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• Re: LVC. Stereo Wiring: switch to prohibit battery drain
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:44:27 -0700
  Ya, the way I ended up doing this was to wire the "new" head unit and amp memory + and switched + wire to B+ This...
• Re: crazy o2 sensor prob
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:00:36 -0800
  ...if you have a 3 wire oxygen sensor- the two wires that are same color are the heater wires. The one odd-ball wire...
• Re: [WetWesties] Troubleshooting drinking water pump
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:37:57 -0700
  Bentley shows the black wire grounding to "behind sink/stove cabinet, left side" Both of them. Jim Roger Donahe wrote: >Inside the cabinet adjacent...
• Putting Accessories on aux battery (86-91)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 19:02:21 -0700
  ...If you plug the new wire into that socket hole then the new wire will now power all of those things from the aux...
• Re: '85 Westy Wiring question about the S9 fuse
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0800
  ...Would the .5 red wire coming into the junction below >>> that represent the wire that I cut? That wire goes to the radio if...
• Re: Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 17:19:54 -0700
  ...The connector opens up at the >> wire >> edge and the pins slide out and in. You will need to combine the 2 >> brown >> wires...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 26 May 2011 11:02:00 -0700
  ...If you have a lighted vanity mirror on the passenger side sun visor you can use the existing wires to pull your fish wire...
• Re: Instrument plug wires from an '85 to an '88.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:58:48 -0700
  Most conveniently T14, the inturment cluster plug 'opens uj', so you can swap wires amoung the positions in the plug. I think there are...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:31:15 -0800
  ...This wire was > held to the sensor with a small type of cable strap. image of repair > showing similar: http://tinyurl.com/lq2zqtw > If...
• Re: do are vanagons even charge our batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:45:14 -0500
  Have you checked the condition of the wires at the Alternator? For example, that little blue wire? If that is corroded, it won't...
• Re: Burnt Wires!!-Please look and advise
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:06:31 -0800
  ...On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > BTW, if you disconnect any ground wire from a...
• Intermittent Cutout
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 25 May 2001 02:29:14 -0800
  Fred, A known fault to check is the wire harness connector to the distributor. Evidently the wire path through the connector into the distributor...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler / Read Again
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 10:35:09 -0500
  ...The later recommendation to swap wires was to swap the wires for 3 and 4. Since 3 was good, if the wire for 4...
• RE Radio removal..
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 17:02:44 -0700
  ...Get an old wire coat hanger and cut off 4 pieces each about 4 - 6 inches long. Insert a piece of wire into each...
• Re: Question about Oxygen Sensor Signal Wire PN
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 22:16:49 -0500
  Ken Part #443 971 108A This is the green coax O2 wire going to the ECU. ------------------------- Laurence Smith Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 90 Westy (fanumbos...
• Re: syncro fuel gauge sender ground
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:26:26 -0700
  ...The Syncro sub-harness also has the wires for the 3 locker switches, in addition to the fuel gauge sender wires. Mark Alistair Bell...
• Tracking down a spare wire..
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Sifers
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:01:30 -0700
  Just completed changing out the exhaust system (all pipes, converter, muffler and o2 sensor) on my 84 camper and i found an "extra" wire...
• Re: Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:54:58 -0700
  The signal wires from the A/C and power steering don't connect to the ECU. They do connect to the Idle Control Unit...
• How is the fog light switch supposed to be wired?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 22:07:51 PDT
  ...Here is how I ran the wires and the end result >was >that I blew a fuse. > >* I connected the wire bringing power from...
• Re: wiring and fuses for 80/100w bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:39:48 -0400
  Yes, the red white wire ZI was referring to is for the 3 stage cooling fans used with the AC instaltions, 87 and later...
• bad ground on radiator fan motor
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 22:11:20 +0000
  ...motor what I saw werethree wires.   The medium size groundbrown wire, the medium size red low speed wire and the massive red high speedwire...
• Re: Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
  Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:14:39 -0700
  ...There should be 4 >> wires, 2 of a larger gauge and 2 of a smaller gauge. >> With all 4 wires unplugged, test them each...
• Re: Wiring questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:51:06 -0400
  That's the thing Roger - the wires to the sensors themselves are not hooked to anything the wires on the connector int he picture...
• Re: wire size for headlight circuit
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Mon, 18 May 1998 17:53:47 EDT
  ...the distance the electrons have to run through the wire. The longer the distance, the fatter the wire you should use. I am from...
• Re: 86 westy syncro , wires, and locking diff.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 22:29:27 -0400
  I can vouch for the 6 month life expectancy of non-VW wires! Almost 6 months to the day after installing cheap wires, my...
• Spark plug wires
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 06 Jun 1995 14:32:54 -0700 (MST)
  What is a GOOD brand of spark plug wires that could be used on an 82 Westy? It seems that the air-cooled engine...
• Re: vdo cyl head temp sender
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 12:23:45 -0400 (EDT)
  On Tue, 10 Sep 1996, Matt Goike wrote: > i'm looking for a single wire head temp sensor, anyone know if this > exists, and...
• Re: tune-up lite blue wire
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 15:34:55 -0400
  , Dieter Thiessen wrote: > > In the process of tuning my 84 GL this morning the lite blue wire that is > outside the larger wire bundle...
• Wires
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 00:25:49 EDT
  ...I want to buy some quality spools of wires of various guage. I'd like to get the wires with the variety of color...
• Wiring help for replacement to OEM radio in 90 Carat.
  Historical mailing list - HOTZE, BRETT C [AG/1000]
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:57:35 -0600
  I need help or suggestions on how to wire my new stereo. The OEM radio was installed to be played without having to have...
• Audiovox cruise control/Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 27 May 2010 21:46:02 -0800
  ...There are only three wires from the speed sensor. A 12 V positive red, a black negative, and then a blue (signal wire) which...
• Re: alternator questions/ just bought a reman.alt..
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:58:08 -0700
  ...The only important difference is the way the blue wire hooks up. On the newer version, you need to connect the blue wire to...
• Re: aftermarket tach
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:18:21 -0400
  At 12:21 PM 6/2/2011, Jonathan Edwards wrote: >First off - do I need to run a wire all the way back to...
• Re: head lamp relay upgrade
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 15:36:03 -0800
  ...The switch with all the green/x wires to it is the windshield wiper switch. Those wires are also much smaller that the correct...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 15:34:11 -0700
  On those 2 wires plugging into the side of the relay box, the red wire is constant battery power for use by the fuel...
• Re: Fishing wire from courtesy light to behind dash
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:24:09 +0200
  ...I usually feed a garden wire (that stiffer green covered steel wire, to hold flowers straight upwards next to a wooden stick) from light...
• Re: minimal tools - was things you should have with you on a long trip
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:14:42 -0700
  On 3/15/2009 10:03 AM Rob wrote: > Think bailing wire. Or baling wire. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow...
• Dometic part needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 15:49:10 -0500
  I am in need of an igniter wire for a Dometic fridge. This includes the wire the connects from the push-knob to the...
• Re: Pin type ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 19:55:04 EDT
  Hi Gang, Some suppliers have a choice of ignition wires and distributor caps for pin type or not. Is there a reason why I...
• Re: Wire harness grommet at Firewall
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:06:00 -0700
  ...I installed the new > wire harness and added various additional wires such as the wires to the > solar panels. The new ECU is located...
• Re: 1985 trouble starting after long driving
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 13:42:22 -0700
  ...The best way to check is to connect a 10 or 12 guage wire to the post on the starter that goes to the...
• Re: o2 data addendum
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 22:21:52 -0500
  ...I suggest that you check the continuity of this green coax wire. Many listees including me have found that the insulation around the inside...
• Re: What does this wire go to?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 21:31:32 -0600
  ...On my 85, there's a green wire that attaches to the oxygen sensor. It runs to pin 5 on the ECU. I share...
• Re: Starter Wire Connection
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:45:09 -0700
  >>Today while making up the last few remaining wire connections in the >>engine compartment, I ran into something puzzling. The wire harness >>feeding the...
• Re: O2 sensor testing the wires...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 10:44:12 -0700
  ...The gotcha is that the ECU has a dedicated ground wire for just the O2 sensor and it connects elsewhere to the engine. This...
• Bus depot headlight upgrade "Vision Kit" for 1988 vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:15:53 -0400
  Jim The basic problem on the headlight install is step one of the instructions. " unplug the double ground wire from ground star and cut...
• P.R. Retaining wire T4
  Historical mailing list - Craig Jones
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 22:07:16 -0800
  I see evidence of the wire being positioned in between the rocker arm assembly and the pedastal mounting base on the head on some...
• Re: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:03:23 -0600
  The wires are laying loose in the area the air duct tray above the door. You just need to tie the new 4 wire...
• Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Aug 2014 20:58:06 -0700
  ...So I eliminated that sketchy plug and 3 rotten wires and simply spliced to the signal wire, after cutting back that shielding a little...
• Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 30 May 2010 11:57:02 -0400
  ...The core O2 sensor wire reads .44V There is a brown wire to a clean and tested ground. There is a white wire reading...
• Re: Engine died up date
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:22:27 -0700
  Power from the key switch feeds over the black wire to power the coil. The thicker green wire is from the ECU, connected to...
• '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning -- APPARENT FIX
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:56:10 -0400
  ...wire (connects to red/black wire from ignition switch) was loose. � Remounted ground wire and and replaced connector on end of blue wire. Overnight...
• Re: Burnt Wires!!-Please look and advise
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:03:31 -0600
  ...tell me what the wires that are suppose to connect to the >> PS pump look like? >> > > Robert, that wire you found, if it's...
• Re: Ignition Wire Sets
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:22:54 -0500
  > As I privately communicated to Ron some time ago, I ordered > the 09171OE wires for my air-cooled Vanagon but had to return > them...
• Re: inside/outside thermometer installation
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:20:48 -0800
  On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>wrote: > Has anyone tried to use a wireless thermometer to...
• Re: Ground wires, was- Dash wierdness, was- Aux Battery.....
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 27 May 2006 19:18:20 -0700
  ...VW connected a lot of >>unrelated stuff in the dash to the same ground wire. When that ground >>wire connection develops corrosion over time...
• Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:39:35 -0400
  ...Now, the wires won't move in whatever chase they're > in, so fishing's not an option. But the bass are biting up...
• Re: wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 11:40:36 EDT
  ...Use wire with the greatest number of stands that you can find in the appropriate gauge. I scavenged wire from a spared Volvo harness...
• Re: Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 05:08:16 -0700
  ...A fuse is nothing more than a special piece of wire that melts when too much current flows through it. The wire (fuse) connects...
• Re: shielded wire for oxygen sensor?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 22 May 2008 14:18:37 -0400
  ...The black wire from the >>> sensor itself, up to the spade connector, isn't shielded. The green >>> wire, from the spade connector to the...