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  • Another Wiring Harness Question
    Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
    Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:14:39 -0500
    I"m afraid I've got a wiring harness question(s). In short, what are the symptoms that I should look for? "intermittant power...
  • wiring harness renewal?
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Sun, 27 Jul 2003 14:57:10 -0700
    ...I have all the appropriate cooling hoses, but would like to treat the wiring harness right, too. What are the approved tips on making...
  • Re: ICV or ISCU?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:27:53 -0700
    This is true for early Digifant FI wiring harnesses like 86/87 but it was changed in later years and the harness may have...
  • Vanagon Electric Door Lock Wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:00:22 -0500
    ...I need two old wiring harnesses and two from a late Eurovan. Anybody have such? Thanks.
  • 1987 engine harness
    Historical mailing list - patrick rueb
    Thu, 22 May 2008 16:02:54 -0700
    i am looking for a new engine wiring harness for my 87 2wd manual. anyone know where i could get or a new one...
  • Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:07:11 -0700
    On 3/11/08, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote: > > busting up.. LOLOL Joe, Now we know how your wiring harness is connected. =) BenT
  • Re: HELP WTB: Wire Harness for 1987 2.1 (bosch FI harness)
    Historical mailing list - Jon Jon
    Tue, 6 May 2003 23:03:52 -0700
    ...rich sooty exhaust syndrome.Turns out it's a bad wire harness. If anyone has one to sell or knows where I can locate...
  • Re: Safety: Harnesses better than seatbelts?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 04 Dec 1996 23:00:42 -0800
    ...asked: >On the subject of better safety, does anyone know if 4 point harnesses are >a lot better than standard 3 point belts? All...
  • FI wiring Harness
    Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
    Sat, 25 Jul 1998 22:41:17 -0500
    Not to be lazy, but does any of our vendor friends sell a complete FI wiring harness, or can I order one from VW...
  • 1987 engine harness
    Historical mailing list - patrick rueb
    Thu, 22 May 2008 18:28:36 -0700
    does any one if the engine wiring harness is still avaliable from the dealer and what the exact part number would be. i think...
  • Am I in luck on wire harness?
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Tue, 18 Jul 2000 19:42:52 -1000
    Am I in luck on finding a wire harness under the driver's seat and now I can just hook it up the Bus...
  • Re: Subaru/Vanagon/SVX wiring harness...
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sat, 28 Aug 2004 16:11:24 EDT
    Hi All, Just so I go to burning man, & not burning Van, Is there anyone doing wiring harness's for hire on the SVX...
  • wiring harness for 84?
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:02:12 -0400
    Hi, I'm looking for a wiring harness for my '84 vanagon... what I have is a mess and has caused problems. Does anybody...
  • Re: Vanagon Syndrome Harness
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:52:43 -0500
    > I was told by several VW authorities, including VWoA, that the harness to > repair the "Vanagon Syndrome" was a digifant only item. Is this...
  • Re: engone harness compatibility
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:00:44 -0800
    ...engone harness compatibility > good morning, > > > is a 87 engine harness compatible with an 86? (both vehicles are syncros) > thanks > florian > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the...
  • Re: Anyone pulled a Wiring Harness?
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:32:14 -0700
    ...The dash section of the harness wires are clean and nice so you don't want to get them filthy by pulling them under...
  • Looking for good used wiring harness for 90-91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Wed, 14 May 2008 08:01:07 -0400
    I am looking for a good used engine wiring harness for a 90-91 Vanagon 2wd. The ones from the earlier 2.1l Vanagons...
  • Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:35:14 -0700
    ...I got a name which did > not match up to the harness maker's harness. > > Anyway, I can't understand why the engine won...
  • Wire harness grommet at Firewall
    Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
    Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:56:47 -0400
    ...With the removal of the old wire harness I also pulled out the grommet on the firewall where the wire harness goes from the...
  • Re: wiring harness, stalling
    Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
    Thu, 12 Jun 1997 08:10:53 -0700
    That happened to me a few years back and it was the wiring harness. No problems since I replaced it. Chet -- Chet Douglas - CRD...
  • engine wiring harness for 82 CA Westy
    Historical mailing list - BILL
    Mon, 17 Aug 1998 18:40:38 -0600
    Does anyone know if the part number for the engine harness for an 82 California Westy is: 255-971-071 and has this number...
  • Re: Drivability issue revisited-intermittent stalling
    Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
    Fri, 17 Jan 1997 16:40:40 -0800
    Tim-- I purchased the harness to try to solve my van's problems. Unfortunately, it did nothing. The problems remained exactly the way they...
  • Harness Fire Ending!
    Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
    Mon, 11 Mar 2002 23:02:20 EST
    ...I pulled a harness from another 87 today and swapped it...what a pain in the a**! I was a bit worried when I...
  • Update: Rough idle problem solved
    Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
    Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:27:36 -0500
    ...The wire is supposed to exit the wiring harness which then goes into a connector. It then goes back into the harness. My problem...
  • Looking for some Vanagon wiring harness parts
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:38:21 -0400
    Right now I am looking for some parts of the digifant wiring harness. We need the ECU plugs and also the plug for the...
  • Wiring color question
    Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
    Sun, 20 Oct 2013 23:59:00 -0700
    As many of you may know, I am rebuilding the engine compartment wiring harness in my Syncro (93 Eurovan, 2.5L,I5) after an...
  • Wiring harness
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
    Sat, 16 Sep 2000 10:24:08 -0700
    Does anyone know of a source for replacement wiring harness for the fuel injection/ecu/ etc? jerry _____________________________________________________ The freedom to choose your own Internet...
  • Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:55:43 -0800
    It's aDC circuit - if the harness is still connected, the harness will still have its effect on the cicuit voltage. Only if you...
  • 1.9L engine wire harness fs
    Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
    Tue, 26 Sep 2000 17:10:35 -0700
    Hi Folks, Any one need a engine wiring harness for a 1.9L Wbx. Its complete with ECU and airflow meter. Drop me an...
  • Wiring harness install - tips, tricks?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:49:46 -0400
    I'm going to be installing a new wiring harness in my van and was curious if there was anything I should be wary...
  • Re: Drivability issue revisited-intermittent stalling
    Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
    17 Jan 97 23:34:36
    ...Disconnect the wire harness that is there and add on the new auxillary wiring harness to the connector and the existing harness. Seems like...
  • International listees: need scan of portion of TD wiring diagram!
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Wed, 23 Feb 2000 07:23:51 -0500
    ...The detail I need is the wiring diagram showing the connections to the "after run" coolant pump wiring harness. A picture of the wiring...
  • Re: 1986-91 wire harness
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:14:36 -0400
    ...1986-91 wire harness I need the harness so I can use the connectors to troubleshoot my Digifant system, doesn't have to be...
  • Re: Vanagon Syndrome-What Exactly Is It?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 7 May 2003 21:17:58 -0500
    ...To install the new harness, remove the air flow sensor harness connector. Install the new harness between the main harness connector and the air...
  • Trailer Harness Wiring
    Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
    Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:30:21 -0500
    I don't have time to order a wiring harness for my 87 Westy. Going to haul small trailer on this adventure. Any help...
  • harness, cap fix
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Sun, 28 Nov 1999 07:48:06 -0500
    ...for the AFM is for BOTH digijet and digifant engines? Also, does anyone have a good engine compartment wiring harness for sale? Thanks, Woody
  • Re: Yup, those are my symptoms! ... here's Joel's info
    Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
    Mon, 1 Nov 1999 16:48:29 -0500
    ...To install the new harness, remove the air flow sensor harness connector. Install the new harness between the main harness connector and the air...
  • Bucking Fixed by removing AFM harness
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:51:02 EDT
    ...He had the AFM capacitor fix harness installed on the van when he bought it and it had always bucked, etc. He replaced oxygen...
  • Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness: Heat Damage? PIC
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 28 Jul 2012 02:11:31 -0400
    At 08:36 PM 7/27/2012, neil n wrote: >The dark brown spots are where harness was cable strapped beneath the >air cleaner...
  • Re: Just in Case: where to get a wiring harness
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:02:03 -0400
    For the harness, if you need a rebuilt one talk to Kyle at http://www.kyleautomotivespecialties.com/ He's got EFI harnesses in the...
  • Re: headlights night working.
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:13:02 -0800
    Hi Ki, Check the ground wires in the headlight harness for continuity and that the grounding point under the main fuse panel is clean...
  • Re: Power Mirror Retrofit?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Mon, 1 May 2006 15:57:59 -0400
    ...I didn't bother with the factory harness, since the wires were already cut off on the mirrors, I just built my own. >Anyone...
  • Help need fuel injection Harness: engine fire
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Wed, 7 Mar 2001 09:24:40 -1000
    Can anyone supply me $$ with a Fuel injection harness preferably new for a 82 manual air-cooled? Can't wait any longer to get...
  • Hooking up trailer lights.. 91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
    Wed, 28 May 2003 12:45:10 -0400
    ...but the wiring harness has me scratching my head.. any one have any insight on how to install the harness? Thanks Shannon 91 Vanagon
  • Digifant harness & Bucking Technote
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:06:19 -0500
    ...To install the new harness, remove the air flow sensor harness connector. Install the new harness between the main harness connector and the air...
  • Breadloaf Rear Wiring Harness replacement procedure (long)
    Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
    Wed, 17 Apr 1996 15:31:48 -0400 (EDT)
    John, I just did a wiring harness swap as part of the engine swap I have been reporting. It was very easy, took about...
  • tanya's problem: 87 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 14 Nov 96 16:49:52 CST
    ...To install the new harness, remove the air flow sensor harness connector. Install the new harness between the main harness connector and the air...
  • Radio connections
    Historical mailing list - Rob McGee
    Sat, 11 Jan 1997 14:40:36 -0700
    Anyone able to tell me sources/uses for four wires going into stock radio of '85 Westy? These seem to be in power harness...
  • Re: Radio Wiring
    Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
    Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:52:10 -0500
    Loren, I used the harness supplied by Crutchfield in my 90 Syncro Westfalia. Wires on the harness are color-coded to match your existing...
  • FW: Air Meter Capacitor sawp??? Need info....
    Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
    Mon, 13 Aug 2001 10:25:19 -0400
    ...To install the new harness, remove the air flow sensor harness connector. Install the new harness between the main harness connector and the air...
  • Re: Riddle me this about Vanagon dash wiring gremlin
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Fri, 1 Jan 2016 07:12:20 -0800
    ...Mark vw_van_fan_Mark wrote: > VW changed the alternator harness a few times over the years. The > earlier harness is longer with more...
  • Vanagon-Syndrome-Air-Flow-Meter-fix
    Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
    Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:12:38 -0700
    Sorry to come back with this again, but could someone tells me if there is a difference between harness 025 906 302 and harness...
  • Who Repairs Engine Wiring Harnesses?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:33:59 -0700
    ...It seems to me that the lists have discussed and identified folks who can repair engine wiring harnesses, but darned if I can find...
  • Re: ECU relocation / new 1.9 harnesses
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:20:29 -0500
    ...there is a fella that makes harnesses for the early injected vans he could custom make a harness to have the didijet ECU sit...
  • Re: 3 point harness on rear bench
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:00:28 -0700
    ...3 point harness on rear bench While the Go Westy solution is a simpler install, the VW 3-point harness for the rear bench...
  • Possible ebay scam
    Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
    Fri, 19 Apr 2002 02:49:24 +0000
    Hi List, Recent I bid on a Vanagon AFM harness but lost. Shortly after I was contacted by someone who claimed to have a...
  • Re: main wiring harness
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Mon, 25 Aug 2003 12:03:15 -0700
    ...main wiring harness > wow just covering everything before the ECU gets here, wiring harness looks > good no broken wires, only one in question that...
  • FI harnesses FS?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Mon, 07 Jul 1997 21:07:02 -0700
    Hi folks, With age and insulation crackings I'd like to make more work for myself by replacing the FI harness in the Syncro...
  • CANADA - Where can I get Radio Wire Harness Adapter?
    Historical mailing list - MMunn
    Wed, 8 Jan 2003 18:45:29 -0800
    I want a Radio Wire Harness Adapter like that shown at www.bestkits.com, but this product is rare. Who carries this line of...
  • engone harness compatibility
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:08:01 -0800
    good morning, is a 87 engine harness compatible with an 86? (both vehicles are syncros) thanks florian ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send...