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• E-brake adventures
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Tue, 5 Aug 1997 22:40:00 -0400
  ...The only parts I couldn't see were the parts from where the cables go into the sheaths back, and the part of the...
• Re: Speaker wire polarity - replacement
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 04:15:11 +0800
  ...Thats what keeps the cables from getting pinched when the door closes. Remove the glove compartment and door panels and lower the fuse panel...
• Re: Michelin Roadside Emergency Kit
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:22:15 -0600
  ...Very nice > jumper cables, 12v air pump that plugs into the cigarette lighter to air > the tires, a light that flashes red yellow or...
• Re: [Syncro] The Syncro project arrives...(won't start)
  Historical mailing list - Pedersen, Michael
  Wed, 23 May 2001 09:13:23 -0700
  ...Hooked up my jumper cables from the engine block to the negative terminal of the battery to increase the ground... Zoots Alor! It worked...
• Re: Power window conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:22:46 +1200
  ...Apparently it's slower but more reliable than stock VW units (doesn't break cables, as the stock ones seem to). VK12-k electric...
• Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:17:46 -0400
  ...As noted in Bentley (and previously missed by me), and as you obviously know, if shoes are set properly, e-brake cables are ok...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:33:58 -0700
  ...my van near the starter and above my transmission are two cables > each with a plastic scrunchy like thing on them. they let the...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 16:02:24 -0700
  ...grab it easily ) for each rear wheel drum brake ...the same cables used in the parking brake system. if the right rear wheel is...
• cold start problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 96 18:17:30 EST
  ...So I inlisted the help of a friend with jumper cables to help me. It cranked over fine, but would not start ultil I...
• Re: aircooled intake elbow - Speedo Cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:01:58 -0700
  ...screw style. > > > This cable will replace both the upper and lower cables (and do away with > the EGR warning box)... > > http://busdepot.com/details...
• Re: How do you get to the passenger side wiper shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 17 May 2009 13:03:31 -0700
  ...it out of the way. (Clean up stereo wiring, lube heater cables, replace the wobbly accessory power outlet (cigar lighter) install headlight relays, etc...
• Re: wiring conduit?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 08:19:06 -0600
  ...Circuit specialists at cir.com has good prices on flat cables, it comes in 20 - 60 conductor. Darrell Boehler Makanda Illinois -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Passenger side window inop
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 8 May 1999 18:49:52 -0400
  Often the switches or the cables in the regulator, both can be dissasembled and repaired, and one should note the drivers side switch for...
• Re: Contemplating H4 headlight upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 12:32:46 -0500
  ...I thought about ordering a bunch of these plugs and making up some adapter cables for the "soldering challenged", but I figured most people...
• Re: trip out west
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:22:50 -0700
  ...Now, > I > > >> can't tell which conduits in there are cables. No cables are visible, > > >> everything is inside conduits of some sort. Most of...
• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:39:27 -0600
  ...How about an old-fashioned "choke cable" from under the driver seat to move the flaps? Do they even make choke cables anymore? I...
• Re: Most miles on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 10:46:07 -0800
  ...Keep all the electrical terms clean with boot seals in order, particularly the main battery cables, both ends. Dirt and crud will allow micro...
• '83.5 Vanagon Westfalia full camper FOR SALE -not mine!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 18:32:36 -0800
  ...P20575R14, complete brake job (new rotors, pads, drums, shoes, emergency brake cables, grease seals, etc.), new Everstart battery. Recent tune up with Bosch plugs...
• Re: vanagon starter question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:03:41 -0500
  ...There can always be ground straps, corroded battery cables and such that cause the starter to draw too much current and overheat. However if...
• Cheap Syncro Single Cab found! $6000 CDN
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 08:16:38 -0800
  ...hit the starter again and I get a click, again and a click, out come the jumper cables and click... go to the engine...
• Re: Craig's Brown gas or not? --Contribute some moo-lah!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:09:01 -0400
  ...30+ feet of wiring harnesses off GM cars, >> Battery Cables, aux, cables, etc). My physics professor friend says "It >> could help" and "Could work...
• Re: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:06:57 -0800
  ...Some jumper cables or spare battery cables. you can just hot wire the fuel pump to run full time. and you'll need an...
• Re: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Sep 2015 05:07:34 +0000
  ...If you connected a jumper cable to a battery , and the other pos-neg ends of the cable to the vehicle, the cables themselves...
• Successful day today with the Pittsburgh Vanagon Club
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:30:35 -0500
  ...Both rear parking brake cables have been replaced, as well as 75% of the fuel lines in the engine bay (all but the feed...
• Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:51:30 -0900
  ...I completely rebuilt my heater box, foam seals, new cables, overall something like 10 hours. I purchased my fan from the Bus Depot. If...
• Re: traction? we donn need no stinkin traction ...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Sep 94 17:48:57 ADT
  ...The tow truck guy, with 150 feet of borrowed cables and chains pulled me out in a straight line, sunk to the pan all...
• Re: E-brake adventures
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 04 Aug 1997 20:14:17 -0700
  ...obvious looseness when I pulled on either >of the parking brake cables. So I figure that rather than a broken cable I >may have...
• Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
  Thu, 10 May 2001 21:40:45 -0500
  ...All the hoses, flap boxes, and cables were all junk. The heat booster looks like it is alright, but I never had it running...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 07:19:09 -0500
  ...How important is it that the cables I have have the proper resistance? The ones that are currently on there are 1200 to 1600...
• Re: Vanagon safety and design?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 16:11:50 -0500
  ...It will do it, though, even if it means using second gear a lot. > He specifically mentioned >the how everything was run by cables...
• Re: Friday: Learn From My Lessons2
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:08:42 -0700
  ...Anyone see the cables I use to connect the solar panels to the van? How could I lose track of those? I've even...
• Re: access to the heater/fresh air fan; do i need to remove dash?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 10:48:56 EST
  ...Now remove all of the control cables going to the box and remember where they were so you can replace them later. You don...
• 82 vanagon $300
  Historical mailing list - Paul Whitley
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 17:22:24 -0400
  ...inside. Also has a sunroof.  The sunroof needs both cables and the bead seal replaced.  Right now there is military grade...
• Re: What Goes Where
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:31:13 -0700
  ...under bed storage is for tarps, extension cord, jumper cables, shovel, kelty canopy, rain fly for upper canopy, fix-a-flat, green fuel canisters...
• Re: Emergency brake cable
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 14 May 2007 23:08:57 -0400
  ...I found parking brake cables to be far more of an adventure than i expected. But then again....its a vanagon....everythings an adventure...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 3 May 2008 08:29:17 -0700
  ...Seeing how our lever-based systems fared, I can't imagine how well knob-driven cables would work after 20 years... > > indicate they did...
• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:38:03 -0500
  Yes, they are instructed NOT to hookup jumper cables for that reason. The liability is theirs if they blow your ECU because they boosted...
• Re: Cold Start
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 13:40:01 PDT
  Jack's point about connecting negative cables last is valid and worth consideration. I've never seen or heard of a hydrogen exposion associated...
• Re: A Current Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:55:36 -0800
  ...sometimes. ) oh yeah, you do have to run full size battery cables to the house battery, but the starting capability is worth it. < btw...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:39:18 -0500
  ...In my Vanagon I installed a ground farm from B&C under the > > driver's seat: > > > > http://www.bandc.aero/grounding-supplies-battery-cables...
• Re: WINTER DRIVING
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 13:52:51 EST
  ...I carry jumper cables in my van 24/7 > > > Winter can be fun, winter can be beautiful, winter can best be enjoyed > while relaxing...
• Dash pad or Dashboard Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Maravich
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:39:25 -0500
  ...I can't proceed with some heater work including replacing all the heater cables until I find a dashboard or dash pad. I definitely...
• Re: Aircooled heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:07:57 -0500
  Mark: Richard Atwell (www.ratwell.com) has a detailed explanation and photos showing flappers on the 2.0 aircooled motor. I have studied those...
• Single relay kit arrived... now what?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 15:16:51 -0600
  ...If so, what do I need to do to put this relay in place, and where do I add the battery cables? If I...
• 91 Westfalia ground points, battery charging amps
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:11:52 -0600
  ...this would be regular lead acid batteries. (Assume good grounds/cables and full alternator voltage getting to the batteries, which I understand is not...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 07:19:31 -0400
  ...On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > The e-brake cables do not get adjusted to...
• Re: Booster Thing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:31:53 EST
  ...They have booster >= >cables and apparently some also have AC and DC plug-ins and inverters >to = >run such things as portable electric coolers...
• Re: Electrical Math Check Please? (Westy Solar Panel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Aug 2013 13:19:28 -0700
  ...the MC4, so had to wonder if that person disconnected the cables from the junction and ran them back up etc. The cable attached...
• Re: Driver's side front wheel grease cap
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:32:19 -0700
  ...cable drive connection ! Does not all car manufacturers drive their speedo cables with the front LH wheel ? > > > On 2012-08-27, at 8:18...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:22:35 -0700
  ...nuts The stock jack A tow/recovery strap with shackles Jumper cables 1 gal oil 1 gal coolant Brake fluid Rob becida@comcast.net...
• Re: Second Battery for Westy, JC Whitney?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 02:06:25 -0400
  ...starter - I don't want to put in the > heavy duty cables. > <snip> >over to the main battery and ground the other anywhere handy...
• Re: REAR BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:12:43 -0400
  ...Make sure the drums are within spec and check the cables. Lubricate the arm for the hand brake on the shoes to make sure...
• Dropping the tranny - advice NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 11:44:13 -0500
  ...4) what's the easiest way to get to the starter cables? From above or below? 5) I'll need to support the engine...
• Re: FS 85 westerville, oh $750
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 19:38:59 -0700
  ...In the recent past it has had new thermostat,e-brake cables, throw out bearing, clutch,and some more that dont come to mind...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:49:39 -0700
  ...I cleaned all grounds, >battery cables and so on, with no effect. At >this point I am ready to install a second power >cable...
• Re: Rear end rattle
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:32 -0500
  ...I've been underneath and > in the engine compartment finding cables, brackets, anything that can > move and make noise and tying things off. And...
• Re: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:15:16 -0230
  ...but for electrical shorting out, like a wedding ring and battery cables > etc. > > I hate to think about the person maybe leaning in to...
• RE: water pump for 76 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 15:44:19 MDT
  ...Before removing the pump hook up a couple of small jumper lines hooked to jumper cables attached to your battery. Run these small jumpers...
• Re: c.v. joint removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:55:58 -0500
  ...I would like to deal with this while the engine is > being repaired. > > For thoes who whant to know, Yes the heater flap cables...
• Planning Trip--Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 1 Oct 94 12:13:18 PDT
  ...I'm > also going to be bringing spare clutch and throttle cables. I didn't have these on the list? That's it. I...