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Re: making a little headway but need advice
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:19:13 -0800
...No need to jumper the FP relay socket and really you shouldn't since this turning the dizzy test will trigger the FP relay...
Re: AC fan
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:08:09 -0400
> The relay that controls the fan speeds is getting weak. It is > located in the rear C-pilar, with all the other AC wiring...
Flasher Relay Mystery
Historical mailing list - Bob Turnbull
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:47:11 +1030
...This works fine in my other vehicles, but in my vanagon this causes the flasher relay to buzz (not the normal click) and the...
Re: Wonky Turn Signal
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 4 Sep 2011 16:27:10 -0700
...I swapped in a known > working relay - and it still goes > clicketyclicketyclicketyclicketyclicketyclickety. > > Usually it's a faulty relay and simply changing it out does...
85 Vanagon - Ignition electrical switch
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:01:11 -0500
My daily driver does not crank anymore? No 12V from ignition switch when tested at the starter relay. Relay/starter cranks when you apply...
Re: Power window fuse location
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:18:10 -0700
...At the very top above all the relays should be a small metal cased fuse, very top right. The relay below it is the...
Re: Left-over part?: starter re/re
Historical mailing list - sstones
Tue, 16 May 1995 17:37:46 -0400 (EDT)
...Muir, Bentley, Haynes) make any mention anything like this. > Yeah, That's your "relay ball", Don't ever start your van without it in...
Re: Horns
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:27:59 -0700
...Could you detail this a bit more - > and maybe source a high quality relay? > > Thanks, > > John > > > On 8/15/2013 8:58 AM, mark...
Re: Crimp On Terminals
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 16 Oct 2004 06:45:05 EDT
...I need a bunch for my headlight relays and glowplug relay where I'm using stock VW relay plates that clip to the fuseblock...
Re: Relay socket spade connectors
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 23:40:45 -0500
...jonathan On Mon, 26 Dec 2005, Mike Collum wrote: > Anyone know of a source for female spade relay socket connectors? > They're the ones...
Re: Relay socket spade connectors
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:03:08 -0500
...or I could remove the old >> spades from my relay sockets and solder on the larger wires I want to >> use, but I'd...
Re: Radiator Fan
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jun 2020 16:24:16 -0400
...I do see a second stage >>>> radiator cooling relay. Could a bad relay cause a fuse to blow? Thanks. >>>> >>> >>> Not completely impossible for a...
Re: Diesel engine help needed (little or NVC)
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 10:47:02 -0400
Ben & friend: (BTW I consider this Vanagon content, since the following applies to the Diesel Vanagons also) I believe the relay you found is...
Westy reefer relay wiring -- the Red wire?
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:00:06 -0700
In the battery box under the driver's seat lives a relay -- shown on 97.32b, labeled "REFRIGERATOR 12-VOLT HEATER RELAY". There's...
RE: Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 13:55:56 PDT
...they have a relay ending in "955 531", but it's a standard wiper relay. Has anyone located an alternate source for this (other...
Re: Electrical - Lights and Fan: More
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Sun, 18 Jul 2004 23:49:24 -0400
...This is a common occurrence (along with the headlight switch burning out) until you add the headlight relays. I've changed out my ignition...
Re: Hot start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:50:39 -0500
The relay only fixes the solenoid failing to fully engage. It will not help a starter that turns but turns too slowly. This is...
Re: Solenoid relay
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 08:39:11 -0700
>And for wiring, I believe the bosch relays have numeric codes imprinted next >to each terminal. I think 30 would be from the battery...
Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 17:51:00 -0500
...If it no longer works, I would imagine someone had swapped out a dead delay relay for a regular older one. Now what I...
Re: Head light relay modification.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 05:05:01 EDT
...This relay is fed by a healthy 10 gauge wire so parasitic voltage drops are significantly reduced. >> now that you've done all this...
Re: Headlight relay(s)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 1 Jul 2001 17:51:56 -0500
...have a schematic for a headlight relay system? > > > > Karl Wolz > > <http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/how_to/relays> > > > hth, > TBerk ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM...
Re: Wiper motor does not auto park
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 11:05:50 -0400
...I thought that the wiper relay just controlled the intermittent feature. --Jeff BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote: > Jeff, > > The self park feature is controlled by...
Re: horn
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:09:57 -0400
> What I would suggest for everybody is to install a horn relay > These install very simply and make the horn louder as well as...
Glow plug relay
Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 08:37:46 -0400
Does anyone have a photo of relay, fuse box etc installed in a Vanagon? I am repairing electrical fire damage which resulted in meltdown...
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 - Mark Drillock
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 23:53:40 -0700
Yes,the ECU switches on a ground for the fuel pump relay whenever it thinks the pump should run. The ECU also switches on...
Re: fridge relay nightmare !
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:08:24 -1000
...Sounds to me what you want is a load reduction relay .. or an isolation relay ..such that your electronics are powered up only during...
Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:41:53 -0700
...One of the 'accessories' for the relay panel is a stand alone fuse holder with two contacts. These can be had for pennies. It...
Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:10:40 -0400
I know the stancor 120-901 relay is popular among listmembers for dual-battery setups, so I ordered one when I was preparing to...
Re: Starting motor connector? Was loose tranny bolts.
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Sat, 1 Oct 2005 17:08:31 -0230
...If you don't have a secondary battery, or [aren't > using/don't have] the factory battery relay, it doesn't do anything...
Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:35:15 -0500
> I don't like the bigger relay solution ("dumping" from starter to aux) Me neither, unless you're careful. First of all, just to...
Re: Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:53:48 -0400
...The actual voltage seen by the relay coil will depend on how >> you wire the control circuit for the relay coil. >> >> I agree that...
Re: 87 vanagon quit while driving
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:20:03 -0700
...Battery --> starter post --> positive post in junction box --> T2m connector (near fuse/relay panel) then to 30 of FP and Digifant relays. The incorrectly...
Re: Relay #4 - what does it do?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 3 Apr 2010 19:06:28 -0700
Maybe - my Bentley shows the relays as being numbered 1-6 across the top and 7-12 on the bottom. Is that how you...
Re: battery relay question
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Tue, 15 May 2001 20:02:04 -0700
Just check voltage on fuse panel going thru fuses with ignition on and one showing 12v you can use for relay. I think i...
Re: can a locked fuel pump kill an ECU?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:49:54 -0500
...It's possible the bad pump burned out the relay contacts. I don't see a fuse for this circuit in the diagram; relay...
Headlight and Relay Upgrade Pics
Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:25:39 -0800
Hello, Just finished installing the headlight and relay upgrade on my 1988 Camper. I did this with Radio Shack parts and some inspiration from...
Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 15:37:59 -0400
...The fuel injection relay box just has > 2 relays in it and a 2 pin connector on the OUTSIDE front edge of the > box...
Re: VW relay #53, 141 951 253B
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 2 Jun 2016 12:54:11 -0700
...The ECU relay became a 5 pin affair in 88 or so. Eg my 88 may have a 4 pin ecu relay Can't...
Re: Gas Heater Relay?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 14 Nov 2015 14:38:17 -0800
...Looked at image again. < palm to forehead > Maybe it was a hot start relay? Those wires look very OEM though... Neil. On Sat, Nov...
Re: Headlight upgrade?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:10:26 +0000
...wiring instructions for relays? > > Yes. (The relay kits do, that is - not the headlights alone if you do not > buy relay kits.) > > Ron Salmon...
Re: Fifth connection on relay
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:20:18 -0800
...Really helped demystify things like use of suppression components. (of which, the fridge relay does not have IIRC) Neil. On 2/19/14, Zeitgeist...
Re: Rear wiper - continued(errors in the schematics)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Jun 1997 17:57:13 PST
...I found terminals mislabeled while working on the radiator fan's relay. Double check (trace) the wiring to be sure. Good Luck Ken Lewis...
Re: '81 air cooled dual relay?
Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
Sat, 8 Mar 2003 10:19:00 -0500
...Friday, March 07, 2003 9:57 PM Subject: '81 air cooled dual relay? Hello from Atlanta, GA. Cannot locate a dual relay for my...
Re: relay starter solenoid fix=brake warning light!?!
Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
Wed, 28 May 2003 00:18:01 -0400
...The relay fix was done according to the tech article on vanagon.com. In a nutshell, the ignition switch hot lead is connected to...
Re: Vanagon Double Relay wiring confusion
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:46:56 -0600
...Left plug of double relay: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (Where 1 is closest to driver seat, 3 is closest...
Re: battery kill switch
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:52:01 -0400
...And I used to use relays and love relays! But it is hard to find good practical relays relay rated at 400 amps. (Winch...
Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Fri, 18 Jan 2002 19:03:03 -0800
...no cold start/hard start relay kit I really think that the problem comes from somewhere in the wiring. When I turn the key...
Re: ^_Vanagon^_ ^_Stalls^_ Out While Driving
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:56:13 +0000
...Maybe one of the relays is flaky. Either the fuel pump relay or the control unit relay since they seem to be intertwined. I...
Wobbly Still Won't Go... Gurus pleassssse heeellllllppppp...
Historical mailing list - Scott and Norma
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 19:45:12 -0800
...cranking Current Control Relay / Fuel Pump Relay No audible click from relays No V at pin 87 of Digijet Control Relay (Bentley p97.89...
What goes where (injection relay / air cooled)
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:20:19 -0400
...Please take a look at the following link and play! http://www.desert2002.com/relay.htm Am stuck, without knowing where those 4 or...
Idle Stabilizer Control Relay_Schematic_Parts List?
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:08:10 -0700
Does anyone have a schematic/parts list for the Idle Control Module/relay in the later Digifant systems? Looks like there is a transistor...
Relay numbering - anybody know them?
Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 23:46:38 -0700
I want to know what the FULL numbering of the ALL relays above the fuses, including the description? The Bentley manual does not tell...
Re: Hella H4s and relays
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 08:44:31 -0500
I used Ken Lewis'es instructions for my relays. No wire cutting needed. Worked Great! http://Neksiwel.20m.com/ 85 GL Mark Ingalls _________________________________________________________________ MSN...
?Relay with Arc Suppression?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 10:58:01 EST
...preferably, since I have tons of them) for a 12 V. relay with built-in arc suppression? It needs to have a minimum of...
Re: turn signals suddenly out
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 5 May 2005 12:40:50 -0400
Hello, you can find out if it is a relay for sure without spending the cash by temmporarily repacing it with one from somewhere...
A modification worthy of consideration - Relays on Headlights
Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
Sat, 24 Feb 2001 23:08:37 +1100
Hi, I recently installed Relays on the H4' Headlights to the van just last week. I've been told by an Auto-Electrician there...
Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:54:40 -0800
...This relay is controlled via a switched ground connection at dash so I can use it engine off, transmission in any gear. Just spent...
Re: Head lights
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:18:05 -0800
...The relays prevent this. At the same time the relays will boost > the voltage to the bulbs by giving the current a shorter path...
Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Starter isn't turning over.
Historical mailing list - J.C.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:38:58 -0700
...https://www.uniwerksdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Vanagon-Hard-Start-Relay.pdf On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 9:37 PM J...
Re: A/C and High Radiator Fan Questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:44:05 -0400
...The high speed relay is hidden and hard to reach while the medium speed relay is right there in the main relay panel where...