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• Re: Electrical Device
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 18:53:28 -0700
  ...On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 6:40 PM, zzyzx <zzyzx9@gmail.com> wrote: > Will anyone offer guidance on this electrical device below the...
• Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Butler
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:24:07 -0800
  ...the conversion is electrically. I know the mounting on the door is different, but what about the electrical? Thanks, Brian
• Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:56:35 -0400
  ...common electrical problems in vanagons > ok, anybody else working on this? > this is what i've got so far ... > > > Common Electrical Problems > found in...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 22:36:59 EST
  In a message dated 2/14/04 8:29:21 PM, john.cook58@VERIZON.NET writes: << Re using dielectric grease on electrical contacts. Not...
• Re: Temperature Gauge Going Crazy...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 20 Jul 96 17:46:01 CDT
  ...3052 Affected Model Order Affected Model Years Number Component Subject ------------ ------- -------- ----------- ----------------------------- Vanagon ALL 90-90-02 Electrical Instrument Indicator Lights System Malfunction ALL ALL 90...
• electrical dimming
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:51:30 -0600
  ...once its running and i turn on a few of the electrical gadgets like the heater fans and headlights, the electrical system seems to...
• Re: AFM upgrade, grounding and cleaning with electrical contact cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 16:23:45 -0700
  ...AFM upgrade, grounding and cleaning with electrical contact cleaner > At 04:46 PM 1/20/2002, developtrust wrote: > >Rather than glue the boot back...
• fuel injectors and relays
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:27:35 -0500
  Fuel people and electrical folk: Is it possible to repair, clean, or rebuild fuel injectors in any way...........? Does anyone have a list with...
• Re: Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:50:38 -0700
  At 9/5/2005 01:34 PM, Barrett Willet wrote: >Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for >resealing cracks in...
• Re: Ignition Switch Electrical Repair
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 20:34:09 -0500
  ...The electrical portion is very easy, once you get the wheel off. There is no drilling needed for the electrical part, just the part...
• liquid electrical tape
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:41:59 -0700
  ...I was at a store called West Marine today and was in their electrical section looking for materials for my AC installation. I just...
• Re: exhaust brace how to:
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 14:23:32 EST
  ...I DID make my exhaust braces out of electrical conduit > Vanagoneers seem to have a penchant for electrical conduit which, I assume, they mean...
• Battery Demand calculator -- posted for comment [NVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:09:40 -0700
  Hey guys who are smart about lead-acid batteries, inverters, and mobile electrical stuff: I've posted a web page designed to calculate battery...
• FI and Temp II electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:10:11 -0300
  Has anyone used the latter style 1985-91 electrical box connector for the FI and Temp II sender on an 1.9 waterboxer? I...
• 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...
• liquid electrical tape for your newly cleaned ground connections
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:56:52 -0500
  I just was looking through my automotion catalog and there is this stuff called "liquid tape".....it's like black electrical tape in a...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 10:25:13 -0500
  ...Get any of the larger marine catalogs and you'll find a plethora of wonderful ways to take care of your electrical needs and...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:58:22 -0400
  ...fires per year, of which three quarters are caused by 12v electrical systems. - So roughly one in every 2600 RVs has a fire each...
• Re: electrical insulating goop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:33:03 -0500
  ...Edward At 2/16/02 08:05 AM, you wrote: >Ed, 3M makes a electrical coating that insulates splices called Scothkote >P/N 054007...
• Need westy electrical outlet faceplate
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:59:04 -0500
  I was hauling a bunch of stuff in my westy and broke the faceplate on the electrical outlet. It's the brown bakelite style...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 12:42:56 -0500
  ...We > bought a US electrical plug, cut the "Canadian cord" and rewired it to > accept a "US extension cord".... Are Canadian electrical outlets different...
• Re: Think I have an electrical problem here.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 11:01:43 -0500
  ...as I happen to have a second cluster that I can swap out.Who needs a mechanic, or electrical sepcialist for the vanagon anyway?
• Strange electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 19:11:10 -0700
  I have a strange electrical problem. When I accelerate from a stop at night my dome lights come on and flicker until my speed...
• Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:09:06 -0500
  ...Common Electrical Problems found in 1980-1991 Volkswagen Vanagons 1. Ground Cluster - under dash, left/driver side, above fuse box. push-on connectors become...
• Re: Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 06:04:58 EDT
  ...Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for resealing cracks in wiring insulation? I've come across so many places where...
• vanagon electrical connectors - no Ebay content
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:23:03 -0700
  A couple of weeks ago a list member enquired about rubber boots for electrical connectors, sorry I can't recall name :0 anyhoo, this...
• No, not the silver socket
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:20:38 -0700
  But the little capped electrical connector bolted to the right rear corner of the alternator. Pop off the cap and there are two prongs...
• Re: AFM upgrade, grounding and cleaning with electrical contact cleaner
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 16:56:16 -0500
  ...Any comments or suggestions anyone? You don't want to deal with electrical tape after it's been in a 150-degree environment for...
• Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:05:38 +0000
  ...common electrical problems in vanagons > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > ok, anybody else working on this? > this is what i've got so far...
• Re: electrical inlet
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:52:41 -0800
  ...2009, pickle vanagon wrote: >> Basically, when I go to remove the electrical inlet from the side of >> the van, what am I going to...
• Re: electrical boots
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:26:24 -0400
  When I installed my new engine, I cleaned up all the electrical connections and re-assembled with di-electric grease. No problems so far...
• Re: '89 Westy - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 15:45:59 EST
  ...Canadian models have the electrical flap a foot or two beneath the water flaps. >> also, CDN models have the electrical cord that is fixed...
• Re: Jetta fires and Mexico specials
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 19 May 2008 19:26:23 -0400
  ...The only electrical issue has been with the ignition coil, with which both had problems. The plastic potting cracks and you get arc-over...
• Re: Hesitation cured...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 14:09:11 -0500
  ...Started running all the electrical diagnostic > tests shown in Bentley. I poked (with a tester I don't know how to use) and > prodded...
• Re: Electrical Cheat Sheet For Vanagon Dummies?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:52:30 -0400
  ...If I had any electrical knowledge or experience I'd > help - but I don't sooo.... Anyone else? > > On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at...
• reply from Hella about Raintronic auto-wiper thingie. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:08:50 -0500
  ...It can be > adapted to virtually any vehicle if you have moderate wiring/electrical > experience, or you can also use a qualified electrical/electronic...
• Re: Light on auxilliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:38:34 -0700
  ...I just added that to the Vanagonwiki in the Electrical section (http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Electrical) -- if anyone has other good books about...
• Re: VW Electrical contact enhancer
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 15:10:04 -0400
  I have heard of a compount that, in the presence of an electrical current= (the contact point of a connector) becomes conductive. Also, where...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:32:52 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:49 PM Subject: Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay >I was thinking of the dual feelings...
• Re: leaky injectors / Maintaining Conductivity
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:57:17 EST
  ...Any electrical/electronic house worthy of its name will stock some flavor of this stuff. Even if you are spending your time wringing together...
• BMW Mail List (OT)
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:08:12 -0700
  ...http://www.uucdigest.com/ http://forums.roadfly.com/e34/messages/ For electrical issues, you need more than Bentley, you need the factory "Electrical Troubleshooting...
• Re: Westy Electrical Outlet on Dash ?? (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 07:48:03 -0700
  ...It is made by Hella like other VW electrical components. The connection, once plugged in, is a very tight and snug. It does not...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:12:07 -0700
  ...It keeps crap away from the electrical connection. If you do put in on the connector part a good tight fit will push the...
• Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - where to find ratcheting tool?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:15:08 -0700
  ...quality tool here in Grand Rapids for the occasional user? George - > Electrical crimp connectors seem to > Here's a good video regarding the same...
• Re: Electrical Mods
  Historical mailing list - Werner Kenneth Hellmer
  Wed, 20 Apr 1994 08:22:17 -0500 (CDT)
  ...And such a heater would quickly burn out > a 100 amp alternator. > no electrical heaters for my bus!!! I'm talking convective heat loss...
• Re: The rubber tape w/ which to rebuild boots...
  Historical mailing list - VW Idiot
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 15:28:48 -0800
  This is self-vulcanizing rubber tape which is commonly used in commercial electrical applications, such as high voltage, high amperage wiring. Try a wholesale...
• Re: Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 14:08:27 -0700
  ...M --- Barrett Willet <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM> wrote: > Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for > resealing cracks in wiring insulation? ...... > Would...
• Cigarette lighter wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:38:40 -0700
  ...I have the Bentley manual, but don't have any experience with electrical diagrams. Thx, Mike __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one...
• Mystery Battery
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 17:24:36 -0400
  ...I've been puzzling through the electrical system with a very electrically minded friend, and we've come upon a deep cycle battery (quite...
• Aux Batteries & electrical whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Fri, 28 May 1999 11:33:10 -0400
  ...RV Electrical Systems : A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repair, and Improvement by Jan Moeller (Contributor), Bill Moeller It seems to cover all the topics...
• Re: AFM upgrade, grounding and cleaning with electrical contact cleaner
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 14:07:04 -0800
  ...Any comments or suggestions anyone? > > You don't want to deal with electrical tape after it's been in a 150-degree > environment for...
• Re: Westfalia outlet location Was: Nice 1985 Westfalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 05:09:06 +0000
  ...It had the lower electrical port with a permanently attached power cord stored inside, and no dish drainer over the stove. The metric speedometer...
• Re: Gauge Mounting Options
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:12:47 -0400
  At 01:52 PM 8/17/2012, Brent Weide wrote: >extension cord (typically has 3 shielded wires inside an external "Shielded" in electrical context...
• Free metal electrical port door
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:00:03 -0700
  I was searching for a spring for my water plastic water inlet door and found a metal door of an old westy's electrical...
• [WAS: 85 GL No Spark/Start]
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 21:27:37 -0700
  At 04:46 PM 4/14/2000 -0400, you wrote: >I'll try to put some electrical tape on it unless someone has a...
• Whoops Re; Electrical Device
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:43:41 -0800
  ...jpg">Image here</a><br> Will anyone offer guidance on this electrical device below the drivers seat belt post? <br> And where the wires...
• question about electrical inlet
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:03:38 -0500
  What's on the rear end of the camper vanagons' electrical inlet? How is it wired... is there a three pronged plug coming from...
• Re: Help! Electrical issue I need to solve in <3 hours!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:39:53 -0500
  ...What do you mean by "bad electrical sounds at the battery"? If you hear something or heard something near the battery my guess would...
• Re: Liquid electrical tape????
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 22:50:20 -0700
  ...Dave Hally --- John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > "Liquid Tape" by a company called "Plasti Dip", or 3M's 14853 > "Electrical > Coating". I haven...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor requi
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 May 1996 08:20:35 -0700
  My understanding behind heated O2 sensors is that the electrical heating element comes on immediatly upon startup and brings the temp of the sensor...