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  • Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 24 Jul 2003 07:49:04 -0700
    ...You can correct this deficiency yourself by adding more > wiring at those locations in parallel with the existing factory > wiring. I have done this...
  • Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list - John Morris
    Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:18:05 -0500
    ...PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I have found my wiring harness is fried. Wires throughout are burned making > for shorts all over...
  • dual horn relay and wiring
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 6 Oct 2010 21:59:51 -0700
    ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/dual-horn-relay-and-wiring/ alistair
  • Re: Driving Westy to South America!
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Mar 1996 13:00:23 -0500
    ...Get a good wiring diagram and continuity tester. Check the wiring and condition of the turn signal switch on the column and the hi...
  • Diagram Needed - begging letter
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Lewis
    Fri, 1 Sep 2000 20:51:54 +0100
    Does anyone have a scan of the wiring diagram for the '83 diesel vanagon, that they would be willing to e-mail to me...
  • Re: Container of Vanagon Parts Just Arrived!
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:34:44 -0400
    ...wrote: > GTI Golf or Jetta Antenna with long run of wiring and amplified wiring- $60 _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com...
  • Re: Bus won't start after winter storage
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:48:30 -0700
    ...perhaps critters chewed the wiring over the winter? (don't laugh, I've seen it happen) > Ran out of daylight and ideas. Anyone know...
  • Re: More A/C....
    Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
    Wed, 2 Aug 2006 23:57:30 -0400
    Here is the wiring diagram he made for the 84 Vanagon A/C. The fan, etc, are mounted over the rear passenger seat, by...
  • JCW Clearance-wiring and FI's for breadloaves/vgons
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Mar 1996 16:39:56 -0600
    ...CATALOG # CS-75 STOCK # PRICE/$ WIRING HARNESS KIT 88ZJ9624T 10.00 FUEL INJECTOR (74-79 T2) 73ZJ5395A 34.95 FUEL INJECTOR (80-83 2000CC...
  • Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
    Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:36:19 -0500
    ...12:42 John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > I have found my wiring harness is fried. Wires throughout are burned making > for shorts...
  • RM182A system eyes-on help needed Re: Westfalia Kitchen Cabinet Wiring Question
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:42:14 -0400
    ...of the fine mailing list members might offer guidance on >>the wiring loam under the sink. > >https://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/Steve_Westy# > >Yrs...
  • Re: FS: ECU and Wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 31 Aug 2002 04:38:57 EDT
    ...Time, james_adams@YAHOO.COM writes: > I have an ECU and wiring harness from a 1990 Vanagon > for sale (I replaced the engine with...
  • FS 1982 ECU and Engine box wiring harness
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:51:41 -0700
    ...ECU and Engine box wiring harness, complete, only 1 wire was cut, rest was unplugged. Van ran well when pulled. I`d like to...
  • Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 2 Mar 2008 21:01:33 -0800
    ...I'm sure others have seen it before, but thought I'd post for those who haven't inspected the wiring in their engine...
  • Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 1 Jun 2016 13:16:03 -0400
    ...On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:52 AM, email99@bellsouth.net < email99@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I have a question about starter solenoid wiring...
  • Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:01:19 -0800
    ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33708&item=2467958251 Mark Phil Walker wrote: > > I'm finally getting around to wiring...
  • FI Weirdness -- please help
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Wed, 1 Jul 1998 23:31:58 PDT
    ...Note that there is some somewhat flakey wiring on the fuel pump side of the double relay wiring harness. We will take that down...
  • Re: Lighting Upgrades - Relayed?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 16:58:41 -0700
    ...In my experience the battery is seeing a much higher voltage than the lights do after the dash wiring. Bypassing the dash wiring with...
  • Re: Checking output of alternator.
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:37:01 -0700
    ...If yours is older than 1987 the red charging wire may have a junction inside the engine compartment wiring box where red power wires...
  • 2nd Battery Wiring Question
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:11:30 -0700
    ...What difference, if any, will the two different wiring schemes have: (Assume the relay closes when ignition activates the starting process, the auxiliary battery...
  • Wiring harness
    Historical mailing list - vwghost
    Wed, 26 Sep 2001 19:15:10 -0400
    If anyone is doing a I-4 conversion and you do not understand the wiring harness,I will make my suggestion to you.Send...
  • Porsche wiring questions - answered
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
    Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:56:51 -0500
    www.pelicanparts.com They have wiring diagrams for all Porsche products online. They will even send you a free CD of their website and...
  • Re: Vanagon Syndrome Solved?
    Historical mailing list - Brian brian
    Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:14:49 -0700
    ...Is this the same thing that gets fixed when a new, updated wiring harness is installed? Which model years is it worth replacing the...
  • Re: FI Connectors
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Sun, 25 Jan 2004 04:09:19 EST
    In a message dated 1/24/04 2:18:55 PM, Fritz_H@MSN.COM writes: << Anyone out there have a trashed FI wiring...
  • Re: FI Wire Harness Meltdown/COME ON ! LET'S HELP THIS GUY
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Sun, 10 Mar 2002 07:24:31 EST
    ...There are 3 conductors of the wiring harness connected to the OXS: green (shielded), white and brown. The green is the signal to the...
  • Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
    Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
    Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:44:43 -0400
    ...Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT > >I have a question about starter solenoid wiring on an '86 AT full >Westy. This has air conditioning...
  • Vgon syndrome harness made it run like crap?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:35:34 -0600
    I bought a made by VW wiring harness that goes inbetween the AFM and the connector that connects to the wiring harness. Before I...
  • question on temperature gauge wiring-gauge now working
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:51:34 -0500
    ...Everything with the wiring checked out and the gauge responded correctly. The gauge is now working and the problem was a simple issue of...
  • Re: Second battery in Westy
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:30:07 -0800
    Look at page 97.9a, shows batteries in both locations, one labeled Auxiliary battery Page 97.29 Camper wiring index, under Camper- Auxiliary battery...
  • Wiring Troubles
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 16 Oct 95 16:39:51 BST
    Dear all, I started to fit the wiring in my '62 at the weekend, this is the last thing i have to do before...
  • Heidelburg radios
    Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
    Sun, 6 Aug 2000 10:07:44 -0400
    ...these that has the wiring connector still with it. (at least a foot or so to splice in my wiring) Adam Puzerewski 81 westy...
  • Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 22 Mar 2004 23:13:58 EST
    ...Bob, Unless this is a typo, you have crossed up the wiring somewhere. With the relays properly connected, the only load the headlight switch...
  • power door lock wiring path
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:48:28 -0700
    ...What path does the wiring take to get to that 4-conductor spring loaded contact do-dad that controls the power door lock for...
  • Dual horn wiring
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:32:08 -0700
    Anyone have a diagram for wiring dual horns with two terminals each horn? I did what I thought was correct but clearly I am...
  • Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:05:40 -0700
    ...Or in situation, I rest my wiring harness on someone else's shoulders. In fact I was talking with Seth one day about converting...
  • Stereo Wiring Help
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
    Fri, 5 Sep 1997 16:39:20 -0600
    ...Unfortunately, I have neither the manual for the stereo or wiring information for the Westy (I know, the Bentley is on order). Anyway, on...
  • Re: Fire Ruins My Day
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 20 Apr 1999 13:24:24 -0400
    ...Cost was Cdn$2000 for replacing of wiring harness, battery cables, fuel lines, gas tank piping, gas heater, right passenger and sliding windows. Still...
  • Re: Bentley wiring typo?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:58:50 -0400
    ...I'm using the '81 camper wiring diagram, but in checking "camper" wiring, I'm curious about 97.32e of Bentley. It shows "to...
  • Wiring connector scam
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:42:32 -0500
    If you see an ad pop up selling cool looking low-heat solder wiring connections, don't. I researched the seller Storm Media when...
  • Re: 16" syncro - stripping and resto
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:13:20 -0700
    ...http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/WiringTip2.jpg I'll bring the beer, blow torch and super glue. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2...
  • Re(2): Rough running when Hot
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:57:54 -0500
    ...That "add-on " wiring sounds interesting. Was that a design flaw in the original wiring harness? Thanks, Charles
  • <subaru> wiring dwgs. avail.
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:29:56 -0400
    Hi Subversion folks, Thanks to dealer loan I have set of FI wiring diagrams scanned in. Manual was for 1990 year, KEP says '90...
  • AFM/ECU & Wiring harness on Ebay
    Historical mailing list - K w
    Wed, 26 Sep 2001 17:17:42 -0700
    ...aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=595779217&r=0&t=0 Wiring harness link, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...
  • wiring harness
    Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
    Fri, 10 Aug 2001 12:58:44 -0700
    I am looking for a wiring harness for the fuel injection system in my 84 westy--i.e, the quagmyre of sensor-to-ecu...
  • Re: WARNING: Lighting upgrade hazard
    Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
    Wed, 25 Dec 2002 02:32:24 +0000
    ...This indicates that OEM wiring diameter is clearly marginal to maximum electrical consumer load. Having said that, I'm puzzled about your wiring meltdown...
  • Re: speaker wiring
    Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
    Thu, 31 Jul 2014 00:11:04 -0700
    ...speaker wiring Has anyone got any neat ideas about how to get new speaker wiring through the rubber tubing to the door speakers? I...
  • Re: Electrical Fire and wiring help
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sun, 9 Mar 2008 07:30:07 -0800
    ...Look at the wiring nut on the back of the alternator and trace the red wires from it. One will go across the top...
  • Re: Help with speaker wiring needed
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
    Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:32:05 -0300
    ...Help with speaker wiring needed > Hello all! > > I am having a peculiar problem with the Blueberry (84 Vanagon GL). When > purchased, one rear speaker...
  • Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
    Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:46:41 -0700
    ...the critical wire has the wrong color shown on the A/C wiring page > c. the critical wire connector is labeled T1k on one...
  • Re: What do you use solar or an aux battery for?
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
    Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:47:08 -0700
    ...worth the effort.. > > - a battery (more weight) > - wiring for charging and the such > - solar panel and wiring > > that and a good marine cooler with...
  • Re: Beginner's guide to Vanagon wiring
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 25 Apr 2015 21:50:55 -0400
    At 09:39 PM 4/25/2015, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >Universal old car wiring diagram: http://www.xkcd.com/730/ This has been up...
  • O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:58:01 -0400
    ...I need the part that is on the end of the wiring harness wires - mine got melted during the big overheat. -- Thanks, Jeff '90...
  • Re: 360W of Bright?
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Mon, 10 Mar 2003 15:24:58 -0400
    > Ditch those POS $$$ boutique headlights and just put in some H4 7" round > with reasonably upgraded bulbs and *real* wiring and relays. Yes, my...
  • main wiring harness
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:52:35 +0000
    wow just covering everything before the ECU gets here, wiring harness looks good no broken wires, only one in question that came to me...
  • AC Wiring diagrams needed not in the bentley bible
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:32:34 -0700
    ...I noticed the wiring diagrams are not in the bentley bible. I know I have seen some of the factory manuals floating around on...
  • Re: New List Member Looking For Wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:02:20 -0700
    ...New List Member Looking For Wiring Harness >I should clarify. I am searching for the harness from the ECU on, back > to the engine...
  • Re: Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 2 Jan 2007 13:46:16 -0500
    the wiring harness modifications list is in the archives, and on the backup vanagon list. since most people are lazy these days, here is...
  • Re: Bentley Wiring Diagrams, was other stuff.
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:06:44 -0700
    ...The wiring diagram was completely > wrong, and finally I found the spade connector had fallen off the fuse > panel, which is what I should...
  • Re: running light out-break in wiring and question
    Historical mailing list - dr
    Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:46:09 -0500
    ...im thinking it would be a mess > to splice open the wiring harness for who knows how > long to try and find the break...
  • headlights with relay setup are inop
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:06:05 -0400
    ...I checked all the wiring and had good grounds and power to each of the relays. I had a spare headlight switch and tried...