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• Re: CONFUSION
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:42:50 -0500
  Ark, Luckily you had the fuse there so as to not melt a bunch of wiring. Yes at engine start both batteries will try...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:05:31 -0400
  Dunno about the rest, but I have modern plug-in fuses in my '85 Westie (except for the auxiliary fuse box for the camper...
• Re: Parking lights on one side only?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:13:35 -0500
  ...Any ideas? Should I check the switch? Brian, welcome to the weird world of VW fuse circuits. You have either a bad fuse or...
• Re: Blowing cooling fan fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 08:03:44 -0400
  ...Blowing cooling fan fuses For the second time in about as many weeks, I noticed my temps rising unusually high on a steep grade...
• Re: Fuse Box Blues
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 19 May 2001 17:50:36 -0700
  ...Or he doesn't know how to use his EKTA. > > I've noticed there's something amiss with the my fuses. Like my high...
• Re: Dual battery relay blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:47:39 -0500
  Ri, I think the ideal method to trouble shoot this problem would be to temporarily install an amp meter in line with the fuse...
• Re: Is the clock fused?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 05:35:24 EST
  ...Time, ctb1@PEOPLEPC.COM writes: << I'd like to yank the fuse to reduce current draw while my bus is sleeping in the garage...
• Re: Fuse confusion - in Los Angeles!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:34:43 -0700
  ...The fuses changed in '86. Either way your local auto parts store should be able to supply you with fuses. Check and see if...
• Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:39:56 +0000
  ...A fuse in its simplest form is > a resister. It will also introduce a voltage drop. Operation a fuse > near its full rating will...
• Re: Cooling fan not coming on
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:39:25 -0400
  ...Cooling fan not coming on The high speed fan uses a relay on the fuse box. Don’t remember the fuse number. Check fuse...
• here's How to Wire Headlights with Relays for Higher Wattage Bulbs
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 10:41:16 EST
  ...High Beam and Low Beam. �Now you go to fuse panel. �Here you will see the four fuses at places number 3, 4, 5...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:34:53 -0400
  ...The current flow from the alternator through undersized wiring to the battery, then to the fuse box, ignition switch, headlight switch, back to the...
• 30 fan fuse or circuit breaker
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:59:00 EDT
  ...Would have liked to see the look on his face when that 30 amp fuse blew. Anyway, after I re-connect the harness I...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:17:19 -0700
  ...Do 86 - 91 > Vanagons use a different fuse type? Yep, use the new fangled spade fuses...
• Re: Total Mystification!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:50:18 -0700
  re wiggle the fuses while things turned on. on the early style fuses, used up through 85 .. that ceramic bar with the fuse material...
• Water Pump Not Working
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Mon, 2 Aug 1999 18:09:21 -0500
  ...I replaced the 3 amp fuse (in the pump) but the replacement blows as soon as inserted in the holder. The 8 amp fuse...
• Re: FLAPS for 50 amp fan fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 14:55:31 -0700
  ...FLAPS for 50 amp fan fuse? > yup, > I was removing my broken aerial and didn't un-earth the battery... > ZAPFzzzzzzzz! > I need this...
• Re: Heater Fan blows Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:13:28 -0400
  > I'm not seeing any advantage to splitting the circuits unless you simply > want the other devices on the fuse to continue to work...
• Re: Was: Engine.. Wiring... Heat. Now: Installed fuse B+ In Junction Box.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:31:09 -0700
  ...I wasn't referring to that PCV heater fuse. My mistake. I originally thought to p-mail David about this, then changed my mind...
• Headlamp Relays; Fuse the Relay Control Circuit?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:21:06 -0700
  ...As I understand it, the benefit of using relays is a more direct circuit path from the fuse box (or other power source) to...
• 83 fresh air fan
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:49:45 -0400
  ...Traced the wires from the switch to the fusebox, and from the fuse bos to where they disappear in the fresh air box, and...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:12:24 -0800
  ...Before--simple fuse block > with the old-style ceramic fuses; after--very complicated > fuse block with modern-style fuses and wiring harness plugs > on...
• Re: Heater Fan + Wipers blows fuse?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 13:59:05 -0500
  ...Solution is run a new fused circuit for the high speed, and use the switch to control a relay for that speed. The other...
• Wiring question 84 westy -addendum
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:12:26 -0800
  The wire from relay pin 30 goes to the 16 amp fuse side of the 2 fuse holder and from there to the fridge...
• Re: Compatibility question: 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:44:49 EST
  John; (1) Looking at the Bentley I gather all the 86 to 91 fuse boxes are the same. Rather the main body is. It...
• Re: A/C compressor not turning
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 19:51:57 -0400
  ...There is an A/C fuse in the regular fuse area. 3. There is another LARGE fuse on the left pillar by the rear...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 Sep 1999
  Historical mailing list - Scott White
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 08:00:47 -0600
  ...Does anyone know if there is a fuse or relay or something behind the fuse assembly that deals with these accesories? Has anyone had...
• Re: Heater Fan blows Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:54:27 -0700
  Well sure then, might as well put the wipers on their own circuit so when they blow the fuse at least the other bits...
• Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:45:24 -0500
  ...Need to pull the fuse and do some testing. An assistance would be appeciated! Thanks, John
• Fuses
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:49:31 -0500
  What size (length) are the Littelfuse and Bussmann fuses that I could use? for my 85 Vanagon? -- "Until one has loved an animal, a...
• Re: Getting to the interior light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 17 May 2005 09:35:24 -0700
  ...Fuse Location for Interior Lights Thanks Mike, I should have said that 'all on fuse 3' pertains to later models. Thanks for providing the...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 14:06:00 -0400
  ...Do you see a non stock looking #10 or > > #12 wire with an inline fuse holder connecting to an empty fuse spot? > > Does a...
• Re: fuse request
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 09:59:26 -0400
  For the two fuses behind the driver's seat, one is for the 12 refrigerator heater and it gets power through the relay under...
• Re: Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:03:08 -0700
  ...It snaps on to the end > of the fuses and grabs them to make it easier to remove them. > > Ed > > > > However, the little "doo...
• Re: Headlight relay upgrade?_wire sizes
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 09:55:38 -0800
  ...wire, its own fuse on the fuse panel and its own contact inside the dimmer switch. The only reason I see for increasing the...
• Re: GBC 10A Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:41:55 -0500
  Dear Jay, At 06:07 PM 1/11/2010, Jay Brown wrote: >Does anyone know where I can find GBC 10A fuses (ceramic or...
• Re: tell me about water at fuse panel 85 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Aug 2018 18:09:25 -0400
  ...tell me about water at fuse panel 85 westy Just washed my 85 Westy and see water dripping from around the fuse panel. I...
• Compatibility question: 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - John Roe
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:17:02 -0800
  I discovered a bunch of melted wires & connectors behind my fuse box this weekend. I bought this van a couple of weeks ago & assume...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:20:38 -0800
  ...I mentioned earlier, likely via pmail, that if I used the Jetta fuse box, I was thinking of mounting it in the rear cabinet...
• What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:15:12 -0500
  Does anyone know what the 15, 30, x, 31 in the fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams that appear in Bentley? TIA Tim Marciniak Tim...
• water leaking from fuse box area
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:27:47 EST
  noticed today water leaking from fuse box area in the rain no rust around windshield seal looks good and vent window ok any ideas...
• Re: no dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 12:53:29 -0800
  Thanks for this post about the dashboard fuse location. I did not know it was there either. I have already learned more than I...
• One headlight goes out with high beams - SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 11:48:50 -0700
  ...I received a bunch of great responses that varied from replacing the ignition switch to faulty connections to the fuse box. Well, with nothing...
• Re: 86 fuse panel layout needed
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 22:18:13 -0400
  Don, I'm sending an image (attached to a pmail) from Haynes They disclaim, not all models will have all fuses. watch for off...
• Re: Hot A/C wiring '89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:31:00 -0700
  I have replaced the A/C fuse holder every year I have had the Camper. I replaced the original wire with a #6 and...
• Fridge blows fuses....help
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 20 May 2001 19:25:28 EDT
  I have been running my fridge on propane for a few days now but it keeps causing one of the 12 vdc fuses to...
• 2nd fuse box for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - James Rasmussen
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 14:16:08 -0700
  We've got a 1985 Westy and have been unable to find the fuse box for the refrigerator and water pump. It's not...
• Re: Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:20:55 -0700
  ...The house battery positive runs to the fuse panel. > > I disconnected both batteries, then removed the solenoid and fuse. I left > the relay but...
• Re: electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 12 May 2008 15:47:00 -0700
  ...This spade plugs into the lower slot of the removed fuse #3. No way to put the fuse back with the wire plugged into...
• Re: Electrical gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Connor McBryde
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 15:27:24 -0500
  ...This caused the fuse to the horn and backup lights to repeatedly blow as well as the fuse to the turn signals to blow...
• Re: Westy Fuse Confusion
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:00:31 -0400
  ...He tried buying new fuses, but that seems to > be > a problem. Where do you get fuses for the Westy? Are they "special" or...
• Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - madvws
  Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:48:54 +0000
  The emergency flashers use a different fuse than the turn signals do.The green indicator doesn't rely on power from either fuse. What...
• Re: not a fuse--wipers/heaters still not working
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 16:54:08 -0500
  the headlights are still working and if i understand correctly, the load reduction relay is in the main fuse panel....i checked this and...
• Re: radiator fan relay
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 16:27:32 -0400
  On Sun, 19 Oct 2003, gary hradek wrote: > John, > I looked and there it is behind the fusebus just > like you said. Looks like...
• Circuit For Light Over The Drivers Door
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:37:25 -0800
  Okay all you Vanagon electrical wizards out there, what circuit/fuse is the light over the drivers door on? Apparently not on the Fuse...
• Fuses
  Historical mailing list - kfilc
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:04:44 -0000
  ...I have a brand "new" 80 Vanagon/L and would like to know which fuse (seize and number) serves which circuit. KARL
• Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 5 Dec 2024 15:25:12 -0500
  ...I had no idea the flashers and the emergency light had another fuse. I’ve had changing fuses fix several recent problems on both...
• Re: Electrical is not my strength
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:57:11 -0400
  I sure wish I had the skills to follow this! But, my skills might be limited to finding the blown fuse and replacing it...
• Re: Fuse Block Sources
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 9 May 2011 17:10:19 -0700
  Once you install a Blue Seas fuse block, you never go bock. http://bluesea.com/category/5/21/productline/126 -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• AW: German for "fuse"?
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Sun, 13 May 2012 20:50:08 +0200
  Hi Jack, fuse is "Sicherung" in German. So now you know why there is a "S". By the way, the German syncro shift knob...