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• Re: X relay
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 22:02:28 -0700
  ...X relay > > At 11:40 PM 7/6/2002, mike wrote: >> Well, half the mystery is solved. The relay that is over warm is...
• Re: New Ig Switch, Still no Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 20:31:10 -0800
  ...Replacing this relay isn't as cheap as >the ignition switch, but at least it is easier to get to and cleaning the >contacts...
• Re: camper conversion question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:30:05 -0400
  ...What I wondering is can I eliminate that relay (or switch) under >the drivers seat and connect the two 12v power wires to the...
• Existing Relay for Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 10:33:32 -0600
  ...My 85 Westy has a 30A relay in the empty aux. battery compartment that is used to switch the fridge and water faucet pump...
• Hot start relay.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 12:04:04 EDT
  Thanks John( old volks) for the info on the hot start/no start relay. I was wondering if anyone knows if the vendors have...
• Re: Aircooled starting problem---AFM???
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 09:51:46 -0700
  I have had bad connections at the relay cause me headaches. Make sure your contacts are not dirty at the fuel relay. Also try...
• Re: How are people wiring their high-performance lights?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:10:39 -0500
  I used number 2, 3 relays. Used 10 Gauge wire, added a separate fuse block with one fuse for each relay, sourced power directly...
• 'Fwd'86 Westy Turn Signal relay?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Doherty
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 13:44:27 -0400
  ...It looks like the relay is the black 1x1 box on fuse panel, marked #19 by hand by prev owner. But a friend said...
• Fridge Not Working on DC -- Is it the relay?
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:45:05 -0400
  ...Just to eliminate a bad wire I took a reading direct from the relay, nothing. I'm thinking the relay has gone bad, am...
• Re: Starter system woes
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:13:19 -0500
  ...Bosch makes a relay kit specifically to address this issue. It's called the WR-1. http://www.type2.com/bartnik/relay.htm autohausaz...
• Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 27 May 2007 13:14:22 -0700
  ...It looks like what you did was put the relays after the fuses instead of ahead of them in the circuit. That would move...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 15:24:20 -0400
  ...I do see a second stage > radiator cooling relay. Could a bad relay cause a fuse to blow? Thanks. > Not completely impossible for a...
• Re: Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:19:20 -0700
  ...It's labelled a "power supply" relay. I understand it supplies power to the ECU. But you've raised a good question. Does an...
• Re: Headlamp Relays; Fuse the Relay Control Circuit?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 18:59:15 -0700
  ...That's the current running from the battery, through the headlamp switch, through the headlamp dimmer switch, into relay position 86, out of relay...
• fuel injectors and relays
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:27:35 -0500
  ...part numbers or any other number to where electrical relays go, or what number relay does what job........? regards clarence 1990 weekender pinehurst, nc.
• Re: NO Relay, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 20:46:37 -0700
  ...If you're willing to spend $60+ for a 2nd battery relay get the Surepower 1315 for around $70. It's the Cadillac (ooops...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 27 Jul 2019 07:47:23 -0700
  Put your fingers on the 2 relays while someone turns the key on and off a few times. The relays should BOTH click each...
• Re: Hella H4s and relays
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 14:25:14 -0500
  Jeff, I would recommend that you go ahead and use the relays. Although the switch should not have any problem with the 55/60...
• Re: Successfully installed hot start rely...but now....
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:51:34 -0700
  I have warned here numerous times over the years that there can be a wiring conflict when putting a start relay into a Westy...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:37:48 -0800
  ...I do like those subaru relays too - I've never seen one >> fail in any way ..just one of those parts that you just...
• Re: Where to find the fault?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:07:32 -0700
  I'd probably just convert one to two separate relays .. one for 'power relay' and one for fuel pump .. using vanagon relays. unless there...
• Re: Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:04:47 -0700
  ...From the > Bentley, it appears that the only relay really needed for headlights is > the 18 relay in position 8. And, that is there...
• Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 02:02:01 +0800
  I recently installed a relay in the low beam side of headlight circuit. I wanted something that was easy to install, didn't require...
• Re: Fw: Question-Oxygen Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 5 May 2020 12:42:25 -0700
  Well, I wrote too soon! P 97.12 and 97.18 in Bentley manual show an "OXS relay" for California only. I couldn't...
• Re: Help!'84 Westy electrical short
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:07:15 -0400
  ...Chiang, Intermittent "shorts" or better said, power draws, of this variety are sometimes caused by "hanging" relays. I suggest you consider the relays that...
• Re: Blinking red light of death
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 23:30:28 -0400
  ...On Tue, 1 Oct 2013 16:48:05 -0700, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: >The purpose of pulling the relay is NOT to...
• Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:45:13 -0700
  ...From my notes when I was digging for a 99 a couple years ago, it seems that the 99 relay comes under the following...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:56:36 -0600
  David I would doubt that it is the Relays but to be sure just use a Jumper to Bypass them ~ I might start by...
• Re: Where is the best place for battery cut-out relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 08:35:10 -0700
  The factory battery cut-out relay is located under the driver's seat in my 87 syncro Westy. As wired from the factory, this...
• Re: Trying to re-fix my starter
  Historical mailing list - Nitaino
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:51:21 -0400
  Well I finally got the starter rewired without the relay. I bought a continuity tester and boy is that the best $4 I ever...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 19:24:54 -0700
  Are you talking about the rad fan relay or ac relay? the rad fan relay for the 450 w rad fan is up there...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:59:28 EDT
  ...Does anybody else know the actual part number on the programmable relay? thanks 357 955 531 or 1HM 955 531A both are the #99...
• Re: A/C fan and burning smell
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:21:46 -0700
  The front controls connector is unlikely to burn out at the 'speed 3' pin since speed 3 uses a relay back at the A...
• Re: Rear wiper relay story
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:37:11 -0700
  ...I could reach down and reseat the relay while driving…. > > Took the relay off and popped off the cover. Maybe , maybe I could see...
• Quick fuel pump relay question
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:04:45 -0700
  I went to the local VW dealer and picked up a pair of fuel pump relays. The parts they gave me are labeled #53...
• Re: Battery Relay for Aux Battery.
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 15:12:44 -0500
  I must interject that I read in horror about this relay every time it is mentioned on this list because of the idea that...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 15:19:55 +0000 (GMT)
  ...part the make a four wire relay and the relay i have is 9 The flasher relay on the earlier bay windows, is a...
• Relays
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:28:58 -0400
  Does it matter which way a relay is wired? Terminal 85 ground, terminal 86 switch, or vise versa? Likewise for the power and the...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:57:46 -0300
  Use a second relay from the running lights. If they are not on (i.e. daytime) then the first relay (powered by the original...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 May 2013 15:26:00 -0500
  ...How many H2 bulbs would it be safe to power a pair of H2 bulbs? > > > > What wire size should provide power to the relays...
• non-stock relay turnsignal problem... (longer than it should be)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 00:56:03 -0700
  ...New wire goes into terminal 30 of relay. -routed wire from terminal >>87a<< on relay to parking light. Results: corner parking lights come on...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:25:16 -0800
  ...hence the "Smart" relay designation. > > Mike > > > > Michael Elliott wrote: >> Thanks for that, Mike. >> >> Using the van's ALT light as a trigger to close...
• Re: High beams not working
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:37:59 -0500
  ...And the relays were dead of course. Changed the relays and all was well. Heavier relays and maybe a change in wire sizes may...
• Will this work for a rear bright light that works only in reverse?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:54:49 -0500
  I have successfully wired in my relayed Cibi� Airport fog lamps on the front of my Vanagon. Now I am contemplating my options for...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 01:18:01 -0400
  ...I have some relay blocks >scavenged from early Vanagons but I would like to replace the >connectors to eliminate wiring splices. Using the relay...
• Hella H4s and relays
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 04:48:13 EDT
  ...I'd rather avoid the project of installing relays, but am I then working on a fire? Are the relays necessary to avoid this...
• dual battery relay
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 12:57:29 -0500
  ...One thing I want to sort out is some wiring, including the headlight/relay upgrade and maybe some aftermarket interior lighting. First, the dual...
• relays under dash
  Historical mailing list - Monk Bill
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 15:43:57 EDT
  When I replaced my heater core and blower motor I noticed a couple relays under the dash. Not the ones in the top of...
• Re: Headlight relay kits
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 08:42:04 -0800
  As Larry says, the new relays and headlights should switch power from a new, larger fused wire from the battery, and those existing fuses...
• Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 15:31:45 -0500
  Everyone, While I'm the biggest proponent of using relays for the headlights, I have the following comments on Tim's excellent instructions. First...
• Re: adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 07:15:12 -0400
  Edward, Could you share the part number for your relay so I can go look for one? I had heard of such a relay...
• Re: Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:05:35 -0700
  ...From the > Bentley, it appears that the only relay really needed for headlights is > the 18 relay in position 8. And, that is there...
• it's the relay......
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:05:07 -0500
  ...I just installed the relay and everything is operational again....and now I know what a relay is. thanks again, kurt _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is...
• Re: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:23 -0700
  thanks Neil, the instructions on the horn box (Bus Depot) is not very clear, with no indication of what number on the relay for...
• Re: Radiator Fan Issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:28:30 -0700
  ...The high speed fan temp switch output has a parallel connection to the A/C clutch relay which is a normally closed relay. Whenever...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:57:19 -0700
  Later year Vanagon has a 5 pin ECU relay with diode. If Alistairs ECU relay has 4 pins, even if the diode or resistor...
• Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:12:57 -0700
  ...The wires are the right matching colors and it installs cleanly to the 86+ relay panel. It uses genuine 2 VW relays and 2...
• Re: testing relays
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 08:24:38 +1100
  ...Doesn't sound like a relay prob. David Del Ben 85 1.9-Vanagon -----Original Message----- From: Tom Callan [SMTP:T517CALN@AOL.COM] Sent...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 25 May 2010 19:12:06 -0400
  If you ever need an adjustable time delay relay check out a 528T Relay. It can be wired to trigger with a pulse or...
• Headlight's wont come on (relay bad?)
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:31:27 -0800
  Does anyone have a PDF file they could send me of the Bentley Vanagon manual? I need to know which relay is the hi...