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  • aux batteries and stereos
    Historical mailing list - Mike Edwards
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:13:00 -0400
    ...The previous owner wired the power lead by pulling a fuse out of the fuse box, jamming the wire into the socket and replacing...
  • Re: Fuse Box Blues
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Fri, 25 May 2001 13:10:17 -0700
    Tis not the case Gerald my fuse box cover lists what I wrote down below but does not include the fuse values. Joel however...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:41:53 -0700
    ...that have similar fuse boxes and relay panels. One of the 'accessories' for the relay panel is a stand alone fuse holder with two...
  • Re: HELP!!! Electric Problem
    Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
    Sun, 7 Dec 1997 10:52:25 -0800
    ...Assumming that most electrical power in our VW's passes through the fuse box (the direct power to the starter/solenoid being one exception...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:02:46 -0800
    ...In a vanagon.........what is in the donor car's 'inside cabin area' for fuse boxes, relays and ecu ( or was your fuse box...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:20:36 -0800
    ...I will probably stick with conventional wisdom and use separate sockets and fuses for the relays and put them in a box a la...
  • Re: Relay positions, 78
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 18 Jun 96 17:09:06 CDT
    Rodney was having fuse box relay problems with his 78 bus ... ok, in a german how-to-fix-your-bus, it says: Der Sicherungskasten...
  • Re: Was: Engine.. Wiring... Heat. Now: Installed fuse B+ In Junction Box.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:59:16 -0700
    ...you might want to fuse the red B+ >> lead from the terminal post inside the wiring box that feeds the relay box. >> Doing that...
  • Re: Fuse box wire
    Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
    Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:32:43 -0600
    ...I >> don't know if this fell off when I moved the fuse box or if it was off >> all >> this time. >> >> Does anybody...
  • Fuse list for 1984 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
    Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:25:51 -0400
    ...The fuse box has 12 fuses. Is the one nearest the driver's side #1 or #12? Bentley shows -->13<-- fuses! What gives? Can...
  • 87 westy camper fuse question
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Sun, 11 May 2008 20:24:11 -0700
    To the left of the driver seat above the toolbox are two fuses in a black coverved fuse box. One fuse is to the...
  • a aftermarket fuse box?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sun, 6 Sep 2009 12:21:37 -0700
    ...We could sure use an aftermarket fuse and relay box. Something with a big fat buss to bring in a fat +12V wire, sockets...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:10:49 -0800
    ...But I a vanagon the only thing up front is the fuse box, and your vanagon fuse box is for the existing circuits in...
  • Re: Brake lights won't work ...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 28 Mar 2014 06:30:28 -0400
    Did you check for power? Fuse, fuse box, connector at fuse box, connector in black junction box, harness damage, etc. When checking things electrical...
  • Re: Overhead Westy light
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:27:48 -0700
    ...All aux lines i run from battery at rear up to stock fuse box are fused in the little ux fuse box at battery...
  • Fuse box and donkey
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:36:34 -0700
    A couple of posts on my blog https://shufti.wordpress.com Found a picture of inside the 86 and up fuse box.there is...
  • Headlight Relay Kit Problems
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Sun, 1 Dec 2013 11:44:01 -0500
    ...Well, there's no open terminal on fuse #7. It says if there is no open terminal on fuse #7, use fuse #9. Well...
  • Re: Electrical Leak Problem Solved
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 20 Jun 95 15:35:03 MDT
    Another way to look for leaks using the ameter is to measure currents at the fuse box. Simply pop out the fuzes one at...
  • Cool Van things
    Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
    Thu, 28 Nov 1996 22:59:59 -0500 (EST)
    I was in the fuse box today. I noticed this big red thing sticking in the area of the relays. After playing with it...
  • Cruise Fuse (Relay)? Location No 25?
    Historical mailing list - ChriStenSen DeSiGn iNc.
    Thu, 2 Dec 1999 01:04:00 -0500
    ...The interior chart imprinted on plastic fuse box cover does not list cruise control fuse, so am assuming this is not a fuse, but...
  • Re: Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED!
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
    Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:51:50 -0600
    ...after that, i'm afraid i'd suspect the fuse box. :( but vanagon fuse > boxes aren't particularly known for failure ... although it could...
  • Westy Refrigerator Relay +12 wiring [For da Archives]
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:17:07 -0700
    ...97.32b goes to Fuse #7 under the dash. The fuse box wiring diagram on p 97.58 does not show this detail. The...
  • Re: Fuse box manipulation
    Historical mailing list - Oakland Westfalia
    Wed, 2 Oct 2002 13:58:53 -0700
    ...If you experience a short in this new wire on the way to the fuse box, you want a fuse to pop. That is...
  • Re: Fuse for Dash Lights.. Where?? '91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
    Sun, 30 Dec 2001 22:20:09 EST
    ...the fuse box but couldnt find the one that was blown... where would it be? Thanks! >> It's up ABOVE the box where you...
  • Re: replacement fuse cover for 85 needed
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:47:46 -0700
    ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/vanagon-fuse-box-cover/fuse-box-cover-(12-fuse)-w-orig-symbols-111937555-d -- Jim Thompson 84...
  • Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Wed, 1 Jul 2015 12:02:28 -1000
    ...fuses. Is there a 10 amp breaker that I could wire into the > tester so I won't have to keep buying boxes of...
  • Re: Melted ground wire
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:40:33 -0700
    ...The idea of the 2 wires insulation chafed against each other is very probable because the heat damage is behind the fuse box and...
  • Re: Headlamp Relays; Fuse the Relay Control Circuit?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sat, 5 Aug 2006 07:10:52 -0400
    Frank, In my humble opinion, any circuit should always be fused as close to the battery as possible. I added a small fuse box...
  • fuel pump?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
    Sun, 7 Oct 2007 23:10:38 -0500
    ...None of fuses in fuse box is identified with pump.; is there another fuse somewhere?
  • 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...
  • Re: Ground Stars
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:53:30 -0700
    ...That helps anyway. > > if I had too many wires on the back of the early style fuse box, which I > think you are talking...
  • Re: fuse panel screw size?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:25:24 -0700
    ...Should be a few in your scrounge box or bottom of your tool box, etc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Barrett" <dbx@POBOX.COM> To...
  • double t piece/ fuse box cover 85'
    Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
    Fri, 27 Dec 2002 06:20:37 -0800
    ...Part # 2 is a fuse box cover for 12 fuse part # 111 957 555D I tried the bus depot, and they are out. Go...
  • Re: Cool Van things
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 29 Nov 1996 06:50:30 +0000
    > I was in the fuse box today. I noticed this big red thing > sticking in the area of the relays. > After playing with it...
  • fuse box replacement
    Historical mailing list - Donald Long
    Mon, 16 Jun 2003 20:51:19 +0000
    ...Westminster Vt</DIV> <DIV>They diagnosed it as needing a new fuse box.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>I'll pick it up tomorrow...
  • Re: Overheated wire junction on 1.9
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:03:43 -0400
    ...as typical japanese ones , including Subaru, have >Slow Blow Fuses at the fuse box. >My guess is that those are there to protect the...
  • Vanagon fuse box
    Historical mailing list - Sue Booth
    Sun, 03 Nov 1996 00:05:14 +0100
    ...By the looks of the smokey/partially melted plastic fuse box cover, this has happened before to fuse location no. 9. I noticed that...
  • fuse for fuel injection components
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:41:29 -0600
    ...I feel the best place to put the fuse is in the relay box above the coil. Not sure where the relay box is...
  • Re: water leaking from fuse box area
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:26:33 -0800
    >noticed today water leaking from fuse box area in the rain no rust around >windshield seal looks good and vent window ok any ideas...
  • Wanted: Part for '91 Vanagon Carat Wolfsburg
    Historical mailing list - Terrence Clark
    Mon, 1 Sep 2003 16:35:43 -0400
    ...Specifically, I need the bundle from the switch to the fuse box including the red, female multi-connector that attaches to the fuse box...
  • Fuse #3 on auxilliary battery
    Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
    Tue, 3 Jun 2014 21:31:01 -0400
    Hi, Which wire to the fuse box should I connect to my aux battery to get the accessories on my aux battery? Best regards...
  • Heavy duty wiring for fusebox
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Mon, 18 May 1998 14:13:55 -0400
    ...If you want to go off the deep end, you will find that the wire to your existing fuse box is actually inadequate too...
  • Fuses
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:15:21 -0700
    ...pointed out, most politely, that one reason my kitchen electrics didn't work was there were no fuses in the kitchen fuse box. Duh...
  • Re: Overhead Westy light
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:36:05 -0700
    ...All aux lines i run from battery at rear up to stock fuse box are fused in the little ux fuse box at battery...
  • Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:09:20 -0500
    ...My Van has no inline fuse to that lamp. It's wired to the fuse box.
  • Re: gray/white wire behind fuse box
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:57:22 +0200
    ...gray/white wire behind fuse box > I pulled my fuse box recently to install headlight relays which > arrived recently from Frank Condelli (and yes...
  • 83 fresh air fan
    Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
    Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:49:45 -0400
    ...Traced the wires from the switch to the fusebox, and from the fuse bos to where they disappear in the fresh air box, and...
  • Fuse for Dash Lights.. Where?? '91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
    Sun, 30 Dec 2001 12:11:59 -0800
    Hey I blew the fuse for my dash lights on my '91 vanagon... I looked at the fuse box but couldnt find the one...
  • Re: HELP!!! Electric Problem
    Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
    Sun, 7 Dec 1997 12:13:55 -0700
    ...Battery goes flat if left connected. > >Assumming that most electrical power in our VW's passes through the fuse >box (the direct power to...
  • Re: 2nd fuse box for '85 Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Fri, 6 Aug 2004 18:46:19 -0700
    ...got a 1985 Westy and have been unable to find the fuse box for > the > refrigerator and water pump. It's not where the...
  • '87 Wolfsburg, Fuse Block problem
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 6 Apr 1997 22:10:09 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Things were'nt going too well, so I decided to disable the 'central locking system' by removing 'box' relay/fuse #23. Couldn't find...
  • Re: 86 fuse panel layout needed
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Sun, 22 Jun 2003 22:18:13 -0400
    ...Ha! A problem with the main fuse box( burned out in the center in back) required a replacement box. I was left with no...
  • Heavy Rain...and a leak down behind the fuse box...any suggestions?
    Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:17:04 -0700
    ...It is raining like hell today and I noticed a leak trickling from somewhere behind the fuse box. I can't see anything on...
  • Re: heater fan
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:23:56 -0700
    If you look inside the plastic cover that goes over the fuse box you will see a legend of what the fuses are. I...
  • Re: model year differences?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:21:23 -0800
    The new fuse box looks very similar to the 85 Jetta style, if not the same, which is also notorious for problems. My old...
  • Will post 86 fuse panels fit pre 86 vans?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 8 May 2008 06:18:36 -0700
    ...the same fuse panel as the older Vanagons and I really hate those fuses! David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca Box 4153, Quesnel BC...
  • Re: Overhead Westy light
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:40:12 -0700
    ...One other thing, I have a small aux fuse box wired into the battery (the cool little unit from late model Beetles/Golfs). This...
  • Auxiliary Fuses
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:33:53 -0400
    ...the right of the fuse box, there is a block with a 10, 25, and 20 amp blade fuse. To the right of that...
  • Re: fuse confusion
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
    Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:38:18 -0800
    ...It was a bad contact behind the fuse box, where the wires come in to the box. Or at least that was part of...
  • power window fuse location?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Myers
    Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:08:52 -0400
    ...the fuse box [ among the relays] All I can spot is a 20 amp fuse , a 10 amp fuse and a silver fuse looking...