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• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:42:25 -0800
  ...I'd splice into the ground wires on both headlights (just >> behind the light connectors) and add another ground right at the body >> next...
• Re: Male connector
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:31:28 -0500
  ...http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Results.aspx?Ntt=crimp+connectors|male&Ntk=Keyword|Keyword&N=0 d
• Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
  July 31, 1987
  ...for continuity. * Check for loose connection of wiring at terminal 14 connectors of instrument cluster, nuts of temperature gauge, ground connection to body and...
• Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
  July 31, 1987
  ...for continuity. * Check for loose connection of wiring at terminal 14 connectors of instrument cluster, nuts of temperature gauge, ground connection to body and...
• Power Steering hose lenght
  Historical mailing list - Martine Boudreault
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:46:22 -0400
  ...I found a place to make high pressure hydraulic hoses with metric connectors to connect to the steering rack and the pump. How many...
• Re: Path of coolant in radiator - hoses and beverly hills tip
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 07:14:05 -0700
  ...There are two big hose connectors on the rad. One goes straight down, the other is at an angle. The one that goes "down...
• Re: parts source?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:32:39 -0400
  ...It turned out that unplugging the wires from the relay socket, and pushing the connectors back on, was the cure. Obviously a little corrosion...
• Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 15:31:45 -0500
  ...If you don't, you need to insulate the connectors at the relay. I found some matching connectors and crimped them on my jumpers...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 18:21:50 -0700
  ...birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> I have cut the wires back - new connectors. Forgot to mention. >> >> >> >> >>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 5:21 PM, Alistair...
• A/C system over heating and proper evaporator fans current draw
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:39:24 +0300
  ...I'm not sure if it's due to the marginal wiring gauges, dirty/corroded joints at the connectors or the evaporator fans drawing...
• Re: A Current Question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:43:37 -0800
  ...Will the > connectors and the wire do the trick or will I have a meltdown or worse? > Anyone? > > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Northern Michigan...
• Re: How does the Idle Stabilizer Work?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 06:38:15 EST
  ...Repair the vacuum circut to which it is attached. > There was couple of rubber connectors that > had developed cracks. I replaced them with > jury...
• Re: Capacitor fix harnesses for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:37:13 -0400
  ...coming after them for >some lame proprietary information law suit The connectors might be proprietory. But there's no way they can claim anything...
• Bad temp sensor?
  Historical mailing list - David L. Chasteen
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 16:04:07 -0700
  ...I disconnected all of the senor leads one at a time, cleaned the connectors and reconnected them. Now it decides it wants to run...
• Re: "Recorder with warning switch" - what is this? (Solved, thank s!)
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:08:33 -0400
  ...So VW added a whole box, and all those wires and connectors, and the extra section of speedo cable, just to turn on a...
• Re: RE :Battery monitoring panel needed
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 20:05:04 -0600
  ...http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/whattmeter.htm At $70 it's a good compromise, and it already integrates into all my PowerPole connectors. I...
• Re: Strange no-start problem
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 23 Dec 2006 12:26:58 -0500
  ...It take 2 minutes to check that 13mm bolt and connectors surface. who knows, you have been uner the van for the pump so...
• Vanagon Power loss Misfiring or Hesitation testing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:29:33 -0800
  ...Electric Harness Check the connectors in the ECU plug and at all the other fuel system components connections. Are the connectors in good shape...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:49:41 -0700
  ...The advantage of hard wired high amperage connectors (like the big Powerpole connectors mentioned earlier) is that you get a good connection on that...
• Re: Broken Down - Alberta - Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:54:16 -0700
  And by "plugs" I meant "connectors" though you should check that all ignition wires are seated. On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 9:52...
• Re: Strange pattern of tach and motor dying(long)
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 08:19:50 -0400
  Sounds like the Hall Sender to me (either connectors or the unit itself). I had the exact same problem. On Wed, Jun 1, 2011...
• Re: [Busesinzamora] Re: Solar panel
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:55:40 -0700
  ...Same brand panel, same brand controller, same Anderson connectors, even same wire for part of the install. Except my setup is smaller (50 watt...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:57:54 -0700
  ...Hard to > get to, but cleaning up > those connectors fixed the problem. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1449
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 07:24:33 8
  ...relay, better connectors) > before running these bulbs. > > At 06:21 AM 8/18/97 -0500, you wrote: > >A while ago james catterson said: > > > >> i...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 81 Calif Vanagon (was hall unit)
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:42:21 -0600
  ...But about the connectors. Does anyone have any non-broken Idle Stabilizer connectors they're willing to part with? Stan? Chris? Thanks. Warren p...
• Re: engine cleaning do's and don'ts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:32:10 -0700
  ...I would hesitate using high pressure spray in there since the electrical connectors have minimal waterproofing (even when new) and it'll splash all...
• Re: Relay socket spade connectors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 20:33:20 -0500
  ...Had to ask for them though. > > Tom > > --- Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > > >>Anyone know of a source for female spade relay >>socket connectors...
• Another plea for that A/C hose...
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 18:36:02 -0400
  ...It looks like only <= 85 hose will fit as I tried an '86 and it did not have the same connectors. Thanks, Bryan
• ECU Repair
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:37:24 -0500
  ...the ECU tool that has created so much chat re connectors et all - how does one read the digifant ECU tool? Would this be...
• Rusty signal
  Historical mailing list - Jessup Coffin
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:01:56 -0500
  ...The metal connectors got wet and managed to rust out. I have a jury rig in there now, but would love to have the...
• Re: Oil pressure sensor wire ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:54:00 -0400
  ...Also, the AC connectors I'm pretty sure are correct. Does your brown sensor wire connect to a Blue / Black wire then ?
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons: connectors?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:04:47 -0800
  ...do drum up an an ICU replacement, are the I/O connectors >> available? -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:05:49 -0700
  ...the shielded not sealed ones that I havn't checked. > Some were really bad, tried to clean some and replaced a few connectors. BTW...
• Re: In-door wiring kerfuffle
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 07:48:46 -0700
  ...I vaguely recall the connectors being cable-tied to the door but > I can't recall where now or if they were together or...
• Re: '85 Oxygen sensor, 0.1volts
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:59:44 -0400
  ...Again, doing the free stuff first, resolder the connectors at the alternator, and clean and retighten the connectors at the starter. That might solve...
• Trailer wiring tips?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 6 May 2012 23:15:15 -0700
  ...My trailer light kit has the little blue splice connectors and wire to run back to the black box. Suggestions are appreciated.
• free 86 underdash wiring harness in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:59:03 -0500
  Free dash harness include fusebox (with fuses!) and most of the connectors/wires under the dash. It also includes some of the connections in...
• Re: Digifant Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:05:01 EST
  ...For test purposes I could swap the distributors on the 84 and 87 but the connectors are different. Rico
• Syncro Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 20:57:25 -0800
  ...On the driver side, by the charcoal cannister, I now find there are two identical 2 pin female connectors where the level sensor plugs...
• Source for dashboard lamps?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:42:16 -0400
  ...In a black plastic carrier with small spade connectors. The little twist-lock lamps for the instrument panel are easy to find, but I...
• Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:41:47 -0800
  ...the starter? Next step is to clean all battery to starter connectors. Battery connections were very clean. Any ideas? Thanx to all... Danno 86...
• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:46:59 -0500
  ...electrical connectors that go into >> > the >> > >>> big white connector for the instrument cluster? And all those other >> > type >> > >> of >> > >>> folding white connectors? Mouse at...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:52:26 -0500
  ...I crimped on some copper closed loop connectors and may solder them soon. My cost was roughly 20$ for the connectors and 8 feet...
• Re: coil wire on AC vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:55:41 -0700
  ...Beru was another manufacturer that used Screened Connectors as well. Perhaps Ron/Bus Depot can source them. The only benefit of Screened Connectors is...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:22:52 -0700
  ...At the present time it is used in many different types of contacts, including card-edge connectors, D-type connectors, MIL-spec connectors, signal...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 3 May 2013 05:57:18 -0500
  Frank, What about the width of the spade connectors on these? I have a bunch of 000 979 206 which look like the same...
• Re: Oil Pressure sensor connection
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:46:42 -0500
  The whole setup is a wire with two connectors on one end and the other about the middle. The other end connects with a...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:13:53 -0700
  ...Alistair Bell wrote: > Also, I smear silicon grease in the connectors when I can. I think it /SiliCONE,/ dagnabit, not siliCON! One's a...
• Re: Correct use of Dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:58:59 -0400
  ...Unfortunately it's not cheap, but it has the interesting property of both enhancing conductivity of connectors but being non-conductive between adjacent connections...
• Needed: Power Mirror Switch Connector
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:09:13 -0700
  ...Does anyone know where I can find one of these electrical connectors new or used? Thanks, Blake Heinlein http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/ http://sites...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 20:12:35 +0200
  ...of > the wires in the starting circuit. > Start with the battery connectors and wires. <snip> Do > the same thing at the solenoid of the...
• Looking for dead power door lock units
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 14:52:26 EDT
  ...I am mainly concerned that the wires coming out of the unit are intact and have the connectors still on them. I am willing...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:28:40 +0000
  ...I suppose that for spade connectors you could try encapsulating them - say painting them with clear nail polish, or a blob of silicone caulk...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:10:00 -0400
  ...would help clean, and keep > clean, pins and sockets on electrical connectors? DeOxIt is good for cleaning. Stabilant is a good contact enhancer but...
• Re: Questions for those with Superbright LED flexible strips
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:56:21 -0700
  ...They also make version with prepped ends and little plug-in connectors, no soldering there though the wires coming out of the connectors need...
• No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:20:04 -0500
  ...That wiring is brittle in places and int he process of checking things I broke several wires at the connectors - so I now have...
• Re: Soldered Connections...Not!
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 14:15:38 EST
  ...As to where to get good crimp connectors, they're usually on the shelf right next to the good quality teflon insulated wire ;^) In...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning... UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:57:40 -0800
  ...push on connectors can sometimes sizzle because of arching, enough > sizzle will melt down the little sleeves on the push on connectors. > > Stan Wilder > >
• Re: Rear sidemarker lens issue
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:13:07 -0700
  ...I think I was able to swap in some bulb connectors from old Rabbit parts I had lying around. Perhaps some thin foam cut...
• Re: Headlight upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 16 Jan 2016 10:53:45 -0800
  ...Thus if the NA bulbs are the same as Euro, which I believe is the case, only the connectors need to change. > > Sent from...