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• Optima battery;
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:44:12 EST
  I ended up cutting the door to the drivers side battery compartment and leaving the terminals intact. And, if I sit just right in...
• Is my aux battery draining my primary?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 28 May 2002 21:38:09 -0400
  ...I jump started the vehicle and as soon as I unhooked the negative terminal the engine died. This happend twice. So the battery was...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Oct 2015 06:20:41 -0400
  ...The multi terminal plug is obvious so that’s OK but there are two spade terminals to the side of that plug that I...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:13:13 -0500
  ...Remove the terminal connectors and clean them up with a battery terminal cleaning brush. See that the connectors are firmly attached to the wire...
• Jetta/Golf Battery Cables $10 (No Van Content)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 12:46:49 EST
  ...I just got some brand new Negative terminal battery cables that fit all A2 (Jetta/Golf) cars. These are normally $30 at the dealer...
• Re: foglight switch kits are back!
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 20:52:48 -0700
  ...Switch power is sourced from light switch, terminal 56, meaning fogs work with headlights on only (in factory configuration). While switch can certainly be...
• Re: bus depot
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:17:30 -0500
  ...s >> > >it...he loves negative posts! :-) >> > > >> > >..as opposed to...what? Positive terminals...? >> > >> > >Exactly....that's why this is such a highly "charged" topic!! >> > <<<snip...
• Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:54:09 -0800
  ...following advice: - Connect it to terminal 15 on the coil & ground to engine. - Connect it to the positive terminal on the alternator and ground...
• Re: was: Overhead Westy light - aux battery wiring
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:17:52 -0700
  ...Simply connect the aux bat (through a fuse) to terminal 30. Move the connection from terminal 87 to 30 (this supplies power to the...
• Re: Viable economical fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:14:26 -0400
  ...It does not require modification (other than terminal ends if your do not currently have ring terminals) and is far better quality than the...
• Re: Dual horn wiring
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:46:22 -0500
  ...Hold them BY THE INSULATION about an inch back from the terminals. Touch the terminals together and the horns should sound. If this doesn...
• Re: help interpreting starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Demarest
  Sun, 1 May 2005 19:25:44 -0700
  ...I ended up directly connecting the two terminals on the solenoid to send power to the starter motor bypassing the solenoid itself. The starter...
• Re: Wire crimp tool, find
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:50:56 -0700
  ...I also keep a stock of FastOn terminals and butt splices from B&C: https://bandc.com/product-category/electrical-supplies/terminals-and-splices...
• Re: Audi Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:49:15 -0400
  ...Here are the terminal designations by DIN number; 31 - Return line to battery - battery terminal or ground, direct ( to chassis negative?) 75- Radio, cigarette...
• Re: Infamous Big Green Resistor! Help!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 04:00:53 EDT
  ...connector and placed a jumper from the hot terminal to each of the other terminals? This will tell you if the fan and the...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:04:33 -0500
  ...The dimmer switch has to supply +12 to > the relay 86 terminals, and the 85 terminals have to be grounded (or > vise versa). > > The...
• Re: Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt, or any of that
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:46:12 -0800
  ...I did all the resistance tests across the terminals at the ECU connectors, all checks out fine, for the injectors. Sort of: Bentley says...
• Re: automobile shipping horror stories?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:04:05 -0700
  ...but they are "terminal to terminal" which wont help me.. i need a > vehicle picked up in montana..and brought back to PA. they...
• Re: Canadian Westfalia Shore Power Cord Warning
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 10:28:31 -0800
  ...But before it came completely loose, it was > touching the right hand terminal well enough to conduct some electricity - > but poorly enough that there...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 00:58:07 -0500
  11.4 V across fridge terminals with 12.4 across battery terminals, but only 2 x 3 ft = 6 ft of wire between, implies...
• Classic headlight failure
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:48:21 -0400
  ...temporarily, I hope}, so I wouldn't turn down a terminal-by-terminal tracing recipe either at this point. It's the usual deal...
• Turn signal problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 14:35:13 -0500
  ...A quick look at the front showed rot and corrosion among the terminals that made it look like an iron civil war artifact. I...
• Re: Negative Terminal (Stupid Question)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 07:45:58 -0700
  ...I have seen in my life) say to > disconnect the negative terminal from the batter before performing.. X, Y, > Z,. etc. Why the negative...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:43:06 -0700
  ...The multi terminal plug is obvious so that’s OK but > there are two spade terminals to the side of that plug that I...
• Re: Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:59:04 -0400
  ...with the engine running, I put my positive lead on terminal B >>>>> and >>>>> the negative lead on terminal D. The voltage was 7.1V...
• Re: Testing a Fuel Injection harness??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:57:22 -0700
  ...In each case I registered continuity between one terminal of >> the connector and the appropriate terminal in the ECU connector. But, >> when >> I went...
• Vacuum Brake Booster
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:17:05 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a schematic of the 3 terminal brake pressure switches? My Westy came with 2 terminal brake pressure sensors(a simple switch...
• Re: '88 Westy: House Battery Terminals Exposed - Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:15:16 -0400
  ...In addition, the maintenance free sealed case design eliminates the need to add water or clean terminals. On 6/26/06, JordanVw@aol.com...
• Horn
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 18:20:09 -0000
  ...The only way I can get the horn to work is by plugging the positive wire into one terminal on the horn unit and...
• Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:30:00 -0500
  ...On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 10:16 PM, David Beierl wrote: > Sounds like the 50 terminal on the ignition switch gone bad.
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:55:31 -0400
  ...It's the normal method for terminals to be inserted in a connector housing. For straight plug-in terminals the closed type is generally...
• Fwd: Engine Died
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:33:55 -0400
  ...And if you jumper either one of the spade terminals on the starter (both 50 terminals) to 12V it will crank. I dunno how...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - fuse panel grounds +
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:20:47 -0500
  ...Mike AAG - Larry Word wrote: > I'm attempting to clean the two VW Grounding terminals underneath the fuse panel at the left side of...
• Re: Electric mayhem part 2
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sat, 9 Sep 2017 14:15:58 -0400
  ...Connect the positive and then test between the ground and neg terminal for Voltage. > > Well, I tried this and it gives me the full...
• Re: 1985 Wiring Questions
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:58:14 -1000
  ...i have three terminals on the lightbulb socket BL, 58 and > unlabeled (enter). > > Can someone tell me which wire gets connected to which terminal...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Aug 2018 13:04:57 -0400
  ...So if you have zero volts on the sender "hot" terminal it's the connector; and if you have ten volts on the sender...
• Re: '85 Defroster Switch Mojo
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:16:07 -0500
  Tom, Wouldn't it be easier to run the power lead from your radio to an always-on terminal at your fuse box and...
• Re: Charging system...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:29:10 -0500
  ...Output can be measured on the post terminal that the red wire goes on, on the back of the alternator. My best guess leads...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 17 May 2002 10:38:20 -0400
  Connect the (-) terminal of the aux battery to the chassis, then run a cable between the positive terminals of the batteries. Tim Hannink Goldibox...
• auxilliary battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Jean Whetstone
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:57:39 -0500
  ...Can I simply ground my auxilliary battery and connect the +ve terminal to terminal 87 on the relay box?
• Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:59:52 -0700
  ...It shows "to ignition/starter switch terminal 50" from 85 and "To alternator terminal D+" from 86. Does the ground for the relay coil...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:33:35 -0400
  Did you per chance cut the top terminals to make the battery fit, as some do? If so, the cut posts need to be...
• Re: 5/16" space connectots for the head lights
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Sat, 26 May 2007 17:28:21 -0700
  I found some 8mm or 5/16" blade terminals or disconnects at eagleday.com. I think a package of 20 cost $11. Rob U...
• Re: Negative Terminal (Stupid Question)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:12:13 -0700
  Yeah Roger, braze that wrench in place, nuch better conductor.... On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com...
• repair procedure: starter on 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 14:21:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Disconnect the positive battery terminal. To loosen the upper starter mounting bolt, the van should be on the ground. Disconnect a vacuum line that...
• Trucking Companies/Vanagon Content
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 16:34:57 -0400
  ...The engine has now arrived at Consolidated terminal about 30 miles from the destination to which I paid shipping. Upon contacting the company to...
• Re: Mystery part - what is this thing?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:21:16 -0700
  ...Typically one terminal goes to the charging system (output of alternator), one terminal goes to the main battery and one goes to the 2nd...
• Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 May 2016 13:17:16 -0400
  This is what happens when a crimp goes bad or the connection between male and female terminal gets high resistance. Total power used in...
• Re: Removing the battery from a 91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:32:03 -0800
  there is a type of battery lifting strap that grabs onto both battery terminals ... I wouldn't be able to get a battery out...
• Re: tach connection
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 07:04:33 -0700
  The green wire or terminal #1 David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward...
• Camper Light Mystery Resolved
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:11:11 -0500
  <html> <body> &quot;Oxidated terminal junctions in the van walls&quot; is the short answer. The long answer is below. <br><br> The rear...
• Here is turn signal wiring for 63
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 Jul 96 18:30 CDT
  ...Circuit on Switch Color Destination(s) 54Sl Black/Purple T1 connector and stop light switch 54Bl Black/Green/White Terminal S on Flasher Relay...
• Re: Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:52:25 -0600
  ...I was surprised since the van is pretty much rust free and the terminals didn't look bad from a casual look. I had...
• Re: Looking for Grounding Star
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:22:56 -0800
  ...Far better IMO is the eye terminal with a screw through it. .. and I learned this additional neat trick by observing that Renault did...
• WTB: Battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:40:03 EDT
  I am looking for a SurePower battery isolator with the load sensing terminal. Prefer 95A model but a 65A will do. Thanks, Ken Hunter...
• Somewhat ignorant oil pressure switch question..
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:30:09 -0300
  The VDO dual-terminal sender, such as http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=360006 Does it only work properly with the corresponding VDO gauge...
• Re: Fuel pump question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:32:14 -0400
  ...While VW specked the quick slide tabs other connections were used by other with the ring terminals being very common. The ring terminals while...
• RE: '71 Ignition Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Jun 1996 17:09:12 -0400
  ...short across the solenoid (the two big connections) to see if the starter spins, then short the right-most(pass side) big terminal to...
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 15:37:46 -0800
  ...it's Forward Air terminal to Forward Air terminal, no airports > involved. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Electrical question (non-starting)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 24 May 2009 14:07:18 -0400
  ...ign sw 50 terminal goes to > terminal B8 in the panel, then comes out D24 and goes to the 50 > terminal on the safety...