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• help- fuse holder
  Historical mailing list - danny ~
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 22:01:30 PST
  hey, i have a 1981 vanagon westy and i cannot find a fuse holder for the fridge anywhere (the fridge model is an RM182...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:43:24 -0700
  ...With the trailer connected, and a new stock 8A fuse, the brake lights flash only very briefly before the fuse pops -- I've done...
• Re: mystery connector coming off rear heater circuit on my '84
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:29:58 -0700
  ...It orginates on a 2 fuse panel to the right of my > row of relays, ie not with the rest of the regular fuses...
• Re: Radiator Fan B+ Wire Routing
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:32:26 -0700
  ...Bentley shows a #8 wire between the 30 > buss on fuse panel and 16 Amp fuse for rad fan wiring. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons...
• no fan, big fan, fuse blow, no fan - bare wire??
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:10:51 -0600
  ...It could, also, be nothing more than a fuse which fatigued due to repeated heat cycles and finally died. Personally, I'd replace the...
• Re: Electric: Where should +12V to camping fusebox and relay originate?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 16:24:08 -0700
  I have never seen an 85 with the next-up type fuse box. The diffenitive determination of what year modal a vanagon is ...is...
• Re: brake lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:45:14 -0700
  re Is there a fuse that protects the brake light circuit? one very low tech option is to just check ALL the fuses . On...
• Dash/rear lights kaput
  Historical mailing list - Son Of A Vanagon
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 07:51:19 -0800
  ...The interior-light fuse is healthy, > the headlights and all > other lights work. The day after the initial > failure I pulled the fuse > panel...
• '84 GL NOT in the woods!
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:39:12 -0500
  ...Lost my wipers so I pulled over & replaced the fuse. It had an 8 in it. I remember there being higher amperage fuses, so...
• Refrigerator problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 14:28:48 -0800
  ...I've traced it back to the fuse box behind the drivers seat, no power there (though the line's fuse was blown and...
• Re: All accessories on aux batt
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:23:38 -0700
  ...Pensioner On 8/3/09, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > > A really simple way is to run an 8g fused wire from the...
• newbie week continues - fuse block and mirror question
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Pants
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 12:34:00 -0500
  ...I've got two questions I couldn't find answers for in the archives. #1 My vanagon has the old style fuse block. Is...
• Re: reFUSES to move
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 May 2003 16:07:11 -0400
  ...On the bottom side of the fuse panel is a screw holding it down. Remove the screw (the will allow the fuse panel to...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 16:09:00 -0400
  ...It certainly doesn't have the new fuse panel due to options... I've got P/S, but no AC, rear wiper/washer, power...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:27:32 -0700
  ...Fuse the low beams separately so you don't go dark if a fuse trips. Pensionerd. On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 6:22...
• Re: double fuse panel
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 22:13:05 -0600
  My two fuses in the little box are for the sink water pump and refrigerator. Previously these were OEM just floating loose in the...
• sink problem *maybe* solved
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 29 Oct 96 21:09:18 EST
  Hey all, I was looking in the camper supplement (when in doubt, read the directions) and found that there is a fuse on the...
• Re: double fuse panel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:03:44 EST
  ...ssmilby@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes: > Does anyone know what the two fuses are behind the drivers seat and what > they control > > > if youve got...
• reverse lights not working,
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:24:44 -0600
  ...I tried finding the "line fuse in engine compartment" that my haynes manual talks 'bout, but couldn't locate it. It would seem funny...
• Re: Cooling fan not coming on
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:47:01 -0700
  ...Cooling fan not coming on > > The high speed fan uses a relay on the fuse box. Don’t remember the fuse number. Check fuse...
• Re: Battery venting, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:01:25 -0400
  ...one routed directly to stereo power amp (hidden behind the glove box) with 30amp inline fuse; another (also with 30amp inline fuse) directly to...
• Re: auxiliary battery power to cab?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 8 May 2011 18:01:19 -0600
  ...Pull it, run a wire (fused) to the lower "post" (male spade) on #3, from the aux battery + side. Seems to be working well...
• headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:40:24 +0000
  ...I have repeatedly blown the fuse that is next to the fuse bus, the one with the grey and blue wires that Bentley lists...
• Re: [vanagon] HELP - Need Fridge help ASAP
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:03:28 -0400
  At 11:51 AM 7/3/2001, Karl Wolz wrote: >Ron & David, > >If the 12V fuse were blown, the sink and overhead camper lights...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Lights.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:04:42 -0400
  ...They're driven by a gray/blue wire coming from a ten-amp fuse in position sixteen of the relay panel -- in the first...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:50:28 -0800
  ...do you have your main power input to the ecu fused ? ( as you probaby know, the 15 circuit on a vanagon is not fused...
• How is the fog light switch supposed to be wired?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Busick
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:28:13 -0400
  ...Then I turned the fog lights on and I blew the driver side headlight's fuse. So I replaced the fuse, reversed the load...
• Re: no fuse for fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 11 Mar 2023 12:11:31 -0700
  IMHO the +12v wire to the power steering pump idle boost switch is the Most Necessary Wire In Need Of Fuse!!! If it happens...
• Audi 5+5 Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Jun 1995 14:41:01 -0400
  ...with 5-speed trans in light 2-door coupe body, 160 kilo-miles) seems to need a new fuse box. Any thoughts? Three circuits...
• Re: Harbor Freight Circuit Tester was D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:55:50 -0800
  ...I do like the exposed pieces of metal as a test point, in the ATO fuses. ----- Original Message ----- From: Loren Busch To: Scott Daniel...
• Re: Headlamp Relays; Fuse the Relay Control Circuit?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 18:59:15 -0700
  Frank, I know the headlamp circuits remain fused. I was talking about the low-amperage relay control circuit. That's the current running from...
• Fuse Block Connectors
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 20 Mar 97 18:15:24 UT
  I'm looking for a source for the round socket/pin type connectors used in Vanagon wiring harness's that connect to the fuse...
• "Power Door Lock System" broke yesterday.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 18:01:31 +0900
  ...Then, fuses don't break. Maybe I made electricity leak of the terminal of the B-pillar. Does DLS-Circuit (motor to fuses) have...
• Headlight grounds
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:30:11 -0700
  ...Cleaned fuse holder and put in new fuses. Best guess is bad ground. But is there one central ground for both lights [both lights...
• short in circuit on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 09:34:30 -0800
  I need some help!! I have a short in the fused circuit that feeds the emergency flashing lights. Has anyone else experienced this? How...
• Headlamp Relay upgrade - which fuse's to upgrade as well?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:09:55 -0500
  Hi everyone, I Just installed the Headlamp Relay upgrade � and am about to install new Halla higher wattage bulbs, but which fuse's do...
• Re: Aux light install..sort of (long attempt)
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:34:26 -0700
  ...When the fuse blows, the high > beam no longer works. Replace the fuse and all works right again, until you > flip the aux light...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:32:10 -0700
  ...With the trailer connected, and a new stock 8A fuse, the brake lights >> flash only very briefly before the fuse pops -- I've done...
• Dimmer Switch
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Sun, 4 Jun 2000 23:40:53 EST
  ...I also noted electrical arcing behind the fuse panel when I replaced the fuse. I removed the fuse panel and discovered loose screw had...
• Re: ELECTRICAL: need help diagnosing non-working brake/backup lights
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 11 Oct 2014 11:23:50 -0700
  ...I unscrewed the mounting for the fuse box, and took that off the fuse box. Being careful to not set fire to the thing...
• FW: How is the fog light switch supposed to be wired?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:25:14 -0400
  ...Then I turned the fog > lights on and I blew the driver side headlight's fuse. So I replaced the > fuse, reversed the load...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:04:06 -0700
  ...But I always > assumed the electrical acessories like the furnace were on separately > fused circuits, and did not use anything in the fuse box...
• 2.5 in AWG
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 22:31:57 -0500
  ...It is for the fuse behind the drivers seat Below the seat belt retractor for the Fridge. I removed the fridge years ago and...
• ReUnused Fuse #14
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:55:02 -0600
  ...Unused Fuse #14 > > Mike S wrote: >> At 11:15 AM 6/23/2010, Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" wrote... >>> Fuses #1 through #13 are shown...
• Re: Where to start when signal lights don't work?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:54:49 +0000
  So...fuse #11, cool, and you are back on the road.  Great!  But the nagging question way back in your brain....what made fuse...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 23:01:03 -0400
  ...The plug has a >Buss 10 amp fuse in it. My limited electrical knowledge results in a lot >of blown fuses. Is there a...
• Re: Grills, grills, grills
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:19:35 -0700
  ...I know we both have >>> lagged >>> that pipe, but still. >>> >>> There is enough room back there for fuse panel? Yeah I know the USB...
• Re: Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:20:50 -0500
  ...Then, remove all the fuses, make notes of how many amps fuse goes in which slot (refer to owners manual or Bentley for correct...
• Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
  Historical mailing list - barriver witch
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:38:38 -0400
  ...But, on the earlier> models, (80-81 IIRC) the fridge relay is located on the fridge itself> and is POST fuse. So fuse could...
• Re: Fuel Pump Relay/Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:34:06 -0800
  ...There may be specialty relays that have internal fuses but relays aren't designed to act as fuses. (unless they fail in which case...
• Re: A/C Trouble shooting - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 6 Sep 2016 17:03:16 -0700
  Is fuse #12 blown, in the main dash fuse/relay panel? Since you say that the evap fans don't even turn on it...
• Disable power windows?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:06:20 -0700
  Is there a way to disable the power windows on a 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon? According to my manual, there is a fuse called 'automatic...
• Re: Headlight relay kits
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 22:24:56 -0500
  Overheating fuses is either a sigh they are being used to close to their limit or there is a connection problem. The most important...
• Re: Battery Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 08:15:53 -0800
  ...There are many shapes and sizes and ratings of fuses available. But the biggest problems seems to be what will fit in that VERY...
• Re: A/C fuse out - but WHERE is it??
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:23:44 -0400
  As Dennis covered, for your Van, you'll likely fine your fuses behind the left rear pillar (open up the rear hatch, and you...
• Re: AW: German for "fuse"?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 May 2012 15:19:52 -0400
  ...14:50 Christoph Boltze <C.Boltze@GMX.DE> napisał(a): > Hi Jack, > > fuse is "Sicherung" in German. So now you know why there is...
• Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:30:12 -1000
  ...https://www.bluesea.com/products/category/16/Fuse_Blocks It always seems to be tough to find room for a new fuse block. I...
• Re: Wiring/fuse question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:31:51 -0700
  ...it would never be smart to run a hot, HOT ! .....12 volt at-at-times wire 16 or whatever feet unfused, then fuseit at...
• Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:33:18 -0700
  ...Using P = IE at ~ 13 Volts 100 Watts is 7.7 Amps Stock fuses are 10 Amps each. I'll run new circuits from...
• 87 Westfalia windshield wiper and air fan not working
  Historical mailing list - Marco Biancardi
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 18:49:48 -1000
  Aloha, I have been having some electrical problem lately so I checked all of the fuses, unscrew the fuse box, removed and reinserted all...