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• RE: unknown engine thingie
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 03 Nov 1995 13:00:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...It's a connection >> for an EGR valve. <snip> >> To my (limited) knowledge, '74 bug engines were the only year to have this. > > I...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 15:58:18 EST
  ...the down side of solder >>connections are that they can be a bit brittle and can break... >>the advantages of solering should be to...
• Re: Need quick answer... how many connections to 2.1 alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:47:42 -0500
  ...how many connections to 2.1 alternator? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >> I just put a reman alternator on my 2.1. It isn...
• Re: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - TCollins
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 21:03:21 -0400
  ...Have you considered any connection issues with the selector level switch on the gear selector housing? I know that with the autos if not...
• Re: SA Headlight Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Allen
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 18:57:27 -0800
  ...Do I have to make the connections from scratch? Yikes! Any help appreciated. > > Thanks, > Josh >
• Re: 86 syncro doesnt start
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:51:33 -0400
  ...If these test fine then you should check your connections on your starter but you probably have a starter that is going bad. The...
• Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Starter isn't turning over.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:42:32 -0600
  ...indicate an > issue with the starter, or starter solenoid, or ground connection, or...? Could be any of those but Ignition Switch or 50 Circuit...
• Re: Driver's side front wheel grease cap
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:43:58 -0700
  ...have a look at any fwd car, see any speedo cable connection on front wheel? > > alistair
• Re: Alternator question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 95 11:19:57 +0100
  ...that could be on the battery's +Pole or on the startermotor connection that is directly connected to the +Pole. Hope it helps, Brian.
• busgirl not in san diego
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 04:31:00 -0800
  I'm still in Europe - the connection is close to being unbearable, not to mention almos5t prohibitave in cost, so I'll keep this...
• Pushrod tubes and N&D Automotive
  Historical mailing list - Pavneet Arora
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 10:18:00 -0400
  ...Naturally, I have no connection to them except as a satisfied customer. Cheers, - pavneet ................................................................. Pavneet Arora -- pavneet@cyantic.com ------------ Cyantic Systems
• 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...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:43:53 GMT
  Most garden-variety crimp connectors are made of a copper-zinc alloy plated with tin or tin-lead. It doesn't look like copper...
• Re: only have 3 rd stage of fan
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:18:43 -0400
  ...There is a loss of contuniuty in the first two stages, but the third stage is a direct connection. it is easy to fix...
• Los Angeles tire bargain
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 04:44:46 -0800
  ...I have no commercial connection with the sellers. Lee Kouns
• 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...
• Subject: Re: Projekzwo Lower Grille Fog Lights - Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:04:45 -0700
  ...the surfaces? If it is tha later, I've got some connections for low cost injection molds. The part cost would be considerably less...
• Re: Engine cuts/drops out while accelerating - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:44:33 -0400
  ...Just re-solder/flow the connections. -- Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: 88 GL Tachometer Inop after New Coil Install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 01:14:18 -0800
  ...The thin wire off that connection is the tach > wire I'm pretty certain. But with both wires made to fit that one > connection...
• Re: Fixed...was 1.9 won't start/restart
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 10:51:18 -0500
  David, Are you talking about the plug from the ECU / wiring harness that attaches to the side of the distributor? Getting this connection firmly...
• 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: Definitive on the 87 not using a common ground for rear speakers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:16:37 -0400
  ...There should be no connection between any two wires that don't go to the same speaker (i.e., infinite resistance if you keep...
• Re: rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:32:49 -0700
  ...Your failure is likely at the motor connection, under the hatch cover. Sometimes the ground connection at the motor goes away, sometimes it is...
• Re: starter Vs hammer!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:26:39 -0500
  ...I cleaned all the wire connections and replaced the ground wire from the transmission mount to the body (cleaning where it goes, too) and...
• Re: 86 Westfalia Faucet
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:36:07 -0700
  ...If it's 12V while you run the pump, then you have a lousy connection between the battery and the pump wire connection, under...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:44:27 -0800
  ...the battery cable connections at the battery .. any bolted connection on the positive or ground side. heck ..battery cables have been known to corrode...
• Fwd: STRANDED
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Wed, 2 Apr 2014 08:37:22 -0400
  ...Check the battery connections to be sure they are good, then check the ground connections behind the fuse panel. Sorry to hear about your...
• Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:45:51 -0700
  ...One of those has a connection for the yellow/red wire from the temp sender to the dash. Unplug that connection and look closely...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:07:05 -0800
  ...It is common for there to be a bad connection inside that 2 pin connector. Open it up and look closely. The other side...
• Refrigerator and water pump circuits
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 10:49:39 -0700
  ...I have run 6awg wire for all my connections, have fused the run to a Blue Seas relay and a Blue Seas fuse panel...
• gas smell part II
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 20 Apr 96 18:31:35 EDT
  ...Which raises the question, where the hell is it coming from?? Possible leaky vent tube connection on tank?? I checked all connections to and...
• Re: I broke my tach
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:08:27 -0400
  ...The big white connector still looks good and > all the connections to it look undamaged. Anybody got any ideas??? I > only pulled the instrument...
• Re: No ignition on restart after 5 to 10 mile drive in 90+F weather
  Historical mailing list - john
  Thu, 6 Aug 2015 14:39:07 -0400
  ...Cleaned both sides of FI connector with CRC-626 along with both sides of connection to T2 and let stand for over an hour...
• Re: Help - Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 3 May 2014 10:11:48 -0700
  "... ground connection(s) to battery(s) post... " On 5/3/14, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >.... disconnect > battery(s) ground strap(s) -- Neil...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:37 -0700
  ...I'll take pics and post as soon as my Internet connection is restored. > > >
• Black wire by water tank...
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:45:13 -0400
  ...The first 2 go into the water pump connections, the 3rd is a black wire that comes of the big wire set a few...
• Re: D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Nov 2011 18:28:11 -0400
  At 10:27 PM 11/2/2011, Phil Zimmerman wrote: >When observing burnt positive connections on anything Vanagon related; >I wonder what ground(s...
• 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
• electrical goop
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 08:05:48 -0500
  ...So you have to tape the connection first. John 90 vanagon gl
• 84 front suspension - torsion bar ? & stablizer.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:57:44 -0500
  On the passanger side front of course, there is a arm broken at the connection to the wheel. It is about a foot long...
• Re: Weird running issue with 86 Vanagon , tried dozens of things
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Aug 2016 09:56:58 -0400
  For checking grounds it is not sufficient to just check the ring terminals and screw connections. The wires are now reaching a point that...
• Re: Owsley died
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:25 -0500
  ...the >>> connection is tenuous at best. Ben's right in that the only real >>> connection is Dead stickers.) >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> >
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:39:28 -0700
  ...It should have a "Batt" or "+12 V" connection, > which goes to the always on source. It should also have an "Ignition" > lead, which...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer Blows
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 07:20:56 -0500
  ...I had to > make some modifications due to a stripped screw that holds it to the copper > on the ribbon connection strip. I had...
• Re: Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 05:38:34 -0800
  ...If you disconnect the heater connections in the same area, you will get most of the rest out. Stick a garden hose in each...
• Re: Westy (2.1w/digifant) running rich? when warm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:56:20 -0500
  ...I have found the connection through the temp 2 sensor plug is more of a problem than the sensors it self. Again, bad ground...
• Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:20:26 -0800
  ...The Jetta Digifant II ISV uses a 034 133 455, which has a 3 terminal connection on the end. It does NOT interchange with...
• Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:50:37 -0400
  ...socket). > >Doesn't sound too good... > > >Or scrutinize Bentley for spare connections, there are actually quite a > >lot of them; you might get lucky...
• Re: Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:24:27 -0500
  ...It seems as though I have one fixed but the connection to the lower hose will not quit dripping. I felt around on the...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:56:23 -0700
  ...I suspect the leak may be at the hose connection on the front of the right head. This connection is above the exhaust outlet...
• Re: Van dies when cold
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 00:15:22 -0700
  ...I'm thinking it > is an electrical > connection problem, or a ground problem. I will be > in the engine > compartment Monday night. > > Eric 86...
• Hard start relay..........tips from someone who has used it.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:00:40 -0400
  ...If it did not function, i went to the next connection from the ignition switch back....touch my jumper to it, and see if...
• Re: Rear wiper relay story
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:25:06 -0700
  ...I checked the linkage, the electrical connections at the motor, all good. > > Then this last winter it would stop working. If I reseated the...
• Re: need to "See the light"
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 16:22:42 -0800
  ...All of a sudden (I think after I cleaned negative battery connection to van) it lit up and has been on for the last...
• Does anyone know how to replace the accelerator cable??!!
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 13:16:37 -0600
  ...Then I had to use bailing wire to make the connection in the engine compartment to the throttle, since the cable was an inch...
• Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 14:03:02 -0500
  ...fuel pressure test connection size? > Just a thought -- if you mount your gauge in a sealed box you could connect > that to the manifold...
• Re: Muffler Parts
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 24 May 2002 12:32:02 -0700
  ...there are gaskets between ALL connections of pipe in the exhaust system for the 80-83 air-cooled engines. Sean Garrett 1981 Westy (his...
• STILL stalling
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 19:37:41 -0500
  ...Visually checked vaccuum hoses for cracks, manually checked connections on fuel pump. Here's what was happening: Intermitent loss of power leading to an...
• (REPOST) FS: 1982 VW Vanagon 1.6 diesel 80k miles, Syncro Camper, Buses; Ironwood MI
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:42:18 +0000
  ...I have no connection, just reposting.: "1982 VW Vanagon 1.6 diesel 80k miles never driven in winter. $8995.00 Located in Ironwood MI...
• Re: Left Headlight dimmer than right
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:06:06 -0400
  ...First at the fuses because there is always a possible bad connection with this style. Then you could check at the bulbs. Check the...