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• Re: ANSWERS!! Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:22:27 -0700
  ...Anything else electrical needed to keep the engine >> running? >> >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> >> -- Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009...
• Re: Blinkers - clear, smoke, and stock
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:51:24 -0400
  ...If your electrical system and grounds are not up to snuff, putting on smoked plastics will make your tail lights and signals much harder...
• Re: Big battery installed
  Historical mailing list - Mudd 'Not Jack' Sparrow
  Mon, 25 May 2015 10:32:07 -0700
  ...Location may raise eyebrows. > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/05/24/vanagon-big-battery-installed/ > > More on the electrical connection part of the install...
• Frydae - EMP Proofing A Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:34:31 -0700
  OK.......for all you electrical geniuses out there. What parts of the vanagon would be toast in an EMP burst, and how could one...
• Modified carriage bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 12 May 2011 18:08:07 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• NVC-Fryeday Follies-G Rated Thing you might need at least 1 of?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:41:31 -0600
  Here's a NVC video that might interest some of you Electrical wizards? Disclaimer: Some of this might be offensive to you if you...
• Re: Just turned 80!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:36:04 -0500
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > Bend, OR > KG6RCR >
• Re: Water Level Sensors Good News vs Bad News?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:34:31 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Re: Friday NVC: Big Rig Drifting
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:41:09 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR On 3/27/2009 6:44 AM...
• Re: That wonderful ignature VW "chrip"!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:34:14 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Re: Testing, testing -- is this thing on?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:14:11 -0500
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > Bend, OR > KG6RCR
• Re: Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 18:21:14 EDT
  To me this sounds like an electrical problem or an air flow problem - You might want to check the integrity of all your hoses...
• (fwd) BUS-electricals?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 08:50:34 -0800
  Volks, I came across this poor guy on rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled, and I just had to take pity on the guy. Seeing...
• Head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Jon Walton
  Wed, 08 May 1996 12:48:49 -0700
  Mike West wrote about the idea of neutralizing any electrical imbalace between the head and cylinder body to prevent head corrosion. A shop here...
• Re: `66 electrical problems!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 May 1995 17:41:46 -0300
  now my turn signals only work when the brake >lights are on! And my brake lights work not at all. Sounds like a bad...
• maybe the archives are working again...
  Historical mailing list - Skip Montanaro
  Sun, 15 Dec 1996 03:48:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...Cross your fingers. (Sort of like working with an old decrepit six-volt electrical system...) Skip Montanaro | Musi-Cal: http://concerts.calendar.com/ skip...
• Re: Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 4 May 1999 23:40:54 -0600
  ...steel coolant > pipes George, Several years ago I used galvanized steel electrical conduit (EMT) in 1-1/4" for coolant pipes. Worked great and...
• Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Pham
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:43:15 -0400
  ...Has anyone had a trailer installed? At your convenience, please recommend the type of trailer and electrical wiring that I should buy and where...
• Re: temp sensor Q
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 10:06:03 -0600
  Rolf Pechukas wrote: > > so > latest in the cooling problems saga of 82 diesel vanagon "Bike" > electrical problem > now eng temp needle comes all the...
• Electrical Question -Hazards/Parking Lights
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 9 May 2002 10:22:39 -0700
  While we're talking about the parking lights and hazards, I've noticed something a bit strange. If I turn off my ignition, then...
• Re: Mystery Electrical Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 05:41:07 +0000
  Hi Steve, Your problem is interesting but you failed to include the year model and possible system variants. WXBs can have two very different...
• Easing the required torque - Westy seats
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 May 2005 11:11:10 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• Re: engine dieing while AC on high--solved
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:28:41 -0500
  ...When the AC is on the high speed relay is on direct drive 12 volts, which is another large load on the electrical system...
• Re: 6 broken alternator in 3 yrs - possible root cause
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:30:12 -0500
  ...70 amps times 14.4 volts is only equivalent to 1.35 (electrical) horsepower. ....Found a > three phase 10 Hp motor (we are talking...
• Re: FLAPS? not in my experience (No Van Content)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 16 May 2007 13:23:08 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Window Tinting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:21:14 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:28:23 -0400
  ...doing this(till it runs out of fluid),you have a fuel problem.If it still dosent, you most likely have an electrical problem.
• Re: New to this
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:13:51 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Closed-Loop: what's the ECU waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 10:20:31 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Update On Daryl
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:03:08 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR On 3/17/2010 8:00 PM...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:40:12 -0700
  ...The advantage is that one can wire accessories straight into the stock electrical system. One other thing, I have a small aux fuse box...
• Electric Mayhem
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 15:30:39 -0700
  This is not a question about the Muppets Band, but I have two electrical question as I finally try to get my electrical problems...
• Re: Windshield de-icer in a can?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 10:09:35 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR On 1/7/2010 9:49 AM...
• Re: rad fan with hose fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:30:59 -0700
  ...The electrical connection is for the front differential lock sensor. In one of the few cases of VW, not customizing wiring harnesses, all Syncros...
• electrical woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Mon, 26 May 1997 18:14:00 +0000
  ...Are there any places where the electrical system is vulnerable to wear and shorting out? Any ideas on how to troubleshoot? Thanks, Scott Maurer...
• Fw: westy exterior inlet covers
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:02:07 -1000
  ...FYI I wrote to the delta-six folks (OEM for westy products, including the water/electrical inputs) the following: >Aloha! I have a 1989...
• Re: electrical problems... confusing!
  Historical mailing list - Seisen
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:49:04 -0700
  ...2007 12:40 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: electrical problems... confusing! also my ground cable on the battery looks terrible... its...
• Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:42:30 -0400
  ...Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the > Electrical > > Gurus > >Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:57:57 -0400 > > > >Loren, > > Personally, I would add a...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:05:42 -0400
  ...It is common for these air conditioners to have both electrical and refrigeration/leakage problems. The electrical is somewhat complicated especially with the interface...
• Re: Gauges - H2O Tank
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:55:53 +0000
  ...this means you can still connect to the electrical connectors on the tank. so you just need to rewire and need a new display...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 10:44:44 -0400
  ...If this is indeed electrical, are there “typical” issues that can help me to diagnose whether the warning is an electrical issue or actual...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:44:07 -0700
  ...Keep in mind that the fridge chassis is not grounded in common with the DC electrical ground. When installed in the Westy it is...
• Re: Mystery engine cutouts
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:22:55 -0600
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR > > ---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> RE...
• Re: Mechanic's shorthand?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:38:25 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR On 11/29/2009 3:56 PM...
• Re: Why am I not surprised? (charging wires)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 08:00:01 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Mike Collum wrote: > In my '85 Westy, I opened...
• 12V LED panel display wiring diagram
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:50:17 -0800
  ...Total cost is about $30.00 The electrical diagram is a little bit crude, but it's a heck of a lot better than...
• Re: Idle (Air?) Control Valve VW part #035133455F
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:07:26 -0800
  ...Should have asked first Did you have to alter the wiring and/or electrical connector on the Jetta to allow the Vanagon control valve...
• Re: DELAYED STARTING!
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:59:30 -0500
  ...I assumed the solenoid in the starter was sticking so the high amp electrical contacts were not working. Replacing the starter fixed it. No...
• AFM intermittancy result?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:05:38 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Re: A threat on my life
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 4 May 2010 07:09:54 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Re: Truck Mirrors Installation - Pics Needed - Advice
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:07:00 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Automatic Transmission Dipstick Location?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:48:40 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
• Re: 84 Electrical-Fusible Link?
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. White
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 14:00:26 -0500
  > > if not (in engine compartment) > if not (behind fuse box) > do while (not working) > ask the list again > keep checking on my own > enddo...
• Re: anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 15:01:26 -0700 (MST)
  ...would trigger the creation of a hostile environment for > Mr. Thief: Electrical shocks, loud sirens, red pepper and dye sprayed One problem with the...
• Hub caps
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 14 May 1998 20:10:07 -0700
  ...is that a good price? also they have a plastic electrical outlet door for15.00 does anyone need it? also lots of interior parts...
• Thanksgiving cooking a la Westy
  Historical mailing list - Klaus Hahn
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 17:39:21 -0800
  ...and a fine time to all. -Klaus and Sandy P.S. - Many thanks to all who helped us with our electrical problems. [text/html]
• Re: Source of parts for Westy
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 15:52:51 -0400
  ...cover for outside electrical hookup > > Problem: local VW dealer wants $25 + tax for part. > Solution? Does anyone know of a source (new or used...
• Re: Help: the VW morons spilled brake fluid on my electricalwiring...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 02:29:18 +0100
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Do the above, carb cleaner stinks for a long time, the Brakleen is very > volatile and will dissapate quickly. You don...
• Official Service Publication - Wiring Diagrams for 85-86 vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:03:18 -0500
  ...85 pages of 'wiring diagrams' - a must for the (wo)man who enjoys electrical problems no doubt! Anyone interested in it - make me an...
• Re: mater cylinder replacement
  Historical mailing list - RTF_SSS
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:53:45 -0500
  ...Just pull the instrument cluster by disconnecting the speedometer and all the electrical connectors. After that, it's just bolt-in. I suggest placing...