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• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:59:34 EDT
  i will have a bunch of these #99 relays next week if anyone is interested.. chris In a message dated 4/3/06 11...
• Re: Fridge Not Working on A/C - Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 20:04:49 -0500
  That's a pretty common relay that you may be able to get at a parts store and swap out to check. Jim On...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 May 2013 06:01:51 -0400
  ...You can also find just the terminals here: <http://www.delcity.net> Wire for relay holder, w/2 female spade clip terminal ends, 14...
• Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:38:59 -0700
  ...If that relay doesn't click on the ECU is not getting power.The key switch sends 12 volts to one side of the...
• Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:30:17 -0600
  ...Small airplanes - and prol'ly large ones - are wired so that operation of the ignition switch actuates a relay installed between the the battery...
• Re: Daytime running lights.
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:32:18 -0700
  ...Instead, since I already had the headlights on their own separate relays and my aux battery charging circuit is fed off a relay activated...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:36:58 -0400
  I think that I just need to check for power on the wire that runs from the dimmer switch to the relays at terminal...
• battery relay question
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Tue, 15 May 2001 14:54:59 -0700
  ...I'm trying to hook up a battery separating relay switch in a 1987 Vanagon, and am having trouble because I can't find...
• Re: Electrical - Lights and Fan: More
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 21:45:12 -0600
  ...for suggesting the load reduction relay. Jumping > the L/R output terminals makes everything work - except still no > headlights. > > At the headlight switch, there...
• Re: Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:03:19 -0600
  > Let's not confuse isolators (diode devices) with relays or contactors. Or combiners! I like: http://yandina.com/c100InfoR3.htm It would certainly fit...
• Fragile headlight adjusters (was : Trying to install headlight relays...)
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:07:24 -0500
  After I do the relays I had planned to upgrade the bulbs. My concern there is will I be running the risk of damaging...
• Re: a/c compressor relay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:01:32 EDT
  The a/c relay gets power from the 50amp metal strip fuse located under it in the cabinet. This in turn gets power directly...
• Re: Door buzzer - how do I kill it?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:26:40 EDT
  ...Where is the > darn thing? Behind the fuse panel? Thanks. > its a relay in the relay panel block, just pull it out. [text/html]
• Didn't start
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 14:09:37 -0800
  ...Fuel pump relay Main relay Fuel pump ? Any really good ideas? Mike
• Re: dual battery relay
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sat, 3 May 2003 16:00:44 -0700
  --- Mervyn Readman <Themervino@CS.COM> wrote: > Any one know where I can find the schematics for the > dual battery relay? > Merv http://www.globalserve...
• Re: 91 Carat w/autotranny - Turn Signal Issue
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:51:28 -0700
  ...I also replaced the missing turn signal/flasher relay with the > one out of Ol' Red. A new relay arrived today in the mail...
• Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:06:43 -0400
  ...The headlights won't go on unless the relay goes on, the relay won't go on unless the ignition switch is on. Tim...
• Hella relay help!
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:37:24 -0400
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>So I just installed a hella relay system for an aux. battery. I have double checked all connections...
• Aux Battery Relay
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:08:27 -0800
  ...Somehow I managed to screw up the wiring to the relay. Does anyone have a picture or wiring diagram of the relay? It appears...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Tue, 8 Dec 2015 18:44:54 -0800
  Jeff, I completely agree with you about fixing things correctly, no doubt! However, a proper starter relay does more than mask other problems. It...
• fog light wiring questions
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Mon, 2 Jun 1997 17:41:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...battery to relay, relay to both fog lights and relay to switch). The instructions don't show what to do if you're not...
• Re: circuit for bridging the batteries
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:35:55 -0800
  ...Disconnect the blue wire from the relay and connect it to one of the switch terminals (not the common). Connect the relay terminal (where...
• amber verse cleard relays
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 15:54:26 -0800
  ...Also, when adding relays for the headlights (and fogs), should these go in the car or can they be mounted outside (or does it...
• Battery connections
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 09:44:53 -0700
  ...It looks like there is relay in there with several connections in there. I wonder . . . Is this the relay that accompanies the "Auxilliary Battery...
• Re: Hella aux. battery kit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:08:31 -0500
  ...On any DIN relay, pins 85 and 86 go to the control voltage and ground; and 30 and 87 go to the power (switched...
• Re: Fuel pump relays?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:46:36 -0700
  ...Thinking the fuel pump relays have gone out or maybe a > ground or wiring has corroded. The van has been sitting awhile... > > Just where...
• Re: 2nd batt. charging and relays. The whole truth
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 22:52:16 -0700
  Whew! Do I feel better now. :-) For about a year now, I have been stressing about my wimpy 20a relay and 12 awg wire...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:17:29 -0500
  ...As for reliability, yes, relays can fail. Properly sized, the contacts will last for thousands of cycles. Sometimes large relays will get the contacts...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 3 May 2013 05:57:18 -0500
  ...You can also find just the terminals here: <http://www.delcity.net> > > > Wire for relay holder, w/2 female spade clip terminal ends, 14...
• Re: Battery combiner
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:32:57 -0800
  ...This > is a > tight squeeze and requires trimming one of the mounting feet of the > relay so the relay can go in closer to...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:58:40 -0600
  http://www.van-cafe.com/led-turn-signal-relay https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/novita-led-compatible-electronic-flasher-ep35/5081297-p?gclid=CjwKCAjw47bLBRBkEiwABh...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 11:20:12 -0600
  ...I've worked on 100's of Vanagons > >> over the years and have never needed, or even contemplated > >> installing a starter relay. > >> > >> - Got good...
• Re: A few urgent things - curtains, hot start, book
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:24:22 -0400
  Dear Andrew, I intalled a Bosch hot-start relay. I snaked the wires up to the front right (passenger) side of the passenger compartment...
• Re: Starter Relay Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Paul R. Webb
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 23:07:21 -0500
  No takers, so then, if it's not broke, don't fix it! Has anyone performed the starter relay upgrade? What is replaced and...
• Fuel Pump Relay
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 19:31:17 -0800
  I noticed on the Bus Depot website that there is a fuel pump relay for '83 to '91 Vanagon. I can not find this...
• Need relay mod with sylvania Xtra visions?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 17:01:43 -0700
  ...Do I need to do the headlight relay mod? If not, would a new switch help (I measured the voltage at only 10.3V...
• Re: NO Relay, what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 23:25:37 -0500
  ...Max At 07:00 PM 7/8/2005, Zoltan wrote: >I would like to install an other battery but there is no relay from...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:27:10 +0000
  ...When I added the front bulbs the relay just buzzes. I have > >> not seen any upgraded turn signal relays offered with the bulbs. Does...
• A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 19:09:04 -0700
  ...Next, pulled 2nd Stage Relay to test whether it had failed closed..... nope. Relay removed, tested okay and fan still blasting. Yes, this van...
• easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 02:31:51 EDT
  ...Just find a wiper relay marked 99 and replace your wiper relay with that one. I tried to find it on ETKA, but couldn...
• Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Starter isn't turning over.
  Historical mailing list - J.C.
  Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:37:15 -0700
  ...The hard start relay will not function properly in 1986-1991 Vanagon’s with both Automatic Transmission and Factory Cruise Control due to a...
• Re: Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 13:16:36 -0600 (MDT)
  ...On my '78 I did this with an auxiliary > light relay (got it at the FLAPS, it's used for fog lights) which was...
• Re: AC fan speed
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 22 Oct 2016 12:46:14 -0700
  Yes, it is the relay with the many pins. Mark Dan N wrote: > thanks Mark, > > is it the big relay in the rear? > > dan...
• Fix - Seat belt light on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:33:50 -0800
  ...So, be careful where you plug the relays in. They'll fit, but one won't perform the other's function. Jim Arnott WetWesties...
• Re: fan switch fix
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:04:05 +0100
  ...but in fact it was > >just the relay that was corroded. Replaced it; no more problems. Try the > > Uh, Woody -- unless they changed things...
• [second battery] Now what?
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 11:57:46 -0700
  ...I see a relay wit a metal exterior, with 2 red wires connected to it. Those two wires go to a small fuse box...
• Re: adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 09:18:13 -0400
  ...I have an infinitely adjustable programmable intermittent relay on my van that is an off the shelf item. I bought it years ago, I...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittent wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 16:55:43 -0700
  ...If it looks like a relay and has 99 on it, It'll work. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Fuel Pump Relay/Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Jan 2018 18:09:14 -0800
  ...There should be an image in Bentley Digifant section >> showing which of the 2 relays is the fuel pump relay. That section should >> also...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:55:29 -0700
  ...these are intermittant programmable wiper > relays, otherwise known as the "99 relay" this replaces your stock > intermittant #19 wiper relay and allows you to...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 21:15:55 -0500
  If you have the kind of AC that has the evaporator in the rear overhead, pull the left side housing and pull that relay...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:20:15 -0400
  ...Our vendors have reported that this relay has become unavailable (new) and that later versions don't work the same way. But if you...
• Re: Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work"
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:40:30 -0400
  Is it possible you have a relay that is faulty? Maybe it stays on and then does not dis-engage when it is suppose...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:54:07 -0500
  ...headlight relay installation problems... > > > > >>Hi guys, >> >>I've fixed my problem. Indeed, the white wire was what I wanted. I was >>quite confused. Neither...
• Vanagon Double Relay wiring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 09:38:09 -0700
  ...I'm making the Westfalia "Federal" again and I have a question regarding the double relay and its wiring. As you know, the dual...
• Re: '85 Turn Signal Issues
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 16:57:09 -0700
  ...A bad switch will make even a good flasher relay "buzz" because of bad contacts inside the switch, not the relay. http://www.airheadparts...
• Re: Relay socket spade connectors
  Historical mailing list - Stacy
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 22:42:36 -0800
  ...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: Now: long term wear horn relay. Was: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:43:40 -0700
  ...for those who are not willing to do the wiring > > here's the link for a complete horn wiring harness with relay from Jay...
• Headlight relay kits
  Historical mailing list - Mike Saint-Amour
  Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:23:55 -0700
  Group I purchased a headlight relay kit a few years ago. Recently I have been challenged with the issue of heat on fuses 5...
• Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:14:49 8
  ...the possibility of just replacing the standard wiper control relay with a programmable intermittent relay. The big question, of course, is whether these will...