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• Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 17:15:40 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR On 6/17/2006 12:59 PM mark drillock wrote: > Most trailer lights use the same bulb filament...
• Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 12:45:56 -0700
  ...electrical diagrams on line for this? I am an electrician, but without the diagrams I'm just guessing...hand over handing the wiring harness...
• Re: Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:10:11 -0600
  ...electrical diagrams on line for this? I am an > electrician, but without the diagrams I'm just guessing...hand over > handing > the wiring harness...
• Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 18:18:46 -0800
  ...I have a great deal of familiarity with the Vanagon electrical system. I find the electrical wiring diagrams in the Bentley pretty much childs...
• Engine Control Module Wiring Diagram and Electrical System schematic
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:42:17 -0800
  ...Since the engine is a 1993 2.5L I5, I am looking for the engine wiring diagram for a 1993 Eurovan. Does anyone have...
• Re: +24v electrical system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:43:45 -0500
  In any wiring system, current is the main limiting factor to the wire itself. Having problems with this in the head light circuit, rather...
• Re: I4 conversion speed sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:27:59 EDT
  ...from a cheap bike computer and wiring it in? Sounds easy enough, if you are an electrical genius. Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico "Pandora...
• Looking for a wiring diagram for a 2006 Passat 2.0T
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:24:04 -0500
  I have a friend of mine that is trying to track down some electrical problems in a 2006 Passat 2.0lT I was wondering...
• Wiring trouble- 1985
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:02:51 -0600
  I have an electrical problem that I hope you can help me with. I have an 85 westfalia. I had a burned wire from...
• Re: Electrical Fire and wiring help
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 16:11:34 -0400
  Hi folks, I wanted to thank all who responded for their help. I disconnected the AC fuse box from the alternator and replaced the...
• Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 May 2016 16:00:01 -0400
  ...I have some relay blocks scavenged from early Vanagons but I would like to replace the connectors to eliminate wiring splices. Using the relay...
• Re: Yee haw, got my solar setup installed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:47:58 -0500
  ...electrical fire. > > > > > > Thank you! As an electrical engineer, I reckon I can at least keep the > fire from spreading. > > Besides, all the new wiring...
• Re: reply from Hella about Raintronic auto-wiper thingie. :)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:23:00 +0200
  ...It > can be > > adapted to virtually any vehicle if you have moderate > wiring/electrical > > experience, or you can also use a qualified > electrical/electronic...
• Alternator output wiring
  Historical mailing list - Stanley Pitman
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:02:38 -0700
  ...If you look at the alternators and their electrical wiring diagrams closely, there are TWO alternator outputs, marked B+ and D+ on wiring diagrams...
• Re: Official Service Publication - Wiring Diagrams for 85-86 vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:01:39 -0400
  ...above VW publication. > > 85 pages of 'wiring diagrams' - a must for the (wo)man who enjoys electrical > problems no doubt! > > Anyone interested in it...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:50:44 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 2/24/2008 4:11 PM Scott Daniel...
• Re: Another Bentley Manual FS. Good Deal?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:50:25 -0700
  ...Dark image, but maybe a good deal? The book goes thru '84, not going to be much help with an '87 electrical wiring question...
• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 21:19:13 -0400
  ...Lemmee tell you, too, that car's wiring makes a Vanagon look simple. ;) > Also, i was'nt comparing the vanagons electrical system to exotics...
• Re: Oil & cyl temp guage install
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 12:20:03 -0400
  ...of generic wiring harness with multiple conductors inside a sheath? Go to an RV store (or a good auto parts or electrical supply store...
• Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:07:56 -0500
  ...wiring, fuses >- optimal number of relays >- least amount of new wiring > >You can see my diagram here: > ><http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical...
• Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:07:56 -0500
  ...wiring, fuses >- optimal number of relays >- least amount of new wiring > >You can see my diagram here: > ><http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical...
• Re: electrical systems
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Thu, 19 May 1994 15:20:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...fine tuning electrical/12 volt systems ------------------------------------------------ Those who are in the marine/yachting/sailing field often know a great deal about optimizing 12 volt...
• Re: electrical problems installing a new faucet
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 15:11:19 -0700
  ...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordy Jones" <westyutah@YAHOO.COM> > > As I was wiring the new faucet some wires crossed and hit the metal part...
• Hella Twin Tone Wiring Help?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:22:27 -0600
  http://tinyurl.com/cce2q4 Hi All, I have a couple of Vanagon specific questions for you electrical experts out there, On the Hella Twin...
• Re: FYI: Self-Fusing Silicone Rubber Tape - Sounds like a solution for on the road leaks?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:19:48 -0800
  > Great for > emergency hose repair, wiring harness work, electrical connections and > tool > grips. Wow, I'll have to get me some of that. pSounds...
• Re: Friday Philosophy: On Documentation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 20:08:47 -0800
  ...http://www.smartdraw.com/specials/electrical.asp Stuart -----Original Message----- (snip) . . . .I have often thought about creating a complete wiring schematic just for Olly...
• Re: Electrical Fire and wiring help
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:12:22 -0400
  Here's some more bizarre stuff happening with my '89. When the battery is connected, the radiator fan come on without the key on...
• Re: Engine cutting out
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:34:29 -0500
  ...While checking the fuel pump wiring, check the fuel relay. It's located in the dual relay box on the driver's side of...
• Removal of Electrical Connector Covers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rogers
  Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:05:38 -0500
  I am in the process of checking/fixing/repairing the wiring harness of my Transporter. I am getting stymied by some of the covers...
• Re: WARNING: Lighting upgrade hazard
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 02:32:24 +0000
  ...This indicates that OEM wiring diameter is clearly marginal to maximum electrical consumer load. Having said that, I'm puzzled about your wiring meltdown...
• Re: Possessed Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:25:46 -0700
  ...electrical or sensor issue but I may be wrong. > Any idea what causes this? Coolant level sensor? Relay '43'? Maybe even the wiring between...
• Re: AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:17:20 -0400
  ...That's more indicative of a electrical issue. 3 possibilities occur to me. Thermostat switch (that which turns on the AC and sets the...
• Re: Continuing saga of Oil Pressure light...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 21:47:09 -0700
  I had this happen on my current trip and it ended up being an electrical fault in the wiring ribbon behind the speedo. Next...
• Aux Batteries & electrical whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Fri, 28 May 1999 11:33:10 -0400
  With all the talk about amp hours, gel cells, parallel wiring, etc, I thought people might be interested in this book: RV Electrical Systems...
• Re: Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:08:05 -0700
  ...I'm pretty sure that almost all the wiring in all our vans has oxidized or show other signs of corrosioin, and almost anything...
• Re: EuroVan wiring
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 13:43:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...thus said: > > > >>Hi, I have a 93 Eurovan with an intermitent electrical problem. It=20 > >>seems that occasionally the fuel level and temperature gauge...
• Re: Wiring Question.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 20:19:35 +0100
  ...This is how it's done in most German autos, it's part of the DIN system with numbers on all electrical connections. PerL...
• Re: Spitfres and Joe Lucas
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:21:14 -0500
  ...I have a Vanagon westy that I'm still building the wiring harness on for a Subie conversion. It was the victim of an...
• Re: This week advice.....
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 08:56:07 -0700
  ...Chasing down electrical problems.... The foregoing discussion re-emphasizes a hard rule of trouble shooting electrical/electronic system: 80% to 90% of failures will...
• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:42:02 -0800
  ...the conversion is electrically. I know the mounting on the door is different, but what about the electrical? Thanks, Brian
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:43:39 -0400
  ...http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/connectors/housings.php
• Re: intermittent electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 22:56:04 EST
  ...on second thught, it's an English car so start by making a new wiring harness then go from there. george
• Looking for Air Conditioning Electrical Help and/or Bentley wiring diagram
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:07:14 -0700
  ...Everything was working properly last week.� � I can't locate my paper or electronic�Bentley anywhere and really need the wiring diagram�for the...
• Re: Air Conditioning wiring burning
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 02:28:20 -0500
  ...yes, it was an electrical fire. If someone has a spare driver's side rear panel and the wiring loom, etc, I'd be...
• Re: Electrical Unsolved Mysteries
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 07:44:54 -0500
  Reading the wiring diagram: If anyone can read an American drawn wiring diagram its the same just truned on it's side. The top...
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:48:57 -0800
  ...All of the wiring harness that I have converted for customers do not suffer from "incurable" electrical problems. There is the problem that some...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:28:47 -0400
  ...Electrical Connector dust boots I am trying to fix up the most egregious problems in my engine compartment, and some of the electrical connections...
• Re: More Tailight Glow
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 09:01:40 -0700
  ...Both bulbs are powered by the same standard electrical wiring (no changes made to wiring). (Another List member more experienced than I in matters...
• Re: Wire crimp tool, find
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:50:56 -0700
  ...https://bandc.com/product-category/electrical-supplies/tools/ For automotive stuff, probably the RCT-1 is the one you need. I've had several...
• Re: electrical systems
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 May 94 17:57:15 EDT
  By the way, everybody should buy their battery wiring supplies through Ron (owner) of Wrangler Power Products of Scottsdale, Arizona. Get his catalog. It...
• Re: Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 16:51:13 EST
  ...I also replaced much of the wiring in the ignition circuit which had become brittle with age. It runs well. Thanks for the help...
• Re: All accessories on aux batt
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:40:37 -0700
  ...My understanding is that there are some electrical quirks in the '90-'91 wiring setups that are a little different. I'll be glad...
• Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 11:36:18 -0700
  ...I'm not very good with automotive electrical wiring so trying to figure out what I did wrong isn't going to be easy...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:11:45 -0800
  ...Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read. On 2/24/2008 11:30 AM Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > Exactly, 'track number' is misleading...
• Re: electrical woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:38:03 -0400
  ...Next step is to check wiring. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Palmer Sent...
• Re: electrical connections
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:35:48 -0500
  Not sure if it is "good/bad" but I faithfully use it on any and all electrical connections -- especially those that might see some...
• Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:06:37 -0700
  ...the quality of the electrical connections, after all these years, likely was the heat- producing culprit that was the demise of this second resistor...
• Re: Adding an aux battery to a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 12:54:27 EDT
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/#electrical OR http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/electrical.html Jim Thompson Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks...
• Re: No injector pulse 81 AFC vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:17:10 -0500
  ...Check wiring at starter. Maybe a failed electrical component like thermo-time or aux heater is sucking the life out of the system. Maybe...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:58:30 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR