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  • Re: Toolkit
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:11:55 -0600
    ...stripper/crimper soldering iron spare tips thin razor knife w/spare blades in ammo box: Gaffers Tape ( a high strenght, black, cloth based form...
  • Re: Random Compatibility Questions
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:18:45 -0800
    ...The only important thing it's lacking is the later style fuse bax with blade type fuses. scott www.turbovans.com On 11/20...
  • Re: Vanagon gl Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
    Mon, 14 Aug 2000 06:01:29 -0700
    ...Like almost all Hella stuff, a knife blade or small screwdriver will get the part in question apart. There are little catches on the...
  • Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:48:30 +0000
    ...Bruce, I like this tip very much!  Instead of all those funky plastic housings around typical glass-bodied fuses going to accessories, I could...
  • Re: Random Compatibility Questions
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:41:46 -0600
    ...The only important thing it's lacking is the > later style fuse bax with blade type fuses. > > scott > www.turbovans.com > > > On 11/20...
  • Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
    Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
    Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:05:09 -0400
    ...I once used part of a disassembled headlight switch--just the piece that has all the blades, but with a wire bypass soldered on...
  • Re: Light switches
    Historical mailing list - Otmar List Account
    Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:21:21 -0800
    ...connection in the >plug base can be bridged by the same blade fuses the vanagon uses. >I powered the parking lamps from posts taken...
  • Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:07:53 -0700
    ...12V 24V 6 Way Auto Blade Fuse > Holder Box Block With Waterproof For Car Marine | eBay > <https://www.ebay.com/itm/333915511236> > > 12V 24V...
  • Re: Fuse holder and relay bracket
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:46:31 -0700
    ...up vanagon, The kind that uses the newer kind of fuses...........the two blade kind. But I must say, it would be a very...
  • Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:49:52 -0700
    ...The connection is a blade type, and the new female side > of the connection was one half the width of the old female connector...
  • Re: Inverter Questions
    Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
    Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:28:40 -0600
    ...can see a "short" taking out the on board fuses (which are standard blades and would be easily accessible in that position should they...
  • Re: Toolkit
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 23 Nov 1999 07:39:26 -0700
    ...stripper/crimper > soldering iron > spare tips > thin razor knife w/spare blades > > in ammo box: > Gaffers Tape ( a high strenght, black, cloth based form...
  • Re: Wiring of New Front Aux Lights - Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:23:16 -0400
    ...inches of its wiring), scrape off the symbol with a jackknife blade, and either leave it blank or letter it yourself. The indicator led...
  • Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:59:16 -0500
    ...The connection is a blade type, and the new female side >> of the connection was one half the width of the old female connector...
  • Re: Where to start when signal lights don't work?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:51:12 -0400
    ...This was a more modern two blade fuse. But, I’m still waiting for it to blow. Strange how the current fuse crumbled. I...
  • Re: Aux battery kit from Bus Depot (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - John Hurley
    Thu, 4 Nov 1999 09:32:32 -0500
    ...It's a basic relay with a built-in blade fuse for protection, and includes wiring and instructions. It connects both batteries in parallel...
  • Re: Random Compatibility Questions
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:46:57 -0800
    ...The only important thing it's lacking is the > later style fuse bax with blade type fuses. > > scott > www.turbovans.com <http://www.turbovans...
  • need help on cooling/ac questions, 90 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 20:22:02 -0400
    ...The fan blades spin, the fuses are good, and the windings on the fan motor ohmed out, showing that they were good. So we...
  • rad fan won't turn off troubleshooting story
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 1 Apr 2010 23:17:47 -0700
    ...blades would hit it. It wasn't worn away enough to make a hole, but it was close. We then started to pull fuses...
  • Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:06:25 +0200
    ...Don´t cheat by splicing again! -Put in a few spare fuses and supply branches for future use. I raid junkyards for compatible connector...
  • Re: 1984 Westy pops fuses when running fan and windshield wipers
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Thu, 24 May 2007 21:07:11 -0500
    ...A on low and 3.5 A on high with the blades puleld away from the windshield. The blower will probably be more than...
  • Tools and spare parts
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:57:01 -0800
    ...3 Fan belts 1 Ignition coil 2 Sets of contact breaker points 12 Sets of fuses 2 Windshield wiper arms with blades 1 Set...
  • Re: Aux. Battery-Stereo Amp question
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:55:16 -0700
    ...You can get blade style fuse holders at West Marine to fuse the wires to the head unit, power amp in the battery compartment...
  • mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
    Historical mailing list - Kari Williams
    Wed, 31 Mar 1999 01:14:48 EST
    ...new wiper blades 7. v-belts replaced 8. cv joints cleaned/regreased 9. check AC, check freon 10. check headlights 11. check spare tire...
  • Breadloaf Rear Wiring Harness replacement procedure (long)
    Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
    Wed, 17 Apr 1996 15:31:48 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I found that I could slide a small flat-blade screwdriver in from the front and release the retainer on each spade and withdraw...
  • Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Fri, 1 May 2009 12:12:11 -0400
    ...Sea ST blade fuse block (http://bluesea.com/productspecs/5025) to do away with the current jumble of wires and inline fuses running from...
  • Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Fri, 1 May 2009 16:44:43 -0600
    ...Sea ST blade > fuse block (http://bluesea.com/productspecs/5025) to do away with the > current jumble of wires and inline fuses running from...
  • Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:53:00 -0500
    ...The connection is a blade type, and the new female side >> of the connection was one half the width of the old female connector...
  • Dometic fire alert (at least for the 182B)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 07 Jul 1997 08:16 -0600 (MDT)
    ...The fan had caught fire! The motor was there, but the fan blade assembly (and all other plastic pieces of the motor) was gone...
  • Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 8 Apr 2011 02:20:39 -0700
    ...The connection is a blade type, and the new female side >>>of the connection was one half the width of the old female connector...
  • Re: mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
    Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
    Thu, 1 Apr 1999 05:39:11 -0800
    ...new wiper blades > 7. v-belts replaced > 8. cv joints cleaned/regreased > 9. check AC, check freon > 10. check headlights > 11. check spare tire...
  • Re: Head lights
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:38:45 -0500
    ...Now consider the copper and crimp connections are 20 plus years old and all tarnished, add few more harnesses, fuses, switches and somehow you...
  • Re: Hex Wrenches
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 25 Dec 1999 08:11:51 -0800
    ...it >hurts your hand a LOT if you try to use the blade by itself! :( > >what else: >- torque wrench. for tightening the lug nuts...
  • Aux. battery & accessories installation report (long)
    Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
    Tue, 20 Apr 1999 21:59:30 EDT
    ...Auxiliary fuse panel - Uses automotive blade fuses. Has unfused connections for the auxiliary battery, charger, and pump/fridge (which retain their original fuses behind...
  • Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:29:25 -0400
    ...New wiper blades and rear hatch struts. Very slight leak from oil cooler, will replace o-ring at next oil change (not leaking enough...
  • Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
    Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
    Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:59:19 -0700
    ...Evidently not with engine replacement, as paperwork does not > reflect it. > New wiper blades and rear hatch struts. > Very slight leak from oil cooler...
  • 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
    Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
    Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:54:25 -0700
    ...blue seas ACR and second battery with ( used 8gauge stereo wiring and fuses..expensive but works sweet ) new muffler, cat, o2 sensor tail pipe...
  • Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:04:54 -0700
    ...Evidently not with engine replacement, as paperwork does not >> reflect it. >> New wiper blades and rear hatch struts. >> Very slight leak from oil cooler...
  • Re: Vanagon heater fan
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Oct 1996 02:06:23 -0400 (AST)
    ...The erratic fan will start blowing fuses, and may fry your switch. It also causes the big resistor to heat more as the entire...
  • go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:32:47 -0400
    ...Evidently not with engine replacement, as paperwork does not > reflect it. > New wiper blades and rear hatch struts. > Very slight leak from oil cooler...
  • Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
    Historical mailing list - Paul
    Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:58:12 -0700
    ...seas ACR and second battery with ( used 8gauge stereo wiring and > fuses..expensive but works sweet ) > > new muffler, cat, o2 sensor tail pipe, gaskets...
  • Tips, Laments, Rantings
    Historical mailing list - Hemrick Thomas TSgt AFTAC DOZA
    Tue, 27 May 2003 20:20:20 -0400
    ...DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, Pull all the fuses and relays keep the relays in order or you will need a Bentley manual!), and the front...
  • Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:40:44 -0700
    ...seas ACR and second battery with ( used 8gauge stereo wiring and > > fuses..expensive but works sweet ) > > > > new muffler, cat, o2 sensor tail pipe, gaskets...
  • Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
    ...Evidently not with engine replacement, as paperwork does not >> reflect it. >> New wiper blades and rear hatch struts. >> Very slight leak from oil cooler...
  • Re: Total loss, RIP
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:02:42 -0800
    ...The circuit was protected with screw in fuses, usually 20 amp. Not much could run on such circuits, as Dennis said, a few lights...
  • Re: Total loss, RIP
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 23 Feb 2018 11:12:53 -0800
    ...It's usually 14 gauge and should be fused with a 15 amp fuse, but often you'll find 20 amp (or more) fuses...
  • Brick Tour Packing List!
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Aug 1994 09:39:22 +0800
    ...2nd gas cap, oil, fluids, coolant, hoses, fuses, seals, belts (especially fan), gaskets, seals, wiper blades, filters, relays, switches, fuel and air filters, bulbs...
  • Re: Total loss, RIP
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:18:50 -0500
    ...The circuit was > protected with screw in fuses, usually 20 amp. Not much could run on such > circuits, as Dennis said, a few lights...
  • Re: Big Trip Report [part 7, long]
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 01 Sep 95 13:19:43 CDT
    ...3M products, >replacement halogen light bulbs, distributor caps and rotors, >fuses, wiper blades... we just couldn't believe it. you mean EVERYBODY doesn't...
  • Re: Tools and spare parts
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:45:15 -0900
    ...Sets of contact breaker points > 12 Sets of fuses > 2 Windshield wiper arms with blades > 1 Set of bulbs > > > All for your 1960 Sedan...
  • Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
    Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
    Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:06:48 -0700
    ...seas ACR and second battery with ( used 8gauge stereo wiring and >>> fuses..expensive but works sweet ) >>> >>> new muffler, cat, o2 sensor tail pipe, gaskets...
  • Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:27:26 -0800
    ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) Fuses: I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and installed it...
  • auxiliary battery madness... long
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Thu, 1 Jul 1999 16:01:28 -0700
    ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) Fuses: I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and installed it...
  • auxiliary battery research, long....
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:08:46 -0700
    ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) Fuses: I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and installed it...
  • Here's the list
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
    Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
    ...blankets, wool or equiv., 2 bottle & can opener box, storage (plastic covered shoe box), 2 broad-blade spreader knife bubble levelers, 2, for stove...
  • repost: Auxiliary Battery Madness... long
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:56:41 -0700
    ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) Fuses: I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and installed it...
  • This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
    ...blankets, wool or equiv., 2 bottle & can opener box, storage (plastic covered shoe box), 2 broad-blade spreader knife bubble levelers, 2, for stove...
  • Fw: Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 3 Apr 1999 18:13:15 -0800
    ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) > >Fuses: >I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and >installed it...
  • Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Wed, 6 May 2009 20:31:03 -0400
    ...Sea ST blade >> fuse block (http://bluesea.com/productspecs/5025) to do away with the >> current jumble of wires and inline fuses running from...
  • Re: Installing 2nd battery
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:10:29 -0800
    ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) Fuses: I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and installed it...