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Re: Bus finally started after winter storage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:55:24 -0700
...And on air-cooled vanagons ........they uses push-on spade connectors for grounds that I've seen.......... Funny how you can just learn where...
Bleeding Bloody Brakes
Historical mailing list
23 Dec 96 05:58:11 PST
...Took connector apart, since it had melted, cleaned up spade connectors and re-assembled connector. (I can take an electrical connector apart, clean, and...
Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:42:36 -0400
...There's a red wire with female spade lug connector that connects to the starter. It was disconnected. Duh... It was so loose, that...
Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:53:14 -0500
...On the > bottom fitting, facing sideways, is the regular oil pressure sender, brass > bolt, plastic cone, one spade connector. Above that, sticking out of...
Re: Radiator Fan Resistor Question
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:42:17 +0000
...For the moment I took the connectors all off and the Multi > > Point Grounds out cleaned everything up and tightened all of the > > spades...
Re: Lighting Upgrades - Relayed?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:13:30 -0400
...On pre 1986 models all of this current goes through a single .250" spade connector on the back of the fuse box!! I consider...
old bus to vanagon questions
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 3 May 2018 18:48:36 -0400
...It has three spade connectors. So, are the oil plugs and jacks interchangeable? Thanks, Eric Caron 85 GL Auto
Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:10:23 EST
...And, the power wire to the switch terminal block has to be cut and reconnected with a butt connector or its spade terminal end...
Friday- Conductivity of a stomach (Some Vanagon Content)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 21 May 2010 22:06:58 -0400
...It is connected with a spade connector on the top (just like on a vanagon) and then grounded at the bottom via an eyelet...
Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:26:15 -0700
...The brush assembly has spade connectors on the back, and Dave supplies a pre-built cable to connect it to the regulator. http://mira...
Re: "Grounds" for Vanagon divorce?
Historical mailing list - neil
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:46:52 -0700
...All > > good now. > > > > Me happy! > > > > (btw,there is no pin 53b on the connector on the female socket to > > wiper motor switch on my...
Re: Quiet Horn.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 12:45:05 -0700
...It might be working consistantly now. > > I addded a new spade connector to the ground on the lower steering column, > the one there was...
Re: 2.1 water cooled need suggestions as to why the oil alarm is on
Historical mailing list - A2L1
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:38:23 -0400
...in with a solderless butt splice and a new crimp on spade connector. I dont know if there is any difference in resistance in...
Re: Vanagon entertainment...
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:57:32 -0700
...The existing wires have different size connectors which > match the spade connectors on the speakers. > > > > > > Patrick Spragge > > > >> On Jul 12, 2016, at 11:03...
Re: Horns, improvements
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:17:37 -0700
...old female spade connectors on the ends of your wires instead of > having to locate and purchase the special female spades with a locking...
Re: Starter question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 15:52:50 -0500
...My fix was to replace the female spade connector on the wire from the ignition switch, cleaning its male counterpart, removing and super cleaning...
Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:14:42 -0800
...When doing electrical work on my Westy last year, I was surprised to see one of the heavier gauge female spade connectors to one...
Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:36:45 -0500
...And, not exactly related to the heater - How do I remove spade terminals >inside electrical plugs, specifically the cylindrical connectors for the >climate/ac...
Re: O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:00:27 -0700
...From the > switch, run > a wire back to the ECU spade connector. Any problems? Probably only > need > small gauge wire, maybe 20 AWG? This...
Re: oooh... the joy and surprise of a new van...
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 00:01:43 +0000
...the old one still has original spade > connectors > > and the pump body is covered by a layer of wax which they sprayed on at...
Electrical Cheat Sheet For Vanagon Dummies?
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:49:32 -0600
...For the moment I took the connectors all off and the Multi >> Point Grounds out cleaned everything up and tightened all of the >> spades...
Re: Coil-itis
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:43:50 -0400
...Spade connectors are >> > > > connected properly and are tight / clean surfaces on spades and >> > > > wire >> > connections. I >> > > > am not sure on the condition of the...
Blinkers work, no emergency flashers
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:47:26 -0500
...On the back side of that, one of the connector spades has nothing connected to it. I don't remember if it was always...
Re: AAR auxillary air regulator
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:55:14 -0400
...about the size of a pack of cigarettes and has ten connector spades in the bottom. VW P/N is 251 907 393A or...
Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 15:53:05 -0600
...Someone had mistakenly plugged it into the unused spade connector on the bottom of the coil because it was just sitting there unplugged while...
Re: Electrical connection prep.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:07:04 -0700
...first thing is the parts shiny clean > > On male and female spade connectors I’ve been using de oxit d15 on new and old...
Re: Coil-itis
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:37:21 -0700
...Spade connectors are connected >> > > > properly and are tight / clean surfaces on spades and wire >> > connections. I >> > > > am not sure on the condition of the...
Re: 88 GL Tachometer Inop after New Coil Install
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:25:56 -0600
...16px"><DIV> Just because it is a Bosch coil and spec'd for the Vanagon does not necessarily mean the spade connectors...
Re: Coil-itis
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:37:16 -0700
...Spade connectors are > >> > > > connected properly and are tight / clean surfaces on spades and > >> > > > wire > >> > connections. I > >> > > > am not sure on the condition of the...
Re: Stereo Wiring Help
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Fri, 5 Sep 1997 23:08:39 UT
...Some of the empty relay socket connect to the switched power lead, and a spade-lug connector can lug right and be run to...
Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:30:50 -0800
...is for AFM) > > Full suite of bulbs and fuses (new) > Female spade connectors (new) > Belt (new) > Accelerator cable (used is fine) > Temp sensor 2...
Re: Fuel filter change
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:42:49 +0000
...One thing I also noticed, I think this is the original fuel pump. Still has the spade connectors and is Bosch. Still quiet and...
Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:51:36 -0500
...on female > connector. > > pull that wire, get 12 volts to the spade terminal is was on. > Some starter solenoid have two spade terminals there...
Re: Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:48:57 -0800
...I'm thinking that I ought to > solder the new/last one in, rather than using the original connectors, spade, and replace > the wiring...
Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:05:15 -0800
...When I find a bad one, I convert it from push-on spade connector to an eye terminal and grounding screw. Put a multi...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:57:04 -0800
...There are a bunch and they are clustered >> together on a grounding "star" connector. Check each ground on these >> two connectors and clean them...
Re: best headlight replacements?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:19:40 -0400
...12# Brown Wire 1 >24" 12# Red Wire 1 >12# Female Spade Connectors - 16 - $0.15 - $2.40 >_______________________________________________________ >TOTAL COST $44.00 > >Brent >http...
Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:56:51 +0000
...in your Vanagon? Might be a light bulb, might be a spade > >> connector, might be a speaker connection, might be a door switch, might...
Re: new coil secondary resistance tests out of spec
Historical mailing list - SC Strawn
Sun, 15 Jul 2018 10:40:33 -0700
...happens too > often now, but didn't know about coils? > The spade connectors on these new coils are much thinner than the > original, so...
Re: Steering wheel removal
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:08:14 -0500
...Now unplug the two spade connectors that are attached to this. Take that now detached horn section, and throw it into the passanger seat...
Re: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 11 May 2012 23:34:31 -0700
...looking down toward muffler, mirror showing the oil high > pressure switch spade connector. You can see a bit of the brown wire > and how...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:19:29 -0800
...Then did the same to the ground connectors. I > found an random unknown ground connector that was broken that I replaced > as well. Then...
Re: Ramona Rests (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:31:29 -0500 (CDT)
...The generator field (small spade connector) needs to be connected to the large terminal in order for the generator to make juice. I don...
Re: Stuck Solenoid????
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 14:24:17 -0500
...Also squeeze the push on connectors tight to the spade on the solenoid. Check your ground at the transmission to body. You can't...
Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 19:25:52 -0600
...Someone had mistakenly plugged it into the unused spade > connector on the bottom of the coil because it was just sitting there > unplugged while...
Re: Third brake light
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:40:53 -0700
...I recommend you don't use their "professional" method of replacing the male spade connector in the plug, it's not heavy duty enough...
Faucet hose connections
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:35:46 -0400
...I have carefully used tiny needle nose pliers and got the spade connectors out of the plastic clip. I never would have known to...
Re: Horns, improvements
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:22:58 -0500
...old female spade connectors on the ends of your wires instead of >> having to locate and purchase the special female spades with a locking...
Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:13:21 -0600
...on female >> connector. >> >> pull that wire, get 12 volts to the spade terminal is was on. >> Some starter solenoid have two spade terminals there...
Re: Battery Light
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:07:40 EST
...The blue wire which you may have already been told goes to the alternator exciter pin, usually a spade connector very close to the...
Re: What is this connector for?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:47:08 -0400
...what appears to be a "prong" that would accept a spade type connector. > This is on my '85 1.9L. Any ideas? Another grounding...
Re: <syncro/all> hesitation/miss after fording?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:37:33 -0700
...The spade-lug connector is supposed to be in a watertight fitting, but mine is all cracked. On the '80, the temp sensor connector...
Re: Random Instant Shutdown
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:08:57 -0600
...with >> Elec' >> >> cleaner & replugged many of the connectors in the EngineBay, pulled >> the FuelControlRelay & sprayed its spades & socket. It seemed as >> though as >> >> time...
O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 10:33:20 -0500
...From the switch, run a wire back to the ECU spade connector. Any problems? Probably only need small gauge wire, maybe 20 AWG? This...
Re: Hesitation, bucking, rough idle then died. The paranoia begins...
Historical mailing list - Joe
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:18:48 -0800
...You will see a largish green wire >> that is near the ignition coil with a single spade plug on it. >> Unplug >> this from the...
Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:23:26 -0800
...One thing that sometimes happens is someone replaces the spade connector on that wire without realizing it is coax wire. They strip off the...
Re: engine removal/swap questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:42:47 -0800
...Mine has two spade > connectors but this thing has a flat round disc shape (about 1/8 inch in > diameter) with a stud holding...
Re: Solar question and electrical oddity
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 8 May 2001 15:37:57 -0700
...Remove the fuse panel and right above it you will see a circular group of spade connectors riveted to the body. Remove and clean...
Re: Front, driver's side turn light...
Historical mailing list - Phil
Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:12:04 -0800
Checked the wiring and connectors. All look good. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: mark drillock [mailto:mdrillock@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
...It is not the single wire with the yellow connector that > connects to the a/c compressor. I have already located that one. Anyone...