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• no power to auxillary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:47:17 -0500
  ...The AAR checks out electrically but does not close after five minutes when the ignition is on(Bentley 24.9). I tested the electrical...
• Re: 84 westy shell
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:25:49 EST
  ...One > seat turntable is still there, dash and some trim pieces, turns > signals and reflectors, electrical cord hatch cover, electrical cord, > bits and piecs...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:53:34 -0500
  ...You and the others have convinced me that electrical is likely, but so is low pressure. mcneely ---- Aaron <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:09:22 -0700
  I am by no mean an electrical guru, but, might diodes work in this situation? My understanding is they are one way streets for...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:00:33 -0700
  ...You can stretch the leash slightly, but don't break it since it is the electrical wire for the brush. The same brush/regulator...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:07:04 -0700
  ...Then use 3M Super 33 electrical tape over the whole thing. If > you really want to do it right, then put 3M Scotchkote over...
• Re: electrical question - ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:42:36 -0400
  ...I often use this contact to control stereo systems and when the contact becomes intermittant, it is usually the electrical part of the switch...
• Re: electric outlet
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:55:50 -0400
  I just ran an outdoor electrical cord through the weekender. I put the male plug end behind the license plate and cable tied it...
• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:42:02 -0800
  ...the conversion is electrically. I know the mounting on the door is different, but what about the electrical? Thanks, Brian
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:59:48 EDT
  ...The mystery of rebuilding electrical apparati disappeared even before Tesla flip the switch at Niagara Falls. I rebuilt a Vanagon starter myself years ago...
• '91 Vanagon GL -- Where to get 12 volts for JVC radio from Crutchfield?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:43:58 -0400
  I realize that this is sort of a dumb question, but I haven't been into the electrical as I had been with previous...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:55:54 -0700
  ...28 AM, Alistair Bell wrote: >> >> Wrapped a turn or two of electrical tape around the tubing to reduce the effects of the rub. > > HeatShrink...
• AC electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:33:35 -0500
  I'm trying to remove my inop AC compressor but cannot get the two wire connectors apart. They are factory originals. Don't want...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:43:39 -0400
  At 04:13 PM 6/13/2010, Evan Mac Donald wrote... >I am trying to find new replacements for the rubber parts of the...
• Re: A Labor Day thanks to all the professionals who contribute to the group
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:56:53 -0400
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > Bend, OR > KG6RCR >
• Lucas thread, licence plates /f
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 12:09:49 -0400
  First, I want to profusely thank Lucas, because their electrical systems on my former British cars drove me into the arms of VWs, and...
• Dying in the rain
  Historical mailing list - David Ruppe
  Thu, 03 Jul 1997 13:20:06 -0400
  ...a little electrical tape on the connection on the exhaust and never happened again. i got a ton of response, you should look in...
• Oil pressure light help
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 06:49:44 -0500
  ...correct the problem? Also, does anyone have recommendations on installing a oil pressure guage, either electrical or mechanical? Thanks in advance. Matt [text/html]
• Oil pressure light help
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 19:43:46 -0500
  ...correct the problem? Also, does anyone have recommendations on installing a oil pressure guage, either electrical or mechanical? Thanks in advance. Matt [text/html]
• Re: Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - rainbow
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:09:17 -0400
  Do you have points? Are they working ok and set properly? Is the distributor timed properly? How are the electrical connections in the back...
• Re: intermittent electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 22:56:04 EST
  In a message dated 12/16/04 11:53:29 AM, ajay@SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US writes: << Does the membership have any information on...
• Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:13:29 -0230
  ...hold the plug into the receptacle, just don't cover the electrical contacts...helps hold my XM Radio plug into the factory cig socket...
• Re: Vanagon Wiki [WAS: Curious incident of the fuel pump ...]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:23:54 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• What coil part number for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:42:26 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: BZ shelf
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:02:49 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Friday Beetle question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 8 Oct 2016 20:02:45 -0300
  ...Before attempting this, I disconnected the 6v battery and made certain everything electrical was shut down (lamps, radio … there isn’t much electrical in...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 17:49:21 -0700
  ...Even with my limited knowledge of electrical. In spite of that limited knowledge, I did decide to move local of fan resistor ;^) On 4...
• Re: Replacing the starter on my 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:37:59 -0600
  Regards this hard start kit or any other electrical add on - an old axiom from Dennis Haynes that really applies , THE MORE YOU AD...
• Re: Third brake light
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:41:39 -0700
  ...On the second one I used the included Scotchlock clamp connector and wrap it in good quality electrical tape. Much easier. The left side...
• Re: More intermittent hesitation probs
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:13:35 -0700
  I haven't followed this thread at all but if you have a wbx check the electrical connections on your fuel injection system. Mine...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Metal engine lids - what year?]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 06:30:12 -0800
  For sure, there are three high-amp electrical circuits in the diesel Vanagon. Glow plugs, alternator to battery, battery to starter. Any one of...
• Electrical help no longer needed!
  Historical mailing list - BadBus
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:27:23 -0500
  Ahhh yes, just when you think you can't take it anymore after spending all day trying to track down an electrical problem, I...
• Clean Power - was: cycling idle with accessory load
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:56:23 -0800
  Jeff and Deb wrote: > > I noticed, that when at idle, at operating temp, that loading on electrical > accessories such as high beams, and/or...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:19:48 -0800
  Michael, Glad to hear that you got this electrical problem taken care of, but you stated that VW started with a NORMAL fuse box...
• Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:31:49 -0600
  ...I added the soldering kit after being on a trip where someone used one to add a large electrical wire connection between the alternator...
• Re: '85 electrics going
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 10:33:19 -0500
  ...anyone hand any quick > suggestions as where to begin looking for electrical shorts. my fuse > strip is obviously suspect and all seems in working...
• Since it's in the shop anyway . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 7 May 2005 15:47:59 -0700
  ...the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" KG6RCR -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: "Mellow Yellow...
• Re: Will post 86 fuse panels fit pre 86 vans?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 8 May 2008 09:28:49 -0400
  If you mean to convert from the early Beetle-type fuses to the later blade-types; not without major electrical surgery. The many different...
• Re: Electrical conductive paste or glue/adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:57:48 -0700
  I like my red dash LEDs, easy on the eyes at night. On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 8:58 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57...
• Re: If a tree falls ...
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:33:05 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Re: Driver's door done
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sun, 2 May 2010 18:01:40 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• [VIDEO] The Dempster Highway in a Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:36:05 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Installing A Second Battery - Toronto installer?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 13:01:02 -0800
  ...The instructions were detailed enough that anyone who is not a complete electrical (& otherwise) klutz should be able to do the install. Unfortunately, I...
• Re: [Fwd: 80 Vanagon - Sputters!]
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 15:21:34 -0700
  ...The electrical may not be supplying the necessary juice to ignition system. I also ran an additional wire in parallel from the alternator to...
• WTB: Fridge AC/DC/gas elect. switch
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 3 May 2000 09:25:20 -0300
  I need the fridge electrical switch for a 91 model fridge, the fridge with 3 buttons (on the fridge panel inside the fridge door...
• 120 volts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 07:37:45 -0700
  ...If you don't hear from me, I forgot to unplug the outside electrical connection first. Mike
• Instrument Lighting Mishap
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 00:07:00 -0600
  ...I put = a strip of black electrical tape along the top of the plastic shiled in = front of my speedo and tach(actually a...
• i put stuff on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 15:11:26 -0700
  ...592143302 the sink has two fauctets (rocker and normal) and an electrical pump if you so desire.... matthew Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 03:35:10 EDT
  ...Only if the horn itself is working properly will you need an electrical tester to locate the problem. George
• Re: Dometic Fridge Electronic Ignition not working?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 16:33:34 -0400
  If the red LED isn't blinking, you have an electrical issue, not a propane issue. Your voltage could be too low, that's...
• Re: Traveling Helpful Human Being and VW Camper Bus
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:12:59 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• fuse box
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:07:30 -0400
  ...the old kind? Is it difficult for a mechanically inclined mechanically/electrical competent person to swap in a later fuse box into an 85...
• Re: Trickle charging hungry squirrels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:59:28 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Cabin Fleece Sleeping bags write up [ LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:33:49 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:48:57 -0800
  ...All of the wiring harness that I have converted for customers do not suffer from "incurable" electrical problems. There is the problem that some...
• Re: Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:10:35 -0700
  ...Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts > > About 80% of electrical problems are contact related. > The circuit to an electrical device is: > > Contact in > ! > Device > ! > Contact...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:36:36 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR On 12/12/2009 9:02 AM...
• Re: electric cord
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 04:53:54 -0800
  ...Just because it's thick, doesn't mean it's heavy duty electrically. A few years ago I sold one of these 'heavy duty...
• Re: OIL FILTERS? & lube guys
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:17:59 -0500
  ...There will be "no user components inside - danger of electrical shock". There will be no dip stick, no place to add oil or coolant...
• Re: Electrical Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 21:08:43 -0500
  ...ECU by a white wire, trigger the >injectors by sending an electrical charge from the Ignition Module to the >ECU, or is the firing...