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• Re: Relays
  Historical mailing list - Jim Crowther
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 12:48:48 -0700
  On Sat, 4 Apr 2015, 10:04:04, Neil N wrote: >I'd be really curious why the relay, or wire to it, "took...
• cooling fan relay
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 20:36:06 -0800
  how can i test the cooling fan relay on my 88 gl ? I donot think it is working and where is the little devil...
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:46:12 +0200
  I added an extra relay in the wiring to the starter-relay, which is operated by the back-up switch. Just have to put...
• Relay Numbers was coolant light / temp sensor - need advice please!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:45:38 -0800
  Mark, or anyone else that knows, can you point to any info that 'translates' the big numbers on the various relays? Obviously not the...
• Re: Electrical gremlins back - relay part number needed
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:34:42 -0500
  ...I can't seem to find and X Relay for an '83 on the Bus Depot site, anybody have a part number? Thanks, Bryan
• Re: NVC- Rabbit won't start
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 13:54:31 EST
  ...Some relays have the fuse on top of the relay. Check the fuse and make sure the connections to the fuse are tight. The...
• Re: refer madness update
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 23:24:17 -0700
  Mark, If you want to read some more about the refrigerator relay, and dual battery systems, you can take a look at my website...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:20:36 -0800
  ...I will probably stick with conventional wisdom and use separate sockets and fuses for the relays and put them in a box a la...
• Re: Black Box Relay question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:01:44 -0700
  ...FI harnesses that are set up for the >> 5 pin relay have extra ECU wiring pins and the 5th relay pin connects to >> the...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 14:05:24 -0700
  ...In the unlikely event of relay failure you can still go if you jump the relay terminals. I'm done. On Friday, Jun 25...
• Re: Ignition Kill Switch
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 22:54:52 -0800
  ...So wait, this is some sort of latching relay setup thingy? So is the [starter,fuel pump,whatever] disabled when the relay is latched...
• Re: What component causes the fuel pump to come on for a second or two when I turn on the ignition to the first position (no cranking)?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:44:17 +0000
  ...This connection gets corroded and doesn't let enough voltage to activate the relay. If you hit the relay box above the coil with...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 15:08:53 -0500
  Hi Michael, I personally run hard start relays on both of my vans in order to remove the cranking current from the ignition switch...
• Re: Turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 09:23:31 -0800
  Hi Dave, The emergency flasher relay is indeed also the turn signal relay, but keep in mind the wiring for the turn signals goes...
• Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:39:56 -0500
  ...I'm hoping to get the relay's and sockets from a FLAPS. I've looked and relays before from these places, but I...
• Re: Plug n Play headlight harness with relays - almost done
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 10:14:01 -0800
  It seems to me that it would be easiest and a cleaner installation to have the relays somewhere along the route between the starter...
• Re: Horn death by meddling
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 22 Sep 2013 09:58:47 -0600
  ...Reassembled > still does not make the horn go with OR without the relay. > > I followed Mark D's post from about a month ago...
• Re: Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s,Relays,Saftey,and charging (VeryLong)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 21:38:04 -0700
  Hi Harald! > I've seen a battery combiner once. > Basically, to me it looked like a big starter-type > solenoid/relay that connects two...
• Re: Relay #4 - what does it do?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 14:07:57 -0700
  ...What does this relay control? > >
• Re: Rear wiper relay story
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:28:15 -0700
  ...I could reach down and reseat the relay while driving…. > > Took the relay off and popped off the cover. Maybe , maybe I could see...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:48:37 -0700
  ...The power line to the horn gets split off to also feed 86 of the relay trigger, constantly. Then 85 is wired to the...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:25:14 -0400
  I know folks will challenge this but this relay is really not the best choice for this task. The starter solenoid is a highly...
• Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:58:01 -0700
  ...Of course you do have a fused power cable going to relay as well.   Flip switch to angry mode and display a toothy grin...
• Re: Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jul 1995 11:41:08 -0400
  >I sent away to a British VW Mag that advertised a "Vay Your Interval Wipe" >relay for VW wipers. I popped out my factory...
• Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:22:02 -0500
  John - in my opinion at least, the use of a relay just masks the real problem(s). But, you may have a relay problem...
• Relay beneath drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Toomey
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 02:51:24 +0000
  Hello, On a trip, so wondering if the following is serious. Relay beneath drivers seat rattling on startup. 87 westy. Looking it up in...
• Re: Wiring damage- Pics
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 30 May 2009 19:47:34 -0700
  --snip-- >It turned >out to be the "relay" Where is that, and what does it look like? Headlight and starter relays are in my...
• FS: 1980 Westy water tank and relay
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:14:12 -0400
  ...8BW00369100 PWT 02 with both closure caps and sensor relay. Make offer cash or trade(???). Michael Nichols, Atlanta Ga. 2--'81 air cooleds
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:08:15 -0400
  ...If I'm not mistaken, power from this wire >>> energizes the relay electromagnetic coil of this relay. >>> >>> But...... I just noticed that they labeled...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:24:29 +0000
  ...This is what you want the relay to do. You want a relay that >can handle about 30 or 40 amps designed to be...
• Re: Westy reefer relay wiring -- the Red wire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:23:12 -0400
  ...Westy reefer relay wiring -- the Red wire? In the battery box under the driver's seat lives a relay -- shown on 97.32b, labeled...
• Re: hat-dance relay
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 10:25:37 -0800
  ...hat-dance relay >>Date: Tue, Mar 30, 1999, 3:38 PM >> > >>Howdy, >> >>Can anyone tell me if removing the Mexican Hat dance relay does...
• Re: Relay kit!! SA Grill!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 22:00:23 -0900
  ...Relay kit!! SA Grill!! I talked to Ron @ the Bus Depot a couple of weeks ago looking for a relay kit for the SA...
• Re: 1989 Fog light wiring in harness?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:07:52 -0500
  ...You probably have some of the front wiring, but probably don't have the relay installed, nor the subsequent wiring from the fuse/relay...
• Re: 91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:22:11 -0700
  ...In my opinion you need a second small relay and a 10 gauge wire between the front battery boxes as a minimum system since...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:34:24 -0700
  Yah it sounds like the added relays are aftermarket. Likely for higher wattage headlight bulbs or extra lights. Your load reduction relay behavior sounds...
• Re: Fifth connection on relay
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:37:24 -0800
  AFAIK, a relay with an 87a and 87 pin, are different. The ones I've seen allow power out to be switched between 87...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:48:53 -0400
  ...Bad hi/lo switch, hi beam relay or bad ground on high beam relay?
• Re: wiring for a 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Travers Fenton
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:54:42 -0700
  ...I > >>>believe I have the relay that some articles said > >> > >>was > >> > >>>usually included. I found a 5 connector relay > >> > >>under > >> > >>>the drivers seat. Three...
• Re: Hella H4s and relays
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 18:45:46 -0700
  Hey, I just bought the Hella dual battery relay kit. Is this the same relay that would be used for the headlight? Do I...
• Re: Flasher Relay Quest (Brian Downing)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 16:35:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...You should be able to get the appropriate relay replacement at any European auto store in your area. Other than that, you could go...
• Re: Installed headlight relays, need new bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:23:23 -0500
  ...Installed headlight relays, need new bulbs > > > Just installed Frank Condelli's headlight relay upgrade kit and voltage went > from 11.8 volts at the...
• If you have an Aux battery.....
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:15:12 -0400
  .....,aux battery relay and a manual transmission read on: Say you come out of work, turn ignition key and NOTHING happens. NO dash board...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:01:40 -0500
  Corrados on the other paw, may already have this relay (at least my 93 does). On Dec 17, 2008, at 12:43 PM, JordanVw...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:16:01 -0700
  ...That power is jumpered over to control the ECU power relay. Different years do the relay wiring differently as well. Mark Dan Hall wrote...
• Re: No Spark and Buzzing Relay 2.1 / Redux
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:57:25 -0400
  ...One of those relays is for the fuel pump and power to the injectors. The relay is energized when the starter is engaged and...
• Re: Start-Solenoid-fix
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 1 May 2003 11:11:50 -0400
  On Thu, 1 May 2003, Noel Cookson wrote: > Are the ordinary automotive relays able to operate at low voltage? That > is what is required...
• Re: Bright lights stuck on
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 21:23:40 -0600
  ...It appears that there is no relay >for this circuit. Kent Christensen suggests that the flasher may be the >culprit. This (like the relay...
• Re: Fridge or Battery relay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:21:01 -0400
  At 04:45 PM 7/26/2001, pensioner wrote: >The original has a diode in it and is not the standard cube relay. The...
• Re: No compression / fuel pump relay error
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:16:15 -0500
  ...After seeing your reply this morning, I looked at my Bentley for AC and there is the picture of the relay with wires coming...
• "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:25:07 -0700
  ...One thing I had to do, was run a jumper between 30 and 86 on FP relay. In Bentley, it shows an internal connection...
• Re: AC and rad fan connection
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:33:17 -0700
  ...Now, looking at Bentley 97.141, > I see a connection from the AC clutch relay to the third > stage relay for the radiator fan...
• Re: '87 Westy water pump/fridge relay ?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 06:41:25 -0700 (PDT)
  My relay is not on during starting (although obviously the ignition is). It also isn't on with the ignition on but the engine...
• Re: Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 11:28:26 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-28 17:43:05 EST, smitht@unb.ca (Tim Smith) writes: > a programmable delay relay that replaces the...
• Re: H4 headlights and relays
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 11:53:02 -0400
  ...I need to install a > new headlight relay? Any thoughts on the best source of a new relay? > > Thanks > > Kirk Hockin > > '83 Westy "Ariolimax"
• Re: Installed headlight relays, need new bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:44:42 -0600
  ...Installed headlight relays, need new bulbs Just installed Frank Condelli's headlight relay upgrade kit and voltage went from 11.8 volts at the...
• Re: FS: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:51 -0500
  99 wiper relay operation: Pull stalk down for delay, turn off for whatever duration you want, up to 20 seconds, I think then back...
• Oxygen Sensor Relay for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Cheri (by way of Ron Lussier )
  Tue, 01 Apr 1997 20:02:31 -0800
  ...What I'd like to know is, what does the oxygen sensor relay do and how do I know if it's bad? (not...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:36:53 -0500
  I reinstalled my Jay Brown relay, new Kostal switch and then cleaned all grounds between the battery and the transmission mount. We’ll see...
• Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:04:30 -0700
  ...I did swap out the idle relay (controller) and it acted exactly the same way. Anyone (who knows these relays) think it might be...