalia electrical hook-up Canadian vs. USA |
|
|
Hello from a long time bay window owner lurking in the uncharted territories of the Vanagon forums.
I have this question, for no other reason than my curiosity is overwhelmed:
I live in Northern Washington State, and happen to see Canadian Vanagon Westfalias quite often. I notice the electrical hook up is on the bottom rocker panel of the Canadian model, and not in the mid-body inline with the H2O hook ups.
What is the difference and WHY?
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/GfUAAOxyVaBS9tQF/$_57.JPG
Vs:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Volkswagen_Vanagon_Westfalia_--_03-30-2012.JPG _________________ -1967 Sundial Camper 1914cc "Sunny"
-1978 Deluxe Westfalia Jake Raby built PowerStroke 2109cc "Westy"
-1987 SYNCRO Westfalia GoWesty 2400cc "Ruby"
-2000 Subaru Impreza Sport EJ22 ¼ million miles "Trusty"
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. I.A.M. 751
International Brotherhood of Naval Flight Engineers. I.B.N.F.E. LOCAL 8251
My other ride has 18,400 horsepower! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Wellington Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2004 Posts: 1882 Location: Montreal
|
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 2:15 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia electrical hook-up Canadian vs. USA |
|
|
I think Canada had some other requirement to meet code.
I know the USA models have a male plug behind the electrical flap, and simply use a heavy gauge extension cord between the power source and van.
Our Canadian models have the plug hard wired to the van, you need to lift the flap and pull the cord out and plug in.
When you unplug, you need to open the small cupboard near the water tank, and pull the cable back into the cupboard for storage.
I think I would prefer the USA version myself. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32432 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gruppe B Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2007 Posts: 1331
|
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia electrical hook-up Canadian vs. USA |
|
|
Canadian models also didn't get the drain tray over the stove due to worries that Canadians would try to use it to fry bacon. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gauche1968 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2006 Posts: 1518
|
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia electrical hook-up Canadian vs. USA |
|
|
Gruppe B wrote: |
Canadian models also didn't get the drain tray over the stove due to worries that Canadians would try to use it to fry bacon. |
Canadian Bacon, eh? _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|