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• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 11:14:44 -0700
  Put a relay in, add a battery sized ground wire from the lower starter mount bolt to the frame... while you're messing around...
• hat-dance relay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 09:38:21 -0600
  Howdy, Can anyone tell me if removing the Mexican Hat dance relay does anything other than stop the hat dance and the seat-belt...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 16:46:54 -0700
  ...Battery positive (+) voltage via load-reduction relay (with ignition On) Interrupted for starting (ignition in "Start" position) dave
• Re: fan aux switch how to?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 18:38:48 EDT
  ...3> I soldered these four wires to the four connections in the relay which are +12v, ground, relay control and relay output. Replace cover...
• Major light upgrade (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:14:29 -0700
  ...At the relay end, I connected one of these wires to the low beam relay #30 terminal. You connect to the relay bases by...
• Re: high beams not working, 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 19:41:59 -0600
  Hi Shawn, There are no relays on our vans. Head light current goes through the ignition switch, light switch, bright / dim switch to the...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - mike twombley
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:33:19 -0800
  ...You can test it at the relay panel. There is > an empty relay socket in position #2. The 8 holes where a relay could...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:04:06 -0500
  ...Is battery isolator better than a relay? Listees: Regarding the posts yesterday about aux. battery charging via a relay, I was wondering what the...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:49:35 -0800
  ...I did install a relay for my house battery) I had it in my mind that the relay was being used in place of...
• Re: Hella dual battery kits/Beckett Un-Lurks...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 19:26:50 -0700
  ...The fridge relay is for > the fridge. Period. WRONG AGAIN.... relays, as you know, are just electric switches. Nothing mysterious here. Just because VW...
• Re: Turn Signal Flasher Replaced-Wipers NG
  Historical mailing list - Richard Schmittdiel
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 19:09:22 -0800
  ...I had plugged the new turn signal flasher into the socket for the intermittant wiper relay. Had I bothered to LOOK at the Bentley...
• Re: FS intermittant programable adjustable wiper relay (.99 relay)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 May 2016 13:20:38 -0400
  ...Yrs, d At 05:35 AM 5/8/2016, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >i have a OEM VW .99 relay.. its allows you to...
• Re: adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 07:57:48 -0700
  amazing what the archives hold :) from 1997: "> The VW programmable front wiper relay number is 357-955-531< I've been through this before...
• Re: Relay Numbers was coolant light / temp sensor - need advice please!
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:23:27 -0800
  ...201 >> >> This shows the big numbers for the relays in the stock dash fuse/relay >> panel in the upper right. >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> Loren Busch wrote...
• Re: Progress, Puzzle on "Fuel pump won't work"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:47:41 -0400
  ...Relay not working correctly?? Have you checked power at the relay as well as the fuel pump at key on? Any listees familiar with...
• Re: Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 20:02:20 EDT
  ...janderson@IOLINC.NET writes: << 'm 100% sure it is the same relay VW was selling in the early 90's as an option, but...
• Re: Van Dies, Relays clicking...
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 12:11:03 -0800
  ...He hears relays clicking >several times(like the two in the engine compartment) while he is turning it >over. Then cranks it again with...
• Re: Faulty Switch or Relay?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:21:50 -0500
  ...How can I determine if it's the relay that's really the problem? >Right now, I'm just going to wait for the...
• Re: Alt idiot light on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 15:20:45 -0700
  ...If the current from the LED has to go through an open relay to get to the alt, how would the field ever get...
• Re: Was: Darn nothing to do; now headlight relays
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 01:07:04 -0700
  ...Darn nothing to do; now headlight relays > > Kim wrote: > "Crafting up relays and a new wiring circuit for the headlights, high beams > and fog...
• Re: What does a relay do?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:18:20 -0700
  ...What does a relay do? much "bigger" answer than your question, but informative. http://www.nec-tokin.com/english/product/pdf_dl/relay_automotive...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:42:48 -0700
  ...that's not how MY "relay 99" module works. The real VW 99 module works by flipping down to INTERMITTENT for at least one...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:40:20 -0800
  ...I posted images of what suppression part is used on common relays to help shed some light. Yes, in my case, the WBX relays...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:53:05 -0800
  ...Just thinking of eliminating the > relays. If I were to g/w relays, I'd source them locally. :) > > Thanks for the offer on bulbs...
• Re: coolent level sensor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:25:59 -0800
  Sure, the Coolant Warning Unit Relay or whatever you want to call it is above and to the forward left of the relay panel...
• Re: Auxiliary Battery Installation II: Hawker Odyssey battery; need for higher amp relay
  Historical mailing list - Chris Earl
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 02:33:05 -0400
  ...I replaced it with a standard Bosch 40A relay (I believe Bus Depot calls this a "fuel pump relay") and installed a 30A in...
• Re: Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 15:54:27 -0400 (AST)
  ...varied? Willing to share the >>schematic? a programmable delay relay that replaces the stock relay is available for $25, saw one in current EuroCar...
• Re: Does anyone have the part number for the fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 12:55:46 -0400
  ...You don't happen to have > the part number for that fog light relay do you? Unfortunately, no. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc...
• Headlight grounds
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:30:11 -0700
  ...Switch should be OK as I've installed relays. Relays check good. Cleaned fuse holder and put in new fuses. Best guess is bad...
• oh no another idle control relay?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 08:46:16 -0700
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1869443505 so this is not the relay in front of the taillight so where...
• Headlamp Relay upgrade - which fuse's to upgrade as well?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:09:55 -0500
  Hi everyone, I Just installed the Headlamp Relay upgrade � and am about to install new Halla higher wattage bulbs, but which fuse's do...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 29 May 2007 21:18:36 -0400
  ...It would seem that you could use the full throttle position switch hooked to a relay that's set up where contact is normally...
• RE: 78 aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Mon, 7 Oct 96 17:21:00 UT
  ...I've tried both the isolator set-up and relay >set-up. The relay won't work when the battery driving the relay is...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 15:12:32 -0700
  curious if you understand the basic principle of a regular relay. - that a small current is used to energize it .. whether by supplying power...
• Re: Cold Start problem
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 15:27:07 -0800
  ...I replaced one of the relays but got no change- maybe i should swap out both? In my rig (84) the relays are in...
• still cranks, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:51:57 -0700
  ...I did swap in the relay from my '90 Westy, as well as the coil, but still no start. So what am I missing...
• Re: Aux. Battery
  Historical mailing list - Liz Maher
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:13:51 -0500
  Hi, > The relay can > be used as an aux battery relay although there are better solutions to this > problem (see archives). Can you be...
• Re: part # help
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 20:43:05 +0000
  ...Mon, 9 Aug 2004 09:53:50 -0400 > >I am looking for a fuel pump relay for my Digifant II set up. > >The relay...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 13:57:46 -0400
  ...The relay was needed to do the actual DC switching and take the load off the thermostat contacts. Right now I'm thinking I...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system - files posted
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:19:10 -0800
  I wouldn't change back your relay wiring just yet. The great old posts you referenced have a glaring omission in their discussions. The...
• Re: GoWesty! Headlight upgrade Kit.... instructions from 3 years ago?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:05:20 EDT
  ...Shoulda bought my kit, no problems what-so-ever ! ALSO, I have all the instructions to roll your own there see my _Headlamp Relay...
• Re: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:28:39 -0600
  ...This is what I would recommend for a relay setup. It is simple, involves no cutting of the factory wires, it upgrades the wires...
• '85 Turn Signal Issues
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:09:11 -0500
  ...About three weeks ago they simply quit - no turn signals, no emergency flashers although the relay still clicked and the switch light flashed. I...
• Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 05:36:42 EST
  ...It has been pointed out to me that list vendor VolksCafe sells a nice relay kit also. It appears to have the stock colored...
• 91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:36:08 -0600
  ...If I look in the battery compartment, there is a relay tucked in there up to the side. Looking at the Bentley, 97.34a...
• Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:53:50 -0700
  Thanks for the CMOS and headlight relay suggestion Larry. For now the stock bulbs for my newer E4 headlights are pretty bright (haven't...
• Re: Rear a/c blower motor resistor
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:48:38 -0700
  ...I ordered the relay and will post result. Thanks! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 12, 2017, at 2:48 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy...
• Re: best headlight replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 06:23:57 EDT
  ...These are essentially the same parts used by most retailers >with the exception of the relays not being manufactured by Bosch. > >I really appreciate...
• Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:21:22 -0600
  ...Bentley, my friend, says to remove a piece of plastic in the wiper arm inside the steering column, to activate the relay. I guess...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - Rick Foster
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:11:33 -0400
  ...So I plan to get an aux bat wiring kit from GW and a new relay. GW has a 'second bat relay' that looks...
• Re: I have an '82
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 1 May 2007 09:43:24 -0700
  I changed the double relay and it still did not work. Now, I think, I must look at the ground of the double relay...
• Looking for AC wiring harness for 87 Van
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:53:42 -0400
  I am looking for a good used wiring harness, sensors and relays for an 87 Vanagon. If you look behind the panel on the...
• Re: Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:25:20 -0400
  ...Have here been mods to the wiring > that you know of? > > I have a Terry Kay headlight relay kit, which has been in place...
• Re: Auxillary Battery relay
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:09:50 -0400
  ...snip> I will have more of those genuine Hella dual battery relay >> kits that were so popular in about 30 days, coming on my...
• electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 20:27:38 -0500
  ...http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color .gif <http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_colo r...
• Re: Second Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 20:48:45 -0500
  On Fri, Jul 19, 2002 at 03:12:50PM -0700, mark drillock wrote: > On full Westys this relay is for the fridge element when...
• Re: Randomly Parking Wipers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 14:50:38 -0700
  ...a relay from a vehicle which worked > perfectly might not work on mine, but what should I re-adjust before putting > the relay back...
• Aux battery wiring
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 17:36:40 -0800
  Volks, David B 'told' me that in the wiring to the aux battery on my Westy that pin 85 on the relay should be...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 6 Mar 2018 13:31:49 -0800
  ...With key turned to ignition on, Digifant relay closes so battery voltage should be seen at 87 of that relay. And, you should see...
• Re: Headlights and grounds
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:27:06 -0800
  ...Now using the original wiring from the headlight switch, control the relays. If you are using 40A relays one relay will handle 200W+ worth...