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• Re: 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 16 May 2011 19:35:31 -0700
  ...A red #8 wire from positive post of battery connects to the fuse panel, ~ mid panel, forward half. If not connected to panel, nothing...
• Re: Door buzzer - how do I kill it?
  Historical mailing list - James .
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:01:41 -0700
  As mentioned, it's a relay in the panel above the fuses. It was very tight in there, so it was easier for me...
• 1991 Vanagon GL passenger -- Fuses 12 and 13 Good, but things don't work
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:49:09 -0500
  ...good explanation of why the items whose power goes through those fuses (front heater fan, rear heater fan, A/C fan, for example) are...
• Re: Battery is dead again
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:31:17 -0700
  Take the fuse out to the clock, loosen the positive terminal on the battery, wait till dark or darken the battery area. Take the...
• Starter solenoid current
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:03:14 -0500
  ...Usually has no problems but it seems that the 15 amp fuse occasionally blows and I have not been able to find the problem...
• Re: Low voltage
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:00:14 -0700
  ...It has no way of detecting a voltage drop all the way up front at the dash fuse panel. You might want to look...
• Re: Fuel Pump Relay/Fuse
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:47:17 -0800
  ...There may be specialty > relays that have internal fuses but relays aren't designed to act as fuses. > (unless they fail in which case...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 23:40:56 -0400
  ...Regarding the design of circuits and doubling the fuse size, well, in my 17 years of servicing electronic equipment I've never heard of...
• Re: Lighting Upgrades - Relayed?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:41:43 -0700
  ...VW used a single 6 mm wire from the battery to the fuse box on all models. On pre 1986 models all of this...
• Fuel & Temp gauge full scale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:26:50 -0700
  ...I pulled the fuse box down and ditzeled with fuses and relays until I noticed the ground wire loose. Reattached ground wire and had...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 23:50:33 -0700
  ...This line is >not fused and should be hot all the time. >4. The wire to term. #30 in step 3 feeds through to...
• Re: What causes the ignition switch to get hot?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:10:32 -0500
  ...Inside the fuse panel it goes to S11 and then out to the brake warning light. Everything below that level is fused. X-contact...
• Fixed dash lights, not certain how.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:32:52 -0800
  ...The S13 blade type fuse had failed. A new fuse also failed. The following systems are present but decommissioned: aux ba6 gas heater, Anti...
• Re: AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:59:31 -0400
  ...A while = back the original fuse got so hot that it basically melted the plastic holder = so I replaced it with a resettable fuse...
• Cruel joke
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 5 Oct 2013 18:24:35 -0700
  ...Didn't think too much of it, as I assumed a fuse had blown or something obvious. Today I went to run a few...
• Re: Blowing kitchen w. pump fuses - help!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 10:28:27 -0600 (MDT)
  > the fuse blows. My pump usually "freezes" up between Winter and Spring, > due to the lack of internal lubrication (water) no doubt. The current...
• Air conditioning problem.
  Historical mailing list - Hajasz
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 17:21:16 -0700
  ...The regular fuses up front are ok, but the 2  20 amp fuses behind the left rear pillar are blown. Replaced the two...
• Re: power source for new "air" horn advice on power source
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:56:36 -0700
  ...An in line fuse for this job is perfect. From a service point of view consider placing the relay near the fuse box, marked...
• Re: Stalling '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:21 -0500
  ...The problem turned out to be a bad connection where the harnesses plug into the back of the fuse box. The wire from the...
• Re: My Vanagon has a name...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 11:38:58 -0400
  ...My doorlocks were also DPO - repaired by removing the fuse to the driver's door. I seem to remember one fuse going to the...
• Re: Aux Heater-Do I Feel Stupid!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 12:05:36 -0800
  The 7th and 10th fuse on the fuse block. the 8 amp fuse in a black fuse holder located near the fuse block with...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:10:48 -0800
  ...What I found interesting > was the tiny ground it use by the fuse panel, I added a second at the > fan. > > I also noticed...
• Re: Another D15 connector failure example- The fix!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:20:19 -0800
  ...Many American vehicles >> use >>> a fuse link or other device at the main battery-starter connection to >>> protect most everything except the starter itself...
• Re: Headlight Mystery (2 lamp/Halogen)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:41:57 -0700
  ...After carefully inspecting the fuse rail, it appeared there was a decaying spade connector at #6. I crimped on a new one, now BOTH...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 22:39:01 -0700
  ...Power from headlight switch goes into hi/low switch before fuses, headlights. Pretty sure there isn't a headlight relay unless one was installed...
• 86 Westy Electrical Questions/Problems
  Historical mailing list - K & K
  Mon, 2 Sep 1996 21:09:31 -0400
  ...We checked all the fuses and relays we could find and they all seemed to be AOK. There didn't seemed to be any...
• Re: pulling fridge and related electrical--and still driveable?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 15 Feb 2004 07:31:31 -0800
  ...I just remove the 2 fuses behind the driver's seat on the pillar, much easier. Be sure to clean up the fuse & post...
• Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 14:11:09 -0400
  ...Could a bad relay cause a fuse to blow? Thanks. -Jamie Auch Sent from my iPhone
• '91 GL -- no brake lights, no license plate lights, but have tail lights, directional signals, and back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:20:21 -0400
  ...If fuse block diagrams on Internet are correct, Fuses 2 and 20 are suspect. John
• Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:10:45 -0500
  ...Use a low amp fuse. > > Bill
• Re: '85 vanagon fuse #14 - again
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:08:34 -0400
  ...saying is that there's nothing at all hooked to that fuse, unless there's a hidden switch someplace that will unleash the Tigers...
• water pump for 76 Westy
  Historical mailing list - WOODRUT
  Wed, 05 Oct 1994 17:02:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...2) The fuse in the control panel where the battery recharge timer is located is missing. What kind of fuse does it take and...
• oil filler
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 1 Nov 96 21:58:03 EST
  ...I'm really impressed with the design of the Vanagon as compared to the Bus, tho I really like the Bus fusebox location better...
• In the dark
  Historical mailing list - Willie T. Lafrades
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 23:44:24 EST
  ...Once started I noticed that I had no dashlights so I figured I had blown a fuse. I checked the fuses once I got...
• Sudden AC Failure
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:33:49 -0700
  ...Checked fuse 12, it's fine, and AC shuts off when it is pulled, so not there. Are there any other fuses that could...
• Battery is dead again
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:49:27 -0700
  ...Pull the fuse to the radio,clock and lighter and see if the problem goes away without that fuse. This is the only circuit...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:40:15 -0500
  ...It included the relay, a relay holder with some wires, a fuse and a fuse holder. There were also some instructions. NOTE if you...
• Re: Carat fluorescent fixture causes battery drain...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:13:13 -0500
  The fixture you mention is fused at the courtesy light lamp fuse holder. You mentioned replacing the alternator and battery, with what? Another used...
• Re: electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 12 May 2008 14:24:53 -0700
  ...I would add a label in the fusebox explaining what is going on. You don't want someone else inserting the fuse and messing...
• Re: Fuse for light for gear identification?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:20:30 -0800
  Removing housing: Never Mind, just saw the answer.
• Re: RE : sink pump mystery - 1981 westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Selin
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 12:21:52 -0400
  ...All fuses look good. > > > > I looked under the driver seat and found a fuse (16) that is good. There > is > > another wire in there...
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:54:03 -0500
  ...I replaced the > whole thing with a big 50 amp fuse holder and fuse from the audio > section at W*lmart. Soldered the connections...
• Re: Second Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:29:34 -0400
  ...This cable connected to a 40 amp fuse. To the other fuse post, I connected a heavy cable to my relay. The rest you...
• Re: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:18:24 -0400
  ...Don't see any burnt out fuses and I tried switching the bulbs and the passenger side is out regardless of which bulb I...
• Re: More New Info RE: Can't Search Archives: 1.9 stalled at speed, won't restart...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:01:11 -0800
  ...VW decided no fuse was needed. ????? Mark David J. Bohannan wrote: >Ok, next steps... > >Starter removed, but power wires put together to continue power...
• Do I need a new coil????
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 08 Apr 1995 17:57:29 -0700
  ...I couldn't find any in-line fuses from the coil to the ignition but I checked the fusebox fuse and it was fine...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:10:21 -0400
  ...Fortunately for the harness, VAG added an afterthought fuse in '85. Yrs, d
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:35:50 -0700
  ...The total current draw of a worn circuit is in fact lower than the identical new circuit, so you won't blow a fuse...
• 71 gen. problem
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 17:53:33 -0400
  ...All other electrical works except the raido may or may not be related its fuse (add on glass) blew and now with new fuse...
• Re: Electrical weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 02:38:11 +0200
  ...I thought I blew a fuse, but I was wrong. All the fuses are fine, > but all the interior electircs that depend on the...
• reFUSES to move
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Thu, 8 May 2003 12:12:43 -0500
  ...I have located the fuse panel on my '87 Westy BUT the cover reFUSES ("punny," eh?) to open on the left side. As brittle...
• Clicking under the dash?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:41:33 -0500
  ...I took a quick look at the fuse box when I arrived at work but didn't see anything amiss. Everything seemed to function...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:07:07 -0700
  ...If it hasn't, > put that fuse back, pick another fuse, and pull it out. > > If none of the fuses make the reading drop...
• Re: Aux Heater-Do I Feel Stupid!
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 17:24:01 -0500
  ...The fuses are to the right of the regular one, in a couple of 2 position fuseholders which "clip on" to the 12 position...
• Multimeter help UPDATE-77 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:52:15 -0700
  ...I then proceeded to remove the fuses one by one to see which circuit the light went out on. It didn't go out...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:29:32 -0700
  ...100w Hi plus 100w hi is 400w meaning that at 12v you'll need more than a 30A fuse for the pullback state. A...
• Re: Headlight Relay
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 06:17:58 EDT
  ...the direction I got from Frank put the relay after the fuse and therefore only provided power to one light. Not true. Please read...
• Re: Testing for power draw on battery?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:03:23 -0600
  ...You can test for current draw by removing the fuse and putting the multimeter across the gap. Any current flowing without the switch on...
• Re: Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:08:47 -0800
  ...I'm sure a 25 amp fuse is plenty. Or start with a 16. I would get the power from the fuse box area...
• Re: amber verse cleard relays
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 01:29:04 EST
  ...Between the starter and alternator, additional wire might be useful, and between the battery and the fusebox and/or fusebox to the lights might...