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• external oil filter/cooler connections HELP!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 09:13:20 EST
  ...I removed the engine for rebuild and in my wisdom failed to note exact connections for the adapter on the engine. I need to...
• Re: Blinkers not working???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:14:04 -0800
  ...I second the vote of checking those connections. And although unlikely, check connections to your fuse panel and make sure the relays are seated...
• Re: Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:08:05 -0700
  ...One of the guys at Van-Cafe told me that's what they started doing with almost all of these kinds of connections, vs...
• Re: New Engine + New Oxy Sensor = Off Idle Stumble Problem??
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:21:27 EDT
  I had a similar problem with the same Bosch universal 3-wire sensor that was corrected by cleaning up the ground connection for the...
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:49:24 -0700
  ...Dielectric doesn not conuct electricty, but protects the connection. Karl Wolz _____ From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave...
• Electrical connections to injectors
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 01:05:34 -0400
  I need a temporary fix to keep the electrical connections to the fuel injectors from bouncing off. In the long term, I am going...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:43:15 -0700
  Todd, I do have and use that Detoxit stuff on the connections, the ones that are not to far gone. I was just thinking...
• instrument cluster or connection?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 07:14:09 -0500
  ...The right side of the instrument cluster does not work as the connection of the wiring harness to the cluster is poor. Has anyone...
• Re: running light out-break in wiring and question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:00:48 -0800
  > If I were you (IIWY), I'd take out the light fixture > and > check the connections to the light (for > rust/corrosion and > for...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:37:26 -0400
  ...The problem turned out to be not the starter itself, but the solenoid/control connection (the wire that goes to the ignition switch) at...
• Re: WiFry NVC but camping related
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:11:35 -0700
  ...You can have multiple > network connections. Network traffic automatically falls on the one > that makes successful connection to a WIFI network. The other one...
• Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:04:28 -0700
  ...Roady2 and the Navman 570 GPS and the connection ain't so great. I'd rather have a deep receptacle so those devices don...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:41:56 -1000
  ...Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections! >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> Nice to read this James. >> >> I'm sure you know this brilliant...
• Re: Wierd Electrical Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Jason Stevenson
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:24:26 -0600
  ...I went out and looked at the battery connections like Stephen suggested, and, sure enough, the battery connections were loose on both sides. I...
• Re: 1980 AC model speedo
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:24:33 EST
  ...my other AC model speedo has a differant cable > connection.. is that cable connection the same as the later WC speedos? > if I change...
• Re: van still won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 18:52:21 -0400
  ...The culprit was the electrical connection between the FI injection cable and the ECU. Once I learned that I had to keep that connection...
• Re: electrical connections
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:35:48 -0500
  Not sure if it is "good/bad" but I faithfully use it on any and all electrical connections -- especially those that might see some...
• Re: UPDATE, FIXED: intermittent stumbling, stalling etc
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:43:34 -0500
  "I have herd that the ECU can have solder connections the break (as can most automotive computers). If you still have the ECU and...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:24:24 -0400
  ...LOL no other connections :) In a message dated 10/12/2016 3:21:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ecaron1@COMCAST.NET writes: Are...
• Computer connection?
  Historical mailing list - The River Clan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 12:24:26 -0700
  Hi Volks, I hear (read) talk about a computer connection for diagnostics of our vanagon... and wonder if there is such software for our...
• Re: WiFry NVC but camping related
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:42:49 -0700
  ...You can have multiple network connections. Network traffic automatically falls on the one that makes successful connection to a WIFI network. The other one...
• Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 May 2016 21:50:23 -0400
  This damage is usually from the connection itself going bad. Over time corrosion and the heating cycles cause the connection resistance to increase and...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Tue, 4 May 1999 19:58:50 PDT
  ...Do they rust out at the hose connection? Should I apply some kind of rust treatment before I remake the connection? Thanks for the...
• Re: Vacuum Advance/retard Dist. connections?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 5 May 2000 08:13:44 -0700
  ...May 05, 2000 6:24 AM Subject: Vacuum Advance/retard Dist. connections? > I have been told that I have a Vacuum advance/retard distributor...
• VDO wiring help needed!
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:37:43 -0400
  ...Need help with the connections, and haven't been able to decipher the letter designations. The seller kindly left out the VDO manual. The...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:53:52 -0700
  ...Also check for loose connections. Todd '88 Westy > On October 19, 2018 at 10:37 AM Alex MeVay <alex@MEVAY.ORG> wrote: > > > I had...
• Won't start--Dew Point?
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:04:21 -0400
  ...I've checked the grounds and they look good, checked all the electric connections, swapped AFM's, changed the coil, fuel pump is new...
• Re: Tach-side PC connection?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 9 May 2004 08:13:25 -0500
  ...Tach-side PC connection? > Hey listees, I accidently disconnected the long skinny plug in connector > while having the dash frame out the other day...
• That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:01:56 -0500
  ...arm with the ball connection on the throttle connection upside down so it is directly above the throttle cable connection and snapped them together...
• Starter Wire Connection
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:15:14 -0700
  Today while making up the last few remaining wire connections in the engine compartment, I ran into something puzzling. The wire harness feeding the...
• bumper build - fixing the endcap connection
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 13:00:14 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/08/07/vanagon-bumper-build-fixing-the-endcap-connection/ alistair
• RE: RED LIGHT!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Apr 1995 13:28:53 EDT
  ...If the warning light stops glowing when one of the connections is made the poor connection causing the voltage drop lies between the last...
• Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:29:55 -0800
  I am about to clean up some of the corroded connections of male and female wire ends. I was wondering if any of you...
• Re: Fifth connection found
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:42:16 -0800
  ...On 2/18/14, thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote: > On an other page where aux battery connection is also given, I found the > fifth...
• Re: Power Window problem
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 22:49:59 -0400
  ...It sounds to me like loose connections on the back of >the switch. I was looking at the back of my switch today and...
• Re: Air-cooled question
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:42:58 -0600
  ...It must be some rusted connection or a relay. > What is the List's say on this? Where must I look? > Zoltan > > The pump...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:31:01 -0800
  Crimped connections are expedient. My two cents: Slip shrink wrap over the wire, crimp, solder, slip wrap over joint and shrink. -Dana- Blake Thornton...
• Fifth connection on relay
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:49:12 -0800
  ...That relay under the driver seat has five connections and the book only gives four. Question; what should that be for and what number...
• Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 08:47:17 -0800
  ...Thanks again, Bill > Can anyone tell me what is the size thread is the connection on the fuel > pressure test T? > > I'd like...
• this is a non automated out of office message
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:35:13 -0600
  ...found an internet connection called azulnet when i put my ibook up. 10.95 for a three day pass for a very erratic connection...
• Re: Heater question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:01:46 -0400
  ...Bill On Aug 28, 2012, at 10:40 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > The key is the large hose connections on both...
• Re: Owsley died
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:22:24 -0700
  On Mar 19, 2011, at 1:06 PM, Rob wrote: > I again disagree with you Ben, just because you don't have a > connection...
• A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:23:58 -0500
  ...The connection look good and goes together nicely but leaks. The Bentley shows on page 87.16 figure 87-952b the connection between hose...
• Re: Owsley died
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:44:56 -0500
  ...the > connection is tenuous at best. Ben's right in that the only real > connection is Dead stickers.) > > Jim > >
• Re: Starter Wire Connection
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:44:02 -0700
  ...It attaches on the starter very near the same connection as the the other one. The larger red/black is the main start voltage...
• Re: St. Louis area salvage yards with Vanagons in situ
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 09:47:41 -0600
  > I am at the 4,509 mile mark on a six-week country-wide journey, and I > have need for a "female" connection for...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:55:20 -1000
  ...but yeah...Connections ..it's very often connections. I swear, counting all vehicles and electronic and house devices...I work on and fix 'connections...
• Re: 88 Westy fuel connection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:06:04 -0400
  ...I wanted to clean up the copper pipe connection mess and wondered what the stock install may have looked like. The current configuration does...
• Re: '80 Westy water problems
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 20:25:36 -0400
  >So, I removed the city water connection panel to have a look inside, >and when I pulled on it a hose that wasn't...
• Electric utility connection
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:54:13 +0000
  Hi all.  I am replacing my electric utility connection on the side of the bus.  There is some kind of putty just around the...
• Re: alternator connections
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 16:25:09 EST
  The other connection may be for a voltage suppressor that you may be missing or not equiped with. The suppressor is to handle voltage...
• clutch m/s removal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 15:46:12 EST
  clutch m/s removal OK i can see the mounting bolts and the line connections but how do you get to the connection at...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:41:14 -1000
  ...Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections! >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> Nice to read this James. >> >> I'm sure you know this brilliant...
• AC and rad fan connection
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:03:38 -0600
  ...Now, looking at Bentley 97.141, I see a connection from the AC clutch relay to the third stage relay for the radiator fan...
• Re: coolant leak oil cooler to water pump
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:53:30 EDT
  ...I also like to use Loctight Grey RTV sealant on the hose to aluminum nipple connections and hose to metal nipple connections which may...
• Re: Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:09:47 -0500
  ...Dielectric doesn not conuct electricty, > but protects the connection. > > Karl Wolz > > > > > _____ > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Dave...
• Power Door Locks
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:23:56 -0700
  ...I opened up the switch connection on the passenger-side pillar. There are 4 connections, but mine only had wires leading to three: the...
• Re: Internet On The Roa
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 08:24:30 -0800
  ...charge or is the connection just a 3G/4G > > connection? > > > > No extra charge, it's using my 3g connection/account. And I have unlimited...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:38:57 -0800
  ...one connection looked sketchy, that was the hall sensor at distributor. the rubber boot fell apart in my hands. All connections that I was...
• Re: Hypothetical wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:57:46 -0800
  ...As a matter of fact, I always use vaseline when putting a #10 wire into a #16 crimp connection. *G* As long as you...