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• Re: oil pressure buzzer-SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 20:42:40 -0400
  ...I really was �hoping to clean that connector a bit better using my new > snap on connector tool �(red handle one). Does anyone on...
• Re: another spade terminal question - syncro temp gauge sender
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:19:49 -0500
  ...Shrink-wrap and bring the other end to a less exposed place where you can terminate it with connector of choice. Or just sand...
• Re: Coolant light won't stop blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:10:41 -0800
  ...The 2-pin connector on the tank sensor can become so crudded (if this is a word) with non-conductive crud that the signal...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 18:04:59 -0400
  ...Soldered connectors. 2. New 10 AWG wire, relay to aux battery. Soldered connectors. 3. Added 10 AWG wire alternator to starter post. 4. Resoldered...
• Mystery Hose
  Historical mailing list - Dave Williams
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:32:20 -0600
  ...I was able to find where it went, but the connector is broken. It connects to a rubber plug on the transaxle end of...
• Re: Removing foil from the tach
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 29 Aug 2020 21:32:20 -0400
  It is a little four pin connector that pulls straight out of the back. Yrs, d
• Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 3 Sep 2015 13:02:45 -0700
  make sure that the AFM connector is fit and tight... add some dielectric grease will help..
• a Hall Control Unit story
  Historical mailing list - brian j
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:39:45 -0700
  ...I had forgotten that I had left the key in the "ON" position, and when I happened to wiggle the 7-wire connector going...
• Re: D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 23:30:37 -0700
  ...D15 connector revealed >> >> >>> On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Kenneth Lewis >>> <kdlewis@northstate.net>wrote: >>> >>>> Picked this up at Harbor Freight...
• Re: '84 California water-cooled fuel probs
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 08:07:28 -0500
  ...big connector at the computer 3. airflow meter I had a similar problem with my '84, and it seems to be tied to electrical...
• dual horns on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:36:06 -0800
  ...Positive to positive, ground the relay with the brown wire, and make yourself a Y with three connectors, to use for the dual macho...
• 83 AC cali westy need idle stabilizer plugs on harness
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Mueller
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 23:12:14 -0800
  ...mine have gone bad, right now i have them bypassed with some trailer wire connectors but would like to get some new ones so...
• Re: Capacitor fix - what year?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 01:04:14 -0600
  ...All other connector terminals should have 0 ohms resistance from one harness connector to its mate in the connector at the other end of...
• The Comedy of Errors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:33:47 -0500
  ...Instrument pod removed, master cylinder exposed and drained, new genuine VW switches in hand - pulled the connectors from the old switch and checked with...
• Re: Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 18:58:04 -0500
  ...Move the wires on the clock dash model to the same positions > as the tach model 14 pin connector. The connector opens up at...
• Re: Where do I find a new door lock actuator harness adapter?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:02:01 -0800
  Seems to me that the least amount of aggravation would be to clip the new connectors off and solder in the old style connectors...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:25:46 -0500
  ...There is already a black running to the D+ >>connector you are talking about. The second is the offending PS piump >>wire (titled "PS...
• Re: Hall Sender Connector "Loose"
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:50:40 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, I don't have a source for just the Black connector ON the distributor without having to order the whole Hall Unit (Bosch...
• Re: Go Westy tune up kit
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:20:56 -0700
  ...Originally for 83.5-84 Wassers, they modified the connectors at the distributor end to work with both the 03010 (non pin) and 03212...
• Re: Power-door luck
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 06:58:40 -0400
  ...Too bad there wasn't a FIFTH connector -- then I could put a large 8" woofer in the door! Cheers, MJS At 12:55...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:03:30 -0800
  ...end of the wiring harness since the H4 bulb has different connector spade pattern... cut and splice 3 wires for each plug... not a...
• Hi-torque starter installation
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:00:07 +0000
  ...There's a spot on the starter for the female spade connector, got that. Then, I asssumed, the threaded/bolt connector next to it...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 11:17:44 -0700
  unplug the connector on the top of the brake reservoir cap to see if the light goes out
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Aug 1997 03:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I had to work hard pushing the old metal connectors into the new hose. But once I finished, I was really pleased. Kept A...
• Re: I broke my tach
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:18:23 -0500
  I did some work on one of my vanagons this weekend and encountered that same connector. It's easy to get off when you...
• Digifant harness & Bucking Technote
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:06:19 -0500
  ...All other connector terminals should have 0 ohms resistance from one harness connector to its mate in the connector at the other end of...
• Re: Seat belt wire?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:40:21 -0400
  ...That was one stuck connector and a tricky angle to work at. I warmed it up a bit to be nice to the old...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 2 May 2019 15:02:02 -0700
  ...Once you have the blue foil connector unplugged from the back of the speedo you can see the 6 pins inside the speedo, a...
• Re: rear speakers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 16:04:51 -0500
  ...Careful not to pull, or you will pull the connector off the plastic housing (been there, done that). Get your trust Volt Ohm Meter...
• Rich Running.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 12:02:55 PDT
  ...Use a star washer between the connector stack and the metal. Make sure the connectors are bright and shiny. They're brass and you...
• Fuel pump question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:47:22 -0400
  ...The thing is the new old pump has the spade connectors. I think it must be new old stock. He didn’t charge me...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 15:20:08 -0700
  On my '81, I had a brake light wire terminal fail at the switch connector. It fell out of the connector housing. That said...
• temp sender
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 10:08:02 -0700
  ...HOWEVER, when I plug the connector in, the fan does not spin. I can manually jump the connector on the fan side (ie bypass...
• It Begins!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 13:14:57 -0400
  ...connectors from coming through.&nbsp; do i remove this? or do I just have to cut the wires and then rebuild the connectors?&nbsp...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:25:40 -0500
  ...Not the double stepped mandrel types for crimping "Open Barrel" connectors. The open barrel connectors have two sets of tangs which are open (the...
• Re: What causes the ignition switch to get hot?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:18:02 -0800
  ...d suggest: - one of the spade connectors on new switch got pushed over and contacted a neighbouring connector and is shorting out. - new switch...
• Re: Vanagon Dirvability
  Historical mailing list - bob tickle
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:23:46 -0400
  ...2) Pull back the boot on the connector for the air flow sensor. 3) Remove connectors 2 and 4 from the hardshell connector for...
• Oil pressure sensor wire ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:09:57 -0400
  ...Originally there was a brown wire connected to the sensor that terminated in a male spade connector that was enclosed in a yellow plastic...
• Re: Engine Temp Gauge has stopped working, what do I do to fix this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:43:41 -0400
  ...If the 2.1l engines use a two-terminal sensor/connector for that, short the two terminals together. Be sure you have the gauge...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:43:03 -0700
  ...Disconnecting ECU connector, I connected ECU connector terminal 1 to ignition coil terminal 15. Got battry voltage. Then, still connected, I pinned center wire...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Mon, 01 Jul 1996 00:25:02 -0700
  ...From there it is bridged (does not pass > through the fuse) and goes to the 30 connector on the headlight switch. From that > connector...
• Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:24:48 -0400
  ...Do make sure the wiring is not swapped with the throttle position switch if it uses the same connector. If swapped the switch is...
• 86+ cluster oil warning system
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:21:09 -0800
  ...Since both switches are wired to the same 2 pin connector, leaving that connector unplugged is detected by the new system. The low switch...
• Re: anyone added a tach/digi clock cluster to a '85 Non-GL or Transporter????
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:02:45 -0800
  ...Is there a green wire to one of the round connectors and if so is it connected on both sides of the connector? Mark...
• Re: Wire harness grommet at Firewall
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:22:10 -0700
  ...If it doesn't strain the wires, connector too much, leaving the harness wire length "long" to ECU may allow the ECU connector to...
• Re: Fuel flow issue 83.5 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 24 May 2015 20:13:27 -0700
  ...Replaced the fuel filter, disconnected both ends of the post pump to > "T-pipe" connector and blew out the line. Checked flow again at...
• Re: 1991 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile water faucet fail
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:28:21 -0700
  Simplest test:� Unplug the connector just beneath the faucet in the lower cabinet and jumper the two leads in the�part leading back to...
• Re: stud size on ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:55:56 -0400
  Mine has what you describe for the negative side, and then a triple spade terminal with individual connectors for the + side. but the terminal...
• In-door wiring kerfuffle
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 09:53:04 -0400
  ...I vaguely recall the connectors being cable-tied to the door but I can't recall where now or if they were together or...
• Re: OH NO!!- Fuel gauge stuck at Full
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 13:17:27 -0700
  ...There is a two-wire connector that should be visible in front of the shock tower. If you unplug the wire, and jumper the...
• Re: rear defroster
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 12:28:38 -0800
  Dan Take off the connector at the rear window and put a multimeter on it to see if there's voltage there. That will...
• digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:14:11 -0500
  ...Namely making a T type connector made from an old ecu connector, a fi cable connector and the 25 pin ribbon tied in. I...
• Re: Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 16:28:34 -0700
  ...Move the wires on the clock dash model to the same > positions > as the tach model 14 pin connector. The connector opens up at...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:11:51 -0700
  ...The 28 pin connector is for the optional Jet Engine. Available only for Assaun Brown '81 Westfalia. Heh heh. Friday and all. Seriously though...
• Re: rear defogger wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 08:53:14 -0800
  ...I did find the broken wire, and I didn't find the connector T1a where Bentley said it should be (left hand side of...
• Re: connector removal
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 02:51:05 -0500
  ...trick to removing the metal part of a connector (with wire) from > > within a plastic connector on a VW? This connection is the round...
• Wrap Up: Can't pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 10:05:36 -0700
  ...The electrical connector to the distributor. 2. The interference between the A/C bracket and the connector to the distributor. note: Apparently, the connector...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:16:05 -0500
  With that one, you'd just change the dies to go from open barrel connectors to other types (like the ones you can get...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 2 May 2017 12:30:06 -0700
  ...wire, duct tape, electrical tape, various fasteners, soldering iron, electrical connectors, wire, connector cleaner, various lubes, have been most useful. I'd carry those...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:37:13 -0500
  ...There are 2 large clusters of ground wire connectors under the dash, above the fuse box. Pull the connectors off one at a time...