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• Coolant level ligh relay
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Sat, 18 May 1996 22:03:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I found a book which lists all the relays for 80-85 Vanagons and there was the relay listing. But where is the mounting...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:33:20 -0700
  ...Tap the relay with power on and the relays work, fuel pump > cycles. Then, I tried to start the van as usual after and...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:04:09 -0800
  ...There is also an identical relay in position 5. Other relays, labeled with big white numbers are 43 (position 3), 18 (position 8), 19...
• Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:38:41 -0800
  ...Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay > > Everyone, > > While I'm the biggest proponent of using relays for the headlights, I have the > following comments...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 23:44:01 -0800
  ...on I heard a relay buzzing intermittently. Since this relay was mounted "loose", I could wiggle each relay wire til I found the culprit...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:58:48 -0700
  ...Tap the relay with power on and the relays work, fuel pump > cycles. Then, I tried to start the van as usual after and...
• Re: Intermittent Wiper Relay Upgrade - Answer
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 May 2002 10:53:00 -0400
  > Anyone got one for sale or giveaway? > > Golf's relay serial number is 357 955 531 > > Others part numbers maybe: 3B0 955 531 > 1HM...
• Re: High Speed Fan
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 16:17:59 -0400
  you can also get to the relays mounted below the A-pillar by removing the instrument cluster and reaching through the instrument cluster hole...
• Re: Fire extinguisher , Now CO and Propane Alarms
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 24 May 2005 11:30:34 -0400
  Actually, tripping a relay with a propane detector would be a *really* bad idea. Like any mechanical switch, a relay produces a small spark...
• Re: I have an '82
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 3 May 2007 14:54:16 -0400
  ...any pressure? Off the top of my head I know that there is one short brown wire coming out of the double relay that...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:02:48 -0400
  >> Chris says all you have to do is just swap out the relays,...<< Worked for me, but my '89's switch already had an...
• H4 headlights and relays
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 16:40:49 -0700
  ...Can anybody share their opinions on whether or not I need to install a new headlight relay? Any thoughts on the best source of...
• Re: Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 16:10:00 -0700
  In message <199506291309.JAA12806@interport.net> writes: > I sent away to a British VW Mag that advertised a "Vay Your Interval Wipe" > relay for...
• Re: The relay that "purrs"
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:53:19 -0700
  ...The relay that "purrs" > > At 05:41 PM 4/10/2008, Jake de Villiers wrote... > >relay panel. Took off the cover and its the...
• Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 22:05:57 -0500
  ...It is independent of the relay supplying power to the glow plugs. The relay is designed to supply power for several seconds after the...
• FS: programmable intermittant wiper relays..allows you to custom set your sweeps
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:55:49 EDT
  ...programmable intermittant wiper relays.. otherwise known as #99 relay. these allow you to custom set your intermittant wiper sweeps anywhere from .05 seconds to...
• Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 15:53:56 EST
  Hey Steve, for what it's worth, I ran all my big wires for the light relay and the horn relay under the body...
• Re: [T2] help with starter relay? (odd, see pics)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:46:47 -0700
  Chris - Pictures are abit fuzzy, but looks similar (you have a Hella mfr'd one) to the Hard Start Relay setup I spoke of...
• Re: Dual horn wiring
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:46:22 -0500
  ...If the diode fails open circuit, OK - you simply have a working, diode-less relay. If the diode fails short circuit, then the relay...
• Poll: How are people wiring their high-performance lights?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:33:29 -0500
  ...1.) two relays, one for highs and one for lows - trigger the relays directly from the headlight switch 2.) three relays, one for lows...
• Re: Relaying Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:32:52 -0500
  ...Relaying Headlights > Anyone ever relayed their headlights to get either > more power, or add higher wattage bulbs without > burning out the switch? > > My Hella...
• Re: HICCUPS, HICCUPS, HICCUPS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 7 Sep 1994 11:41:12 -0500 (CDT)
  ...He says this worked for him because it stopped the relays from moving or vibrating somehow. Sounds kooky to me.
• Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 21:05:40 -0800
  It has been pointed out to me that list vendor VolksCafe sells a nice relay kit also. It appears to have the stock colored...
• headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:55:12 -0500
  Hi guys, I'm putting in relays for the headlights in my '84. I'm experiencing some strange behavior, and am afraid I have...
• Re: High Speed Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:46:15 -0700
  ...Pulling relay #5 disables speed 2.( Never do this and then run the A/C for long) speed 1 - turned on/off by radiator...
• Re: fan switch fix
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:25:27 -0500
  ...but in fact it was >just the relay that was corroded. Replaced it; no more problems. Try the Uh, Woody -- unless they changed things...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:59:48 -0400
  apparently, as i have learned tonight, some '84 down vanagons did not have the #19 intermittant wiper relay. all '85 up vanagons should have...
• Re: Wire gauge: smaller to larger ok?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:27:01 -0400
  ...What I would do is get a standard Bosch type relay and use the #16 wire to control the relay, you can then use...
• Re: Ignition switch recommendations.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 19:05:56 -0500
  I have never used an official Bosch relay kit, but I have used the same method to install similar relays on Bays, and AC...
• Re: installing other horns on a vanagon... BTDT's?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:27:14 -0500
  ...If it blows the relay >you'll need to get the heavy duty relay that VW sells for their loud horn >set (two horns...
• Re: non-stock relay turnsignal problem... (longer than it should be)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:51:04 -0400
  ...SPDT Relays wired in series after turn >signal switch and in parallel with parking lights. > >-bk/w (18) coming from turn signal switch into...
• Re: Crimp On Terminals
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:43:18 -0700
  ...I need a bunch for my > headlight relays and glowplug relay where I'm using > stock VW relay plates that clip to the fuseblock...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:36:58 -0700
  On 7/29/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Also, you want a truly reliable relay. Most important that it > disconects when expected...
• Electrical problem: wipers, blowers, headlights
  Historical mailing list - Rick N
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 16:09:47 +0000
  ...I can hear a relay click from the fuse box. Will a relay click out if there is a short somewere? or is it...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:43:56 -0400
  ...had the #19 relay.. i pulled it and replaced it w/ the #99 and everything works fine.. what number is on the non- intermittant...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:25:42 -0400
  The problem is your relay is not drawing enough current for the original circuit to work properly. Only a small current is needed to...
• Eurospec problem
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 09:37:20 -0700
  ...I would swap out the warm relay for a cool relay and the engine would run fine. Since the relay was still getting too...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:31:52 -0500
  How did the thread "Headlights with relay setup are inop" suddenly become "How easy is it to replace the AFM?" This is really annoying...
• Re: Wipers
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 23 May 97 22:40:19 CDT
  ...all the functions that seem to be controlled by the relay (at least, the timer portion of the relay) are acting dead. see if...
• Re: Intermittent Wiper Relay Upgrade - Answer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 6 May 2002 10:40:15 -0700
  ...Other clues on the relay: "LK" - manufacturer? "05 080100" - manufacturer's part number? Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic...
• Wipers work - NOT!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jun 1997 02:43:49 -0400 (EDT)
  Does anyone have any hints for checking the wiper relay? I have wipers that in the down position will not run intermitently, nor will...
• Headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 17 May 2006 08:42:43 -0700
  Anybody have the directions for installing a headlight relay? I did it on my 85 and now I have to do it again on...
• Re: Wiper Failure (again) X-switch for ignition
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0600
  ...Putting in the headlight > relays thus protects more than the headlight circuit. > > Mark > > John Rodgers wrote: >> Sounds good to me. Headlight relays, started relays...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 01:30:37 -0500
  ...Energized >ECU then sends - to power supply relay (109 relay). 109 relay sends >+ to main + buss in harness for fuel injectors, ECU, etc. >Slightly...
• Re: Fifth connection on relay
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:26:48 -0800
  All the stock fridge and aux battery relays I have seen under the front seat have been metal case versions. I assume that is...
• Re: Wiper/Defroster Relay
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 17:00:01 -0800
  ...I reach under the dash, jiggle the wires connected to >the relay, and the relay usually clicks and turns everything on. When I >stop...
• Re: Arrgh.. Headlights out on 86
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sun, 25 May 2008 22:10:35 -0400
  ...If a headlight upgrade was performed, that may mean that a relay was installed. Some upgrades use a single relay for both high and...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 14:31:42 -0800
  > > >Lawrence Johnson wrote: > > > >> Steven, > >> If I understand your description correctly, you have used the relay under > >> the driver's seat as a switching relay...
• hissing relays?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 00:45:19 -0400
  ...My question is could this be a grounding problem with the relays or simply one or both of the relays themselves? This is the...
• Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:50:45 -0400
  From horn button to Toggle switch Toggle switch routing power to either factory horns or relay trigger side. From relay power side to angry...
• Re: More turn signal indicator mystery
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 1 May 2014 07:34:26 -0600
  ...Reheating the joint brought the relay > back to life. > > I see a semiconductor in the flasher relay (also used by turn signals) > Maybe this...
• Re: Fifth connection on relay
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:38:00 -0800
  ...On 2/19/14, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > All the stock fridge and aux battery relays I have seen under the front...
• Relay for power windows?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 13:59:13 -0800
  ...a stuck relay. His theory also included the corollary that the driver's switch, being closer to the relay, has a little extra current...
• Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:22:54 -0800
  Thanks Bill, That's not a bad idea, but I think I'll put the relays behind the glove box where I can get...
• Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:23:21 -0700
  ...I put in a separate relay to supply power to Jetta ignition coil. I suspect heat as the culprit. If a relay gets too...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:00:11 -0800
  ...The pump relay looks a little different in the wiring diagram than a plain old relay. > > I'd be interested in seeing the diagrams...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:11:18 -0400
  On 9/10/2012 10:25 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > I know folks will challenge this but this relay is really not the > best...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 16:22:01 -0700
  ...Then replace relay. Should work. Maybe the relay you tried was not in perfect order either. BenT
• adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - Ivicz_vanagon
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:18:44 +0200
  Hi all, is there anybody here who is interested in adjustable intermittent wiper relay? I've modified the original Hella relay. It can be...
• dual battery relay
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Sat, 3 May 2003 17:58:17 EDT
  Any one know where I can find the schematics for the dual battery relay? Merv