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• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 08:32:45 EST
  ...the conversion is electrically. >> Brian, my man, it all depends on your threshold of pain. In order to make a respectable job of it...
• Re: Scratching head over ECS-Mal Indicator Light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:36:18 -0700
  ...Golf-Jetta Digifant I and II here? http://www.a2resource.com/electrical/codes.html On 10/29/14, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote...
• Re: wiring trailer lights
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:51:49 -0700
  Kurt, for the electrically-challenged, a tip: I bought the "black box," including installation at U-Haul in Palm Springs, CA for about $30...
• Re: PArt Needed: 86+ instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:20:18 -0800
  ...The VW speed sensor goes into the speedometer and does not connect electrically to the IC. All you need is a speedo with the...
• Re: 1/4 mile syndrome is back!
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 10:16:56 +0200
  ...How can I test the sensor itself to incriminate it or the wiring? I received some pages about electrical testing in the Bentley manual...
• Re: fridged removed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 22:24:37 -0600
  ...nor do i have the > westy wiring harness yet. > � > follow up question: > i am getting the westy wiring harness hopefully soon from the PO...
• Re: Generic, three-wire, 02 sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:07:31 -0400
  ...It is not neccessary to replace an entire electrical wiring harness because a splice was required. Similarly, as long as this splice is done...
• Re: Getting to the interior light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 17 May 2005 13:44:55 -0700
  ...On the 84 Westy, the over-door lamps and over-counter lamps all come off Fuse 8 ("S8 on the wiring diagram). It's...
• 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:15:08 -0700
  ...Also, since it's a late model, many of the other electrical circuits (e.g. A/C) are similar to the later Vanagons, not...
• Re: Sensor connector sources?
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 21:28:11 -0800
  ...Also, use yellow electrical tape. This makes it stand out for the next person that has to troubleshoot it next time! Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink...
• VIN - where car sold & Fuel Injection help
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 18:14:20 +0000
  ...My power steering unit has a electrical sensor hook-up to a non-spliced wiring harness. Bently says that is for 1986+ vehicles with...
• '86 engine into '84 van questions
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 15:46:11 -0700
  ...system fit under the '84 body? What about cooling hose and electrical wiring differences? My Bentley manual only covers up to 1985. I am...
• Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 13:12:19 -0700
  ...If factory wiring for rear foglights exists, it's likely to be gray/white. This is according to my old "VW Air-cooled Vanagon...
• Re: Can front impact cause electrical damage?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 May 2015 19:41:25 -0400
  ...Is there any wiring in that area that could have come loose? Could any of these electrical problems have been caused by the impact...
• Re: Wiring warning: corrosion on AC main feed wire
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 09:26:57 -0700
  ...hazardous wiring condition I found today that some of you > may also have. > > Yesterday I was going through my AC system electrical circuits after...
• Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 19:38:50 -0800
  ...1)seeminly incurable electrical problems. 2)incredilbly loud droning at about 3900 RPM. 3)Intermitant hesitations/rough idle. Though it appears that most conversions...
• subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:17:20 -0500
  ...I had an electrical fire in the engine area of my '84 Westy. With everything that will have to be replaced, I've decided...
• Re: metal lids...Re: Vanagon fire fighting techniques
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:21:46 -0800
  ...become an electrical fire involving the unfused and always live circuits that VW put in the engine compartment. Once the main wiring harness is...
• Help: the VW morons spilled brake fluid on my electrical wiring...
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 15:48:57 MST
  ...I was also worried about electrical problems due to wire and contact corrosion in the fuse/relay box after several months this fluid had...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:46:02 -0800
  ...Siliconed and held by electrical tape > 4. � � �Fuel filter not secured > 5. � � �Multiple stretches of loose wiring. Must be resecured. > 6. � � �Front wheel bearings...
• Re: Help! Electrical issue I need to solve in <3 hours!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:55:09 -0500
  ...When gently pulling on some > wiring under the dash, all of a sudden the stereo stopped and the > interior light I had on started...
• Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:43:20 -0500
  ...DIV>The problem I have&nbsp;run into is that the electrical harness for the '87 has a 3 wire connector and a single...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:04:02 -0500
  ...If you hot wire at the starter, you will bypass all the wiring from the key to the starter(except the large starter cable...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:33:22 -0700
  ...Jump from power source to supply side of switch, eliminating wiring from > dash to switch - lights go out. > > I'm just learning electrical, but...
• Re: 2nd battery...an alternative??
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:52:00 -0700
  ...An automobile battery is designed for a relatively high "burst" output of electrical energy (and then be rapidly recharged by the alternator). Both batteries...
• HELP needed: Converting to Auto Trans... need neutral switch wiring
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 14:27:11 -0700
  ...I did not have time to get the wiring harness out. Anyway, as far as I can see, there are only 4 wires in...
• Re: ANSWERS!! Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:28:39 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR On 8/21/2009 11:46 AM...
• Idle stabilizer testing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 May 94 14:27:17 EDT
  ...The electrical continuity of the valve is OK, but I can't find the control unit. The wiring harness seems to go through the...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 00:58:07 -0500
  ...I just bought a new >1000amp hour deep cycle for the new wiring I'm doing in my westy related to >other needs then...
• Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  February 29, 1992
  ...The following applies IN ADDITION to tests listed in the Service Microfiche. . * refer to appropriate wiring diagram * disconnect coolant level sensor electrical connector * check...
• Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  February 29, 1992
  ...The following applies IN ADDITION to tests listed in the Service Microfiche. . * refer to appropriate wiring diagram * disconnect coolant level sensor electrical connector * check...
• Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:44:26 +0200
  ...I meant "G2" from the wiring diagram, sensor for gauge. Anyway, I´ll stick with level sensor and/or Relay3, Mark´s explanation of...
• Re: Help: the VW morons spilled brake fluid on my electrical wiring...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 15:32:59 -0800
  ...How damaging is the brake fluid to wiring, contacts, relays, fuses, circuit > boards, etc. (short and long term). I spill this stuff regularly since...
• No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:20:04 -0500
  ...I triple checked all the electrical connections and everything was hooked up properly. I then went about cleaning the grounds for the second time...
• Re: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife -
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:44:15 -0400
  ...Basic understanding of electrical wiring is assumed, however. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. (215) 234-VWVW www.busdepot.com _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders...
• Re: Electric lock operator - replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:02:02 -0700
  sorry forgot to add the link,,, https://www.amazon.com/Baomain-Insulated-Connector-Electrical-Terminal/dp/B01MRRMVZL/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i...
• Re: flasher problems
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:50:30 -1000
  ...Liquid Electrical Tape . it's vinyl I believe ( comes in black or red that I've seen ) in a jar with brush on the...
• Re: Electrical Gremlins (all in one post)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:02:52 -0500
  ...Craig, but I'm wondering if the meese > may have gnawed on your wiring, or had built a nest in > the heater area? > > bob
• Re: Adding a front passenger dome light
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:08:32 +0000
  ...http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/HTML/04/04/images/01.jpg More information available at http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ Go to Electrical > Console...
• Re: electrical boots
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:46:21 -0400
  ...electrical boots After 18 years, every time I disconnect an electrical part (fuel injectors, Temp2 sensor, etc...) the nice rubber boot that protected the...
• Re: intermittent electrical problem in dashboard and wiper fluid problem
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:45:56 -0600
  ...If you had a cross circuit wiring fault, you'd likely be blowing multiple fuses. This assumes, of course, that your wiring is stock...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:24:27 -0700
  ...Rich on side, lean the other? topology = wiring scheme And borrowing from electrical wiring jargon (and also networking), In this case it's a...
• Re: 1991 Westy - Does Bentley describe relays on fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:27:29 -0600
  ...com>> wrote: > > Hi, > > Recently I was troubleshooting some electrical issues (associated with > daytime running lights wiring for Canadian vans) and pulled all the > relays...
• Re: Random Instant Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:06:20 -0400
  ...The PO said that they had not been able to get it running and the electrical was "all fouled up". Seeing the wiring mess...
• Re: 2.1L oil light and warning buzzer problem...???
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 5 May 2003 19:33:35 -0700
  ...really old oil could cause the buzzer to turn on but my guess is an electrical problem.I just diagnosed and repaired the wire...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:27:23 -0800
  ...pull the steering wheel, unplug the wiring, pull the paddle switches, remove and replace the ignition switch. Easy as pie David! :-) On 3/2...
• Re: Overheated wire junction on 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:34:44 -0700
  ...I have yet to see a seriously electrically modified vanagon where there are wiring diagrams showing the mods as part of the van's...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 23:35:27 -0800
  ...pull the steering wheel, unplug the wiring, pull the paddle switches, remove and replace the ignition switch. Easy as pie David! :-) On 3/2...
• Ground Fault in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:34:18 -0500
  ...If the AC wiring is connected to chassis, it raises questions about isolation between the 12V and 120V systems. Ed "Joel Walker" <jwalker17@earthlink...
• Re: Left Headlight dimmer than right
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Dor�
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:49:23 -0400
  ...The clip on the plug that holds the electrical connection nice and snug is broken. If I push the bulb into the socket nice...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:20:42 -0500
  ...It runs off of the van's electrical system and is very bright. I suspect that an RV supply place would have something similar...
• Re: Wiring diagram design software
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:55:16 -0800
  ...I had it in mind that David is looking for software that lays out how a whole automtive circit could be disogned electrically speaking...
• Re: Faulty wiper "parking"
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 09:52:17 -0800
  Jeff Diebolt wrote: > > Go to the wiring diagram and check every connection to be sure they are on > the proper terminals. "Park" is a...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:46:57 -0400
  ...Unfortunately, part of the harness from that ignition box with the relays branches off carrying the wiring for the Idle stabilizer, the power steering...
• Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:55:46 -0500
  ...I figured it was wet wiring. Since I got home and things have dried out I have not been able to reproduce any of...
• Re: Re[2]: 82 fi electrical question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:29:39 -0500
  ...Incorect wiring will cause valve not to opoerate or cause engine to flood.
• Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:07:08 -0800
  ...The only inaccurate sender situation I've ever seen had everything to do with the wiring and the electrical connection. I'm sure the...
• Oops...forgot, I also have a problem
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 20:18:21 -0700
  ...I tore into the whole starter electrical system and found no faults and finally gave up and started on the ignition wiring. All of...
• Re: [Syncro] aux. battery wiring and ACR issues
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 19:11:02 -0800
  ...battery wiring in this post on my blog: >> >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/vanagon-my-auxiliary-battery-wiring/ >> >> alistair >> >> __._,_.___ >> Reply via web...
• Re: Dead Wipers and Heater Fans
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:45:10 -0800
  ...Trace the components on the circuit using the wiring diagram. note that the both are on the x relay controlled line. See if the...