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• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Sep 1996 09:01:22 PST
  Hotch, The first thing that comes to mind is ;check the resistor (and connections for) that drops the voltage for low speed. If you...
• Re: Blinking stops, relay out ...
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:18:55 -0800
  ...Let me ask though; when I have that 100k resistor across the legs, and it still blinks, I ground the resistor or the leg...
• PS: Re: Rad. fan test
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:41:22 EST
  ...Forget about the ballast resistor -- there ain't any. George
• Re: Sophisticated electronic tools....amazing
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 1 Jul 2021 14:48:20 +0000
  ...It seems to me though that the fix, adding a ballast resistor to limit current on the primary side of the coil, is a...
• Heater Motor resistor?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 07:22:44 -0600
  ...Is there a resistor, in line, with the motor that could be getting hot, and shutting the motor down? For the time being, (being...
• Re: engine dieing while AC on high--solved
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:19:16 -0400
  ...At lower speeds, the fan puts some of the current draw into the resistor (which gets hot). But I was also referring to the...
• Re: ISC troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:31:28 -0800
  ...I have taken the defective unit apart and seems almost comical in its > design and construction - so many resistors, transistors and capacitor! > None > of...
• Re: [WetWesties] Quick Air Cooled 2.0 Bay-Vanagon parts question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:48:26 -0700
  ...alternator-fan, "dual relay", "series resistor", dipstick, > plastic timing scale? These came out of my '81 air cooled engine. > Can't find a PN...
• Re: high beam indicator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:18:51 -0500
  ...To use an LED successfully you need to change the resistor in series with the bulb to roughly 500-1000 or more ohms. To...
• Re: New Digifant bogosity
  Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 19:00:07 -0500
  ...They are funky and have resistors in them and when one cracks, or just plain quits working, the engine would still run, but run...
• Re: Fwd: RE: "Green" solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 17:22:47 -0500
  ...if 1 MV is applied across an ideal ohms law resistor with a value of, say, 500,000 ohm (100 ohm), characteristic of a...
• Re: Replacing Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 12:54:24 -0500
  ...like >normal. >> Test the gauge as close as I could with resistor values for testing >I >> got from the archives and nothing moves the...
• Re: only have 3 rd stage of fan
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:18:43 -0400
  ...it is easy to fix, replace the resistor.
• Re: 87 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 13:44:13 -0400
  ...The slow speed puts a dropping >resistor in series with the fan ( mybe around 0.5 Ohms???). The resistor is >physically large, about 1...
• Re: 2 LEDs
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:32:23 -0700
  ...Your 390 ohm resistor takes the majority of the voltage (8 volt). Of course you are not going to burn out your LEDs. If...
• Only the 3rd speed
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:08:00 -0800
  ...I have changed the resistor pack and I got the same result. I have changed the switch and got the same result. Anyone???? Please...
• Re: Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:17:48 -0400
  ...It made no > difference. > >> Is there a resistor in back near the blower motor that I should change? > >> Six months ago I removed the...
• Re: Electrical conductive paste or glue/adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 24 Mar 2019 11:03:18 -0400
  ...They used 100kOhm resistors to drive both. I'm currently working on finding different resistor values for both, and had intended to make a...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:10:14 -0800
  ...Or as you suggest, use a resistor > somehow. Seems the surge protected relay would be best. If not..... > > If a resistor was wired in...
• in search of instrument cluster circuit diagram
  Historical mailing list - William Burg
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:28:23 -0400
  ...I should just be able to splice into the wire, drop in and LED and a resistor, but I'd like to see if...
• AC Electrical troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:05:08 -0700
  ...I found a way to test the resistor here: <http://tinyurl.com/24aak3j >. I hope it tests OK because it's expensive and out...
• RE: Heater Blower Resistor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 09:16:38 -0700
  Larry, etc., I have an '84. The fact that you said "behind the driver's side headlights" worries me a bit since I have...
• Re: High beam blue (light bulb) - Solution!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 18:49:13 -0800
  ...The most common resistors > usually > come in 1/4 (250mW) or 1/2 (500mW) ratings. While the 1/4 would be > ok, I > usually...
• Re: [WetWesties] Quick Air Cooled 2.0 Bay-Vanagon parts question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:17:37 -0700
  ...Tried to "raise" the PN on the series resistor but no luck. Neil. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Stuart Zickefoose...
• Re: [T2] Putting FI on carburated ACVW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:12:18 -0500
  The best way is to get the complete wireloom (engine compartment) FI Control Head, Double relay, Resistor unit its pretty much very simple if...
• Re: gotta keep moving - radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - Cronin, Paul
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:50:29 -0400
  ...What is the best way to check the switch and/or resistor? I've tried searching the archives many times and it always times...
• '85 Fan Resistor
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 11:29:29 -0800 (PST)
  Where is the ressistor for the fresh air fan up front? I was told it's somewhere behind the glovebox, but I didn't...
• Front blower problem on 85 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 14:33:58 -0600
  ...I observe a momentary light dimming suggesting that the fuse and resistors are still good. My question is how do you get to this...
• Re: voltage converter needed. 12vt to 3vt
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 08:41:37 -0400
  > >Thanks David, >If I just use a simple resistor will it ruin the tool to have it "runaway" >on start up? >Doug Most likely...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 19:43:43 -0700
  ...But resistors are so cheap you'd be hard pressed to pay more than $3.00 >for a selection that gets you those values...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  7/28/96 3:41 PM
  ...draw to stay within the design power dissipation of LED) and select a resistor that limits to current as desired. Otherwise, if my memory...
• Re: High beam blue light?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:23:10 -0500
  I would try a blue LED with a resistor of about 700 to 900 ohms. Larry A. On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 1...
• Diagnosing cooling fan
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 28 Mar 1999 13:32:14 -0800
  ...understand that it could be the relay, the thermoswitch or the resistor pack. I can't seem to find anythin in Bently as far...
• Re: conclusion of thrid stage only radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:42:53 -0400
  On Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at 05:29 PM, Patrick Rueb wrote: > it was the resistor spent the $20 (nice to work at dealer...
• Re: Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:17:03 -0400
  ...It made no > difference. > >>> Is there a resistor in back near the blower motor that I should change? > >>> Six months ago I removed the...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:18:17 -0400
  ...sick child) and inquiring about my recent posts on the ballast resistor for the cooling fan. He walked me through the testing of the...
• Re: Not another heater fan!!!...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 14:24:25 CST6CDT
  ...I was ready to tear the dash and airbox apart, figuring the resistor gave up the ghost. I sat there with the fan on...
• Fwd: Front Blower fan?????
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 11:35:28 -0500 (EST)
  ...campvw@isys.ca ?????????????????????????????? Is it really the fan or is the switch in the dash , or the blower moter resistor bad Check these things...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 18:01:20 -0500
  ...Voltage drop x amps --> wattage (746 watts / hp). > > An orifice or very skinny pipe --> a resistor (but even fat pipes have resistance, see your...
• Re: Who in Massachusetts Does Heater Fan Replacement Work?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 23:29:26 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 07:11 AM 11/1/2011, Richard Golen wrote: > >Good Morning, Either the fan resistor and/or the fan...
• Re: Fridge LED Panel Switch question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Tue, 4 May 2004 12:52:13 -0300
  ...Could be the board, LED, resistor or most likely the LM324, Radio Shack part #276-1711, chip which controls the LED on the control...
• Re: Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:40:45 -0700
  ...Radiator Fan Resistor Question > Hey Mark, > > You're right - had to crimp up a jumper wire, but using a parallel ground > turned the fan...
• Re: Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:31:00 -0500
  ...Some vendors may have NOS. > > I ended up mounting my resistor pack outside the box up by the rad. > (for future servicing. Reasoning being...
• Re: Third brake lights (tack-free)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:48:51 -0400
  ...Remember you will have to use individual resistors for each LED, you can't combine them into one big resistor. I'll help you...
• Re: Electrical discharging a capacitor
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 08:18:20 -0600
  Don�t remember the values but you are correct that there was a wire wound resistor inside that lead. Same lead is used by...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:27:58 -0500
  At 12:44 AM 1/23/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote: >The air-cooled injectors have approximately 4 ohm coils and a resistor is >used...
• Re: Daytime running lights.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:06:13 -0400
  ...Mike Kenneth Lewis wrote: > John, > It appears like there is a resistor in series. Are Daytime running lights > dimmer??? Does not make sense. > Ken...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:48:43 -0700
  ...It's the same as a resistor, and >> if the capacitor is being charged through another resistor until it >> reaches the shutoff trigger voltage...
• Tail light stuffing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:35:49 -0700
  ...I also added 2 diodes (1N4005) and another resistor in series with the entire LED cluster. When I was done, I had 3 wires...
• Re: Coolant Temp Indication
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  14 Nov 1995 08:48:04 -0800
  ...regulated) voltage and a variable resistor (in the tank via a float, or via a temperature variable resistor (varistor) in the water jacket). The...
• Re: basic electronics question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 10:35:38 CST6CDT
  ...using a cheapo 12v power supply, that puts out about 15v unloaded the LED drew about 80ma with a 280 ohm resistor. 1/2...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:08:50 -0800
  ...Or as you suggest, use a resistor somehow. Seems the surge protected relay would be best. If not..... If a resistor was wired in...
• ISCU - Trying to fix it
  Historical mailing list - Germain Gagnon
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 22:13:43 -0400
  ...the transistor for a ECG185 and the resistor for a 51 ohms 2 watts. After all, I realized that my old resistor was still...
• RE: More Heater Blower Problems
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 09:56:59 -0700
  ...What should I be looking for? Is this too a resistor problem as in HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR REPLACEMENT" previously on this list page? If...
• $1 fix
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Fri, 8 May 1998 22:09:10 -0500
  ...The reccommended resistor is Radio Shack # RSU 11295805. Have fun and good luck. Larry 85 Vanagon 72 SB X-72 Westy soon tobe 87...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Switch Desperately Needed
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 26 May 2006 10:16:41 -0400
  ...On my '84, I replaced the variable resistor with one from Radio Shack, and the fan switch with one from a Rabbit. I mounted...
• Splitie reduction box trauma, 63-67 manual
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 18:55:08 -0700
  ...They had a circuit module which wouldn't work with the 'right' value resistors, but could be made to work by putting in one...
• Re: gauge mod help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Corbitt
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:26:19 -0400
  ...In that case it's just a matter of splicing in a variable resistor into the circuit in series with the sender unit. Set...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:22:19 -0800
  ...Or as you suggest, use a resistor >> somehow. Seems the surge protected relay would be best. If not..... >> >> If a resistor was wired in...
• Re: Coil boil
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:54:44 -0700
  ...I think the Vanagon needs a coil with an internal ballast resistor, so be sure you have the right part or it will fail...