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• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:14:00 -0700
  > > So that brings me back to my original question - why do you need two > 30-amp relays to switch two 55-watt (or 80...
• Re: Fwd: rear defrost relay/fog light relay
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:39:12 -0800
  There is no such relay. The window defroster circuit is powered directly from the switch. There is a fuse, #14. It is normal for...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:52:59 -0700
  just stick it in where the old wiper relay goes. its that simple. alistair '86 syncro 7 passenger '82 westy, diesel converted to gas...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:19:04 -0800
  ...Used as a general purpose relay position in other VW models > that use the same fuse/relay panel. It has a dedicated 4 pin...
• Re: Horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 15 May 2011 20:03:27 -0700
  Empty relay socket #6 is intended for a horn relay but you need the 4 pin L connector and wiring stubs to use it...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:32:52 -0700
  ...There > is also an identical relay in position 5. Other relays, labeled with > big white numbers are 43 (position 3), 18 (position 8), 19...
• Re: Horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 15 May 2011 22:23:13 -0400
  Looks like "relay" is the answer. Next question... can I use one of the open relay sockets on the relay/fuse panel? Edward At...
• Re: X relay
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 17:42:49 -0700
  I don't know how the relay positions are labeled, or where but the only relays on the back of the fuse block are...
• Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 May 2013 15:01:59 -0500
  I have a number of good 40A relays that I'd like to use on a lighting project. How many H2 bulbs would it...
• Re: Starter Relay and transmission
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:31:03 -0400
  Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor) wrote: > > 1) I am going to fix my starter relay problem over the weekend. What kind of > relay am I...
• Where is fuel pump relay
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  24 Jun 1996 10:27:11 -0700
  ...Because (at least in my BMW) the main relay is unique and cannot be "swapped" with another same p/n relay used elsewhere in...
• Re: Failing Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Jul 94 00:38:41 CDT
  ...if both are okay, replace power supply relay. fuel pump relay (my guess at the culprit) - check terminal 86 of fuel pump relay for...
• Re: Aux. Battery Isolator Relay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 12:01:55 -0700
  Mark, If you get your +(hot) for the new relay (the small one) from terminal 86 of the refridg relay, what you will in...
• Re: Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:48:14 -0700
  ...it appears that 30 is supplying + to 85 of relay internally, > so why would there be a need for "keyed" + to relay?? Relay should...
• Re: part # for non-hella 2nd battery relay?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:26:56 -0400
  > Anyone know of a part number for a non-hella (cheaper) relay > that can be used for 2nd battery setup in a van without...
• Fridge Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 09:09:46 -0400
  The relay comes on only in the presence of alternator output. It shuldn't be on unless the engine is running. It is separate...
• Re: VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 17:47:07 +0000
  Hi Ed, There's a diode in the #53, where it's used as the  Engine Computer relay. When terminal 86 of the relay...
• Re: X relay
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 15:28:05 -0700
  Well, there's no relay behind 3. The relay that the local foreign parts dealer is a 4 pin relay and there's only...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:34:54 -0400
  ...Horn button wire to relay 85 terminal, so it now grounds the relay control coil instead of the horn itself. Relay 87 terminal to...
• Re: 1991 Westy - Does Bentley describe relays on fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:53:52 -0700
  The 1990 fuse/relay panel drawing on page 97.201 shows the numbered relay locations and over to the right it tells which relay...
• Relay placement on 1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:09:31 -0600
  Some time ago I took the relays out of their panel on my 1980 Vanagon to borrow for my 1982. To my dismay, they...
• Aux. Battery Isolator Relay
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bowie
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 13:44:25 -0400
  ...I have read all I can find in the archives, but still have some confusion on how to hook up the isolator relay. The...
• Re: vanagon syndrome week
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 17:03:31 -0400
  ...The relay numbers that are stamped on the relays is #24 . The fuel pump relays are located in the black box just above the...
• Adding Battery Relay
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Sat, 27 May 2006 04:57:11 +0000
  ...I am adding a relay and aux battery to my passenger van. The relay came from a weekender and I currently have my 2...
• '87 Westy water pump/fridge relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 24 Jun 1995 06:09:36 -0400 (EDT)
  Yes, you read that right, relay for the water pump/fridge main power line. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS RELAY ALL ABOUT ? Sorry for...
• Re: Where is fuel pump relay?? Urgent question!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:30:53 -0700
  The 2 relays BOTH have to click for the fuel pump to run. If the other relay does not click on first, the FP...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:58:00 -0600
  Steve, Thanks for asking the exact question I need answered for my 84 westy-been wanting 1 of Chris's relays but never really...
• Re: Adding Battery Relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 May 2006 11:56:06 -0400
  ...I am adding a relay and aux battery >> to >> my passenger van. The relay came from a weekender and I currently >> have my >> 2...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:11:59 -0800
  ...Note the relay has a diode in it. Not your ordinary relay. pensioner
• Fridge relay technical question
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:52:46 -0500
  OK, so the Bentley shows the fridge relay for the Westy as being "tripped" by the alternator wire and a connection to terminal 50...
• 75 amp relay
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:01:10 -0700
  ...800-800-0624, http://www.alt-energy.com/catalog/relays.html 75 Amp SPST NO Relay This enclosed single pole, single throw relay has...
• Re: X relay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 20:17:18 -0400
  At 06:28 PM 7/6/2002, mike wrote: >Well, there's no relay behind 3. The relay that the local foreign parts >dealer...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:00:04 -0400
  Thanks for the kind words Mark! I do offer a horn relay kit for stock horns as well as an option for dual horns...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:23:40 -0800
  ...The Power relay and FP relays can be just standard relays > like all the waterboxers have in a separate relay box in the engine...
• Re: NO Relay, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 22:04:55 -0400
  If the typical relay is sold for lighting applications, wouldn't that be continuous duty? Edward At 09:27 PM 7/8/2005, you...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:40:24 -0700
  That is a good question but for the simple horn relay I don't use a socket and I don't screw the relay...
• Re: Dual battery relay blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:41:44 -0500
  In case your interested, The BD kit has a fused relay($20). This relay has 4 prongs, where the westy relay has 5(two...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:20:21 -0400
  ...It depicts the "99" relay using a symbol > defined as a "solid-state relay" or something. Does the wiring > diagram label each pin of...
• Re: radiator fan relay
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 00:20:13 -0400
  ...radiator fan relay > I have an 87 vanagon with ac. I was thinking there > was a relay that turns on the low and high...
• FS: programmable wiper delay relays....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:31:29 EST
  folks, i have some more of these #99 relays.. all you do is pull out your #19 relay and pop this #99 relay in...
• Re: 4 pin fuel pump relay(s) question.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 13:03:01 -0700
  ...2 of 3 needed fit, but Jetta FP relay does > not. > > Jetta fuel pump relay has pins set up differently. 2 spades are > larger...
• Re: X relay
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 20:40:56 -0700
  ...The relay that is over warm is the x relay. It's not on the fuse block because its position is melted/wrecked so...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 8 Dec 2015 16:50:20 -0800
  ...Vanagon Starter relay kit That is almost true. But if you don't have all of those good things adding a simple starter relay...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 17:48:55 -0700
  ...85 of >relay.Thoughts? Suggestions? >Charles Roberts >1985 Westy You can get an X-relay, around 15 amps I think, for < $15. This is...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:18:41 -0400
  ...It depicts the "99" relay using a symbol >> defined as a "solid-state relay" or something. Does the wiring >> diagram label each pin of...
• Re: adding a 2nd Battery; which relay terminal should I connect to?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:26:52 -0700
  ...Look at page 97.33b and you can see that the fridge relay has the main current pins reversed from the aux bat relay...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:40:15 -0500
  Kevin, The one I installed was labeled as a Bosch WR-1 relay kit. It included the relay, a relay holder with some wires...
• Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon, WIKI problems too
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:53:03 -0700
  ...Both are inside the relay box on the left side of the engine compartment. Both take type '53' or '24' relays. Those relays can...
• Re: aux battery doesn't charge
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 20:56:21 -0800
  The relay 'should' be the one that comes stock with the full camper version of the Westy. I couldn't find more than 7...
• Re: 2nd request, where's my fuel pump relay?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 11:31:05 -0800
  ...the box contains two relays... the one on the left is the ECU relay... the one on the right is the fuel pump relay...
• Re: Intermittent Wiper Relay Upgrade - Answer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 6 May 2002 09:30:36 -0700
  ok, any idea on when the original relay was installed in what year golfs? the picknpull yards are no doubt stocked well... thanks. bill...
• Re: 91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:18:38 -0600
  ...So this second relay would get it's signal from >> terminal 87 on the factory relay? Or could the blue wire energize two >> relays...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:26:18 -0700
  ...It didn't make sense looking at *just* the relay diagram. I saw your "hard start relay" warning in the archives. This led me...
• VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 13:28:41 -0400
  VW relay #53, 141 951 253B seems to be a 40A relay used for load reduction in various circuits including fog lights, horns, rear...
• Re: Headlight Relay Install Help?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:46:06 -0500
  It looks like my relay kit has slightly different relay sockets. Are those ones that slide onto the stock fusebox available for the bosh...
• Re: NO Relay, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 18:27:29 -0700
  Make that a 'continuous duty' relay. BIG difference. 30 amp relay, $6.00, 30 amp continuous duty relay, $25-$30. Jim On Friday, July...
• Re: 91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:23:30 -0600
  ...So this second relay would get it's signal from >> terminal 87 on the factory relay? Or could the blue wire energize two >> relays...
• Re: Wiring question 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 09:54:40 -0800
  Both fuses attach with wires to the relay under the driver's seat. One wire is just a continuation of power going into the...
• Re: Fifth connection on relay
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:53:43 -0800
  ...http://www.bcae1.com/relays.htm Searching again, it seems that the diagram on the cover of a 87 - 87a relay will show the...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 12:23:55 -0400
  ...I have read that a battery isolator is not good,but should use a high amp relay(how high of an amp?). Local RV...