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• Re: Spiffing up the sliding glass frames
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 18 May 2005 17:35:43 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR On 5/18/2005 11:19 AM Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > I'd like to spiff up the...
• Re: stupid electrical question
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:42:15 -0800
  ...stupid electrical question To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Send reply to: Mark Brush <mbrush@GMAIL.COM> > I'm a little confounded by my rear...
• Wanted - used Electrical and water outlets for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lane Waldner
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:59:15 -0800
  Does anyone know where I might be able to get the electical and water outlets for by 85 Westy. I am in California Any...
• Re: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 25 Aug 2001 10:17:47 -0500
  Chris, Lucky you----- I wish that a simple tune up part was the answer to most of the electrical misgivings of the wasserboxer. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry...
• Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 15:00:10 EST
  I spent part of the morning at a junkyard and found an ECU (for $15). (This was a real junkyard, Packards, Nashes, Studebakers, Crosleys...
• Luggage Rack Cargo Net?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:22:32 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• Re: Think I have an electrical problem here.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 19:13:11 -0500
  Any suggestions for words that I can use to find this problem in the archives? 02 alt lights gets nothing. Dont really know what...
• Re: Front Door Speakers
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:49:37 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Electrical short, need advice...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Kelly
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:38:21 EDT
  ...My > > electrical skills and knowledge are nill. > > > > Can one of you electricle gurus give me some pointers > > to finding out where the problem exists...
• Re: Battery dead FAST!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 12:27:58 -0700
  ...If there is current, you have an electrical leak. IF you find an electrical leak, post a message describing which electrical group shows current...
• Bosch distributors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 13:48:53 -0600
  ...On the old model, the electronic module inside the distributor was opposite the electrical connector. In the new one, the module is adjacent to...
• Re: Self Vulkenizing tape??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 23:23:21 -0500
  ...Try electrical supply house -- self-vulcanizing tape or "rubber tape" was used to make up electrical connections before the age of wire-nuts. The...
• Re: Electrical Wire Gauge Conversion Tables URL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 19:11:22 -0900
  ...13, 2001 7:45 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Electrical Wire Gauge Conversion Tables URL Denis B�lisle <westvolks@videotron.ca> suggested...
• Re: The power we really need!
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:11:12 -0400
  If I ever needed more electrical power in my Westy, the first thing I would do is revise my electrical needs downwards. The wiff...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 10:32:31 -0500
  ...I *suspect* that the > > major non-electrical cause of RV fires is also cooking. > > > > Incidentally the USFA reports that the major cause of outdoor...
• Re: Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 27 May 2009 00:05:42 -0500
  ...Most electrical conduit I've seen wouldn't make much of a roof rack. Good luck. DM&FS At 07:13 PM 5/26...
• Re: new owner
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 1994 06:34:34 -0400
  ...You might want to check the brake lights for normal operation - if things are funny here this points to electrical problems tho' not definitively...
• FYI:EV Repair Manual Part Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:06:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...Fuel Injection & Ignition W42 070 193 103 VW EV From 1993 Electrical Equipment W42 070 193 109 VW CV Camper and MultiVan From 1993...
• Re: Bulbs
  Historical mailing list - dbeierl
  Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:57:41 -0500
  > > I was wondering if there was a difference electrically between the 2 > bulbs. > Not that the flasher module would care about. The 1157 probably...
• Re: '87 syncro + electrical problems: no power windows, wipers, headlights, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 14:10:50 -0600
  "Any advice?" A couple links to the wiring diagrams for your van/year: http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/vanagon/87vanagonschmatics/ http://tinyurl...
• Re: Suggested Minimum Tools To Carry
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:09:11 -0600
  > They do say that if you can't fix it with a hammer, then it's an electrical= > problem. Motto of American mechanic: "If...
• Alternator Repair -
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:36:35 -0600
  ...http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/electrical/boschaltrepair.htm#intro -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus...
• Rear Window Defroster Strips Pretty Much Fugeddaboutit?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:04:56 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Ping Sudhir: wiki down?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:28:00 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• '85 AC
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 08:11:33 -0700
  Volks, Is the electrical diagram for the 1985 Air conditioning in Bentleys the right one for a Westy? I only ask because I see...
• Re: VANAGON List - Back ONLINE
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 14:20:12 -0800
  Chris, Tracking down computer errors is like tracking down engine or electrical problems in Vanagons, need a "list" to turn to. Steve and Jo...
• van sputters upon acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Meiborg, John R
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 10:48:34 -0800
  ...Seems to be an electrical problem... Bad grounding?.... bad computer?... TIA Sean Meiborg john meiborg vvv
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:30:08 -0500
  tried the contact cleaner first:I use it on all electrical I touch,good stuff,but does'nt seem to clean like carb cleaner...
• replacement AFM
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:59:47 -0600
  I recall reading about a few people that were trying to make an electronic AFM to replace our mechanical/electrical ones in the 86...
• Re: Electrical gremlins back - relay part number needed
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:34:42 -0500
  OK, thanks for everyone's help. I can't seem to find and X Relay for an '83 on the Bus Depot site, anybody...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:26:20 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR On 8/20/2009 3:23 PM...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 20:35:04 -0600
  ...COM> > Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 7:43 PM > Subject: Re: Electrical pollution? > > >> Used water! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:08:48 -0500
  ...I was careful with the dash bits and hopefully didn’t damage anything. > > If this is indeed electrical, are there “typical” issues that can...
• Re: Electrical Circuit Instrument Cluster 85 Vanagon Help
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:16:29 -0600
  ...COM> > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 12:49 AM > Subject: Re: Electrical Circuit Instrument Cluster 85 Vanagon Help > > >> At 04:27 PM 12/15...
• Re: Westfalia = chick magnet
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 11:12:45 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR On 3/5/2009 8:06 AM...
• Re: Had to cancel trip.....Help!
  Historical mailing list - Phil Dennis
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 17:03:30 -0800
  ...Phil 87 GL-Ginger <snip> Anyhow, thinking about just wrapping with black plastic electrical tape.� Is that what you did? > So, alas, at least...
• Re: Wanted - used Electrical and water outlets for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 21:37:27 -0500
  ...Wanted - used Electrical and water outlets for Westy > > >Does anyone know where I might be able to get the electical and water > >outlets for...
• Refrigerator wiring
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:47:03 -0600
  ...wire (it is yellow) when looking for an electrical supply on the refrigerators top electrical panel. Can anyone help me understand what I did...
• Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 10:05:43 -0600 (MDT)
  Derek, On Wed, 7 Jun 1995, Derek Drew wrote: > There is an electrical leak somewhere in my van that drains my battery dead > over...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:14:02 -0700
  ...showed it to my electrical rebuilder . he said he thought it needed a good hot shot of juice to the trigger terminal.. and indeed...
• Electrical connection fix idea
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:42:31 -0400
  ...A very quick and easy way of "restoring a good electrical connection". Second how to rebuild spark plug wires. see post. You can use...
• Re: Alternator won't charge battery until high rpm
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:34:29 +0100
  The generator is missing some starting current from alternator light to be able to produce electrical power during first time after motor start. On...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:25:25 -0800
  ...Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 3:17 PM I'm trying to do some electrical troubleshooting on my early "86 Westy camper. Can anyone tell...
• Van Solar Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:20:08 -0700
  ...ClearDome Solar Forced Air Interior Window Room Heater - size 2' x 4' - weight 8 lbs - 12 volt electrical draw 1 amp per hr for...
• Re: Strange electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:31:35 -0600
  ...On Thu, 14 Oct 2004, developtrust wrote: > >> I have a strange electrical problem. When I accelerate from a stop at night >> my dome lights...
• fridge light stays on
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 21:54:30 -0700
  Help, Anybody know exactly how the gas valve electrical lead works? Its an insulated spade connector on the gas valve the thermocouple connects to...
• Re: That thin bungee material?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:41:17 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Jake de Villiers typed: > Fabric stores, sewing man! :) > > They...
• sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 5 May 2019 14:37:00 +0000
  ...Besides cleaning all the electrical grounds does anyone know how to diagnose/fix this? TIA Mike in Cotati
• Re: Injector Plug Rubber Boot Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:41:18 -0700
  http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1471_300/fuel-injector-electrical-plug-boot.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/A4-4-EV1...
• Re: vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:07:21 -0500
  Wow, at close to 4 minutes into the video, the engine begins cranking! Electrical problems? We should all know better. Check/change fuel lines...
• RE: A.S.A.P. ( battery)
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 12:53:57 -0500
  a Toyota Corona not a Vanagon but I'd think the current drain from the coil and other vital electricals are similar. Don't...
• Re: auxiliary battery for 87 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 17:32:00 -0500
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/electrical.html Mikey. Can someone help me in finding simple information on how to do it? Marco...
• Re: Beefed up Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 22 May 2000 10:57:15 -0500
  ...Is there any preventative maintenance you would recommend, to prevent the destructive electrical short you mentioned? Where exactly did the short occur? Regards, Scott...
• Re: Radiator Thermoswitch Testing?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:30:49 -0800
  > Is there a way to test the cooling system electrical components? there is a write up on this at www.vanagain.com ... I think...
• Re: bus depot - electrifying thread
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 13:21:40 -0500
  Volts, Please stop the Current thread, I don't' have enough Capacitance to store any more of the Amply presented electrical puns Generated by...
• Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - William S. Brown Jr.
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 14:21:19 -0900
  How do you read the wire size? I thought wire came in sizes such as 20, 18, or 12. What is 2.5, 1...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:45:55 -0700
  I had a similar issue with my old '87 GL. Turned out to be a corroded ground junction, just above the fuse box. Hard...
• You guys with Subies
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:12:15 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Electrical gremlins back
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:03:01 -0500
  >> The "X" relay is sticking on. It powers all that stuff but only when the key is on. It sounds like yours is getting...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:29:28 -0700
  ...It > > belongs on the rubber boot of the cable NOT on the metal connector part. > > It keeps crap away from the electrical connection. > > If...