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• Re: T4 grounding crown
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:09:55 -1000
  ...A good ground connection for me is like this ( which I discovered and learned about on a 1970 Renailt 16 car's tail light...
• exhaust studs/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:48:58 -0600
  ...At 15.17 only studs are shown on the for both the upper and lower connections at the exhaust ports. At 26.9, it...
• Re: Dim Oil LIght, Ign. On Engine Off
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:17:15 -0700
  ...Connections are clean to the eye but maybe that "L" board is really sensitive to the quality of connection to frame. Lots of patchwork...
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:59:56 -0500
  ...It should have a "Batt" or "+12 V" connection, which goes to the always on source. It should also have an "Ignition" lead, which...
• Speedo cable noise
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 08:00:29 -0600
  ...It appears that something in the connection is grinding, but I can't figure out if that connection comes apart w/out breaking. I...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:59:17 -0400
  ...Most likely culprit is the temp 2 sensor or the connection to it. Check ground connections etc. Rich running after warm is probably bad...
• Vanagon Electric Door Lock Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:00:22 -0500
  The new green door lock actuators have a four blade connection point. I need two old wiring harnesses and two from a late Eurovan...
• Timing light power connections
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 11:30:39 -0700
  Sorry if this is an obvious one... Where can I connect my timing light in the engine compartment (I mean the power leads). Thanks...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:45:08 +0000
  ...inside of connector and outside of battery posts.  Make a good connection FIRST, and then PROTECT it with grease on the exterior. Any kind...
• Re: Intermittent no start problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 19 May 2014 16:21:23 +0200
  ...I checked the connections, black wires, that feed the coil, idle system heater, and ecu relay. The wiring to the connections was hard and...
• Re: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:23 -0700
  ...They're loud! > > It seems like you're "getting something for nothing" by using the OE > positive wire for both relay positive connections but...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:13:13 -0500
  Now may be a good time to check the electrical connections and condition of the wires in the starting circuit. Start with the battery...
• Re: ford oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 20:21:37 -0800
  ...Does anyone have information on the wire connections {two > white,one black) to the plug of the original sensor and/or tips on doing...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome in Digijet?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:07:38 -0400
  If there was violent jerking after some serious bumps, it is likely that you have a loose or bad connection somewhere in the FI...
• Re: shur power 1315 wiring question
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:28:31 -0600
  ...Mark, Is there a reason that Sure Power could not make a connection from the ground prong to the metal frame of the relay...
• aircooled westy FS in N. Alabama
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 20:26:40 -0500
  ...The utility connections are have broken door, interior is good but the front seats have covers and the radio is missing, rear table missing...
• Re: Fridge on 12V [thread drifted a bit]
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 06:49:09 -0700
  What I like about the Powerpoles is that the crimped connection between the appliance wire and the connector is buried inside the connector's...
• Re: westy kitchen operation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 05:39:39 -0400
  ...If you've never used the city water connection, I would strongly recommend that you first remove the 4 screws from the utility port...
• Re: FRIDGE connection question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:20:29 -0700
  ...Pic (of single "connection" you refer to): http://tinyurl.com/2ugmnub and the other to metal of fridge (ground) If your VOM is sensitive...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 23:15:33 -0400
  ...Why is it a bad idea to use dialectric grease on electrical connections? Doesn't that help seal them from moisture, stop corrosion, and...
• Help! Hesitation on the road!
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:25:27 -0400
  ...If you are just waiting around why not clean ALL your ground wire connections and make sure the ends are tight and well grounded...
• Re: Short Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 May 2010 20:12:27 -0400
  ...I'm guessing you'll find good voltage there, in which case you've got a bad connection somewhere. Check voltage at the connection...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:31:31 -0400
  ...The other connection through a much smaller orifice to the throttle body only opens the vacuum valve to allow this when the throttle plate...
• Re: Audi Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:49:15 -0400
  ...The connections on this switch are 31, 75h, 58a, 86N, & 55S. Can someone help me convert the connections? Im pretty sure the 31 is...
• Correct use of Dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 22:07:09 -0700
  ...Why would we put it on the contacts where we want a better connection? Why wouldn't we use conductive grease on contacts? Or...
• Removing the ASI fridge
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 17:45:11 -0600
  ...Reach inside the under the sink cabinet and detach the gas connection, as well as two electrical connections, the DC and the AC. The...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 05:55:04 EST
  ...Dielectric grease is an insulator, not a conductor, right? Dielectric grease is a conductor, It enhances the electrical connection and protects that connection from...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Recommendations for 83 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:21:25 -0500
  ...It's opening a door to possible poor connections, corroded connections etc. I've done it both ways. The factory issue sensor lasts a...
• Re: Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 16:21:11 -0400
  ...If you're lucky, exercising the ECU connection fixed it and you can go back and clean up that connector. If you're unlucky...
• interesting group awning purchase- Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:00:36 -0700
  http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/1274019026.html I have no connection to this Craig's List advertiser; I just found the idea interesting...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 09:57:34 -0400
  Brendan, Score! Sounds like you have some minor electrical issues, most likely poor connections. Check the big tranny ground braid for corrosion. Send pictures...
• starting problems/ im a novice solved
  Historical mailing list - moonwoodfreeze
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:46:30 -0500
  thanks everyone for the help! i cleaned the connections and replaced the battery and all is better. now on to my lazy transmission.... joe...
• another key continued...
  Historical mailing list - Isaiah
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 23:29:42 -0600
  Upon closer inspection it appears to be leaking out of the connection between the left head's water jacket and the "coolant distributor" that...
• Re: COLD START PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! anyone!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 12:19:47 -0400
  ...Bad/faulty/ + connection at starter.. positive to battery.. Nothing else... also a faulty temp2 wiring.. giving black smoke... Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com/
• '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:51:42 -0800
  ...What is the most common failure? Is it likely to be the speedo, the cable, or some connection? Thanks, Matt�
• Re: Rear left turn signal not working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:40:52 +0000
  With me it was/is a connection issue. Same situation, same bulb. Pull your tail light assembly and pop out the bulb holder. Turn...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:40:52 -0400
  Ok I replaced the O2 Sensor, temp 2 sensor, checked fuel pressure 32 psi, adjusted RPMs to about 900 and checked all vacuum connections...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:48:19 -0500
  ...The only permanent connection I can think of is to solder a lead to the outer housing, but I am afraid that even the...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:39:20 -0500
  ...This is a bit off topic but I found excellent wire connections could be made using short (0.5" to 0.75") sections of...
• Dashboard lights
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:20:24 -0800
  ...They now don't come back on even after moving some of the connections around to see if there is a bad connection. Any...
• '84 sink
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 May 1997 15:08:16 -0500
  ...The connection under the knob wasn't making proper contact to get the pump going and I stupidly spun the knob well past where...
• Wire cleaning, was: 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:29:27 EST
  ...I did the usual checks, connections, battery voltage, ect. I did notice with the volt meter attached to the battery and the key turned...
• Re: 84 Vanagon--Won't start at 40 degrees
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Mar 2013 23:10:12 -0500
  ...a) Bad sender connection (if open circuit, voltage will be approaching five volts) b) Sender much too high value (not very likely unless moisture...
• Story! Part 2 [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 95 22:57:14 -0600
  ...So what?" She leered back. "So make the connection, fool." We fleered at each other. "Okay, dame," I sneered. "What's the connection?" "The...
• Re: Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 14:49:53 -0800
  ...and what type of plumbing connections i can safely use with hot coolant (do the joints and connections in the copper tubing have to...
• Re: Engine Dies/Vacuum test
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 4 May 2000 10:47:13 +0100
  ...Bad connection at >ECU. *Maybe* throttle switch -- should close at idle and full >throttle. Bad connection at ignition module or coil. If 1.9l...
• Re: o2 sensor resistance
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 07:47:55 -0600
  ...He told me there is a certain amount of allowable resistance from the factory "connection" and adding a second break in the line such...
• Re: What's the connection between the temp and fuel gauges? Why the voltage stabilizer of course!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:32:22 -0700
  Not sure if you've solved the problem, but I know that at on at least one of my, "ahem", 3 clusters, one connection...
• Re: Speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 18 Apr 97 18:01:05 CDT
  ...do not grease connection to speedometer, this could cause needle to stick. joel
• 1980 speedo cable disconnect???
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 09:13:08 -0700
  ...a connection piont in between??? There was also a vacume line (flexible rubber about 1/4 inch) laying there with no obvious connection point...
• Re: Bus Depot Security Certificate
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:22:42 -0400
  > You have attempted to establish a connection with > "www.busdepot.com". However, the security certificate > presented belongs to "busdepot.com". It is possible, though...
• Question about VDO oil pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:59:54 -0500
  Hey guys, I haven't been able to find this in the archives and have lost my installation directions for my VDO dual connection...
• Re: Parts Place
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 20:46:38 -0400
  These kind of people have a dial up connection, right? Maybe they will appreciate 2.17M of Allman Brothers? I hope so. Tom and...
• electric outlet
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 04:58:03 -0400
  I am thinking about installing an electrical connection in my weekender for those camping areas that provide electrical hook ups. Any ideas and or...
• WTB Ground crown or bus
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:46:04 -0800
  I would like to buy a few of these cluster ground connections. Its either called a crown or a buss or something like that...
• Re: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:46:20 -0400
  ...Loose fasteners are the result of a connection that could not sustain the clamp load. Some solid lubricants can make for a loose connection...
• Re: engine dying while driving
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:39:51 -0400
  ...Reasons could be Hall sensor, bad connection at the distributor (plug known to be flaky) , bad connection at the ECU, ECU problem (known to...
• Re: Pumped Water Leak to City Water Hook-Up?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:01:55 -0400
  If you don't use the City Water connection, the Shurflo faucet from West Marine (WM model #296493, MFG part # 94-009-10, $40...
• Re: slightly incorrect coolant hose, will it be ok?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 12:03:07 EDT
  ...The connection does weep sligthly. I'd replace it with the correct hose but they are so @#%**@# expensive. And as you said I'm...
• Hose orientation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:43:19 -0700
  ...repost - basic a/c hose connection question. I posted this question yesterday. I apologize for the repost of this but = I am squeezed for...