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• Re: Headlights and Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:31:11 -0500
  The wiring and ground connections for the headlights is barely adequate at best, when new. Probably a bean counter decision, not engineering. Run the...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:21:22 -0400
  ...I spent half a day once with the '84, getting a solid connection between alternator case and engine. d On Thu, Apr 9, 2020...
• RE: 87 van Idling problems
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:54:36 -0700
  I don't know that this will fix your problem, but check the ground connections for fthe uel injection system. I've had all...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Zach White
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:12:28 +0000
  ...Make sure that connection is good. I had the same problem and that seemed to fix it. The switch should be somewhere in that...
• Re: Breakdown in Cloudcroft
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:16:53 -0700
  ...I was preparing to change out the pump and was examining the old pump, messing with the wiring connections, and getting ready to take...
• Re: Disconnecting my loud ticking clock?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 19:07:56 -0500
  ...I don't see an obvious connection > to the clock from the printed circuit "foil" and I don't get how to find it...
• Re: Campgrounds
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 09:37:08 -0700
  ...to download their entire US and Canada listings and load them into your GPS so that no internet connection is needed to use them.
• Re: dim "High beam" indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:12:29 -0800
  ...or maybe the current is not getting to the bulb full strength because of corrision in the connection/socket. All just guesses, of course.
• My horn doesn't always work.......
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 16:46:52 -0500
  ...I've checked the connections at the horn and everything seems to look ok. I cleaned them up with no luck..... any suggestions??
• VW Parts CD availability
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:14:14 -0500
  ...At the time I didn't have access to a fast connection or a CD burner. What is the current availability of this item...
• Re: Braided Flexible Tiico Exhaust Connection
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:23:17 -0400
  "Does anyone know where to get such a part" I've seen these braided flex connectors in the bins with all the other misc...
• Re: Dead Tach
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 21:39:10 -0600
  A tap on the side of the instument panel dislodged it and it would work. ---------------- I'd look for a poor ground connection. If...
• Re: Westy ocassional missing & bucking...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 19:41:57 -0400
  ...and well gapped? Wires are good? Caps and rotor? How about electrical connections in the engine? The injectors are firing good? Good luck, Shawn.
• bosch female push on connectors
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:50:55 -0400
  ...on connectors that are used in the engine compartment fuel injection connections, for example the blue one that connects to the temp sensor II...
• 1985 Westy for sale on Chicago craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 20 May 2007 00:14:33 -0500
  ...http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/car/ 334444173.html I have no connection with seller and am not looking for a Westy. It looks like...
• Re: Question on Surepower 1315 Install
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:21:15 -0700
  ...I asked the question because my installation is not the ususal configuration and bare connections directly to a battery make me nervous. Thanks again...
• FRYEDAY: not everyone is respectful to old campers / also: extended open poptop driving
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 30 May 2008 15:04:59 -0600
  If you have a few minutes and a fast internet connection check this out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gourYCpaJLU it takes quite a...
• Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy getting close to solving problem!
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:31 -0700
  ...Will help from the list I have looked at the headlight bulb socket connections and see that the brown wire coming from the high...
• Re:Was EV slap, Now electricals, HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 07:27:29 -0700
  ...Check > every wire every connection whether you're looking at a junction, a > 'T' or a component. Make sure there is always a good...
• Re: Stock fridge vent delete option
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 20:26:30 -0700
  Hi Eric, Solar connection ok, but I’ve mounted my panels up too and not carrying a third panel for off van placement anymore...
• Re: I'm fixing a hole [in the fresh water tank]
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:25:32 -0500
  ...I need to check this out to make sure there is no such connection. Shades of sewer/potable water cross connections in a house...
• RE: short in headlight wiring ... somewhere
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 97 00:04:11 UT
  The ground wire for the headlights has lost it's connection. Probably burned at the connection by the fuse box. Check the two round...
• Re: Do I have to rewire for programmable intermittent wipers?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 19 May 2002 10:09:17 -0700
  ...I pulled out the old relay and found that the programmable one has a > couple of more male connections than the original one. I...
• 83 westy auxilliary battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Jean Whetstone
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 19:52:57 -0500
  ...Four of the wires have numbers imprinted in the metal next to their connection points. These numbers are 30, 85, 86, and 87, the...
• Re: Fridge
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:14:15 -0700
  ...I found a loose connection >> under the sink that solved all 4 of those particular problems. Does this >> mean that someone monkeyed with the...
• Re: Notes on traveling, internet access and rv parks
  Historical mailing list - Dake Collins
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:07:42 -0700
  ...Let me comment on a couple of things.� Ken's experience with cell phone GPS mimics mine.� The cell phone requires data connection for...
• Re: Fuel Sender Ground
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 23:09:11 -0400
  ...The sender itself has rusted the connection off, right at the sending unit. It can be fixed, but you must be good at soldering...
• Re: trailer hitch electrical connection
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 15:52:19 -0800
  ...trailer hitch electrical connection I have seen these on www.eBay.de but do not exactly know if they are adapters for a US...
• Re: Horn won't stop blowing
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 17:59:32 -0400
  ...all of the connections Check all of the wires, screws etc Most likely a loose screw that is making the connection Good Luck Cory...
• Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:35:15 -0800
  ...Does anyone know of an easy way to jump start a Vanagon without opening up the battery compartment? Has anyone added external battery connections...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 04:33:08 -0700
  ...I'm interested in hose connections, routing, oil cooler model and vendor. Thanks much, David
• Re: Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 May 2011 14:28:29 -0700
  ...Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > diesel vanagons, and all later vanagons, have plastic speedometer > housings > ( and clip type speedometer cable connection.) As in the picture.
• Re: instruments, interviews
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 10:33:17 -0800 (PST)
  ...I scratche/scribed level lines and used a quick disconnect type electrical connection. It is made by VDO, and is in the catalogue. Alistair
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:48:52 -0600
  An auto body shop owner I knew said that random blasts of silicon spray can cause "fish eye" defects in repainted areas 2 years...
• Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife (Vanagon Love Connection)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 00:21:53 -0500
  Amzoil----Good for the long Haul !!!! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "In life, it is much better...
• Tiico Toys vs TYCO Toys
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 31 May 2002 07:36:34 -0500
  Pardon my ignorance on the history, but does anyone know the connection between Tiico and TYCO. TYCO Toys is one big toy company. Did...
• Throttle body questions
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 16:12:09 -0400
  ...aligned so all one has to do in change out the connection to the accelerator pedal and screw it back to the intake manifold...
• Re: Both Batteries Failed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:05:58 -0400
  ...attached a charger to it? - Thanks Shane ----------------------------------------------------------- Negative side of battery is where the ground cable (goes to chassis connection) should be attached. Michael
• NVC: Anyone know of a vw rabbit email ring? or other good rabbit connections? Pmail me
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:33:21 -0500
  Hey All, Purchased a 1980 rabbit and am looking for find a nice rabbit/A1 gti webring and rabbit specific vendors.. Anyone out there...
• NVC Friday eye candy.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:39:01 -0700
  ...It's not mine and I have no connection to the seller. Andrew
• Dying in the rain 2
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 08:15:46 -0600
  ...I know the o2 wire isn't frayed or shorting, I will check the connections, although one would think that if the problem was...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 02:14:39 -0800
  ...I've had bad connections there cause problems on more than one vehicle. Check also the engine compartment oil switch harness connections- all of...
• Re: Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:11:19 -0500
  Like John said, get the oil level down, and check the connection near the crank pulley. That is a harsh environment for the wire...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:53:36 -0500
  ...Is this voltage high enough that I should be suspecting my starter, or low enough that I should be blaming my connections? In the...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:10:19 -0700
  ...Can’t find any iffy connections though. Have the fuse panel down but the d15 connection seems goid, plus the relays work as I...
• Re: New "Jetta 4" is here...VW connections
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 20:47:00 -0800
  ...To enjoy some of the multimedia presentations you will need a fast connection. Have fun, Bj�rn Bj�rn Ratjen, Ph.D. Canada ph...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 11:39:51 -0500
  ...I > have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the > wires are nice and tight. I figure either the battery is...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:51:47 -0400
  ...a 100 amp fuse in a "hard wired" >connection to the battery when a temporary connection via the clips provided >with the unit has...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:39:25 -0400
  ...Can’t find > any iffy connections though. Have the fuse panel down but the d15 > connection seems goid, plus the relays work as I...
• Re: Update Re: MORE info Re: headlights not working after towing? (still not working)
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 16:06:43 -0600
  ...3 - check the impedance from the ground connection to the ground connection. This is to give you a reference on how much impedance your...
• Re: Headlight relay kits
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 07:46:53 -0500
  ...All connections should be shined with sandpaper and protected with silicone grease. Coming from an electronics background, I tend to solder other connections when...
• Re: 84 Vanagon--Won't start at 40 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Mar 2013 21:10:47 -0800
  ...Rtotal (including all connections and ground path). > > There are lots of ways to get there.... > > Yours, > David >
• Re: New Digifant bogosity - <fwd> one possible explanation
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 15:55:08 -0500
  ...i have noticed on numerous occasions that > connection number 15 some how overheats or builds up resistance > and caused a problem with the FI...
• Re: Since we're talking about electrical problems...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:58:22 -0400
  ...I didn't check at the time see > >> if > >> the parking light was working, I just wanted to maintain the connection > >> and > >> seals and...
• Re: T4 grounding crown
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellis
  Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:40:49 +0000
  ...A good ground connection for me is like this ( which I discovered and learned about on a 1970 Renailt 16 car's tail light...
• Re: Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 11:25:27 -0500
  ...You can also use nonpolarized caps if you check the voltage at the AFM connections and install the cap with the "+" side to the...
• Electrical problem found, '84
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 08:19:55 -0800
  ...The heat generated by the loose connection was great enough for the wire to leave an imprint in the battery case. Tightened up, charged...
• Re: Driver's side front wheel grease cap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:25:29 -0700
  ...have a look at any fwd car, see any speedo cable connection on front wheel? alistair On 2012-08-28, at 2:46 AM...
• Re: Radiator noise
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 12:39:05 -0800
  ...baring other problems such as broken connection, bad ground etc etc of course...
• Re: Westies (or lack of...)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 05:12:53 -0700
  ...I will post some pics on Samba when I have the time and internet connection