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• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:00:54 -0700
  ...relay getting > > power off the hot post in that junction box on the firewall? > > Could even install fuse to protect the system better. > > > > Thoughts?
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 16:50:31 -0500
  ...boxes just behind the drivers side door this is to accommodate a 12 volt plug to plug in the solar panel the controls fuse...
• Re: HID H4 Bulb question
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 20:26:12 -0600
  ...This would have eliminated the melting fuse box problem. Do a web search for Susquehanna Motorsports. They have the best prices on Hella Light...
• Re: Front cabin fan problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 07:36:46 -0800
  ...My fan just stopped dead, blowing fuses without so much as a whimper. So, a fan replacement was in order. I have a '91...
• Re: Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Chris Donaldson
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 22:22:09 -0600
  ...light) Idle Stabilizer Valve Tail pipe and gasket Westfalia single mudflap Fuse box cover in black 2 alloy wheel hubcaps Cruise control control unit...
• Re: westy: where does the light over the cabinets terminate?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:05:33 -0400
  ...There > are two fuses under a little cover. The power comes from the relay under > the seat in the empty box that has a...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:32:08 -0800
  ...they > just pull the Jetta harness with all needed plugs, the fuse box, and > when it's time to install, they just plug stuff...
• Thank You and More Radiator Fan ???
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 31 May 1998 23:44:02 -0400
  ...It appears that the last one who bypassed the electric on the radiator fan switch did the bypass somewhere around the fuse box. I...
• FS: drivers side under dash parcel tray for vanagons. RARE! :)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:26:50 EST
  ...and it only fits '80-'85 vans.. '86 up the fuse box changed and it wont work. this one is not yet modified. id...
• Re: 87 Vanagon fuse problem
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 21:12:07 -0600
  ...WE have gone through the > fuse box and none are blown. We also checked out our BIG Robert Bently > Manual and no luck. Please...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:08:08 -0500
  ...Until these wires! > > Also, what is the tall silver electronic box that bracket to the > crossmember > behind the blove box and just to the...
• Re: How do you adjust clutch pedal free play?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 08:26:33 -0500
  ...But how do you get in there? I've tried going through the instrument cluster, from underneath, and behind the fuse box. Anyone done...
• radiator fan relay
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:07:36 -0700
  ...For some reason I thought that the relay was located in the fuse box??? When I look there and pull the relays one at...
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:26:12 -0400
  How about the ignition system and fuel pump is not fused. Yep, no nuisance blown fuses shutting us down. This goes all the way...
• Re: Fw: Auxillary battery not charging
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 07:51:19 -0700
  ...2 red wires from positive post of aux battery to fridge fuse box > > blue wire (in plastic sheath with red wire...comes from front...
• Re: 4 newbie questions...
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 15:51:02 -0500
  ...Dunno this one...don't have 'em. > 3) Can someone recommend a good parts supplier to get a plate cover > for the fuse box...
• Re: Wire Leaked it's smoke
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:51:38 -0700
  Thanks David, I didn't intend to be mean, I had just never heard of anyone adding a fuse to the main line. In...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 11:59:48 -0500
  Actually, you really want to improve the current path from the alternator to the fuse box, or headlight relays. The alternator is the current...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery Continues...anybody out there????
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:00:10 -0500
  ...in the > meantime I have isolated the "clicking" sound to the > fuse box (is there a starter relay in there???) > > A quick run down...
• Re: Drive side swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:04:13 -0800
  ...fuse box. Do I have to purchase seat brackets that the seat will slide on? I see bolts/nuts to remove the actual swivel...
• Turn signal woes (splittie)
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 14:56:50 UT
  ...the flasher unit or the fuses could be at fault. Any ideas? Also, what is the mystery box behind the panel in front of...
• Re: cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 20:41:40 EDT
  ...the dash but so far all I've found is the fuse box.>> It's behind your instrument cluster. Reach over to the front...
• Re: [T2] Spare parts for long distance travel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:33:03 -0600
  ...fuses and belts) is a water pump and a gasket for it. In a box, on a shelf in my garage, is a box...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 12:37:55 -0800
  ...boxes just behind the drivers side > door this is to accommodate a 12 volt plug to plug in the solar panel > the controls fuse...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!/Lets try this again!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:55:33 -0700
  ...to a seperate fuse box and add accessories to your hearts > content. Again: THE HELLA KIT ONLY EFFECTS RATE OF CHARGE!!!!!! NOT TOTAL > USABLE...
• Re: battery cables
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 00:10:24 -0400
  The alternator wires actually feed the fuse box. So do the the battery wires. You'll have to separate there. I would use a...
• Re: westy: where does the light over the cabinets terminate?
  Historical mailing list - feller
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:24:19 -0400
  ...There are two fuses under a little cover. The power comes from the relay under the seat in the empty box that has a...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:07:37 -0500
  One note with the headlight relays is that most installations do not fuse the relay coils. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: 85 vanvagon 1.9 electrical prob
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:52:36 -0400
  ...I was >wondering if it could be the points(does it have >points), or the coil, or a fuse, or what? any help >would...
• Electrical problem: wipers, blowers, headlights
  Historical mailing list - Rick N
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 16:09:47 +0000
  ...I can hear a relay click from the fuse box. Will a relay click out if there is a short somewere? or is it...
• Re: Spare-tire Pan Bolt Spec
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:31:40 -0700
  Just don't believe what ETKA says about Syncro Fuse Boxes ;-) I have Version 5.3, which one do you have? Jim Thompson 84...
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  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 22:38:27 -0400
  ...It is located above the fuse box, high, on a start adapter. It is known for loosening and burning up. The headlights are trying...
• Re: Calling Aux Battery / Wiring Experts...82 Air cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 10:59:57 -0700
  ...I have an 82 Air-cooled so mine does not have a > fuse box beside the pillar it's under the seat. > > > > I got...
• Re: Radiator Fan Swap
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:46:59 -0800
  ...Lower > speeds use a big resistor to reduce the current flow and get their power > from the main fuse box. Look at Bentley page...
• Re: Leaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:12:40 -0600
  ...The water runs down from the front frame cross-member and drips from the area below the fuse box, NOT from the fuse box...
• Re: Greetings all
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 22:14:52 -0500
  ...watercooled buses can burn, too. :( - pull each fuse out of the fuse box, one at a time. clean it off with superfine sandpaper. put...
• Re: AC switch removal. How?
  Historical mailing list - KiddPanoscha
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:13:26 -0400
  Once loose, the switch and wires pulled pretty easily through the fuse box opening on our '86 Westy. The back of our switch was...
• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:35:40 -0700
  ...to run out of fuel for coffee) pertronix power inverter second fuse box with everything in the back on it from the aux battery...
• Re: Switched 12V power in Engine compartment and hall unit to ecu question. (1984 van)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:26:57 -0400
  ...Why not leave the relay box and relays and use them? > Unlike VW, I would add fuses. > > Mark > > Sudhir Desai wrote: > > > 1. Where is...
• Re: electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:42 -0700
  ...goes > > > through the > > > b pillar fuse box and a new cable that i ran to the main fusebox which > > > now > > > directly feeds the cables...
• Re: Installing 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:10:29 -0800
  ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) Fuses: I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and installed it...
• Re: Intermittent door chime - something's brewing?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:55:40 -0800
  ...beeping .........drop down the fuse box, find that mutha, > and jerk it out of there ! > Save in glove box for the next owner. > At...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:39:08 -0500
  ...Then put the meter probes in the fuse socket in place of the fuse (the fan should start up again) and see what it...
• UK Slough Swapmeet update
  Historical mailing list
  14 Nov 94 13:35
  ...ones, I need the rear ones) Two side pop-out window latches Samba sunroof "Golde" locking handle Fuse box cover One genuine rear lens...
• Re: Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 16:56:31 -0700
  ...Noticed that a > > fuse is blown in the little box next to the bottom of the > drivers seat (the > > fuse on the right). Don...
• Re: Differences Brennan 85 and 89?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:27:24 -0400
  ...Exhaust forward of CAT Exhaust hangers and struts Wiring harness Fuse/relay panel AFM/filter box/gooseneck from AFM to throttle body Throttle body...
• Re: Alternator & EGR lights flashing?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 17:41:20 PST
  ...Also, check the ground clusters behind the fuse box for corrosion. Good Luck Ken Lewis kdlewis@juno.com 86 VW crewcab 85 VW Vanagon...
• Call for Silver Sticker Tire Info
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:08:11 -0700
  ...All platforms 1988 1991 This sticker can be found on the left side just above your fuse box on most vehicles. Please include; Vehicle...
• Re: Birthdays and Busses
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 4 Jul 2018 09:15:38 -0700
  ...On my '88, I did what Larry suggests; new wire, fuse from battery to area above glove box, new wires to headlights. If you...
• Re: flashing light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 06:36:39 -0800
  ...Remove the plastic cover from the fuse panel and look above the fuses for a small black plastic box with the number 43 printed...
• Re: Strange place for an identification plate on 91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:05:37 +0000
  ...One is on the metal below the fuse box in front of the driver's seat near the footwell. The second is on the...
• Re: 86 westie NO LIGHTS!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Aug 1996 06:36:58 PST
  ...is the Po made some insane mod in or around the fuse box.If not the ignition switch would be the next likely suspect...
• Re: Electrical upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:52:55 -0800
  ...My fix is to install#6 or #8 from the alternator to the feed > on the fuse box. This makes a noticeable difference in...
• My Vanagon has a name...
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:29:42 -0500
  ...Well I just smiled and got back to the fuse box one more time. She later came out and asked what I was doing...
• Re: Random Instant Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:27:33 -0700
  ...I would put a fuse holder in the > jumper wire at the alternator end. Then use the fuse to turn the power > on and...
• Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 13 May 2017 16:05:45 -0400
  ...on a 85 what fuse to check and describe it from left to right looking at the fuse box? > > tricky to do this blind...
• Re: Pet peeves/door chime/buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:52:35 -0500
  ...Sorry, I just had >>to get that off my chest! >FWIW, i just uncrewed the fuse box, and yanked out that >damn buzzer/chime...
• heater blower motor
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:37:43 -0400
  ...heater blower motor i posted my problem about blowing fuses when the heater blower motor is turned on and received lots of advice. Unfortunately...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:40:13 -0700
  ...Turned out to be a corroded > ground junction, just above the fuse box. Hard to get to, but cleaning up > those connectors fixed the...
• Calling Aux Battery / Wiring Experts...82 Air cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 10:57:38 -0400
  ...I have an 82 Air-cooled so mine does not have a fuse box beside the pillar it's under the seat. I got...