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• Re: Starter Solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 8 May 2003 11:59:08 -0400
  ...a long >ground cable (welding cable, #2 gauge) with ring terminals crimped on to >attach between the upper LH trans to engine mount bolt...
• Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:12:15 -0800
  ...You will probably find that > one of the ends of the ground wires has broken and you will need to > crimp a new one...
• Re: fuel tank crossover...
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Sun, 13 Nov 2005 08:19:01 -0700
  ...Find a good pair of diagonal cutters to > remove the crimped on clamps, avoid twisting them or > you could break the nipples off the...
• How-To Fuel Line Replacement 1.9l Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 May 1999 21:49:31 EDT
  ...Unfasten the clamp at the firewall on the fuel supply line that runs under the intake setup (may need to cut/break the crimp...
• Re: More stumbling from a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:45:28 -0400
  ...Relocate and make sure the crimp/wire is good. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:50:25 -0500
  ...Strip the insulation off of this about 1/4 of an inch and crimp a new end connector onto it (female spade). Now drive...
• Re: History in a glovebox and a build sheet question
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:51:24 -0400
  ...And the installing mechanic had crimped a wire too tightly, so that the insulation around the wire was compromised, and the wire came in...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:49:30 -0600
  ...You can see the new fuel lines and the crimp-on connectors > in the video. > > There have been a number of other issues I...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:41:56 -1000
  ...I had a Rabbit once that had a completely dead ignition system, due to a single bad crimp in a single relatively inaccessible plastic...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:09:52 -0500
  ...to the valve. > > Cable works fine, doesn't bind, isn't crimped. Valve appears to turn from > > external view when the lever is shifted...
• Re: [SPAM] 1985 Vanagon - interior dash gauges (fuel, water level/temp., etc.)
  Historical mailing list - Resiolute
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 05:35:56 -0700
  ...Some may be so bad, you may need to cut the old female connectors off and crimp on new ones. I have run into...
• Re: Hints on installing Sirius
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:47:46 -0400
  ...canvas - BTDT - had to buy a new antenna when mine got crimped with the >poptop down. But maybe you have a better plan than...
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 22:02:59 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I went home and cut off the OEM crimp clamps (they cut off >very easily with a hacksaw, but be careful not to damage...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:25:53 -0700
  ...All cables made from 2/0 purchased from welding supply and crimp connected > to closed ring connectors found in the same supply store. > > My...
• Fwd: Tip: Westy LP regulators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 15:14:36 EST
  ...I didn't use a bender, so the existing right-angle bends started to crimp a little, but not enough to matter. You only...
• Re: Cold Weather Camping Question (Dave's disertation on cold weather issues)
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:43:20 +0000
  ...Most synthetics in use rely on a heat set crimp on a polyester fiber to achieve loft. Over time (regardless of use) that crimp...
• Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Fri, 4 Aug 2017 00:33:10 +0000
  ...about to start here, so my summer ranging is getting a crimp for awhile. Can you ship? On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:07:42 -0600
  ...intermittent follows, look for unplugged connections behind fuse/ >> relay panel, bad crimps, wires broken inside insulation. >> >> >>> Cunegonde's only working headlight circuit is driver...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM **SOLVED**
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:07:05 -0400
  ...worked. I ran two long leads direct from the battery posts. Crimped a spade connector on the positive wire and connected it to the...
• Re: Electrical question (non-starting)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 24 May 2009 14:07:18 -0400
  ...or needle to pierce the insulation to test > where the terminals crimp onto the wires... > > Incidentally -- 97.4-5 tells you how to read...
• RE : Fuel Line protectors
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 11:14:43 +0000
  ...After one of those factory crimp hose clamps blew off and left me stranded, only one block from home, tow straps are handy, I...
• Re: Friday's known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:36:42 -0500
  ...wire to small, low voltage, head lights dim > 11 - Electrical connections: crimp connectors get hot/melt, several bad > grounds > 12 - Power door locks: esp...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome, et al
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:59:26 -0800
  ...by crimping with needle nose pliers, then flow solder over the connection. Tom Salicos '87 Syncro Westy EG-33 >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:22:42 -0700
  ...On mine, I found that where the piezo wire connects to the back of the sparker button, the wire was crimped to the push...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:40:29 -0700
  ...I also get rid of those crimp type original clamps, and put on nice German screw clamps that have rounded edges so they don...
• 6 guys and vanagon x-country
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:37:26 +0000
  ...The crimps on the electrical lines at the fuel pump (hanging, no metal mount) were not comforting. Unfortunately, I should gave looked at the...
• Re: Another Burning Van!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 13:13:02 -0700
  ...Though in hindisight the lines weren't cracking, they did have what appeared to be the original crimped type connectors on hoses to FI...
• Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:33:13 -0800
  ...bailing wire, > metal repair tape (better than duct tape, > IMHO), terminal crimpers, spare push-on > terminals (male and female), hookup wire, a > couple alligator...
• 84 Westy - Refrig drained Aux and Main Battery.
  Historical mailing list - John Thomas
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 14:10:16 -0700
  ...If you have one of these then all you need is the proper battery, a ground strap, and a bit of wire and crimp...
• Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:06:39 -0700
  ...I also recently had one fail at the top crimp. They are not the ultimate filter. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: History in a glovebox and a build sheet question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:36:47 -0500
  ...And the >installing mechanic had crimped a wire too >tightly, so that the insulation around the wire >was compromised, and the wire came in...
• Re: Auxiliary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - Ronald Michaels
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:06:48 -0500
  ...Just for the record, there are 4 small rivets to grind the heads off of and then grind off the crimped section all around...
• Solved; OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:51:04 -0700
  ...to cut off the > terminal > end, strip back the wire and crimp on a new, fully insulated, spade > connector. > Use Dielectric grease on the...
• Re: Pop Top Seals?
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 19:07:07 -0500
  ...You don't have to crimp or glue. (But you do need to clip the excess off--about a foot on the pop top...
• Re: Headlight upgrade questions
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:58:14 -0700
  ...The crimp connection was bad (high resistance) and was heating. > > Ifirc, it was getting close to where it could have started a fire. The...
• Re: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:28:39 -0600
  ...At the headlight buckets, I crimp on new factory terminals and terminal housings for the headlight lights and run a small length of 10...
• Re: D.I.Y. R-134 Kit AC Recharge advice
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 21:53:55 -0400
  ...more likely be caused by poor qulaity hoses, poor > workmanship, incorrect crimping of hose, etc - any number of factors. > What is 80% charge? Don...
• Re: Third brake light
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:45:18 -0400
  ...connector in the plug, > it's not heavy duty enough, and crimping doesn't work at all. I did make > it > work by soldering...
• More Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 12:37:30 -0800
  ...be a cold start issue? I've done the check of crimping the bypass hose when warm (as per bently) and the idle doesn...
• Fwd: Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:37:21 -0700
  ...went with 10 guage wire since I could only find 10 crimps or connectors that will fit onto the relay (the hella relay - is...
• Re: Any one activated rear fog in back light cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 13:03:38 +0100
  ...and crimp a female spade connector to these two wires together... solder if you are a freak, like me. Snap the female spade connector...
• Car weekend
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 08:47:30 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Any ideas on straightening the one I have? Basically it has a crimp on the top and bottom about 18" in from the left...
• Re: gowesty aux battery problems
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 10:27:26 -0500
  ...not an automotive electrician, but i know how to strip and >>crimp and run a dmm. >> >>any thoughts??? >> >>aaron >>'87 syncro westy ej22 >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>FREE...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:56:10 -0400
  ...You can get them with crimp pins that insert into blank shells, or fixed pins with solder tails which I recommend for one-off...
• tools question;
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 12:28:42 -0800
  ...wrenches Regular Pliers & Needle nose Pliers Large Channel Licks Wire strippers, crimpers, 12v tester, electrical tape, assorted connectors, hack saw blade, small cinch ties...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 06:14:11 -0400
  ...If a bad connection >>>> is thought than the fix is to repair the harnesses with new crimp terminals for the female contacts. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Neil...
• Re: Isolator, where to put it?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 12:32:41 -0800
  ...Invest in a strong crimping tool. They sell some better ones in the electrical section in the hardware stores. When routing wires, give them...
• Re: Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:57:28 +0000
  ...I had mechanic do the job; at most, it's some crimping here and there....he shrugged...just did it.  Just let the mechanic...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 22:07:59 -0700
  ...The crimp-on connectors can corrode inside and you can miss the problem. Douglas
• Fuel Line Replacement Kit and How-To Repost
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:59:00 EDT
  ...Unfasten the clamp at the firewall on the fuel supply line that runs under the intake setup (may need to cut/break the crimp...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:00:32 -0700
  ...Important place your new crimp clamp on hose before you clamp either end some tape will hold the loose end in place while you...
• Re: Crash Survivor
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 21:37:16 -0700
  dear miguel you will require a metal crimping bender tool that operates by air and creates an edge on the old skin to set...
• Re: Another D15 connector failure example- The fix!
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 2 Mar 2022 07:56:09 -0800
  ...The wire itself is big enough, it just needed the larger pin crimped to it so it could go in the high current location...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:11:27 -0700
  ...Search for "oetiker > pliers" for the tool to crimp them on. ~$25. > The Knipex ones are the best. > ----- > No virus found in this message...
• Re: coolant leak oil cooler to water pump
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:10:08 -0700
  ...coolant hoses? That way one could make nice hose assemblies with crimped fittings at the ends. Even better, hard-plumb the thing with stainles...
• Re: 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:32:19 -0700
  ...I can also park in hilly towns without finding a curb to 'crimp my wheels" against or again using my patented "vanagon rock" parking...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 12:11:18 -1000
  ...They are attatched to the fittings with a permenant crimp that would have to be hacksawed off but after that I think the new...
• Re: noob already in trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:07:28 -0500
  ...If there is corrosion on the wires, replace the crimp terminals with self sealing types to stop further oxidation of the wires. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Power Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:57:04 -0800
  ...and it would take some real > doing to > perish the locking crimp so that the tie rod could be wrung off. Once the > means...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:13:10 EDT
  ...where it connects to the condenser or from where the hose crimp is. How much force should I use when tightening this? Am I...