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• Re: Starting woes again
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:34:22 -0500
  ...Use that battery terminal brush on the terminals and the inside of the clamps, too. If you did all that, then it's got...
• Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 17:57:45 -0400
  ...Does anyone >know what 15a is for? For what it's worth, the DIN spec (not necessarily followed by VW) for terminal 15a is...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 21:58:57 -0500
  ...If no, wiring from there > to ignition key X terminal. > Terminal 85 - ~0 V. If so, check with relay in and key on, still...
• Re: Ignition switch -- P terminal
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:52:52 -0800
  ...On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 10:39 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>wrote: > On '85-up there's a terminal 'P' that...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
  ...Useful to save for reference. >From Bosch Automotive Handbook, 3rd edition Terminal Designations (Excerpts from DIN Standard 72 552) The terminal designations do not...
• Re: Electrical question (Coil terminals)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:59:28 -0700
  ...If the wire still gives you 12V then it is the positive terminal that it connects to. The other one when disconnected should give...
• Re: Auto running lights?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 15:31:17 -0700
  ...Terminal 56 is powered thru the switch from Terminal X which get's it's power from Terminal X at the Ignition Switch). The...
• Warning confirmed Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:19:54 -0400
  ...There was miniscule leakage current (few microamps) from either phase to the ground terminal. Voltage through 10 megohms was about 25 RMS. So far...
• Re: 5/16" space connectots for the head lights
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 22 May 2007 21:59:26 -0500
  ...If only one of the terminals in your old connector is bad, you might be able to extract one of the terminals from the...
• Refrigerator Heater Relay
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 19:18:36 EDT
  ...I'm assuming that the battery positive attaches to the 87 terminal of the relay. Terminal 30 attaches to the refrigerator. Terminal 86 would...
• Re: Of Vanagon Demons and other Ailments...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:02:11 -0400
  good advice, and also there can be contact resistance where the terminal crimps onto the wire. note also that even a small contact resistance...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 2 Apr 2017 17:08:36 -0400
  #2,3,4, you did good. #5, the intention was to jumper the main battery connection to the 50 terminal, which has the same...
• Re: headlight relay problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:55:15 -0500
  ...Or if it's the same lamp all that time, possibly crudded-up terminal on the lamp. If it's always the same terminal...
• Re: Thermo switch or resistor?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:33:13 -0400
  ...There are two heavy gauge wires running to the positive radiator fan terminal post connected through one ring terminal. I'm not in front...
• Re: Aux. Battery Isolator Relay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 12:01:55 -0700
  Mark, If you get your +(hot) for the new relay (the small one) from terminal 86 of the refridg relay, what you will in...
• Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 14:33:19 -0800
  ...Connected a Sears diehard directly to terminal 30 on the solenoid (the big screw I think is terminal 30), nothing. After tapping and jiggling...
• Fix for loose battery terminals
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 18:29:30 -0700 (MST)
  Hello, My starting problems with my vanagon this time owe to a loose battery terminal connection. I could not get it tight enough, however...
• Optima source
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:34:45 -0700
  Batteryweb (www.batteryweb.com) is selling the Optima D750U (that's the one with the side terminals) for $104.67 (incl. 5% web discount...
• Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 9 May 2002 12:16:58 -0400
  ...Install a jumper (0.5 mm) from the vacated light switch terminal (#58) to the other switched contact (terminal #87) on the new relay...
• Re: Headlight grounds
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 06:08:06 EDT
  ...The terminals on these grounding terminal blocks become corroded. Clean well, separate the two ground wires and install a new terminal end on each...
• Re: O2 sensor coax wire testing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:30:45 -0500
  ...Use a regular un-insulated female spade terminal. The end of the braid should still be covered by the rubber terminal boot. david -- David...
• Re: Optima Battery Question (cutting terminal posts?)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 20:58:10 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if I can cut > the top > terminal posts off? It's an Optima Yellow Top with both top and > side > terminals...
• Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:58:29 -0500
  ...If NO: - repair open circuit between terminal 1 of ignition coil and terminal 17 of idle stabilization control unit plug. If you have no...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:39:49 -0700
  ...Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge? Before I write off the friendly Advance Auto employee as a nitwit, I'll...
• Re: Somewhat ignorant oil pressure switch question..
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:15:25 -0300
  I believe the dual terminal sender has the low pressure switch set at .5 bar. This will make your oil light flicker at idle...
• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:54:33 -0800
  What is special about 'original style ring terminals' that a common 'eye terminal' with some shrinkable tubing isn't ? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Blinker question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 23:08:49 -0400
  ...The emergency switch has two power input terminals, red/white from the 30 (always on) circuit and black/blue from the 15 (ignition switched...
• Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
  ...Alistair From Bosch Automotive Handbook, 3rd edition Terminal Designations (Excerpts from DIN Standard 72 552) The terminal designations do not identify the conductors, because...
• Re: Dumb Question - Remote Start Switch
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:23:10 -0500
  ...The +12v can be found > on the large terminal nearby, of course, but also on the large terminal > on the alternator, or perhaps even...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 15:11:30 -0500
  ...I think the strong likelihood is that you had a bad crimp connection at the terminal, but whether or no, the terminal is ruined...
• Re: Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:21:09 -0500
  ...with the engine running, I put my positive lead on terminal B and > the negative lead on terminal D. The voltage was 7.1V...
• spark plug ground terminal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 16:07:32 -0000
  ...The ground terminal had broken off somehow, and disappeared inside the cylinder. The performance gradually deteriated until I pulled it apart to find the...
• 75 amp relay
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:01:10 -0700
  ...Power terminals are 10-32 screws and coil terminals are 1/4" quick disconnects. 52-330 75A N.O. Relay $17 One of the...
• Re: 1991 van - head light switch alternative for 251941531T
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:33:25 -0400
  On 4/17/2013 3:28 PM, Mike S wrote: > Connect terminals 58 and 58e on the > "M" switch. Oops. Delete that sentence, there...
• Re: Idle control issue
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:25:31 -0700
  ...Given the nature of the "bite", the male terminal can push the female terminal out of the plug. From what I've read, the...
• Starter Problems
  Historical mailing list - Wrenold Williams
  Sun, 2 Oct 2016 11:19:44 -0400
  ...If I touch the main terminal on solenoid to starter terminal(50), starter runs strong once, twice, three times, four times consistently. When I...
• Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 21:48:12 -0800
  the point is Scott, for the spade terminal to work in a relay base you need the locking tab on the spade (so it...
• 1983 Vanagon Westy auxilliary battery wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Dodgy Bugga
  Tue, 11 May 2004 20:54:04 +0100
  ...I have attached the positive terminal of the auxilliary battery to terminal 30 (as suggested by the instructions in the FAQ on the Vanagon...
• Major light upgrade (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:14:29 -0700
  ...I used terminals to connect the three ends to the #85 terminals on all three relays, and I routed the other end through the...
• Re: Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 20 Nov 96 12:15:39 EST
  ...It should come > in one of two configurations, either a cross, with the two fat terminals > (outputs) in one plane and two smaller terminals...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:05:04 -0800
  ...I do have a question concerning the continuity > test for: > Terminal #12 at the ECU end of the harness and terminal #87 at the...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:20:10 -0700
  I have used the felt washers under the battery terminals for years, replacing them when they dry out. I also spray the terminals and...
• Spade terminal on Distributor?
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:03:58 -0700
  Does anyone know what the male terminal is for on the side of the distributor on later vanagons? Was it used on some years...
• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:29:15 -0800
  ...See page 7 on bottom right (TERM481) is the closest https://connectorexperts.com/c-1458515.7-terminals.html https://connectorexperts.com/c-1458515-terminals...
• Hooking up auxilliary battery when relay is present (Repost)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 09:07:18 -0700
  ...Run an 8 or 10 ga wire from the + terminal on the aux battery to terminal #30 on the relay. This terminal supplies current...
• WTB: Healight connector (2) (they burned???)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 07:02:47 EST
  ...Just make sure the wires are well attached to the metal terminal ends, no fraying, the terminal ends need to bright and clean, then...
• Re: Rear wiper - continued(errors in the schematics)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 17:57:13 PST
  ...I found terminals mislabeled while working on the radiator fan's relay. Double check (trace) the wiring to be sure. Good Luck Ken Lewis...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:50:54 -0600
  ...I do have a question concerning the continuity >> test for: >> Terminal #12 at the ECU end of the harness and terminal #87 at the...
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:45:42 -0400
  ...If the terminal is hotter than the fuse, or if it's hotter than the terminal on the other end of the fuse then...
• Re: Alternator not charging/ solenoid meltdown
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:43:28 -0800
  ...As I recall, some F*rds ran the "W" terminal circuit through the idiot light on the dash, and were notorious for obscure charging...
• Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 10:25:48 -0700
  ...On the stock switch, terminal 83a is for front fogs and terminal 83b is for rears. 83b is only activated on the second click.
• Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:57:19 -0400
  ...The gentleman helping her told her very seriously that because terminal clamps had been tightened so that the tabs were closed together between the...
• Re: Ignition Switch Replacement-Not Amused-Even More!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 20:52:18 -0500
  Mark Drillock points out what I missed -- the X terminal also supplies the headlights directly. Yrs, d At 08:09 PM 11/8/2010...
• Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:49:57 -0500
  ...Run 8 or 10 gauge wire with a fuse to the positive terminal on the battery to the 30 terminal on the relays - make...
• Re: Where do jumper cables go on an 87 westy?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 09:50:06 -0800
  ...I understand that the factory install is to put the terminals toward the front, consequently the access problem. With the terminals to the rear...
• Digifant connector test results, Das Boot.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:19:35 -0600
  ...Could this be the culprit?? Test 3------wire from starter terminal 50 and from adapter for the idle stabilizer control unit terminal 50---------ON...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:59:03 -0500
  > > So since I do not have power at 30 terminal on the Digifant relay, I must > have a break in the line between that...
• Ignition Coil Wire Routing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:04:25 -0500
  Another question, I need to know what wires go to what terminals on the ignition coil on my 1982 air cooled westy. I have...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:26:21 -0400
  ...is a layer of grime on top of the battery creating a current path between the two terminals. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: Optima Battery warning
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 16 May 2006 18:58:53 -0400
  There is nothing on the terminals specifically, really just0 the carpet covers them. The cover on the battery compatment is cut away enough not...