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1st and 2nd gear, where'd they go??
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:24:30 -0700
Ross..I would guess that the 1st/2nd shift fork or relay lever interally has broken...not a big deal once the thing is...
Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:07:20 -0700
...What happens to the headlights when you hold the lever in the up position? Mark Loren Busch wrote: > Quick question before I dive into...
Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
Historical mailing list - SStones
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:09:38 -0400
...parking spot the lever doesn't always > > return to center and I don't notice it because the turn > > signal relay isn't clicking...
Re: Low Beams out, Where to Look?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 25 Nov 2004 22:23:48 -0700
...home holding > the lever up so that I had headlights.) > I assume it has to be a fuse or a relay. The fuse I...
Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:03:53 -0400
...New (old) switch and a > set of > relays and that hasn't come up again. > > And for those that asked, holding up the lever...
Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:11:28 -0700
...To adjust, you just flip > the lever to off after it wipes. Then when you decide the window is getting > a little hard to...
Windshiled washer relay
Historical mailing list - Dawn Bustanoby
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:42:35 -0700
...My mechanic thinks it's the washer relay and not the pump. He bases this on the fact that when you pull the lever...
Re: headlight bulb question...
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 20:28:05 -0700
...you hold your bright lever back all six come on at once until you >release the lever! Maybe another relay could give us driving...
Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:20:20 -0700
...Holding the lever up provides a separate but ABNORMAL current path to the high beams. Adding the relay does not affect this second path...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:19:00 -0700
...On 4/7/08, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > > Matthew Snook wrote: > > > use of the signal lever just gives a continuous light both...
Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:08:27 -0700
That would usually be a bad "X" contact inside the ignition switch, if you mean that while you hold the hi beam lever up...
Re: headlights (all) - poof!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 21:51:08 -0700
...the fuse box are intact. > The relay is clicking when I click on the turn signal lever for the high > beams. > > The green resistor...
Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus -Reply
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 12 Mar 1996 08:44:00 -0800 (PST)
...I remember someone mentioning something >about a wiper relay? How would one go about finding out if one of the >newer relays would fit...
Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:03:29 -0700
...the interval by pulling the lever to "wash". Totally non-intuitive. I eventually stumbled across a 99 relay on ebay.deand replaced that KAE...
Re: Sticking Turn Signals?
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:01:30 -0800
...Is this >a bad contact in the flasher relay thing or in the actual turn signal >lever? >thanks >matthew _________________________________________________________________ Enjoy the holiday season with...
Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 4 Apr 2011 20:16:20 -0700
...My suspicion is that the third relay, the one that doesn't click with > the high-beam lever, is somehow related to either the...
Re: adjustable intermittent relay
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:19:36 -0400
...Flip lever down to int and back up, the wipers make one pass. When enough rain gets on the windshield that you'd like...
Re: Joe's tranny quirks
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Thu, 6 May 1999 01:11:43 EDT
...and eventually shearing the pivot pin for the 1st/2nd gear relay lever. Perhaps this could be causing the noise Joe hears???? -Todd Hill...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:06:22 -0700
OK, Jake, I took your advice and replaced the relay. Based upon description, the man behind the counter gave me a two-prong relay...
Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:59:34 EDT
...the interval by pulling the lever to "wash". > Totally non-intuitive. I eventually stumbled across a 99 relay on > ebay.deand replaced that KAE...
Re: Unintended consequences
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:37:24 -0700
...that programs the delay with normal intermittent wiper lever action, not with wash/wipe action. Relay 99 is most common, also 197 and 198...
Re: starter woe...
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 17:15:18 -0700
...in the case of a starter relay (like on some fords) it directly makes a high current connection without moving a lever and the...
Re: high beams not working, 86 Westy
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 19:41:59 -0600
...the 'click' of the lever. > > > > Tried replacing bulbs- no help. > > Fuses are good. > > > > Is there a high beam relay? If so, can't figure...
Re: help, headlights not working
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Thu, 1 Mar 2001 07:34:16 -0500
...I do use high wattage bulbs and have installed a 3 relay system where the stock headlight switch only enables the relays and does...
Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:41:35 -0400
...the interval by pulling the lever to "wash". > Totally non-intuitive. I eventually stumbled across a 99 relay on > ebay.deand replaced that KAE...
Re: Headlight's wont come on (relay bad?)
Historical mailing list - MacAndrew Jack
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:25:48 -0700
...Got home with a paper towel roll duct taped to the control lever pushing it away from the dash. when I got home 8...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 01:06:49 -0700
...lever, then another click just after it's returned to center and the LED goes out. I just figured it to be the relay...
12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:02:47 -0800
...It's switchable from dash (switch near shift lever when in reverse). Relay is a 5 pin waterproof type. 87a of relay is normally...
shift linkage concept question
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Fri, 12 Nov 2004 04:41:05 -0800
...and rebuilt linkage at trannyand replacing the ball-joint on the relay lever (and grease the socket)... found bucket loads of advice to try...
Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
Historical mailing list - Grungy
Mon, 4 Apr 2011 22:25:57 -0500
...My suspicion is that the third relay, the one that doesn't click with >> the high-beam lever, is somehow related to either the...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:17:10 -0700
You replaced a three-connector relay with a two-connector? And your flashers don't work? On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:06...
Re: Ignorant glow plug question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:57:22 -0500
...I used to think that this lever actuated the glow >plugs, but now I don't see how it could. What does it do...
Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:47:52 -0600
...So next question is can I wire this? The old relay is VW # 321 955 531 A or Siemens 5wk 1636 & appears to be...
Re: Turn signal issue now
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 19 May 2021 17:01:01 +0000
...relay is bad. If you are saying that the indicator comes on solid when you flip the turn lever then that shows the lever...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:02:00 -0700
...Is there only one for both the signals and emergency flashers? Also, it seems to be a relay plugged into a board. How would...
Re: Wiper question
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:10:51 -0700
Last two times this happened to me, I just changed the wiper relay. Parked in the right spot after both times. BenT On Thu...
Re: headlights (all) - poof!
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 22:28:44 -0700
...the fuse box are intact. > > The relay is clicking when I click on the turn signal lever for the high > > beams. > > > > The green resistor...
Re: "Relayed" Headlights Out
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 30 Mar 2003 09:16:22 -0700
...When I asked for the "switch", they sent me the "lever". Two totally different things. Thanks for the feedback. I'll check the fuse...
Re: Shift linkage troubles
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 28 Oct 2002 17:05:18 -0800
...Sounds like either maladjusted front shift rod/gearshift lever setup or perhaps some problem with the relay lever at the trans? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81...
Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:23:07 -0500
...It's switchable from dash (switch near shift lever when in reverse). Relay is a 5 pin waterproof type. 87a of relay is normally...
Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 17:22:58 +0200
...the interval by pulling the lever to > "wash". Totally non-intuitive. I eventually stumbled across a 99 relay > on > ebay.deand replaced that KAE...
Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
Historical mailing list - Grungy
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 13:37:20 -0500
...My suspicion is that the third relay, the one that doesn't click with >the high-beam lever, is somehow related to either the...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:01:29 -0600
...lever, then another click just after it's returned to center and the LED goes out. I just figured it to be the relay...
Re: Headlight's won't come on (relay bad?)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:03:57 -0500
...That lever switch is also pricey. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Danny C. Sent...
Re: Ignition switch question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:44:30 -0500
Full electric power to the lights goes through that light switch and if they come on only when holding the dimmer switch lever back...
Re: Headlight switch failure (possible solution)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 10:53:53 -0500
Doesn't the headlight switch run through the load reduction relay(X relay) on the fuse block? I am told this may be the...
Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:10:01 -0400
...Finally, oil the bearings and Bendix, grease the Bendix lever, and put it back together.
Re: headlights (all) - poof!
Historical mailing list - Grungy
Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:33:48 -0500
...the fuse box are intact. >The relay is clicking when I click on the turn signal lever for the >high beams. -- bcnu - Grungy (Houston...
Re: high beams not working, 86 Westy
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:38:47 -0800
> High beams are out, will come on if the switch is held on, but won't stay > on after the 'click' of the lever...
Re: Headlight's wont come on (relay bad?)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:58:09 -0500
...I don't think it is a ground issue because the lights will come on when you pull the high beam lever back and...
Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:16:10 -0400
...to change the duration between wipes in addition to the 99 relay? Dead simple. You put the lever down to intermittent, then back to...
Randomly Parking Wipers
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Tue, 5 Apr 2005 03:12:00 +0000
...The archives say it's either the relay or the motor. I have tried the relay from Matthew's Westy which works fine for...
turn signals don't work
Historical mailing list - Jeff K
Tue, 20 May 2003 14:32:59 -0700
...The light on the dash emits a constant dim glow, and goes bright when the signal lever is moved, but doesn't flash, and...
Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:30:16 -0700
...Relay Into an '81? > What do you mean by "switch back and forth"? > > Mine works with a momentary pull on the wash lever - pull...
Re: Low Beams out, Where to Look?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 25 Nov 2004 22:15:45 -0700
...home holding > the lever up so that I had headlights.) > I assume it has to be a fuse or a relay. The fuse I...
Another Two Battery Set-up
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:26:07 -0400
...battery relay. It would require running a blue wire to the relay, a new red wire from the alternator to the relay and a...
Re: Intermittently Sticks In 4th Gear 3/4 Slider Hub?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 6 May 2014 17:42:27 -0700
...The > two areas to check is the lever where it is bolted onto the shaft that > slides in and out (relay shaft). This is...
Re: Headlight Upgrade Dilemma
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:28:05 -0500
...Holding the lever up provides a separate but ABNORMAL > current path to the high beams. Adding the relay does not affect this > second path...
Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:28:50 -0700
...the interval by pulling the lever to > "wash". > > Totally non-intuitive. I eventually stumbled across a 99 relay on > > ebay.deand replaced that KAE...
Fuel pump relay problem solved!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:42:03 -0400
Thanks again to all that sent me information about the fuel pump relay and its location. Well we spent a night with the Bently...