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• Ac relay clicking?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:40:49 -0500
  When I turn on my ac the relay under the dash is clicking rapidly. Does anyone know what may be causing this? Rob 85...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:09:03 -0500
  ...Both run between the wand and the fuse box. -Wes Wesley Pegden wrote: > Hi guys, > I'm putting in relays for the headlights in...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:01:40 -0800
  You can make a small jumper to bypass each relay. Use 2" of 12 or 14 gauge wire. Put a male spade lug on...
• Re: Auxilliary battery relays and wires
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 20:44:57 -0600
  ...Isolator, where to put it? >> >> >> >Greetings, >> >With regard to relays in "campers": >> >"3-way refrigerator relay": >> >The 2 vanagon full westfalia campers ('81 and...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:12:34 -0800
  ...my thoughts of a relay-less system are moot. My apologies for not reading the diagram closely first. So I need to use relays...
• Aux batt relay PN needed + refer re-wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:32:46 -0700
  ...I have decided to go with a standard 4 pin relay for aux. battery setup instead of isolator solenoid. I understand that both wires...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 22:53:36 -0800
  ...Looks like a different wiring loom, with added circuits going to the relay panel, and likely there is another relay added in the panel...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custo
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:11:00 -0800
  ...these are intermittant programmable wiper > relays, otherwise known as the "99 relay" this replaces your stock > intermittant #19 wiper relay and allows you to...
• "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:37:18 -0700
  ...53), wiring to/from the wiper relay on '81 and '86 appears the same. Can I swap in the "99" programmable relay into '81...
• starter relay,bars leaks,Newark Electronics
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 18:01:50 -0600
  Sorry,guys,when I said any 12v relay would work I was just assuming I was talking to fellow technicians. You do need a...
• heavy duty 2nd Battery relay source
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:00:04 -0700
  ...This capability will depend on what you arrange for controlling the relay. In most Westys I use the fridge relay output to trigger the...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 02:29:43 +0000
  ...no cold start/hard start relay kit >Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 19:57:37 -0600 > >I have seen similar relays at Radio Shack...
• Relay question
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 7 Jul 2018 17:11:45 -0700
  ...Checking on the relay I find the #30 not doing anything, whether the alt. charging or not. No current. I assume, since it is...
• Re: round > square headlight conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 06:43:38 -0700
  ...Scroll to the bottom and click on "text description" to read about how to put in the relays. Using relays provides more voltage to...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:22:22 -0700
  My issue was with a note inside the description of the single relay installation procedure, not with the procedure itself. I think the single...
• Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Thu, 11 May 2017 11:05:15 -0500
  ...By removing the relay and replacing with a jumper the relay is removed as a potential cause of your woes. It is possible for...
• Re: Aux Battery Relay
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:50:35 -0800
  ...SDM ? Is this still a 'for profit' event? Also notice that the original battery relay is not your ordinary relay it has a signal...
• Re: headlight switch stuck
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:35:03 -0300
  ...The installation of relays puts the current thought two relays instead of the switch. Another benefit of the relays is you get more voltage...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 19:31:51 -0700
  sorry just re read the post title, it was the AC relay you meant.... you could pull one of the 2 red wires at...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:33:03 -0400
  ...If I'm not mistaken, power from this wire > energizes the relay electromagnetic coil of this relay. > > But...... I just noticed that they labeled...
• Re: No Spark and Buzzing Relay 2.1 / Redux
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:15:28 -0400
  ...There are at least 3 > major versions of the FI wiring inside that relay box for 2.1 models. > > The relay on the left...
• Re: Horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 17 May 2011 08:57:41 -0700
  ...I would put a relay closer to the horns myself since matching the stock dual horn relay wiring is more a complex process than...
• Re: turn signal indicator weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:43:39 -0800
  Will do, but that will probably need to wait until tomorrow morning.� Can you direct me to the turn signal relay or do I...
• Re: Door buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 22:15:25 -0400
  ...Get your ear up close to relay panel. Determine by touch and/or sound which relay is making all that annoying racket. Remove key...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:58:57 -0500
  ...Relays The way you solve the draindown problem is to connect the relay actuation circuit to the alternator idiot light circuit. That way the...
• 87 westfalia relay question
  Historical mailing list - Marco Biancardi
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 14:00:05 -1000
  can someone tell me if the windshield wiper and air fan share same relay and if so which one is it? Thank you Marco...
• NO Relay, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 17:00:20 -0700
  I would like to install an other battery but there is no relay from the factory like the campers have. What to do? Zoltan
• Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 12:05:09 -0800
  With no disrespect to the vendor, I would not buy these and expect to have everything there to have relays for your lights. The...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:06:46 -0800
  ...This switched wire turns the relay on-off. The relay is a weather proof type so it can reside where it is w/o...
• Re: Electrical problem: wipers, blowers, headlights
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 09:44:31 -0700
  ...I can hear a relay click > from the fuse box. Will a relay click out if there is a short somewere? or > is it...
• Re: Bosch relay
  Historical mailing list - Dr Andrea Berardelli
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 12:56:24 -0700
  ...Anyway, BOSCH relay. can some pls. teach us how to read the numbers at the bottom of the relays. I had to add a...
• Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:50:23 -0800
  ...Pin 5/6 of the AC relay is where the 2 circuits are tied together, allowing current to feedback into the 2nd speed relay...
• Coolant Level Lightfix
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 01:02:37 -0700 (PDT)
  The relay for the coolant level light is located above the fuse panel and sits just about on top of the driver side fresh...
• 2nd Battery Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:11:30 -0700
  ...Aux Batt ----- Relay ---- Start Batt ---- Starter ---- Alternator 2. Start Batt ---- Starter ---- Alternator ---- Relay ---- Aux Batt Will one of the above put less strain on...
• Re: cooling fan relay
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 13:20:23 -0700
  ...cooling fan relay > how can i test the cooling fan relay on my 88 gl ? > I donot think it is working and where is...
• Re: relays- was Baja trip, no headlights.....
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 3 May 2011 11:56:25 -0700
  ...It is good beer! > >I too have been putting off the job of relays (mostly intended for >when I upgrade the bulbs in my...
• Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - David O'Bryan
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:01:11 -0500
  ...I want to install a cut out switch on the wiring to the fuel pump relay and cannot figure out which wire from the...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:32:37 -0500
  ...From A, I ran a new wire from the RW wire to #30 on the > relay. From #87 on the relay, I ran a...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 11:19:56 -0700
  ...What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams? > 15 = switched power from the ignition switch > 30 = always-on power from the battery...
• erratic heater blower
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 06:44:46 EDT
  ...My *strong* suggestion is to try replacing the large relay above the fuse box that controls the blower motor. It is a quick, easy...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:44:43 -0400
  ...For the relay to energize the starter cannot be operated and the alternator must be charging. If you look at the relay you will...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 14:23:42 -0500
  ...I wired up a setup that has worked > well with the standard automotive relays as has been done many times by > others using the...
• Re: 1991 Westy - Does Bentley describe relays on fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:27:29 -0600
  Hi, I'm after the locations of the relays.� The fuses are well documented, even on the fuse panel cover on my 1991. The...
• help with headlight/relay
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:15:43 -0400
  ...This weekend I tried to upgrade with the relays. This is a '81 Westfalia model. Got two 40 Amp relays and connected one to...
• Re: Adding a Deep Cycle Battery and heavy duty relay
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 06:43:40 -0800
  ...Using a "hot while ignition on" wire to control the relay is a bad idea because of this but Matsuwesty says that he used...
• Re: Black Box Relay question
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:00:36 -0400
  ...relay. > Van-cafe shows this: > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1126_750/cooling_fan_relay_88_thru_91_ecu_relay.html...
• Re: Starter Engages When Revving Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:27:13 -0700
  ...It is caused by a conflict between the factory aux battery relay wiring and the added Hard Start Relay. It can also be caused...
• Re: Goodly type news
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 95 9:09:46 MST
  I got a fuel injection system out od a wrecked '79 last year and found that relay had been placed in parralel with one...
• Re: Cranks but now, STARTS!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:54:43 -0700
  ...It connects to nothing else; so when pin 23 goes >> active the ECU relay actuates but nothing else happens. >> >> Relay terminal 5/15/87A...
• Re: Is my Aux Battery Charging - NOT
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:41:28 -0700
  ...It looks like the relay (description of my examination below). I know there are better options for a relay then the original one. Suggestions...
• Re: Rear wiper relay story
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:45:13 +0000
  ...I could reach down and reseat the relay while driving…. Took the relay off and popped off the cover. Maybe , maybe I could see...
• Re: FS: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:14:20 -0800
  ...these are the factory volkswagen >> intermittant >> programmable wiper relays. simply pull out your #19 relay in your >> fusebox >> and replace it with this one...
• Re: Bosch Relay...
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Fri, 1 Jan 1999 12:22:28 -0700
  ...per 12/30 instructions as usual address repeatly "bounced". > > Steve Green wrote: > > ..."refrigerator 12-volt heater relay" connects ignition terminal to > the alternator D...
• Re: door buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 21:52:20 -0400
  ...is the door buzzer and self-contained relay or is there a >relay and a buzzer? Karl, On my 84 the relay and buzzer...
• Re: Relay beneath drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 23:11:08 -0700
  ...On 6/18/2021 7:55 PM, Douglas Toomey wrote: > Fridge relay… No cold beer until on propane > >> On Jun 18, 2021, at 7...
• Re: "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:57:40 -0700
  ...Meant to include a pic of where relay box was: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/exhaust.jpg Neil. On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 8...
• Bosch Low Voltage Relay Kit
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 15:12:24 -0800
  Terry wrote, (Some time ago fellow listees asked whether they shipped in regards to the Bosch Low Voltage Relay Kit, so I asked them...
• Relay question
  Historical mailing list - David M. McClelland
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:01:55 -0400
  I am looking for the part number (and part) of the relay that buzzes when you leave your lights on or key in the...
• relay starter solenoid fix=brake warning light!?!
  Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
  Tue, 27 May 2003 20:51:22 -0700
  I recently did the "piggy back relay on the starter solenoid fix" to cure my starter delay issue and now my brake warning light...
• Need A-3 info from the experts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:06:32 -0700
  ...regarding the relays -I want to make sure if I have to use the fuse block position 13 O2 sensor relay or will any...