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Re: Billy won't run
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 7 Mar 2004 16:14:42 -0500
...the two white wires are the heating element connections and the black wire is the signal output to the ecu. the order of hook...
Re: H3 bulbs
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Fri, 16 Feb 2001 18:17:30 -0500
...terminated at the bulb plug, it was a soldered, direct connection. Not crimped, and not running through a pigtail of the original small guage...
Re: 87 Syncro - Vanagon-type Syndrome and Questions-Learning!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:08:08 -0500
...Since you are holding it you may want to replace that ring terminal-crimp connection. You will see the copper wire is all corroded...
Re: Sunday afternoon VDO gauge project
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 29 May 2000 21:57:18 -0700
...I terminted with a standard crimp on connector at both ends. I attached the shield to a wire that lead to ground. Set the...
Re: The wire harness becomes brittle
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Feb 2007 14:26:56 -0500
...When replacing the end connections, go the extra step and get the seal connectors. Not only is the insulation failing but road salt and...
Re: Friday's corvette problems
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:45:40 -0400
...wire to small, low voltage, head lights dim >>11 - Electrical connections: crimp connectors get hot/melt, several bad >>grounds >>12 - Power door locks: esp...
Re: known Vanagon problems
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:25:28 -0400
...wire to small, low voltage, head lights dim :::11 - Electrical connections: crimp connectors get hot/melt, several bad :::grounds :::12 - Power door locks: esp...
Head light relay modification.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:44:59 EDT
...To summarize; instead of directly supplying the current to feed the headlights, all the switches and connections in the dashboard only have to energize...
Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:37:39 -0700
...the hardware store, so using a firm hand on the crimp pliers may well give you a good connection that will last. Matt Roberds
Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:36:27 -0700
...the hardware store, so using a firm hand on the crimp pliers may well give you a good connection that will last. Matt Roberds
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 17 May 2020 09:06:22 -0700
...the crimp can also be a problem. All quality > connectors have a plating or coating to resist corrosion and improve the > connection. Sanding them...
Gave thanks for my vanagon yesterday
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:36:16 -0600
...Oh yeah, one more thing I did was to finally replace a connection that I had done with one of those twist-on wire...
Re: Third brake light
Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:28:59 -0400
...Much easier. >>> >>> The left side feeds the right side, so you have a bad connection at the >> left tail light. Dive back in! >>> >>> Stuart...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:38 -0700
...ground cluster is actually inside the wiring harness in a big crimp >connection. You have to cut the outer sheathing on the harness to...
Heavy duty wiring for fusebox
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 18 May 1998 14:13:55 -0400
...I suggest using quality terminals, a real good crimping tool, heat shrink, and solder every connection. Also, use fuselinks, and wire sheathing to proect...
Re: Digitool and driveablity issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:35:52 -0500
...connection for something this critical! What was VW thinking? Relocate this ground and make sure the wire to it is good. Replace the crimp...
Re: No Start Scenario, burned out pin D15 !
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:58:28 -0700
...They sold them as a short piece of wire with an identical pin crimped on each end. Each size pin is available with a...
Re: Goodly type news
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 95 9:09:46 MST
...The plug to the old dual relay was intact however they had used wire splice connects (those crimp connectors that snap over the wire...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:57:45 -0400
...Now as to what could have happened. >> You could have something as little as a poor connection at either the >> AFM > or the O2...
Re: 88 Vanagon with Power Windows, No Power to Switches - HELP!
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:46:39 -0400
...So now make your junction using new wire of the same gauge and crimp butt connectors. The "Why is the passenger window so much...
Great info: Vanagon head leaks and Fuel injection problems
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:44:43 -0700
...Simply take some heavy gauge wire and solder AND crimp an appropriate electrical "eye" connector to the end, attach this eye to the cylinder...
Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:22:56 -0700
...the forward end of that hose is just 'crimped' with a metal band where that hose goes onto the black plastic line coming from...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:57:04 -0800
...You should be able to remove a >> couple of screws and drop the panel down and you will see the ground >> connections to the...
Re: known Vanagon problems
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 06:58:04 -0700
...wire to small, low voltage, head lights dim > 11 - Electrical connections: crimp connectors get hot/melt, several bad > grounds > 12 - Power door locks: esp...
Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Thu, 3 Aug 2017 17:34:50 -0700
...about to start here, so my summer ranging is getting a crimp for awhile. Can you ship? > > On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7...
Re: Third brake light
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:19:41 -0600
...Much easier. >>>> >>>> The left side feeds the right side, so you have a bad connection at the >>> left tail light. Dive back in! >>>> >>>> Stuart...
Re: idle and black tower
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Thu, 4 May 2006 03:06:07 -0400
...normally, fresh air actually flows into the crankcase, which is kept below atmospheric pressure via connection of pcv valve to manifold vacuum. the vanagon...
Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
Historical mailing list - joe kallo
Sat, 5 Aug 2017 00:21:29 +0000
...about to start > here, so my summer ranging is getting a crimp for awhile. Can you ship? > > On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7...
Re: No start issue solved with great diagnostic tool found on The Samba
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:22:04 -0400
...I determined that the connection at the coil is > hot (with key on) so it has to be the push-on connector itself. I...
Re: Low windshield washer pressure
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:05:55 -0400
...I may have disturbed the ground connections on it > just enough when I tried pulling the wire bundle out far enough to get at...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:57:54 -0800
...You should be able to remove a >> couple of screws and drop the panel down and you will see the ground >> connections to the...
Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:38:41 -0800
I [and by 'I', I mean my buddy who knows what he's doing did it while 'I' watched] put in direct connection to...
Re: 88 Vanagon with Power Windows, No Power to Switches - HELP!
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:25:14 -0700
...could see any breaks in the wires, or any burnt connections. >> >> All the connections were clean. I had used some sandpaper on them when...
Audio help: 3.5MM to RCA pinouts/cabling (new stereo is in)
Historical mailing list - Roland
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:15:04 -0800
...solder/heat shrink tubing all connections ( the previous headunit wiring harness had some funky combination of butt/crimp connectors, black electrical tape, and wirenuts...
Re: Third brake light
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:06:22 -0500
...Much easier. >>>>> >>>>> The left side feeds the right side, so you have a bad connection at the >>>> left tail light. Dive back in! >>>>> >>>>> Stuart...
Re: No Start, No Pump, HELP! - Resolved!
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:00:35 -0400
...Long story longer, the male connection on the back wire was badly corroded inside the crimp. It's amazing it ever worked. So put...
Re: Dual-Battery Question
Historical mailing list - Jack
Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:39:29 -0800
...For a temporary connection, ok. But much better through an isolator or some other impedance. Do remember that sparks around a charging battery are...
Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:32:56 -0800
...and I do remove the original crimp clamps for sure ... those do eventually leak. I always eliminate the firewall fitting weakness - that one is...
Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:57:21 -0700
...You can get them with crimp pins that insert into > blank shells, or fixed pins with solder tails which I recommend for > one-off...
Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:59:47 -0500
Good news to report today! Bled the system with the "rear up" technique, changed some wire crimp connectors on the round (brown?) sensor at...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:10:16 EDT
...Many folks have apparently fixed their problem by finding and repairing a missing/broken/loose/corroded ground connection. The 2 flat ground braids, one...
Re: known Vanagon problems
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:33:56 -0500
...wire to small, low voltage, head lights >> dim >> 11 - Electrical connections: crimp connectors get hot/melt, several >> bad >> grounds >> 12 - Power door locks: esp...
Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:04:26 -0800
...As I've said ..the original crimp type don't work very well after a long time. ( espeically on that 'one spot' forward of...
Re: No start issue solved with great diagnostic tool found on The Samba
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 06:40:17 -0700
...I determined that the connection at the coil is >> hot (with key on) so it has to be the push-on connector itself. I...
Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:15:04 -0400
...Today, I decided to get after the connections to the sensor for the coolant temp gauge as the crimps(had to put in new...
Re: No Start Scenario, burned out pin D15 !
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:05:15 -0700
...They sold them as a short piece of wire > with an identical pin crimped on each end. Each size pin is available > with a...
Re: Engine Bay Electrical Fire
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:21:04 -0700
...Looks to me that in production..........they ran a wire or wires though a hole, then crimped on a connector .. and it won't...
86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:14:25 -0500
...Today, I decided to get after the connections to the sensor for the coolant temp gauge as the crimps(had to put in new...
Re: Low windshield washer pressure
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:23:03 -0700
...I may have disturbed the ground connections on it > just enough when I tried pulling the wire bundle out far enough to get at...
HEAT EXCHANGERS ARRIVE
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 Jun 1997 21:32:27 +0000
...Also no hose clamps for the bellows, mine oddly were the crimp style on the '77 so I had to cut and could not...
Dropping the fuel tank (longish)
Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
Wed, 3 May 2000 15:59:42 -0700
...clamps for each connection, too. By carefully removing them, I was able to re-use most of the original crimp-on clamps, but I...
Re: Foil Replacement - GW Kit
Historical mailing list - LarsP
Fri, 5 Jan 2024 18:07:27 -0700
...another failure source – that new connector is replaced by 26 new crimp connections, again made in an awkward tight space. I’d trade that...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:57:52 -0700
...by removing the ash tray.� I can reach the levers and connections from either place, but just barely.� But, right now, the cable runs...
Re: Head lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:38:45 -0500
...Now consider the copper and crimp connections are 20 plus years old and all tarnished, add few more harnesses, fuses, switches and somehow you...
Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:59:12 -0500
...the hardware store, so using a firm hand on the crimp pliers may well give you a good connection that will last. Matt Roberds
Re: 88 Vanagon with Power Windows, No Power to Switches - HELP!
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:35:22 -0400
...So now make your junction using new wire of the same gauge and crimp butt connectors. > > The "Why is the passenger window so much...
FIXED runs well for a minute or two
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:27:36 -0600
...well > crimped into the connector. > > - There's also the Temp Sensor I (air temp sensor, inside the AFM), > make > sure the connections to the...
Re: Temperature Gauge
Historical mailing list - All of Us
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:56:40 -0500
...I guess you could also have a broken wire or a loose connection but I assume you don't have those problems because you...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:05:08 -0800
...The connection from star to ground was fine. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Diehr" <md03@xochi.com> To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> Cc...
Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:13:08 -0700
...Instead of putting in a single beefy wire >> from the alternator to the starter, they put in two(!) on a single >> crimp, then run...