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• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:33:22 -0700
  ...Power directly to the feed to the lights, bypassing everything except > wiring from the wiring box to the lights - lights stay on! (Eliminating > bulbs...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 23 May 2000 20:53:49 -0700
  > Dim is another question -- the stock wiring could use some beefing up, and > the headlight switch itself would be a lot happier driving a...
• Re: remote/keyless entry
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:33:58 -0700
  ...I used the stock wiring for the two rear doors and the supplied wiring to replace the old sketchy stock wiring in the front...
• Another Good Experience With Crutchfield
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:13:41 -0700
  ...Also included was the (unneeded in my case) wiring adapter for the original VW wiring. The new unit uses the same plug and wiring...
• Re: Fog light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Bolliver
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:55:10 -0600
  ...Fog light wiring I have followed the thread on wiring and just thought I would add this. I wired the switch to a relay...
• Re: Wiring of New Front Aux Lights - Question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:20:41 -0400
  ...I also i have 100watt bulb wiring > upgrade kit installed for the main hi/low beams. Now my question.. > however silly.... > > I have a...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:53:17 -0500
  ...The stock wiring is designed with the consideration the 13.8 volts is available with the engine running. By the way, the wiring from...
• Re: AFM wire harness...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 11:06:10 -0800
  ...http://www.4130-products.com/step/wiring/index.htm I made a tool out of a narrow flat blade screwdriver. Neil. On 12/1...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve part numbering question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:27:59 +0000
  ...Jim On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 1:05 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > In Bentley wiring diagrams for '86, to '90...
• Re: Dear vendors
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 16:44:19 EDT
  ...I just need to get around to wiring it. speaking of which, the Bentley manual on one of the camper wiring diagram pages shows...
• Re: Wiring of New Front Aux Lights - Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:23:16 -0400
  You could get a salvaged defroster switch (including the connector with a few inches of its wiring), scrape off the symbol with a jackknife...
• Re: Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 18:55:31 -0400
  >Hello, >Can you give me any details on the wiring upgrade you did? I also have the >South African grill with Hella H-4...
• electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:01:34 -0500
  ...I just bought a new 1000amp hour deep cycle for the new wiring I'm doing in my westy related to other needs then...
• Re: Nice looking Bentley Wiring Diagrams
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:59:05 -0500
  ...I had an early Bentley with the color wiring diagrams for my 77 Scirocco. The later manuals were disappointing with their photo-copied black...
• Re: kitchen lamp wiring to get 12V where?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:51:01 -0700
  ...kitchen lamp wiring to get 12V where? > Our '81 westie has no kitchen light nor light over the bed, though > there there's some...
• Re: new fuel pump wiring
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:42:00 -0400
  ...10 PM, Mark <mbrush@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all - > > I'm wiring up a new bosch fuel pump - but I'm having a hard...
• Re: Will an 86-90 grill/headlights fit an earlier watercooled vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 23:08:57 EDT
  ...just get at least a foot of wiring out of the headlights to splice w/ your existing wiring. also need that little tab that...
• Injector resistance
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 21:15:25 EDT
  Be careful with the injector wiring. The auxiliary air regulator is wired in parallel with the injectors and the connection is hidden inside the...
• FS: Control Unit and Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 13:42:34 -0700
  I have recently had a TiiCo engine put into my 1990 Vanagon and now I have a control unit and wiring harness which were...
• Re: mice and chewed wiring?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 13:12:12 -0700
  ...any ideas for dealing with mice, or has anyone found anything that > > might break the wiring just before it enters the air box? > > > > Fred
• Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 04:01:37 -0700
  ...The wiring needs to be replaced, along with the rear lights. >> I reckon West Marine can provide those, along with fiberglass patch kits >> and...
• Re:Vanagon stumbling-wiring harness air-flow meter?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:19:41 -0600
  ...don't seem to be a factor.No rain that day either, but humidity was high. >wiring harness for your airflow meter that costs...
• tach dash wiring, color order
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:52:15 -0800
  Here is the tach dash wiring order, by color. pin# wire color 1 gray/blue 2 blue/white 3 brown 4 empty 5 red...
• Transporter Needed
  Historical mailing list - George Mitchell
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 19:07:31 -0500
  ...Current concept would include upgrading Complete vehicle wiring harness to System Three wiring. Sounds intimidating but isn't. Best upgrades are always done using...
• Re: Vanagon grilles and lights
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 08:20:30 -0800
  ...That could be part of the discrepancy on wiring . Max -----Original Message----- From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon...
• Re: best tach
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 16:57:34 -0800
  ...Yeah it would be a great solution but the Archives has very little info on doing the wiring for this swap. Ive searched under...
• Re: weird wiring - question
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 00:29:05 -0500
  ...Matthew Pollard wrote: > wiring question- > when my headlights are on and ignition is OFF: > the radio get power > the front fan gets power (not...
• Re: Dash binnacle wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 May 2004 16:42:19 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL driver Gnarlodious wrote: >Entity Mike Miller spoke thus: > > > >>Anyone know if the film wiring is the same for tach...
• Re: where is fridge ground?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:52:47 -0600
  ...It makes sense--the little elves installed the wiring first, making the ground contact, then pulled the harness through the panel hole as they...
• complete westfalia a/c system for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:51:56 EST
  ...comes with everything you >>> need, >>> including the upper cabinet including ac vents, evap, blowers, wiring, >>> switches on dash, condenser, lines, compressor, drier, wiring harness...
• complete westfalia a/c system for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:19:54 EDT
  ...comes with everything you need, including the upper cabinet including ac vents, evap, blowers, wiring, switches on dash, condenser, lines, compressor, drier, wiring harness...
• Re: WAS guy broken down in N. California - now running again
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:32:49 -0700
  ...so an 87 does not have that 'long stud' main wiring connection the starter main post that supplies current to 'everywhere else' ? I just...
• Re: Infamous Big Green Resistor! Help!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:01:03 -0700
  ...Both have an attached wiring harness as part of the assembly. The A/C one id for 3 speeds, the other is for 2...
• Re: Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:09:48 -0700
  ...I have some questions on (1) Wiring the fan. (2) Making an upper mount. >>>> >>>> 1. Wiring the fan. I read the swap instruction on...
• Re: Wiring VDO Cylinder Head temp.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 22:13:31 -0400
  ...This is why the wiring on that end can not be modified. This gauge requires no external power except for the light. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:53:16 -0700
  As Neil pointed out, there are 2 very different wiring diagrams for 86. It sound like you have the early version of that wiring...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 1 May 2025 17:54:08 +0000
  ...Your confusion is understandable.VW slightly changed the injection wiring over the years but the Bentle yTesting steps don't properly reflect these changes...
• Re: Electric: Where should +12V to camping fusebox and relay originate?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:43:00 -0700
  It is pretty common for people to screw up the fridge relay wiring and make it so the fridge kills the aux battery. It...
• Re: glad to meet you
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 22:46:58 -0800
  Harald, all- I cleaned up some wiring to the fuel and ECU relays. One wire there inside the box did'nt look good. Now...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:16:58 -0700
  ...On 8/21/17, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > Not so arcane, the LED and resistor and flex circuit wiring are the same...
• High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:41:23 +0100
  There was a thread the other dayabout wiring connectors, cigarette lighter plugs, etc.� I bought some of these http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...
• Re: [WetWesties] Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries RESTATED
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:59:20 -0700
  ...engine is running and >> charging? Installed like the wiring diagram in Bentley? And no >> other wiring >> changes*. > > > Additional source of sulfuric acid for your...
• Re: ECU Problems?
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 21:52:26 -0400
  ...Check the wiring for continuity by the pin checks at the ecu wiring harness. Check the ground for corrosion loose connections. Check the plugs...
• Re: 2.1L Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 18:59:23 -0500
  ...pins that are > inside of the connectors for the fuel injection wiring harness, The harness > on my 87 Wolfy has two failing intermittent connectors...
• Re: Continuing saga of Oil Pressure light...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 21:47:09 -0700
  I had this happen on my current trip and it ended up being an electrical fault in the wiring ribbon behind the speedo. Next...
• Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:51:09 -0500
  ...Well, the wiring positions for 14 pin connectors for '85 and older vans is different from those used in '86 and newer vans. When...
• Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 09:34:47 -0400
  ...The stock wiring is somewhat in adequate for these upgrades and you really need some wiring improvements to get the full benefit. Let's...
• Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:35:15 -0500
  ...You will also need lower gauge (heavier) wiring to support it. Otherwise, no matter how much capacity the relay has, the wiring gauge will...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 22:32:36 -0400
  ...I have some relay blocks scavenged from early Vanagons but I would like to replace the connectors to eliminate wiring splices. Using the relay...
• Re: fuel pump wiring 87 2.1 van a/t
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 13:26:32 -0800
  ...fuel pump wiring 87 2.1 van a/t Jeff, Could the "x" possibly be a "+"? Does the other terminal have a "-"? It's...
• Re: Radio wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:09:41 -0500
  ...Radio wiring? Is there a way to wire my radio in my 88 Westy camper to run from the auxiliary battery? I am trying...
• Re: Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:08:05 -0700
  ...I'm pretty sure that almost all the wiring in all our vans has oxidized or show other signs of corrosioin, and almost anything...
• Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:10:04 -0700
  ...So what is gained unless other wiring changes are made to utilize the aux battery? What am I missing or misunderstanding about the stock...
• Re: Vanagon Double Relay wiring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:46:56 -0600
  ...I can't find this ground in my '80-'81 Bentley wiring diagram. I don't have the newer, bigger, later Bentley handy to...
• AC fan vrs non AC fan
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:49:38 -0500
  ...It the fan it's self different in the AC vans or is just a matter of wiring it with the resistors and relays...
• Re: running light out-break in wiring and question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 22:26:52 +0100
  ...What you will notice, as you examine the wiring diagrams, is that the left and right "channels" are seperated on the headlights, as well...
• Headlight Turn signal weirdness
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:07:13 -0400
  ...I started to focus on the front left signal wiring and after a couple of tries got all signals working and no dual lights...
• Tachometer woes continued...
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 17:04:33 -0800
  ...All of the wiring around the inst. panel including grounds seems to be ok. However, the green wire that comes out of slot #9...
• Re: replacing all carpet - what else...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:23:39 -0400
  Best place to be able to lift the carpet is right where the stock wiring goes, Along the inboard side of the drivers feet...
• Re: Trailer wiring kit
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 15 May 2017 09:08:36 -0700
  ...What wiring kit is recommended to controls the lights in the trailer (4 pin connector)? I see that GoWesty has one for sale. It...