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• Re: 76bus
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:46:19 -0800
  If yer talking about the combi-relay that runs the fuel injection, the 76 model did not have a California or a Federal Model...
• help with starter relay? (odd, see pics)
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:24:43 -0700
  ...I found some odd looking wiring and a relay, that almost looks like a lighting relay of some kind. When I pulled one of...
• Need AC Relay '89
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:55:52 -0400
  Listees, Does anybody have for sale a relay for the factory air conditioner? The relay's designation is #13, it has 8 pins, P...
• Low RPM and stall on cold start
  Historical mailing list - Lee Spear
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:34:07 EST
  ...First the fuel pump relay was intermittent I went through the manual and jumped the relay. but I thank it was more of a...
• Re: Jay Brown Headlight Relays
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:24:54 -0800
  ...Jan 10, 2023 at 11:18 AM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone know how to reach Jay Brown, maker of relay kits? >
• Re: Horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 May 2011 22:10:35 -0400
  ...I was thinking about using a relay but am open to any suggestions. Relay. No question at all. Yrs, d
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Jun 2018 09:52:59 -0400
  ...Maybe someone like Mark or David can suggest a solution using perhaps another relay. :-) I have in my possession a starter relay that I...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:10:49 -0800
  Hi neil, I think you're getting it though ! One thing I would suggest, if the fuel pump relay in the jetta uses the...
• Re: Trailer light converter.
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:28:12 -0700
  ...3) So, the other day, I made a design attempt using relays because of my recollection of #2 above. I came up with two...
• Re: Fuel pump or fuel relay malfunction?
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 23:30:21 -0700
  Two relays? I thought that was for the 83 and older models... I know for-sure that the 80 model has a (combi-) Double...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 23 Aug 2020 14:47:08 -0700
  ...I installed a headlight relay setup years ago. I now have a fuse block installed behind the glove box, fed directly with #8 from...
• Re: Will this work for a rear bright light that works only in reverse?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:38:05 -0700
  ...The power circuit > >> of > >> that relay would go from the battery, through the relay, to the light. > >> > > > > Use one relay. Take the 86 feed...
• Re: NO Relay, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 20:15:53 -0700
  Some would argue that the stock relay worked for 231k and the replacement *should* last another 231k. I would argue that when it fails...
• Re: Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:03:08 -0700
  ...What is this > thing? > > > > > > > > It's the orange thing just to the right of the 18 relay in this pic: > > > > > > > > > http://www.gowesty.com...
• Re: Strange electrical problem: Headlights don't work (among other things)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:30:33 -0700
  ...From the > > Bentley, it appears that the only relay really needed for headlights is > > the 18 relay in position 8. And, that is there...
• Re: Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:08:09 -0500
  ...I may anyway just replace the stock 30 amp relay with a 40 or 75 amp relay. I have no intention of using this...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:38:36 -0700
  I would check the fuel relay's connection points. They can corrode. Pull the relays and check them. I HAVE seen this issue on...
• Intermittent wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 13:45:39 -0800
  Has anyone done the wiper relay trick recently? I have tried to get the part from some vendors, but they say that it is...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:11:39 -0500
  ...No relays or isolators. The relay in the kit looks to be identical to the refridgerator cut-out relay already in the full Westy...
• Re: [T2] Putting FI on carburated ACVW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:12:18 -0500
  The best way is to get the complete wireloom (engine compartment) FI Control Head, Double relay, Resistor unit its pretty much very simple if...
• Re: 16" steel wheels?/E code lights, relays
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 06:14:59 EST
  ...Please see my <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm">Vanagon Headlamp Relay Upgrade</A> webpage for complete details on my relay...
• Re: Dometic fridge wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:36:35 -0700
  ...Mark kindly advised that hooking fridge this way would drain aux battery even when fridge NOT set to 12V as fridge relay would still...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:13:56 -0700
  ...Only a small current is needed to keep that > relay energized once it is pulled closed. > > A better relay with a larger coil and...
• Starter Relay and transmission
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 16:26:48 -0400
  1) I am going to fix my starter relay problem over the weekend. What kind of relay am I looking for? Are there different...
• 3rd stage cooling fan relay (for a/c)
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 14:50:56 -0600
  ...For Digifant Vanagons (and probably others) there is a 3rd stage cooling fan relay used with the a/c system. (Vans without a/c...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 8 Dec 2015 12:27:20 -0800
  pre-wired hard start relay is not that expensive with all protection sleeves on the wires... but if you want to make your own...
• Testing relays
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Fri, 26 May 2000 13:08:00 -0400
  Is there any way to test whether the various relays in the Vanagon electical system are working... other than having a new one and...
• What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:15:12 -0500
  Does anyone know what the 15, 30, x, 31 in the fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams that appear in Bentley? TIA Tim Marciniak Tim...
• a/c relay
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Johnston
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 22:05:36 -0400
  Any ideas on how to test an a/c relay on an 87 westie? Or does anyone have one for sale? Thanks, dan 87...
• Re: relay cost question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 13:42:57 EST
  ...Can anyone recommed a place to buy a battery relay? >> And the specifications are . . .? George
• Re: relay cost question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 14:09:32 -0600
  I think you can buy battery isolation relays from RV supply houses for around $15. I bought one several years back but haven't...
• WTB: Idle Relay
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:42:42 -0800
  Hello! Well, looks like idle relay has given up the ghost. Anyone out there with an extra one? Or a good place to get...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:01:25 -0800
  ...Fuel pump relay cutout switch > > The 3 wire options mentioned are all at the VW ECU wiring relay box > which he may no longer...
• Re: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 15:06:32 -0700
  It looks like relay 21 is your "Emerg. flash/turn sig. relay". Try pulling it and see what happens. Your Vanagon is a 90...
• Re: Vanagon Double Relay wiring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 14:54:39 -0700
  ...Vanagon Double Relay wiring confusion > One easy way to explain the relays is this: 30 is Battery positive always > hot, 15 0r 86 is...
• Plug n Play headlight harness with relays - almost done
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 10:45:22 -0800
  Volks, I have been working on a plug and play wiring harness for the Vanagon that allows the use of fused relays to control...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:49:52 -0800
  ...He says this: "There is an original relay that is to the windshield washer pump name J 31 in Haynes book. When this relay...
• Re: 2nd Battery
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 10:09:54 -0800
  > I have an '89 Westy and would like to install a second battery. > > The relay is available under the driver's seat and I...
• Re: Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 16:18:15 -0400 (AST)
  >> > It explains the idea and gives the part number for a replacement wiper >> > relay from VW that will give your Vanagon programable delay wipers...
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:31:58 EDT
  I would check and clean your connections at the glow plug relay as regards the glow light but plan on replacing the relay. It...
• Help, 50 amp fuse
  Historical mailing list - your name
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 01:02:32 -0500
  ...IN my 1991 Westy, the 50 amp fuse and aircon relays are located in the rear closet. We looked in his closet the relay...
• relay for double horn setup.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:05:39 -0400
  ...I was going to just stick them in, but I recall a while back there was a mention of installing a relay if you...
• Re: adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:12:49 -0700
  > > is there anybody here who is interested in adjustable intermittent > wiper relay? I've modified the original Hella relay. It can be > adjusted between...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 22:25:57 -0500
  ...85 (Gnd.) 86 + >Load side of relay: 30 + in, 87 + out. >(Ignore 87a. It supplies B+ when relay switch open.) > >Key to ign., hi...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 05:31:04 -0700
  Just curious, why do you need two 30-amp relays to switch power to two 55 watt bulbs? Wouldn't one carry enough current...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay Failuire
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 19 May 2011 16:26:46 -0700
  John, That's a common relay. Give one of the parts vendors a call. They may not list it on the website, but I...
• Re: Starter Relay and transmission
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:04:20 -0400
  ...Starter Relay and transmission Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor) wrote: > 1) I am going to fix my starter relay problem over the weekend. What kind...
• Re: Park Lights
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:27:10 -0400
  ...Switch turns on the relay, relay activates the lights. Switch only has to carry enough current to activate the relay. >2. Will i notice...
• Fog light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Bolliver
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:41:10 -0600
  ...I wired the switch to a relay that takes power from the alternator/battery through a 30 amp fuse. The relay gets power from...
• Re: Coolant level ligh relay
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 23:16:04 -0400
  ...I asked around and a couple of VW places questioned if the >85 actually has a relay for the coolant level light. "Did'nt...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 13:13:03 -0700
  ...I do see a second stage > >> radiator cooling relay. Could a bad relay cause a fuse to blow? Thanks. > >> > > > > Not completely impossible for a...
• Re: Starting motor connector? Was loose tranny bolts.
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:56:43 -0700
  ...If you don't have a secondary battery, or [aren't using/don't have] the factory battery relay, it doesn't do anything...
• Re: '87 Westy water pump/fridge relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 07:28:44 -0700 (PDT)
  On Sun, 25 Jun 1995, David Garth wrote: > My relay is not on during starting (although obviously the ignition is). > It also isn't...
• Re: The relay that "purrs"
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:54:01 -0700
  ...Took off the cover and its the relay that lives above the > intermittent wiper relay. Anybody know what it 's doing while purring? > Bentley...
• photo of hot start relay install?
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:34:46 -0800
  Anyone have a photo of their hot start relay installation? I put mine in this weekend, and am curious to see other folks' solutions...
• Re: Horn relay
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:32:29 -0500
  ...Horn relay > > > Can someone please tell me where the horn relay is located on a 1991 > vanagon?? > > Thanks > Jaime >
• Refrigerator relay?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:34:28 -0400
  Does an '87 Westy have the refrigerator relay under the driver's seat, or is that just on campers prior to '86? If it...
• Re: good finds at wreckers
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:05:41 -0500
  Don't forget the 99 relay, which gives you a delay option for your wipers- goes something like 2 seconds up to 20 seconds...
• A/C Relay
  Historical mailing list - Willie T. Lafrades
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:43:56 EDT
  Does anyone out there know where I can find an A/C relay (171959141A) for a 1990 GL? The dealer wants $83.21 for...
• a/c compressor relay
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 18:40:53 -0400
  I'm not getting any power to and from the relay located in the left rear linen cabinet. the compressor doesn't click on...