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• Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 08:21:32 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Are you sure you got every fuse? I'm not so sure your elemenating every path back to the positive side of the battery...
• Re: Help needed - camping TOMORROW UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:20:35 -0500
  Okay, panic has somewhat subsided....although I still don't know where the blown fuse is for the refrigerator, the reason is clear: I...
• Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - madvws
  Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:52:23 +0000
  Sorry, 1991 emergency flasher fuse #4, from left end. Mark On Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 06:59:28 AM PST, John Lauterbach <john...
• Two fuses behind driver seat?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:40:22 -0400
  ...The two fuses behind my driver seat are labeled refrigerator and Spare. Which one is the water pump? What does the Refrigerator control? What...
• Re: Failing Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 07:24:44 -0700
  I would replace the fuel pump fuse and the fuel filter whether you think you need to or not. A plugged fuel filter can...
• Instrument Cluster Lights.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:26:02 -0400
  ...Blew fuse#3 (Radio,accessories..) and replaced it. But the instrument lights still will not come on. Radio works. All the fuses are ok...
• Re: not a fuse--wipers/heaters still not working
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 22:22:17 -0600
  ...that you have checked out the wires---right? And you have checked out the fuse box the same way --right? ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
• SQD - Westfalia fuses behind driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:08:48 -0500
  ...My '87 westy has two fuses behind the driver's seat. I don't have a westy manual. The front one is 8A; the...
• Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 13:46:46 -0700
  At 3:13 PM -0500 9/12/04, Robert Cardo wrote: >The fixture you mention is fused at the courtesy light lamp fuse holder...
• Re: need help please a/c rear blower
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:58:28 -0400
  ...cage, locked the motor up and caused the fuse to blow, when I replaced the fuse the old crap physically had the motor locked...
• Re: blinkered
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:24:55 -0700
  ...Try to wiggle all the fuses and glance over the wiring in the area you where working in. I was having a similar problem...
• Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:17:33 -0700
  ...Changing > the 8A fuse to a 16A fuse* fixed the problem. > > I thought that contributing this anecdote to the thread would help > illustrate how...
• Re: Meep Meep!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:46:58 -0400
  ...Once >> I replaced the fuse, the horn worked fine, at least for a while. >> And then it >> blew the fuse again. And again, and...
• thermoelectric cooler problems
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 5 May 2002 16:23:37 -0400
  ...blew the cig lighter/radio fuse.&nbsp; so i tried it once more and it blew the fuse again.&nbsp; the package says that...
• Re: Wiring 2nd Battery Into Non-Westy (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:30:40 -0800
  ...Is that the only fuse necessary? I assume that I should add a fuse between the aux battery and items it powers? Thanks again...
• Re: 1984 Westfalia 12V Power Outlet
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 May 2010 10:42:14 -0700
  ...Or you could use the fuse it's connected to for another circuit. :) I would have to double check my notes to be sure...
• FW: fan blowing fuse
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Tue, 9 May 2000 12:34:28 -0400
  ...When you plug in the offensive item and the short is reintroduced, the breaker/fuse will open again. Then you will know what caused...
• Re: Serious light bulb question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:34:31 -0500
  At 11:53 AM 12/15/2000, Houston wrote: >In a 84 westy, does the driver's door light share a >fuse with the...
• Re: Water and Battery LEDs dead - fix
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 23 May 2007 16:11:42 -0700
  At the base of the B column behind driver's seat, small black box, two fuses inside. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Burdett, Jean-Pierre...
• Re: Blowing kitchen w. pump fuses - help!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 10:11:11 -0600 (MDT)
  Sean, You don't say in your post whether the pump spins up or not when/before the fuse blows. My pump usually "freezes...
• Let there be light!
  Historical mailing list - Willie T. Lafrades
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:21:05 EST
  ...It is positioned above the busser on the fuse box. Also the "different" switch I was made aware of has an extra post and...
• Re: Where are the relays for the radiator fan?
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:13:05 +0000
  Hi Adam, The '86 & later Vanagon with A/C has a unique 3 speed radiator cooling fan function protected by the fuse box S1...
• Re: 1981 instrument buzzer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:36:15 EST
  ...dosteven@SYR.EDU writes: > > is it on the back of the fuse box? or under the instrument cover? I'd love > to yank this...
• Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 06:07:34 -0800
  Probably some geeky dweeb has done this already, however, the easiest way to manage this is to use a fuse contact critter. You make...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:48:17 -0700
  ...In 1990 VW started "Central Electric II" so > all fuse panels midway through 1990 on the A and B Series VWs are the same...
• Re: Fuse confusion - in Los Angeles!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:31:07 -0700
  ...I think I've just decided on a name for my Westy - Scarlett O'Hara! Now to get some extra fuses! Patti 1990 Westy...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon GL passenger -- Fuses 12 and 13 Good, but things don't work
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:07:22 -0800
  I'd suggest to clean all the ground connections and the ground trees behind the fuse box using a mix of baking soda/water...
• Re: Fuse Block Sources
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 9 May 2011 16:24:20 -0700
  ...might be some sources of 18-or-so slot > fuse blocks for blade type fuses? �Couldn't find them on the JCW site. > > Thanks...
• Fridge Burned fuse & switch
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 16:15:52 -0700
  ...I took out my van's fridge today and I noticed two things: #1) The fuse (White one, behind drivers left hip) appears burned...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Jun 2008 to 11 Jun 2008 - Special issue (#2008-620)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:27:31 -0700
  ...90 GL fuse trouble > > I'm selling my '90 GL (automatic) in a couple of weeks and I'm trying > not to spend too...
• Re: Another one of those grounding issues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Oct 2016 12:02:05 -0500
  A suggestion - and a project! Behind the fuse and around the grounding crowns is a virtual rats nest. An addition space for another fuse...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:07:20 -0700
  Loren, offhand the more likely explanation is that both fuse 9 and 10 are blown. What happens to the headlights when you hold the...
• Re: no fuse for fuel pump? Adding fuses.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:46:06 -0500
  ...Large fuses now more > > common. GoWesty EFI adds fuses for the pump, ignition, and ECU. > > > > For the power steering switch the connectors originally had...
• Re: Headlights Not Working!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:33:15 -0400
  Wrong bulbs or fuses. Each fuse operates both high beams on one side. 15 amps if using proper bulbs. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: setting up millimeter to check current draw
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:27:45 -0500
  ...For example, you could temporarily pull any fuse & jumper across the fuse terminals with your ammeter to measure the current that circuit draws. Just...
• Re: light above stove
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:57:06 -0400
  ...Go to the main fuse box under the dash, find the red wire that supplies power to ALL interior lights, radio and cigarette lighter...
• Re: AC Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Fri, 4 Aug 2023 14:51:42 -0500
  ...I used them for D pillar AC and and the large fuse on the left A pillar. No over heating now. Bob 1986 Syncro...
• Re: Accessing back of Fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 19:37:14 -0800
  At 10:05 PM 12/2/98, syncro architecture studio wrote: > >My fuse panel was awkward to remove also because of a long relay...
• Re: Faulty Switch or Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:37:31 -0500
  I would check the fuses, to see if they are seating tight in the sockets, mine were loose when I first bought the van...
• Re: reverse lights not working,
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:44:54 -0500
  ...Hmm, I don't recall an inline fuse on the backup light circuit that is in the engine compartment. I only had a connector...
• Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Spinoso
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:35:23 -0400
  ...So yesterday I pulled the fuse block down and was a bit intimidated. I thought before I start tracing, tracking, and yanking I was...
• Re: my radiator fan running without a fuse!
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Fri, 4 May 2007 12:03:00 -0700
  ...my radiator fan running without a fuse! To: Fuzzy :philippe <fryday@CALIFORNIA.COM> The fan will run all the time if the A/C...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:43:57 -0500
  ...And a breaker/fuse would have been great! John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus...
• Re: 1985 GL - Turn Signal's quite working
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 May 2010 11:51:03 -0400
  Jeff, the only likely failure is S11 fuse or the turn signal switch or wiring between. Temporarily jumper the 15 and 30 terminals on...
• Re: 12 V. Position Fridge problem (120 V. solved)
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:21:58 -0400
  David, There are two fuses in there, one of mine was blown, do you know what the other one is for. Looking at the...
• Re: blowing fuse
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Dec 2001 19:59:59 -0500
  ...Wire a light bulb where the fuse should be and start unplugging stuff...watch for the light to go out. david -- David Beierl - Providence...
• Re: VW Radio Wiring?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:24:35 -0500
  ...Don't >want to make the same mistake here.) "Transistors fused against the worst -- protect the fuse by blowing first!" -- David Beierl - Providence, RI...
• Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:39:21 -0700
  ...They draw 4 amps when the brake > pedal is depressed. > > When the trailer was connected, the 8A brake light fuse (fuse 8, 1984) > popped...
• Re: no fuse for fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Mar 2023 13:43:50 -0800
  ...no fuse for fuel pump? > >> > >> hi all, > >> > >> Me and Bruce discovered there's no fuse for the fuel pump on the > 1981-1991 > >> van...
• Re: 2.5 in AWG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 21:11:46 -0700
  ...I know I will have to remove the Relay under > the seat and Hard wire it but it will be fused at 16 Amp...
• Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 May 2016 13:17:16 -0400
  ...This is also the main cause of false blowing of fuses -- bad connection right at the fuse puts additional heat that gets conducted into...
• Re: Slow Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 19:13:31 -0600
  ...Then start removing fuses until the leakage current stops. 3. The last fuse you removed is the fuse that protected the cicuit that was...
• Re: How to fix the digital clock?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:38:56 -0400
  ...When I got it back the clock stopped working. > >Any ideas on how to fix this? > >Is there a fuse or any wires in...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:01:49 -0400
  ...It involves running one wire from the aux > battery > to the fuse block. Where it attaches to the fuse block depends on > what year...
• Re: fuse confusion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:46:20 -0800
  How did you know about the burnt spot on the cover? I thought 'AHA!' when I saw that, but the fuse underneath was intact...
• 89Westy sink/pump elect problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 21:20:13 -0700
  Is there a fuse for the spighot/pump circut on an 89 Westy?? My submersible pump is not turning on since replacing my spigot...
• Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Aug 2017 13:06:19 +0000
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• Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 07:52:28 -0600
  ...If you're going to leave the vehicle parked for a period of time, remove the fuse for the Propane alarm so the battery...
• A/C 50 amp fuse
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 13:59:38 -0700
  ...I had no sooner read the msg re the A/C 50 amp fuse blowing than mine did just that! Before it blew, the...
• blinkered
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:10:49 -0700
  ...Are the left and right sides on separate fuses? I'm hoping it's something simple like that. Just looking for ideas before I...