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• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:51:40 -0500
  The steering connectors at the rack are not the same. Those set up for power steering use a U-joint there. Also, the geometry...
• Re: Gauges - H2O Tank
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:55:53 +0000
  ...this means you can still connect to the electrical connectors on the tank. so you just need to rewire and need a new display...
• Re: Help....stuck....dead Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 20:52:00 -0400
  ...And of course the > Hall-effect sender connections at the distributor are a chronic source of > difficulty from overheated wiring/connectors. > > >
• Re: mater cylinder replacement
  Historical mailing list - RTF_SSS
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:53:45 -0500
  ...Just pull the instrument cluster by disconnecting the speedometer and all the electrical connectors. After that, it's just bolt-in. I suggest placing...
• WTB instrument cluster for 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:14:42 -0500
  ...I do need an intact electrical foil and the flat plastic that supports the connection to the big connectors. Please me me know as...
• Re: Was regarding the Dremel - now 4 pack ub12220 batteries install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:10:05 -0600
  ...made are to remove the usual post-mount connectors and replace them with round-end connectors to go over the small bolts that hold...
• Re: trailer and lights
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:43:28 -0600
  One of the most common used connectors is the flat 4 connector. The euro wiring uses what is called 5 wire. You can buy...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 15:39:40 -0400
  ...One of the >>> problems with the connectors on some of the fuel injection sensors is that >>> the actual connectors do not have sufficient spring...
• Re: two wire connectors...Proper polarity?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:18:58 -0700
  ...On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 12:26 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > I usually use SAE connectors since thats what my...
• Re: identifying wires at the fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:10:50 -0800
  ...Maybe to the connectors behind >>> fuse 1 & 2 for a marker light? nothing turns on if I plug it in. >>> >>> and I have a...
• Re: A Current Question of humor
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:52:14 -0500
  The primary use I had for the powerpole connectors was to provide an elegant way to connect up my (portable) wind generator. <http://web...
• Re: Brass Coolant Connectors = Failure?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:29:39 -0400
  At 10:58 AM 7/3/2012, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >If there was anything to worry about I guess, as Dave said, it might...
• Re: Heatshrink wire connectors
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 15:52:57 -0400
  ...On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:23 PM, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote: > To reinstall my headlight I finally found some connectors...
• Re: Advice on Power Mirror removal (again)
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 21:48:09 -0500
  ...Is there any way I can remove the wires from the plastic wire > connectors (the're sort of in there permanently) or do I...
• Re: Re(2): Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:43:01 PDT
  ...Corrosion on the connectors might cause > behavior like this, I would think, but I wondering if this would depend on > engine temperature, since it...
• Re: Need Help with Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:40:42 -0500
  ...It was a bad ground from the rear ground star! The two brown original ground wires were badly oxidized as were some other connectors...
• Re: trailer lights?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 19:26:21 -0800
  ...I used these plugs as extensions to the existing wires in the van by solding spade connectors to the ends of the wires. I...
• Re: 'green glow'
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:36:31 -0700
  hi, I'd suggest you to check the ignition switch and the harness/connectors going into it. It's under the steering column near...
• Re: I broke a coupling
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:11:50 -0400
  At 11:00 AM 8/8/2002, Harmon Seaver wrote: > You can also find many y and t shaped connectors in the hardware store...
• Ignition wiring plug shield Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:54:21 -0500
  ...for the life of me I cannot budge the metal shield connectors from the ends of the plugs. Is there a special tool or...
• Re: anyone added a tach/digi clock cluster to a '85 Non-GL or Transporter????
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:45:08 EST
  ...If not, how about in the > wiring box, with the 2 round connectors? The tach smaller green wire > from the coil goes to one...
• Re: license plate lights
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:07:57 -0500
  ...I put new connectors on mine. I do not remember if I had to lengthen the wires. In the end I am glad I...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:55:55 -0700
  ...Cheap connectors do not have the same spring in them and do not make a solid mechanical connection. Even in ring and fork connectors...
• FI harness wiring/quality Q
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:18:12 -0800
  ...1) use the stock harness and simply add on new connectors at the end. This will keep the stock look, will match up with...
• FS Vanagon passenger side power window switches
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:55:11 +0000
  ...double, though I suppose they could bemoaned in such a way as to work as a double.They come with wiring and connectors. Jim
• Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:16:53 -0500
  At 02:30 PM 1/12/2013, David Clarkson wrote: >I was in the process of replacing the temp 2 sending unit on my...
• WTB pair of good used round headlight buckets for Vanagon 80-85
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:28:00 -0400
  ...I also need the electrical connectors that go to the headlights if you can include them as well that would be great. Thanks, Ken...
• Turn signals fixed.
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:03:16 -0400
  ...Also found incredibly corroded connectors and burnt bulbs on the license plate lights. Used nitric acid solution to clean them, and all works well...
• corroded connections
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 13:30:54 EDT
  ...I bought them without looking at the alternator studs and they are tiny compared to the #2 connectors. Has anyone done this fix and...
• Re: Can I buy just a solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:12:41 -0600
  ...Loose push on connectors on the solenoid can cause some problems too. Stan Wilder
• Westfalia Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:06:04 -0700
  ...Bentley and all the online schematics that I can find only cover the full camper and 4 connectors. I would really appreciate it if...
• Re: =?utf-8?Q?=5bFlickr=5d_rogersisler=32=30=30=30_wants_you_to_see_something?=
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:45:46 -0400
  ...The green electrical connectors in the first picture give it away as Toyota. I got some Toyota people trying to date this engine. Pretty...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:38:33 -0700
  ...You can get GM pigtails with weatherpack > connectors > new for cheap. The GM sensors are cheap too and supposedly more accurate > than Bosch. > Example...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:16:09 -0700
  ...It has two round plugs connectors. It's not hard to replace (2 screws) but fairly expensive. You can test it pretty easily with...
• Re: rear heater hose diameter
  Historical mailing list - ray g
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 12:00:09 MDT
  ...I also wanted to eliminate the tees, and replace them with straight connectors. But after a lot of looking and getting crap in my...
• Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 21:04:06 -0800
  ...Those two spade connectors are carried in a nylon connector. I had to move the dual spade tab from the old coil, because the...
• Air Conditioning Question (NOT conversion related)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:11:41 -0400
  ...Those A/C connectors are standard industry sizes--Yes???? Or...did Hans & Franz decide to make those metric also??? If the former I can...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 21:17:51 -0500
  ...shawn luft > <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA> > > writes: > > > Lots of my various electrical connectors are rusting up or > gathering > > > gunk inside. The male end is easy...
• Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - How-to Video
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Fri, 3 Sep 2010 02:11:57 -0700
  What about Thomas & Betts Sta-kon crimpers? ERG-2002 for non insulated. ERG-2001 for insulated. http://www.tnb.com/ps/fulltilt/index.cgi...
• Re: Power Mirror Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 19:06:28 -0500
  ...just a bunch of damned wires! oh, but WITH the plastic-plug-in connectors!! sheesh!). so that's close to $700. that's what...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 23:16:16 -0400
  Greg Marshall said: > I don't understand Stan. > > Why is it a bad idea to use dialectric grease on electrical connections? > > Doesn't that...
• Re: Folding Mid Seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 11:03:42 EDT
  ...alpine@INSIGHTBB.COM writes: > I have some covers for the floor connectors and one side cover to go with > it. It is a double...
• Re: Syncro Puch badges for sale!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 20 Jul 2003 00:02:54 -0400
  ...Of course, I'm also impressed with the prices ($1000 for the 16" trailing arms!) I never did get those terminal housings and connectors...
• Headlight relays install grounding questions,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:58:10 -0500
  ...Can I just use those circle type connectors and drill a screw holding them togeather to the body right near the ground wheel or...
• Crimp On Terminals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:37:20 -0700
  Does anyone know where to get the crimp on terminals that click into the back of the relay plates, headlight connectors etc.. I need...
• Re: Just in Case: where to get a wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:40:25 -0400
  ...Probably the best $30 I've spent, too, as it had all good connectors. Rather than have one made, I'd try junkyards first...
• Re: Turn signal system failure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:29:48 -0400
  I once had a similar problem and it turned out to be that the push-on wire connectors at the relay socket needed cleaning...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:09:02 -0700
  Elliot, From Marks comments I feel like it is my own actions yesterday with the connectors. Usually I use 20w-50, but right at...
• Re: Wanted: Part for '91 Vanagon Carat Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 18:38:16 -0400
  ...You see, the original connectors had been sitting for a long time oxidizing. And because there wasn't anything connecting to them there wasn...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:04:24 -0400
  ...On the new one you may have to use the little kluge connectors that plug in alongside the fuse (and probably stretch the socket...
• Re: Fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:15:24 -0400
  ...I would recommend alloy instead of plastic connectors, though. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> w dniu...
• Re: Strange electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:37:28 -0700
  hi Ralph, did you repair it? is the engine running now? remove the lower steering column cover and inspect the wires and connectors. dan...
• Aux. Battery 1980 westy
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 09:23:30 -0500 (EST)
  ...Mine doesn't have the connectors already set up for connecting like the later water-cooled. If you know of any addresses to info...
• Mystery connector
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 14:31:29 -0800
  ...charcoal/vacuum canister is a rubber boot with a couple of connectors in it. The boot says "Germany" on it and has a VW...
• Is there such a tool?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:23:59 -0800
  ...Mike suggested to change the female connectors with some awsome OE ones. I thought, a cleaning tool would have made it easier and faster...
• Re: Smell of burning plastic
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:51:23 -0800
  ...Or even radiator related. > > Check your fuse block (especially the connectors on the back side). If > you added fog lights or something similar to...
• Re: Alternator check for 1.9L 85
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:38:59 -0700
  ...If there is a variance pull connectors and clean. Start the engine and take the reading again with the engine running. You should now...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:04:36 -0500
  ...Routine cleaning of connectors isn't a bad thing. Like you, my first thought was to replace cables ... but I didn't and, obviously...
• Re: Wire crimp tool, find
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:58:42 -0700
  ...They do get adjusted or they need to be matched to > the wire and connectors being used. More importantly the quality of the > connector...
• Re: Hard/no start story, '86 2.1, AT, mostly removed AC
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:45:53 -0800
  ...Now, I'm thinking the trouble might in fact be those connectors in the fuse box as why else after repeated attempts would my...