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• Re: Need Alternator P/N's Identitied
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 08:12:58 EST
  ...Some had a spade connector there and others had a tiny threaded stud. >> Mark, Exactly as you said. Thanks. George
• Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro - Fixed.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:57:12 -0400
  ...The problem turned out to be a bad connection on the spade connector itself. Have now soldered on a new connector and the gauge...
• Stray wires around the fuse block Help!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:02:53 -0500
  ...One pair are set up as male spades in a T-2 type connector at right angles to each other. The wires are red...
• Re: Weird, Funny, Electrical and Brake Light Switch Connector Failure; Questions and Pics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:43:33 -0400
  ...spade connector 82a on front brake light switch failed (pic): * http://tinyurl.com/3d5unt3 * It had fallen out of front brake switch plug, randomly...
• Depressing Fender bender Need right front passenger side tirn signal assembly with orange lens & other
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:12:54 -0700
  ...right front bumper cap 1-right front turn signal assembly (3 spade connectors) with lens 1-bra I gonna cover it up for the...
• Re: 89 vanagon pwr mirror troubleshooting question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:17:54 -0500
  Hello, The two wire connector is for the heated mirror,I believe.Follow the wide spade connectors and see if they go to the...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:51:57 -0700
  ...white connector onto >> the coil you are not really getting the female spades for both green >> wires to engage the 2 male spades! >> >> Mark...
• Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 02:02:01 +0800
  ...Lastly, I made a 12 gauge jumper about 18" long with female .250" spade connector on each end. One connector plugs into the supply...
• Re: '82 starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:44:31 -0600
  ...two more wires with female spade style electrical connectors that connect to the two male spade style electrical connectors on the back of the...
• Re: Nonfunctioning temp gage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 09:12:06 -0400
  Single spade connector on the thermostat housing. The double connector is the Temp II sender that talks to the ECU. d At 11:28...
• Starter Wire Connection
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:15:14 -0700
  ...a thicker gauge one with a black plastic female spade connector and a thinner one with a white connector. On top of the solenoid...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 May 2013 07:06:32 -0400
  ...felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Frank, > > What about the width of the spade connectors on these? I have a bunch of 000 979 206 which...
• Re: Blinking Reverse Lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 01:46:06 +0100
  ...Also check the wire connectors, that they are tight on the spades of the switch. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
• water pump wiring
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 23:45:28 -0700
  ...the twin plastic-housing male spade connector setup has the black and the yellow wires (yellow being the switched wire through the spigot). my...
• Re: fridge light stays on
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 07:28:43 -0700
  ...Mark Vanagon wrote: >Help, >Anybody know exactly how the gas valve electrical lead works? > >Its an insulated spade connector on the gas valve the...
• Fw: Engine dies update
  Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:01:35 -0500
  ...spade connector, and going to the ECU is also a female flat spade connector, they are joined by a double ended male connector. When...
• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 03:58:59 EST
  ...The spade connectors will pop back into the plastic connector housings after you install the mirrors. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8...
• Male connector
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:04:20 -0800
  ...I'm looking for the male spade connector that slides into the plastic housing and won't come out when you pull on it...
• HELP! (mystery wire under cabinet)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:44:02 -0400
  ...connector to go to the fridge, there is another single black wire with a female spade connector that is not part of this connector...
• Re: OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:04:56 EDT
  ...A pair of long angled needle nose pliers is used to remove the spade connector on the end of the wire. Pull on the...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 1 Nov 2015 04:33:13 -0500
  ...connector ) and 2 > "outside" connectors .250 inch spades tag as connector K and connector 31. > > connector K is "unassign" - "free" - "nothing connects to it...
• Re: Bentley Wiring Diagrams, was other stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:43:54 -0700
  ...The wiring diagram was >completely wrong, and finally I found the spade connector had fallen >off the fuse panel, which is what I should...
• Re: was: 91 Carat..... now: Fast Turn Signal Issues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:21:22 -0500
  ...The bulb socket has > 3 male spades. The brown wire is ground and goes to the middle spade. > The other 2 can go wherever...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 May 2013 06:01:51 -0400
  ...VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Where does one get the kind of female spade connectors with the little tang > on the side that keeps them in...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:41:35 -0800
  ...whites on the two pin connector, black wire to the black wire on the single rubber booted spade connector that carries the signal. The...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:50:26 -0700
  ...with a thin covering of dielectric grease. > > I suppose that for spade connectors you could try encapsulating them - say > painting them with clear nail...
• OE Used Westfalia Faucet
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 22 May 2012 10:33:49 -0600
  ...I just cut the female spade connectors off to take the rubber wire protector off, to use on my new faucet applilcation. Otherwise in...
• Re: Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:13:34 -0700
  ...and has come > loose on my Westy a few times. > Good idea to pinch the connector, so it stays attached better to the spade...
• Alternate to "cheapo-splice" routine?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:05:57 -0400
  ...The spade-lug connector is supposed to be in a watertight > fitting, but mine is all cracked. Michael J. Sullivan Director of Catalog Design...
• Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:11:39 -0700
  ...Some were really bad, tried to clean some and replaced a few connectors. BTW whats a good replacement for better spade connectors, maybe ones...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 15:34:11 -0700
  ...The 2 pin connector there is just standard 1/4" spade pins. A short piece of wire with a male spade end and a...
• Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 20:45:43 -0700
  ...is a flange on the spade that needs to be pressed down to release it from the connector. I've used a jeweler's...
• Re: o2 sensor troubles
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 05:56:52 -0700
  ...The black wire connects to the green wire with the single rubber booted spade connector. Definitely cheaper to get the generic and splice wires...
• starter / solenoid
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 1995 16:51:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Pulled starter out of van and noticed braid (ground strap?) between starter and solenoid was corrrode away to nothing and brass (?) connector spade was...
• Re: Relay socket spade connectors
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:51:19 -0800
  Here is a link to the exact ones I buy at Pepboys and Kragen. The wire size is wrong for crimping but works fine...
• Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:14:22 -0400
  ...This afternoon I cleaned up the end of the part you described, as well as the spade connector, but no luck in getting the...
• Re: O2 sensor wire replacement, '85
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 1 May 2008 17:28:50 -0500
  ...spade connector? Wouldn't that alone >default it to ground? If not....how do i keep the two parts seperated >through a spade connector...
• oil pressure buzzer-SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:36:37 EDT
  ...Does anyone on the list know how I can use this 6-way tool to get the spade out of the plastic connector. I...
• Re: '84 Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 May 2000 11:21:03 -0400
  ...Feel around at the forward end and you should find a double spade connector with a wire plugged into one of the lugs. If...
• Re: another spade terminal question - syncro temp gauge sender
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:59:15 -0800
  ...terminated with a waterproof connector to stock wire. Probably the best solution. I had mucked around with pinching the spade, and I have used...
• Re: Male connector
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:30:06 -0500
  At 11:04 PM 1/10/2011, Zolly wrote: >I'm looking for the male spade connector that slides into the plastic >housing and...
• Re: Another Great Use of Naval Jelly
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 10:27:04 EDT
  ...Then blow dry and smear a light coat of petroleum jelly on both connector and spade it goes over. Just a couple of thoughts...
• Re: Male connector
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:32:49 -0800
  ...Male connector At 11:04 PM 1/10/2011, Zolly wrote: >I'm looking for the male spade connector that slides into the plastic...
• Re: Broken Ground?
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 07:46:23 -0600
  On my 81 (aircooled) there was a random wire with a boot over a spade connector. Found just laying on top of the engine...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 9 May 2016 13:15:20 -0700
  ...email99@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: > > I'm looking original type wire spade type connectors that crimp onto > wires and then securely snap into VW relay...
• What is this connector for?
  Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:34:44 -0400
  ...what appears to be a "prong" that would accept a spade type connector. This is on my '85 1.9L. Any ideas? Another grounding...
• Re: Dead Vanagon....please help!
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 11:43:00 -0700
  ...They're kinda thin .. - Spade connector 'farm' behind fuse board. The connectors can get oxidised and can work loose. - Another spade connector 'colony' on...
• Re: Water tank pump replacement tips wanted
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 11:37:15 -0700
  ...The connections are two spade connectors in the area under the shelf in the right compartment next to the tank. You'll need to...
• Help! High Idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:57:18 EDT
  ...It has a female spade bit connector on a thin brown wire. There is a (12 guage?) green wire, about 4 inches long with...
• High Idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 09:55:36 EDT
  ...It has a female spade bit connector on a thin brown wire. There is a (12 guage?) green wire, about 4 inches long with...
• Re: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:04:32 -0600
  ...I definitely will look to the spade connector and see if it shows evidence of being a bit corroded. mcneely ---- Dan Barrett <dbx@POBOX...
• Headlights don't work, why?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 11:52:44 -0400
  ...The brown wires connected to the round connectors that are attached to the body have slip-on spade connectors. Corroded connectors here is a...
• Re: Tip for slow cranking
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:16:41 -0700
  ...I cut the spade connector off (VW did not give us much extra wire on this run) and crimped on a new spade. This...
• Re: ... and onto the next thing ...
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 7 Sep 2014 19:01:55 -1000
  ...The connector is different - it is an >> asymmetric plug rather than two spades. Within the plug would be >> spades, but I think their are...
• Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 4 May 2014 11:09:32 -0700
  ...Those female spade connectors provide quite a strong grip to the male spade. Since that part can see moisture, I suspect these connectors are...
• Re: trailer lights?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 19:26:21 -0800
  ...I used these plugs as extensions to the existing wires in the van by solding spade connectors to the ends of the wires. I...
• Re: Hall effect sender (trivia)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Nelson
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 23:41:35 -0600
  ...This elbow is a connector socket as > well and so there are three spade connector type things > in the elbow. It just so happens...
• Re: What is the wire path for the tach signal?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:28:19 -0800
  ...That side of the coil has 2 male spades tied together on the threaded stud they are mounted to. The 2 pin connector plugs...
• Re: Stray wires around the fuse block Help!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:51:28 -0700
  ...One pair are set up as male spades in a T-2 type connector at > right angles to each other. The wires are red...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 11:44:49 -0800
  ...If you attach a length of wire with a female .025" spade on one end and your insulated connector of choice on the other...