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• Re: '90 PS fluid flush (long)
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Sun, 6 Apr 97 20:38:26 CDT
  ...A quick note here; If you disconnect the coil wire at the distributor, you need to ground it!!!! The voltage going wherever it wants...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:48 -0800
  ...I like to ground the headlights at the lights themselves rather than relying on the long shared ground wire back to the dash ground...
• Re: ground location on 89
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 5 May 1998 08:12:28 -0700
  On my 87, the ground on the driver's side is on the top of the engine. Open your engine compartment and have a...
• Re: replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:05:23 -0700
  Maybe something like this? http://www.battery-parts.com/en/battery-ground-straps.php On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 1:38 PM, mike...
• Re: Disabling Oil Warning Buzzer - need advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 8 Jan 2009 21:39:41 -0500
  ...Grounding that would make sense - in my '90 I was having trouble witht he buzzer going off - Boston Bob told me how to ground...
• Re: Arrgh.. Headlights out on 86
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Sun, 25 May 2008 23:02:41 -0400
  ...IIRC, the factory ground for the headlamps merges both > high and low beam ground wires into a single spade terminal at the > grounding post...
• Re: Tire Circumference (was: Engine RPM (Re: Squeaky brakes))
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 09 Feb 96 09:20:20 CST
  ...mark the ground at this point, then measure between the two ground marks, and divide by ten. this gives a very good figure, averaging...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 11:58:42 -0700
  ...I am a real believer in the List Wisdom on things like this...How many times do you read "Clean the grounds when you...
• Re: What does a bad ground in the tail light mean? what do I do?
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 13:42:03 -0300
  ...If the GROUND WIRE is connected in a SERIES with other bulbs, meaning, if the ground wire CONNECTS to one bulb then CONNECTS to...
• Re: Air-cooled fuel pump ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:05:09 -0700
  ...On Subaru engine conversions, I put all kinds of redundant grounds on them for the fuel injection harness. Grounds deteriorate with age too, corrosion...
• All you ever wanted to know about O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 23:39:14 -0500
  ...The negative side of the sensor is grounded through the shell of the sensor which is grounded through the exhaust manifold. 2 - The two...
• Cleaning engine compartment/Grounding Points - 91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:01:26 -0600
  ...Does anyone see anything wrong with this approach? Anything faster? There is a flat braided grounding strap (presumably) running from the block over to...
• Another one of those grounding issues
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:29:19 -0700
  ...Yup, I had dislodged a ground on one of the grounding crowns. Back in I went and found the loose ground. Just one of...
• Re: Misfiring Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 19:41:13 EST
  ...Someone suggested that I check my ground strap. The funny thing was that I just noticed the day before that my ground strap was...
• Re: How do you hook up a stereo in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 10:41:32 -0700
  Bill, Davidson wrote: > > John, > I'm far from an expert on this, but I think you have to run an additional > ground wire to...
• Re: headlights problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:43:08 -0800
  ...is there any ground behind headlight pods (square headlights)? when I installed the headlight relay kit there are only grounds behind the fuse box...
• Re: Wiring Question.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 12:21:18 -0700
  Stefan Weir wrote: > Ground wires in German cars are generally (1) Brown or (2) Gray? I > have both and beleive it to be brown...
• Where can I ground my AUX battery?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 21:02:44 -0500
  Hi gang, can I ground my AUX battery to the bolt that holds me seatbelt (button end) to the AUX battery box in my...
• Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:23:29 -0700
  ...So it needs a ground at one end and no connection at the other end. > Never should both ends be connected to ground. From...
• Jetta swap: Check Engine Light Install Electrical Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:28:15 -0700
  ...Should I test continuity between new wire "harness ground"? Still, IIRC, all wiring harness grounds eventually connect to the frame. Maybe the ECU ground...
• Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:23:24 -0400
  ...I plugged that into my inverter today and it said "open ground." I opened the inverter, and the ground does go to the inverter...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:29:40 +0000
  ...Mine were inoperable last year the day before inspection, I didn't bother cleaning the two ground crowns behind the fuse box, I tapped...
• Re: Longevity tips (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 17:40:19 -0500
  ...snip >Using a product called "No-rosion" from Applied Chemical Specialties in >the cooling system, and adding a 10 gauge ground wire connected from...
• Re: ground straps
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 21:09:00 -0400
  ...ground straps > > > Hi Volks, > > Is it ok to replace the braded ground straps with a > batery like cable ? > In perticular the one to the...
• Gathering consensus 2.1 won't run when hot: tests
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:41:48 -0500
  ...Bad ground between the head and the chassis. Test: run a new ground. 2. Bad hall-effect sender. Test: ?? 3. Bad cold-solder joints...
• Re: Interior Lights Question???
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 01:04:04 EST
  ...All of these ground connections should terminate at one of the multi-tab grounds to the left of the fuse/relay panel. > All of...
• Re: troubles in maine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:13:52 -0400
  ...Horn is live all the time, operates when you ground it through the horn ring. >passenger side brake and directional lights do not work...
• Re: Another wiring Q and related headlight relay Q(s)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:52:36 -0400
  ...0.1v may be correct if your grounds are all good. Right now I get more like a 1.0v drop to everything up...
• Grounding Vanagon electronics in general
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 13:32:19 -0500
  He did ground the lights independently as well. He also de-corroded my fuse box. I believe this was the cause of my accessories...
• Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 17:37:11 -0600
  ...But no ground > to the injectors - no pulse, no constant ground, > nothing. I drove the car prior to pulling the engine, > so I don...
• Re: Strange Ignition Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 16:20:22 -0700
  ...VW chose to put many important grounds on the one spot. A careful cleaning and tightening might be a wise move for all waterboxer...
• I-4 ecu woes?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 23:34:50 +0000
  ...to ecu Supply relay BR #13 ecu chassis ground ecu ground BR #19 engine ground ecu ground BK/R #1 Starter ter. 50 start...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:40:19 -0500
  The obvious ground to check is the one from the front transmission mount to the frame. Get down and get under. There should also...
• Re: O2/ECU Coaxial wire...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:24:00 EST
  You could go to the connector at the ECU, pull the cover off and test the middle green wire and the outter ground wire...
• Re: Easier battery jumping?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 17:53:51 -0600
  ...they list 3 or 4 ground points that should be inspected regularly. battery ground, engine to tranny, engine to frame, and a accessory panel...
• O2 sensor grounding?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:18:04 -0500
  ...Questions: (a) is the ground on this ever a problem? Given that it has to pass through 21 year old tailpipes with rusted bolts...
• Re: Fuel level gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:56:36 -0400
  ...It may be a ground issue? Panel ground is reference for the voltage regulator that supplies ten volts to the gauges. Sender ground is...
• Re: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:31:58 -0400
  ...added a new ground from Battery, and ran a #5 wire from to the lower starter bolt. So far so good. I have bright...
• Re: intermittent fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:56:56 -0400
  At 07:52 AM 7/30/2009, Mark Brush wrote: >connected to the tranny - now I'm off to find other grounds - anyone know...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:40:21 -0800
  ...motor) -specs? ground height?? >>>> -subaru 2.2, 2.5, and flat 6 - specs? ground height? >>>> -zetec (ford focus motor) - specs? ground height 4 inches...
• Re: Wiring rear speakers - 86 Weekender - long
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:58:59 -0700
  ...Great! Right and left and ground. > > > > According to Bentley and my continuity check, the ground for those > speakers > > is a common ground, that is...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:46:55 -0700
  There is no need to use the starter wire for the fridge relay ground just because Westfalia sometimes did, as you say. 80-81...
• Re: Hesitation, Running Rich, Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:49:39 -0400
  ...There is a ground wire that attaches to the top of the engine that had corrosion on it, and this particular wire was "grounded...
• 84 automatic not starting
  Historical mailing list - Billy
  Wed, 2 May 2007 19:08:23 -0400
  ...If I ground out pin 86 on the F.P. relay it activates the F.P. until I remove the ground. I have power...
• Re: No headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Toomey
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:30:36 -0700
  ...Test voltage and ground at headlight. You will find that the brown wire is not providing a good ground. > On Aug 29, 2016, at...
• Re: What component causes the fuel pump to come on for a second or two when I turn on the ignition to the first position (no cranking)?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 06:34:02 -0700
  ...Up till mid 86 it is a single wire and the pump ground wire is grounded to the body near the pump. After that...
• Re: Voltage surges
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 May 2010 10:47:01 -0400
  At 08:12 AM 5/22/2010, Steve Williams wrote: >A classic ground loop, right? The cigarette lighter plug isn't >grounded in the...
• Re: Left Headlight dimmer than right
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:04:55 -0700
  Bob, Don't use the grounds. Rather, run 12 ga. Wire back to the negative post on the battery. Karl WolzOn mine it's...
• Re: Brown Wire..reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 02:29:31 EST
  ...Install a good replacement and make sure the grounding point is clean with no oxidation. Vanagons hate bad grounds!! -Todd Hill VolksWerks Transaxles Olympia...
• Re: Timing '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 11:39:48 -0600
  ...Using the battery under the rear bench seat/storage, and NOT > trying to ground to the engine, but to the neg. terminal on the...
• towing a Automatic vanagon in neutral w/ drive wheels on the ground??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 2002 14:14:55 EDT
  has anyone towed a automatic vanagon in neutral w/ rear drive wheels on the ground, rolling, for about 100 or so miles? ��is it...
• Ground strap & AFM
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:20:27 -0800
  ...As I recall the '85 had a ground strap to the AFM, but the '84 doesn't have one. Should I install one to...
• Re: Low readings from gas gauge and temp gauge..84 tintop
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 13 Sep 2017 22:09:07 -0700
  ...that resistor/ground. That cluster ground under the dash is long overdue tor a cleaning...My emergency flasher causes a buzzing at the ground...
• Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 22 May 2016 11:36:51 -0600
  ...I have read that doing a ground local to the headlights will help also. Is there a "preferred" ground close to the headlights or...
• Re: syncro fuel gauge issue fixed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:33:31 -0400
  The metal plate on the sensor is connected to the ground connection at the plug. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Alistair Bell...
• Re: Blinkers not working???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:26:16 -0800
  IIRC, there may have been a ground wire I didn't put back on. OR a little (brown?) wire to one of the switches...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:19:28 -0800
  ...Generally speaking "ground" > > currents in the chassis will follow the shortest straight path to the > > battery ground cable. Running grounds belonging to one system...
• RE: Temperature needle low: thermostat or sensor?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:04:20 -0400 (AST)
  How's the main ground strap to the transmission? I've the same problem, wierd temps, I did swap in a new sensor, reads...
• Re: a Different horn problem...
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:27:32 -0500
  ...If not try to trace it to where it should connect to ground. -- Wil -- http://www.charmfx.com/ "I went to the bank and...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 06:57:27 -0800
  The headlight ground has gone away. That lets both the high and low beam voltages feed back to the high beam indicator, lighting it...