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  • Re: VDO Guages not working
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:34:16 -0700
    ...IIRC, for some reason, I had to switch the connections at the back of the VDO gauge. i.e. black to positive. The connector...
  • Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:56:29 -0800
    ...Test at motor connections with a new - lead and + straight from 30? On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Alistair Bell <albell...
  • Re: Van/squid connection...
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Sat, 19 May 2001 02:42:45 -0400
    ...Is there some connection > between Westfalias and ex-squids? Maybe it's wanderlust...or the constant > maintenance...or maybe just living in a confined...
  • Cooland reservoir H piece
    Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
    Fri, 19 Oct 2001 08:48:10 -0700
    ...There is a place in California (Small Car Connection) where I live. You could try their website but they really don't have time...
  • Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Benoit
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:39:50 -0400
    ...2 sensor, they rarely go bad but the connection at the >plug, the ground connections, including the one in the FI harness is >frequently...
  • A/C REPAIRS
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Thu, 24 May 2007 11:25:39 -0400
    ...The red power wire connection had some surface corrosion that was causing increased resistance that blew the fuse. We also replaced the cooked lo...
  • =?utf-8?Q?Cunegonde=E2=80=99s_no-spark_problem_SOLVED?=
    Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
    Sun, 12 May 2019 21:31:26 -0700
    Bad coil exciter wire connection. The brass female connector was cracked. At 34+ years old, no...shock about that, lol. Crimped on a new...
  • Re: Friday quiz- '53 le Mans
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:24:39 -0800
    ...SHAW.CA> wrote: > question about a picture of the 1953 le Mans race... > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/whats-the-connection/ > > > alistair
  • Re: Fuel gauge problem
    Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
    Sat, 3 Apr 2010 08:12:01 -0600
    ...Loosen/remove the cannister and you can check the wiring connections. Richard
  • Re: Storing Westy for 8 months
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:55:36 -0500
    You'll be draining the freshwater system, of course, and making sure there's no water trapped inside the city water connection- use a...
  • A "Thank you" to the list server maintenance crew
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:57:09 -0500
    Been without connection to Gerry for three days. I was beginning to have withdrawal symptoms. My thanks to those involved in keeping Gerry running...
  • FS CO 74 Camper
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Wed, 6 Dec 1995 13:02:21 -0600 (MDT)
    ...I have no connection with the above but would be willing to give it a once over lightly. Jack
  • The archives address
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 2 Mar 1997 18:07:48 -0500
    ...Everytime the I try to access them it says the server is not accepting connections or is busy. Thanks, dave \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ David Sidote 83.5...
  • Re: HELP - Need Fridge help ASAP
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 3 Jul 2001 16:49:20 -0400
    ...Cleaning the orifice and chamber solved the propane issue; the DC issue was unrelated, an internittant connection, also fixed. I'm off!! - Ron Salmon...
  • Needed: Printed Circuit for Inst. Panel 87GL
    Historical mailing list - van man
    Thu, 25 Oct 2001 07:47:30 -0700
    ...Thanks, Jeff __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
  • Re: O2 sensor problems
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Wed, 1 Sep 2004 07:33:51 EDT
    ...2/ Check and clean every electrical connection, especially grounds, in the engine bay. 3/ ADJUST THE THROTTLE POSITION SWITCHES. Then, go about your troubleshooting...
  • Re: 86 Westy Question
    Historical mailing list - John
    Tue, 21 Sep 1999 07:58:31 -0400
    ...male pin connection on the starter motor solenoid (this can be very difficult to check so if there is a poor connection it is...
  • Re: Torque wrenches
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:45:09 -0700
    ...Loose fasteners are the result of a connection that > could not sustain the clamp load. Some solid lubricants can make for a > loose > connection...
  • Re: 85' GL Pesky Coolant Light has a life of it's own
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:15:27 -0700
    re Take a paperclip and jump the two connections in the connector at the top of the coolant tank. Turn the van off and...
  • Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 6 Apr 2019 19:06:03 -0700
    ...Beside the sensor the wire to it and connections in that 2 wire plug are often a problem. On my '88 Westy, while replacing...
  • Re: bouncing tach
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:05:12 -0400
    You either have a bad connection somewhere causing false pulses, interference from something, or the tach itself. I would start by looking for wiring...
  • Re: Trailer wiring
    Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
    Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:59:48 -0700
    ...Not sure if it's better to splice in to an existing > wire or > if it's possible to solder on the connections on...
  • Re: Crimp vs splice
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Mon, 10 Dec 2001 11:16:23 -0700
    ...2) Based on what's going on in the connection, soldering should be better than crimping. How can this be? If proper tools are...
  • Re: Headlight relays install grounding questions,
    Historical mailing list - Jack
    Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:07:45 -0800
    ...But that's NOT usually good for a reliable, low resistance connection. //Jack ---------- Date sent: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 08:05:39 EST Send...
  • Pre-filter success
    Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
    Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:58:57 -0400
    ...So there you go, if you need a pre-filter with large hose connections at both ends, visit your local NAPA dealer and I...
  • Horror of horrors-coolant puddle!
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 1 Dec 2014 14:44:03 -0800
    ...Upon closer inspection, I can see it is coming from the T-stat housing/water pump connection. There is no drip from the pump...
  • Re: propane leaking on 82 aircooled
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:18:36 -0400
    ...If the tank and all the connections test clean, including the connections from the regulator to the plumbing that goes inside, then you can...
  • Re: Headlights don't work, why?
    Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
    Tue, 6 Oct 1998 12:06:53 +0200
    ...There is about 8 earth connections on one "crown" of connections and one of them had come off. I don't know if the...
  • Re: trailer and lights
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:31:59 -0400
    ...And I found round ones (6 connections, 7 connections, flat 4...) Karl. At 3:12 PM -0400 04/06/2005, Greg Potts wrote: >Hi...
  • Re: Coolant pipe connection
    Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:04:06 -0600
    ...Coolant pipe connection > hi, > suince there is a 'size issue' about the ends of the bigger hoses, I > figured > he was talking about one...
  • Re: Muffler Replacement Project - Torque Values Needed
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sat, 17 Aug 2013 08:18:35 -0500
    ...I want to use stainless bolts with copper lock nuts at this connection but had to order them through a Nuts and Bolt specialty...
  • Re: Rear Heater Block-off: Does it hurt or do any damage?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:11:19 -0700
    ...years with the hose simply plugged under the rear seat before replacing the the 'T' fittings with straight through connections. No problems at all.
  • Re: What's the connection between the temp and fuel gauges? Why the voltage stabilizer of course!
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:42:59 -0400
    At 06:08 PM 4/15/2011, John C... wrote... >I call em' my hobby >Wife sez their my "sickness" !!! ;o) My wife just...
  • Re: Coolant Leaks Underneath
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
    Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:23:28 +0100 (MET)
    ...In extreme temp drops, I see a little > underneath the spare tire, just behind the radiator and hose > connections. This is the heat valve...
  • Cleaning Grounds
    Historical mailing list - Brian Waz
    Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:29:30 -0700
    ...cleaned contacts with? Is there such a thing to keep good connections, and stop corrosion as well. Brian Waz 85 Westy GL [text/html]
  • Re: Heidelburg radio questions- Nazi plot????
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:25:11 -0400
    Your problem sounds like you have an intermittant power connection. On Saturday, September 27, 2003, at 04:21 PM, brian M. wrote: > > I have...
  • Re: No Start, No Pump, HELP!
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Wed, 9 Jun 2004 09:09:21 -0700
    Check the connection for the AFM, this controls the fuel pump, when the flap opens it turns the fuel pump on and does other...
  • Re: Hard start, rough idle, stalling
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:02:53 -0400
    ...First I would exercise the connector several times to ensure a good connection. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
  • Re: the importance of good electrical connections
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:08:45 -0700
    Those are great examples Alistair! Makes you just want to get out there and disconnect and clean all your electrical connections, doesn't it...
  • Re: Electrical puzzle
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sat, 16 Jun 2018 10:42:48 -0600
    ...If it > doesn't, then it's arguably as easy to fix the poor connection as to > install a starter relay. I say connection...
  • Re: Air conditioning BROKE
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Thu, 5 Mar 1998 10:52:18 -0800
    ...It turned out to be a bad electrical connection somewhere between the fan switxh and the fuse box. I couldn't find the bad...
  • 3 Questions
    Historical mailing list - Seth C. Bruggeman
    Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:43:05 -0500
    ...I figure this must have something to do with a loose ground or bad connection somewhere--also know that my front light turn singnal...
  • Re: Water/AC connection plate gaskets-Any cheaper alternatives? "Millenium Falcon" 84' all brown Rustfalia/Wolfy GL "Sh*thawk" 8100 AV PPC 100Mhz B+W G3 450 MHz 256mg ram
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:33:09 -0600
    ...Water/AC connection plate gaskets-Any cheaper alternatives? "Millenium Falcon" 84' all brown Rustfalia/Wolfy GL "Sh*thawk" 8100 AV PPC 100Mhz B+W...
  • Re: Bus Depot Security Certificate
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:26:26 -0500
    ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver The Bus Depot wrote: >> You have attempted to establish a connection with >> "www.busdepot.com". However, the security...
  • Re: Engine Dies/Vacuum test
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 3 May 2000 22:14:41 -0400
    ...Bad connection at ECU. *Maybe* throttle switch -- should close at idle and full throttle. Bad connection at ignition module or coil. If 1.9l...
  • Re: Coolant Loss/Hose clamp tips?
    Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
    Sun, 19 May 2019 05:07:49 -0400
    I have never ever seen a hose leak at a connection using the OEM Spring Clamps. They are in “my opinion” the best. They...
  • Re: O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:24:27 -0700
    ...O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1) > Hello everyone - > > Would anyone happen to have the yellow connector that connects the wirning > harness...
  • Fuel gauge sender on 60s split
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 29 Mar 96 08:42 CST
    ...There only appears to be one connection to > the sender. Should I disconnect the ground and attach the > gauge wire? Or is a ground...
  • gauge lights
    Historical mailing list - gburgin
    Sun, 2 Jul 2017 21:51:17 +0000
    ...I've removed the gauge cluster and checked all the connections with no results. Is this the printed circuit board or something else? Thanks...
  • Re: Data Connection In The Desert!
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
    Fri, 6 Jan 2012 13:35:42 -0800
    On Jan 5, 2012, at 8:44 PM, Kim Brennan wrote: > There are few places without coverage now Except my house :-( Or in my...
  • Help resubscribing
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 30 Dec 1996 12:08:50 -0400
    ...I've lost the original connection to this list and therefore don't know the correct procedure. Would someone mind sending me instructions. Thanks...
  • rubber boots
    Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
    Mon, 20 Apr 1998 19:29:02 -0500
    ...noticed that two of the rubber boots that protect the electrical connection at the fuel injectors were torn beyond use. Anybody ever tried to...
  • Optima connections
    Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
    Mon, 13 Nov 2000 12:59:41 -0700
    What type/size bolts or connectors have volks used to wire up their Optima aux. batteries? I'm looking at the empty side connectors...
  • Syncro "factory" vacuum source
    Historical mailing list - John
    Thu, 18 Jan 2001 05:33:03 -0500
    ...supposed to be" for the Syncro locking differential vacuum system? The Bentley doesn't seem to show this vital connection(....as usual). Regards, John
  • conclusion of thrid stage only radiator fan
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
    Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:29:25 EDT
    it was the resistor spent the $20 (nice to work at dealer) installed connection very coredded. it was not the therno switch for one...
  • FS: 1986 WOLFSBURG MULTIVAN
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 17 May 2005 15:04:46 -0600
    ...They apparently also have a Syncro there, listed on Autotrader.com for $35K! No connection to me in any way. Bob
  • Re: plastic blower assembly fix
    Historical mailing list - Greg S
    Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:44:32 -0500
    Actually on both fans (old bosch and the new aftermarket one) both connections are male. I was kind of guessing at which way it...
  • 86 syncro doesnt start
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Berlett
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:15:36 -0400
    ...I am thinking dirty connections somewhere but I don't know where to start.
  • Re: Carver P4 - Thoughts on installation
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:36:48 -0700
    ...You can use either compression or flared connections. You test the connections with a soap and water solution. If they aren't sealed, you...
  • Re: headlights with relay setup are inop: Fixed!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
    Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:25:01 -0700
    'Liquid Electrical Tape' is very handy for connections that need to be covered.. where , say, a butt splice with shrinkable tubing wasn't used...