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• Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:21:38 -0400
  You can get inline ATC fuse holders in various configurations. Here's one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ancor-Marine-Waterproof-Inline-ATC-Fuse...
• Fuses for fridge
  Historical mailing list - Norman C. Swanson
  Mon, 29 May 2000 17:22:23 -0400
  ...A small fuse box, located on the door post behind the driver's seat just below the seatbelt retractor reel housing, holds the following...
• Re: Fried radio, dash clock, and map light
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:16:53 -0500
  ...Instead of eyeballing the fuse, (it's #3) test it. Or try a known good fuse in #3 position, then report back. George/ATL
• Re: Fuse Block Sources
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 May 2011 16:35:18 -0700
  18 slots for fuses? why the heck do you need so many? :) Blue Sea systems make nice fuse panels, I haven't seen any...
• Re: Power window fuse location
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:36:17 -0400
  ...I'd like to check the fuse(s) but can't figure out the location. Last night I was looking at the fuse panel...
• Re: German for "fuse"?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 14 May 2012 09:11:15 -0700
  I'm guessing that in the fuse world, "SB" would indicate a "slow-blow" fuse.� Just a guess. --- On Mon, 5/14/12, David...
• Re: power window fuse location?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:29:46 -0400
  That silver fuse thing is a self resetting circuit breaker. It may have failed. The concept is to provide a temporary disconnect when the...
• Re: Short Fused about plastic fuses
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 11:32:58 -0400
  On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, George Goff wrote: > You wanna fight? Circuit breakers are compromises! A properly designed > fused system assembled from quality components...
• Re: Short Fused about plastic fuses
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:54:14 -0700
  ...Short Fused about plastic fuses Volks in the past week I've had some troubling experiences with those plastic jelly bean fuses. As soon...
• Re: 87 Westy camper fuse question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:56 -0400
  One fuse is for the fridge fan, battery level/water level gauge and the water pump. The other fuse is controlled by the relay...
• Re: Disable power windows?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:59:05 -0400
  At 04:06 PM 6/14/2013, David M wrote: >fuse called 'automatic fuse for window lifter'. Would removing this >do it? I looked...
• headlight fuse blowing 1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:57:25 -0700
  ...Due to melting of the plastic fuse panell, I've had to replace the ceramic fuse with the following: *http://tinyurl.com/4xwylgo* It...
• Re: Fridge/pump fuse problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 16:03 -0600 (MDT)
  ...However description of the problem as "upper fuse" (versus lower fuse?) perplexes me since my '91 would be better described as having, "a forward...
• Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 7 Aug 2017 18:33:07 -0600
  ...battery to an ATO type fuse block with > a fused 7.5' of #12 AWG wire. I anticipate maximum load at fuse block > will...
• Re: Vanagon Fuse I.D. online anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 18:41:45 -0600
  Neil Wasbrikoff wrote: > > Hey Volks, > > Would anyone know of an online reference to 1986+ fuses and identification? I don't own a Bentley, and...
• Re: sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 12:12:01 -1000
  the proper way to check a typical fuse is ... energize the circuit .. test for 12 volts on both ends of the fuse. if it...
• Re: fuse box
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:52:41 -0400
  Starting in '86 the fuses are the blade type. My knee jerk reaction to the "Mechanically inclined, mechanically/electrical competent person" question is ... Such...
• Re: Power window fuse location
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:18:10 -0700
  The Bentley shows 2 fuses. Fuse #12 on the main panel, 20 amp. At the very top above all the relays should be a...
• Re: # 16 Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 07:29:52 -0600
  My fuse block has two little extension fuse blocks attached to the fuse holder, they are recessed and hard to see. Stan Wilder On...
• Re: German for "fuse"?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:03 -0700
  Correct ! On 5/14/2012 9:11 AM, Richard Koerner wrote: > I'm guessing that in the fuse world, "SB" would indicate a "slow...
• Re: auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 08:18:50 -0400
  The only comment I would like to make here is that the battery end of the cable needs to be fused and the wire...
• Re: Fuse box manipulation
  Historical mailing list - Oakland Westfalia
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 13:58:53 -0700
  ...Plug that male spade >into the lower leg hole of fuse position #3. (fuse #3 was >removed, see 1. above) 4. You are DONE...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:26:20 -0700
  The stalk switch has only 2 contacts for the 4 fuses so if it was bad it should affect the bulbs in sets of...
• A/C fuses
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 15:02:04 -0700
  Back in the left rear corner where the 50 amp fuse is located... There are two yellow 20 amp fuses... I checked, and the...
• New Stereo- Old stereo FIXED
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:48:26 -0800
  ...Closer inspection of the fuse showed it blown. The technician at Tweeters replaced the fuse. No charge for diagnosis or the fuse. William
• Re: A/C in '84 blows 25w fuse.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:18:01 EST
  ...Today, while looking for a > different fuse, I noticed its fuse was burnt out. I replaced it with > another 25, and it went out...
• Re: Of Mice and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 08:35:42 -0400
  ...I'm curious as to why you would hide fuses all over your bus? There's really only 2 places where a fuse is...
• Re: Blown fuse
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:47:00 -0600
  On Mar 15, 2011, at 8:07 PM, Bob Mund wrote: > 84 wolfy Westy > > Last fall I blew fuse #8 (interior lights, cig lighter...
• Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 1 Jul 2019 08:58:13 -0700
  On 7/1/2019 6:24 AM, Alex MeVay wrote: > I've been > interested in upgrading to a modern ATO/ATC blade fuse block...
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:51:16 -0700
  Alistair Bell wrote: > after coffee and eyeglass cleaning I went back to german wiring > diagrams and found fuse #14 being designated for rear wiper...
• Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 18:46:16 -0700
  Hella makes an 8, 6, and 4 fuse block with separate in/outs. Not expensive, here is the 8 fuse one. Pretty compact. https...
• Re: German for "fuse"?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 13:52:49 -0700
  ...the fuses are numbered in the fuse box .. so when your tail light fuse blows.. and you look in your owner's manual , you...
• electrical short in 1985 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Mon, 28 Mar 2005 10:47:30 -0800
  I am trying to chase down a short that arises somewhere in the line of fuse nine of the main fuse panel. It draws...
• Fuse Box Confustion
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:09:56 -0400
  ...The van has a 12 torpedo fuse box. Next to that is a 3 blade fuse box, 10, 25, and 20 amps. I don...
• Re: A/C 50 amp fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 21:38:13 EDT
  ...They look scorched and have blown said fuse once. There are three wires fed from the fuse you mention. Two go to the evap...
• Re: German for "fuse"?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 14 May 2012 11:01:31 -0400
  ...16:52 Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> napisał(a): > lol... > the fuses are numbered in the fuse box .. > so when your tail light...
• Re: Fuse for LED's?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 28 May 2000 09:27:59 -0700
  Steven, On my 90 Westy there are two fuses on the post behind the driver's seat. One protects the fridge and the other...
• Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 28 May 2007 12:02:13 -0700
  ...The large > yellow/black connects to one side of fuse 4 AND branches over to fuse 3, > powering BOTH fuses and why the wire...
• Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:47:29 -0700
  ...There is a > > stock knockout for fuse still in place above meter. > > > > Do I need this fuse? > > > > Since I have fridge out for servicing...
• Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:46:27 -0700
  I 'should' know this ...by ATC fuse you mean the kind that come in 86 and later vanagon fuse boxes , the little plastic box...
• Fuse for LED's?
  Historical mailing list - seheller
  Sun, 28 May 2000 10:34:12 -0400
  ...I'm pretty sure it must be a blown fuse, but the in-line fuse to the pump is OK. No fuses on the...
• heater fan blows fuse
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:16:12 -0400
  My heater fan blows the fuse occasionally. It doesn't make noise or anything, just blows the fuse. Wouldn't be such a big...
• Re: Loose Rad Fan Fuse Holder 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:38:23 EDT
  ...Or is there another fix for the bad or loose contacts in the fuse block. Also, how hard is that fuse block to remove...
• Re: fuse box
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:49:55 -0700
  It is not feasible to use the larger 86 and later fuse box on 85 and older vans which came with a smaller number...
• Re: replacement fuse cover for 85 needed
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:30:58 -0400
  Yes, fuse twisting works wonders in the early fuse boxes. I know the di-electric grease thread has run its course, but what about...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:01:12 -0700
  One difference that I haven't seen on any of lists posted is the change in the fuse block. I think it coincided with...
• sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 11:47:09 -0700
  ...wire -> nothing - I visual check for the fuse again -> it looks OK, visually - I amp. meter check the fuse -> nothing weird... - so I take...
• Re: Vanagon Fuse I.D. online anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:44:40 -0500
  The fuses do not have to be pulled to be checked. A small meter or light probe will reach the contact point in the...
• Re: Fried radio, dash clock, and map light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:45:44 -0800
  Do you have an aux battery? Often those things get moved from the stock fuse to a fuse near the aux battery when an...
• Re: A/C in '84 blows 25w fuse.
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 27 Mar 2004 00:14:18 -0800
  ...Today, while looking for a different fuse, I noticed its fuse was burnt out. I replaced it with another 25, and it went out...
• Re: Power window fuse location
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 23:05:46 -0400
  ...On page 97.201 I see Power Windows are listed under fuse #12. Oddly it's not identified on the fuse cover in the...
• Re: intermittent electrical problem in dashboard and wiper fluid problem
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:52:46 -0500
  On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > I couldn't find the fuse chart, to...
• Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:56:42 -0400
  ...There is a >> > stock knockout for fuse still in place above meter. >> > >> > Do I need this fuse? >> > >> > Since I have fridge out for servicing...
• Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:43:00 -0700
  ...There is a stock knockout for fuse still in place above meter. Do I need this fuse? Since I have fridge out for servicing...
• Re: Fuse Box Confustion
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:40:55 +0100
  The rear wiper relay on earlier fuseboxes sits behind the glovebox. (if I remember correctly) According wiring diagram, it´s fused via F14 with...
• Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:03:30 -0700
  ...There is a > > > stock knockout for fuse still in place above meter. > > > > > > Do I need this fuse? > > > > > > Since I have fridge out for servicing...
• Re: power window fuse location?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:50:05 -0500
  ...If the fuse blows right away, then you've got a dead short and need to investigate further. If the fuse doesn't blow...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Brake Light fuse location - Follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:14:27 -0400
  Follow-up, none of the fuses on the fuse panel are blown, and all other electric is working??? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Melted ground wire
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:40:33 -0700
  thank you Neil and David, - Neil - My first thought is those 2 fuses at 9,10 are bad... as bad as in quality not...
• Re: Unused Fuse #14
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:55:54 -0700
  i give up, I guess i was half asleep, was reading fuse 4 when you meant fuse 14. coffee, stat! sorry about waste of...