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• Re: Power window conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:22:46 +1200
  ...I bought a power window kit from Electric-Life, with VW-style switches. It is Italian (oh-oh) but uses Bosch motors. Apparently it...
• Re: Spitfres and Joe Lucas
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:53:24 -0500
  ...I made a comment about > needing a 'Lucas Smoke Injector' and got back a blast from one member about > how great Lucas electrics (and...
• Re: Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:14:45 -0700
  ...Occasionally the rear door electric lock will click in when locking the front > doors, other times it wont. > > Things I have noticed� > > 1. After...
• Re: known Vanagon problems- 12days
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:40:36 -0400
  ...the Third Day of Vanagon, My Westy gave to me > 3 electrical shorts > 2 squeaky wheels > and a bro-ken transmission mount > > O the...
• Re: Oxymoron Alert: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:44:18 -0700
  ...That would certainly eliminate the need > for electricity to drive the thing - which is a real problem if you are > off the grid!! > > I...
• HELP!!! Electric Problem
  Historical mailing list - Vantaztik
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 13:31:12 EST
  ...We have had problems with electric door locks for a while. Please help!!! Thank you, Zoe Ann & Roger Banker '87 Vanagon GL Syncro AdventureWagen
• Re: 2.1 l running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 00:51:20 -0400
  ...It is always useful to work on a car's electrical system at night, so you can see sparks. I had a bad spot...
• Ground Fault in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:40:11 -0500
  ...Are Westy's compatible with GFI? Or is my Westy harboring some electrical hazard? If you can advise, please let me know. Thanks Ed
• Battery Demand Calculator [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:12:08 -0700
  ...Come one, come all who are Ohm's Law challenged and wish to learn how much demand their electrical appliance places on their Vanagon...
• Deep cycle batteries under driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 7 May 2008 20:37:28 -0700
  ...inherit;'>I have very modest electrical needs but do not want to drain<br>my starting battery, so I purchased a Group 24 battery...
• Re: CARB madness! (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:42:55 -0500
  ...Some of the new cars > today that are hybrid gas/electric or diesel/electric are getting a 98% > decrease over today's standards. However...
• Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:07:23 -0500
  ...vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif>http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif > >Question for you electrical experts...
• Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:07:23 -0500
  ...vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif>http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif > >Question for you electrical experts...
• Re: electrical insulating goop
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:47:57 -0600
  What part of Iceland are located in ? Most US Auto parts stores have electrical insulating compounds for about $3.00 for a four ounce...
• Re: repost of message (replacing expansion tank, plus some wire questions) [long]
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 6 May 2001 20:20:59 -0700
  ...I believe that the hose leading from the crankcase breather stack has an electric heating element. This probably is intended to prevent water vapor...
• Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:16:59 -0600
  ...Ground Cluster - under dash, left/driver side, > above fuse box. > push-on connectors become corroded/dirty > and fail to make consistent electrical contact. > > 2...
• Re: serial hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 23:20:10 -0700
  ...they primarily use a standard electrical charge outlet for their charging. the engine is used to charge the batteries when needed or in low...
• Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:05:51 -0400
  ...Hybrid Engine controllers > supplement the ICE with the electrical motor at the less efficient ICE > RPMs, and recover some of the electrical energy in...
• Re: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 25 May 2008 16:19:02 -0400
  ...Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric > It's not that it can't be done. It's pointless. > Where will the seven...
• Re: Electrical charging options?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:27:52 +0000
  ...comcast.net> Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: RE: Electrical charging options? The 7605 is the 120 volt AC, with 10A charger...
• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:44:49 -0800
  ...casal@gmail.com> wrote: > Does anyone know where to get the electrical connectors that go into the > big white connector for the instrument cluster...
• Re: Strange Electrical Problem - '56 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 13:34:39 -0800 (PST)
  And Maher, Steve thus wrote: > > >The '56 has once again developed an electrical gremlin. > > Sounds like it's been voting Democratic too long, Thom...
• Electric vehicle page
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Fri, 07 Feb 1997 11:30:32 -0800
  List, I've always had somewhat of an interest in electric powered cars. Today I received some spam through my university E-Mail about...
• Re: '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 15:04:22 -0500
  ...I threaded a piece of electrical tape under the connector and that has kept the van going for 20k+ miles now... Sure beat 325...
• Q:Propex Furnace Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 11:39:28 -0400
  Our Propex 1600 Furnace has developed an electrical problem. We have a small leakage current through the furnace even when the thermostat is turned...
• Re: Westy water and electric hookup doors- source for springs??-Reply
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:28:01 -0500
  ...Westy water and electric hookup doors- source for springs??-Reply >I have seen them used in a womens hair clip, but a >slightly larger...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:31:09 -0500
  >Chris (JordanVw@AOL.COM) asked - > >why do the Canadian westys have the exterior electrical outlet down low by >the rocker panel, and have a...
• Re: Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:10:11 -0600
  ...Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL > Hello all - > > I am having an electrical issue with my Syncro, and thought that perhaps > someone on the list...
• Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 1 May 2006 17:40:30 -0700
  ...The electric up high means it's a US model, not 86 and later. > > > > ALL Canadian Vanagon Westy's had the electric inlet "down...
• "Re: Dead ly Serious Fun with Gasoline"
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 15:13:15 -0400
  ...While opening a plastic quart bottle of algaecide, tearing off the little paper inner cap, my husband got a very strong electrical shock. He...
• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 11:33:51 -0500
  ...Depending on your electric rate electric may be competitive with oil. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: Rocket J Squirrel<mailto:camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Electric Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:46:08 -0800
  ...I think we're darn lucky actually. > > I'm not aware that electric vehicles require zinc anodes of any sort. > Never > heard of anything...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 3 Jun 2023 11:19:16 -0700
  ...There WILL be electric vans, pickups, and SUVs that have long range, high passenger and storing capacity, and can tow. They are just not...
• Re: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 05:07:34 +0000
  ...All that electrical energy is transformed into intense heat that welds the rod/wire to the welded part.You are not pumping electricity into...
• China-made tool question/ Harbor Frt.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 12:49:43 CST6CDT
  ...Cen-Tech Central Pnuematic Central Machine Central Electric Pittsburg Chicago Electric Central Tool others??
• Re: Electric Vanagon FS at zapworld.com
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 17:36:57 -0400
  ...I noticed that the ZAPworld site has an 84 > Vanagon with > electric power for $10,200. > Not mine. Just thought one of you might...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:33:04 -0700
  ...I watched "An Inconvenient Truth" AND "Who killed The Electric Car" all in one night. Pretty f'n scary. If you haven't already...
• Re: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 May 2008 10:47:10 -0700
  ...Most people give up on the electric Vanagon. I have never seen one. I've seen electric Golfs, Rabbit's, Hondas, etc. I've...
• Re: Subject: Re: Design of a New Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 17:53:49 -0500
  ...I agree, I was thinking electric motors at all 4 wheels, rather than a centrally located engine. "Batteries" could consist of fuel cells (again...
• Westy, Faucett, Mounting, Plate
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:29:30 -0700
  ...I don't recall EVER seeing such an animal during my electrical work so you may need to source them at an electrical shop...
• Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sun, 2 May 2010 15:23:00 -0700
  Pat Sloan wrote: > It's really early days, but I've > begun looking into options like microwaves, small toaster/convection ovens, > electric frying pans...
• Re: Spitfres and Joe Lucas
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:19:32 -0500
  ...I'm within a week of purchasing my first Ferrari, and I can almost guarantee the guys in Maranello took night classes in electrical...
• electrical/convenience stuff
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Wed, 17 May 1995 12:01:48 -0400
  ...I think i would like to install a deep cycle battery to power one of those electric cooler things (and other stuff), and possibly...
• Re: electrical insulation
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 23:25:09 -0400
  ...I got some brush-on electrical insulation stuff from Bob Donalds when I was over at his place. I saw and saved the discussion...
• Re: Distributor/Spark Plug die-electric grease
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:04:59 -0700
  ...Distributor/Spark Plug die-electric grease Hi, I have a 91 Westfalia that I am doing some basic maintenance on. New distributor/rotor, plug...
• NVC: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 24 May 2008 15:31:58 +0000
  What was the Electric GM or Pontiac That was developed and produced. And, That was actually supplied to drivers across America to test drive...
• Electric door locks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Aug 2022 00:16:48 -0500
  ...I have the new green lock actuators but have not been able t56o fi9nd the female electric connectors. I learned the connectors are for...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:49:04 -0700
  ...2011 6:53 PM |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM |Subject: Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay | |I like that ...'van-agony' .. |how about...
• Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:13:01 -0700
  I am trying to fix up the most egregious problems in my engine compartment, and some of the electrical connections fall into this category...
• Re: Electrical Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 22:13:09 -0400
  ...To the point..the 1982 Westfalia is in need of an electrical cover, that >is, the cover that goes on the outside of the...
• cycling idle with accessory load
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 23:33:56 -0800
  I noticed, that when at idle, at operating temp, that loading on electrical accessories such as high beams, and/or front and rear fans...
• Electrical tester?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:10:59 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:09:34 -0500
  Scott, Here is an interesting site extolling the benefits of electric power steering pumps: http://www.automotivedesignline.com/howto/165600237 They claim:" the hydraulic...
• Re: broken 120 circuit breaker pin . . .
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:12:57 -0400
  ...Should fit the electrical box, although I haven't yet >checked this. I replaced mine with a switch/breaker - http://www.surplussales.com/Electrical...
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 17:58:07 -0700
  ...easy-to-read book that would be an > > electrical primer.� I want to learn about electricity > > not just for solar applications but also home...
• SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:37:55 -0500
  ...Probably the best advice I received from my mentor was that mechanical connections = crimping, twisting, hooking AND electrical connections = lots of mechanical contact and...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:19:43 -0700
  ...Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:00 PM On Tue, 2011-06-28 at...
• re: heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 08:11:35 -0700
  Speaking of electric blankets - check the archives. I posted something back a considerable time ago about a similar product - an AC/DC electric blanket...
• trailer hitch electrical connection
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:49:00 -0500
  ...On my Tristar, it has a "factory" trailer hitch and electrical connector for the trailer. It's a really nice electrical connector. The only...
• Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:45:47 -0800
  12V electric blanket, eh? Mrs Squirrel runs colder than I do. Even with two down comforters, flannel sheets, and a fleece blanket she buries...