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• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 20:33:24 -0400
  ...Soldered connectors. 2. New 10 AWG wire, relay to aux battery. Soldered connectors. 3. Added 10 AWG wire alternator to starter post. 4. Resoldered...
• Re: shielded wire for oxygen sensor?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 22 May 2008 14:18:37 -0400
  ...The black wire from the >>> sensor itself, up to the spade connector, isn't shielded. The green >>> wire, from the spade connector to the...
• Re: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 24 May 2007 19:05:06 -0700
  ...The O2 sensor connector is only one wire and it has only one female connector to plug it into. It should be kind of...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:45:30 -0400
  ...Is that correct?? I just have a Radio Shack crocodile-clip lead with one end on the starter connector as above and the other...
• Re: pop-top battery
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:56:05 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The slip-on connector had slipped off. The > geometry of the situation implies that it could have been when the > battery cover popped. > > We...
• Re: Stebro Stainless Exhaust NEWS !
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 08:08:25 -0700
  At 07:33 AM 7/18/98 -0400, Frank Condelli wrote: >As for the other parts, header >pipes, Y connector, Y connector to CAT...
• Re: Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:25:21 -0400
  ...Break the seal, break the > warranty - let alone solder extra connectors and so forth... Warranty? ROTFL. Just make yourself a Digitool...it's worth...
• Re: What is this connector for?
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:33:55 -0400
  ...appears to be a "prong" that would accept a spade type connector. This is on my '85 1.9L. Any ideas? Another grounding site...
• Cigar Lighter Wiring Question.
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:27:03 -0800
  ...If you have the option between solderless connectors and solder, go the latter route with heat shrink tube. I've never regretted soldering any...
• Re: idle and running problem problems
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:30:10 -0500
  ...cap the same type of connector? There is a new and old style connector, and if mismatched the engine will run like crap. Also...
• Re: No Spark '90 2.1 UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:37:02 -0600
  ...things I > broke several wires at the connectors - so I now have many new spade > connectors in the engine bay. I'm guessing it...
• Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy getting close to solving problem!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 16 May 2012 00:57:14 -0400
  ...That connector on the low beam is a standard 9004 connector (if you are dealing with DOT headlights) or H4 (if dealing with EuroSpec...
• Re: Desperate For Immediate Wiring Help
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 23:46:13 -0700
  ...Most of them go to a white round connector. However, there are two other wires that we can't figure out what they do...
• Re: Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:57:52 -0800
  ...Move the wires on the clock dash model to the same positions > as the tach model 14 pin connector. The connector opens up at...
• A Complaint w-South African Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 12 May 2000 02:56:44 EDT
  ...The plug DOESN'T even match the 1552 diagnostic connector. The SA connector has 3 wires going to it. One red, brown and grey...
• Re: Check your grounds
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 14:04:23 -0700
  ...There is a 'molex looking' connector that holds about a half dozen wires that disconnects about a two or three foot section of harness...
• Re: TIICO oxy sensor, torque converter, and misc questions
  Historical mailing list - selten2
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 13:02:51 -0500
  ...If you look at the face of the ECU connector closely you can see printed # 's at the ends of the rows of holes...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1366
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 May 1997 16:28:12 +0000
  ...1) setting the idle contact gap to between .002-.004" with an ohmeter on the contacts of the connector 2) checked for 5V at...
• Re: Busted ignition lock
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 95 13:15:16 PST
  ...It won't engage the plastic electrical connector switch. I found a better price for the ignition lock tumbler - $19.95 at a nearby...
• Help!'84 Westy electrical short
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 03:26:35 -0600
  ...Looking at the Bentley schematic, I pulled the connectors to the lite and ignition switch without success before I ran out of daylight. Other...
• fuel pumps and stuff
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 15:39:43 -0800
  ...Why? I know that the a2 fp has threaded connectors instead of the vanagon barbed connectors. Why not use metal tubing with the proper...
• Oil Buzzer Problem Conclusions...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:03:37 -0400
  ...I think, while checking #3 plug I probably disturbed the two wire connector which connects the two oil sensor wires to the main wiring...
• Re: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:42:14 -0800
  recently I am thinking to instal this kind of connector on the wall behind the passenger seats... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all76139...
• Re: Poll: Favorite anti-theft device?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Tue, 24 Jun 2014 08:43:44 -0400
  ...Use male and female spade wire connectors and its just unplug and plug in.
• Re: '75 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 11:59:47 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The Multi-Prong Connectors to the cold-start valve and to the aux. air-bypass valve were mixed up. Shame on me. Sami
• Re: 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:45:28 -0600
  ...just cut the connector from old and put it on the new one.)< Howard
• Re: temp sender gone wonky?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 May 2003 10:42:45 -0400
  ...What else could > cause this? A corroded connector. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si
• Re: Brass Coolant Connectors = Failure?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:36:10 -0400
  Nice :) If you're running liquid ammonia as coolant you could have a real problem > with brass fittings. You probably aren't, though. ;-) > > Yrs...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:09:02 -0700
  Elliot, From Marks comments I feel like it is my own actions yesterday with the connectors. Usually I use 20w-50, but right at...
• Re: Windshield trim question
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 12:21:18 -0700
  ...The only issue is that on the windshield trim there is a larger > then usual gap at the bottom and no trim connector. > > > > Now...
• Re: Water tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Clarkson
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:59:09 -0500
  ...We constructed a filler gadget from a plastic hose connector with a valve, a replacement plastic female hose connection, and a 7 inch piece...
• Re: Need Help with Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:02:47 -0500
  ...Then did the same to the ground connectors. I found an random unknown ground connector that was broken that I replaced as well. Then...
• Re: WBX Digifant Ground Check. No Continuity Between Some Points.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:57:28 -0700
  ...Don't assume that ECU connector pin 6 is the same as frame ground. It is FI > sensor common, and may be "ground" when...
• Re: What is this connector for?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 18:02:01 -0700
  ...What is this connector for? Are you sure? Isn't this for testing equipment to attach to it? William > There is a ground wire...
• Little successes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:07:48 -0400
  ...The spade connectors were rusted together. I cleaned them up, tightened and reinstalled. Now the prepaired light is slightly brighter then the other. After...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Mar 2018 07:24:38 -0500
  ...Often it's at the panel connector -- fold the connector open and very carefully tweak the springy contacts to have a bit more spring...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:36:54 -0700
  While replacing the coolant pump on my '88, I decided to replace a length of wire and connector to the high pressure oil switch...
• Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:41:30 -0500
  ...Does the Carat - particularly the '91 Carat - use a pair of three connector brake light switches - or 2 connector brake light switches. I ask...
• Another Great Use of Naval Jelly
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 08:42:50 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Man, oh man did it ever work great! The connectors had white corrosion and looked pretty bad until I saturated them in the pink...
• Re: Is there such a tool?
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:05:51 -0400
  ...I'm not sure of the type of corrosion or gunk that is coating your female connectors, however if it was rust there is...
• Re: Coolant temp gauge not working
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:33:12 +0000
  Check connectivity at the ribbon on the cluster.  Use a DMM to test it from the plug connector to the back of the cluster...
• where to buy H4 connectors for lights (was RE: Ecode light report )
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:47:21 -0500
  ...Anyone know if you can buy the H4 connectors so you can cut off the old connectors and splice in the H4's? Andrew...
• Re: Intermittent won't start problem w/ 84-1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 19:58:30 -0500
  ...Use conductive grease on spark plug connectors. Second, the contacts on the big connector between FI cable and ECU must be clean. I was...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:56:10 -0400
  ...As long as you keep physical stress of the wires where they solder to the individual foils on the flexible circuit your connector troubles...
• Re: R.Power Window Won't Budge:'90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 09:37:22 +0200
  ...Don't know how your connections look, but mine have 2 input plastic connectors (blade type) and 2 smaller plastic output connectors (cylindrical type...
• Re: Cheap O2 sensor - 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:00:20 -0800
  I've used the Ford O2 sensor with spliced connector in an '87 wihtout any problems. David On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Michael David...
• Re: What's this broken connector?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:49:54 -0700
  ...The other set run to a connector that appears to be broken and certainly doesn't connect to anything. Anyone know what it might...
• Re: Battery or Charging System Help Please
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:46:38 -0500
  ...To check that you need a needle to shove through the wire near the connector in question; measure between connector and needle. Yours, David
• dieing battery/alternator
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:30:04 -0300
  ...Check the alternator, find the fine blue wire with spade lug connector and give it a good tug. Mine have rusted/cracked through on...
• Re: Diesel alternator
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 17:15:15 -0500
  ...Snip the wires off the big plastic connector that you use now on the alternator, and install ring terminals on the red wires, and...
• [1985 Digijet] Need help diagnosing no injector power
  Historical mailing list - Dan Brideau
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:50:27 -0400
  ...From what I can gather from my green Vanagon manual, I should see some voltage at the injector connectors durring starting/running. The manual...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 15:04:23 -0400
  ...Be sure you get the electrical connector. I used a RMW high torque adapter plate to replace the original starter on my Subaru conversion...
• Brown Wire..
  Historical mailing list - Jason & Laura Cornfeld
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:23:55 -0700
  ...what is that brown wire that is connected at the bottom left of the crank case?? ? ? it has a yellow connector on the end...
• Re: Rear Window Defroster Strips Pretty Much Fugeddaboutit?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:12:49 -0700
  ...I did brave a light rain shower to inspect the connections to the window and found that the ground side connector was real loose...
• 87 now has round eyes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 11:56:44 -0700
  ...Then I spliced in the connector pigtails for the round lights, leaving the original connectors intact in case I ever want to go back...
• Re: Darrell Boehler's digifant tool
  Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 16:01:04 -0700
  ...He then constructs a box with a male connector which plugs to the > >| aforementioned female connector. The box contains electronics supporting a > >| series of...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:52:26 -0500
  ...I crimped on some copper closed loop connectors and may solder them soon. My cost was roughly 20$ for the connectors and 8 feet...
• Re: Purpose of the ports on this AC hose?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:35:50 -0400
  ...I would think the connector in the middle of the line is nothing more than tubing with fittings on each end and two service...
• Westy faucet changing
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 14:25:43 -0700
  ...The electrical push-on connectors from the old faucet are stuck in the connector, not a big deal but they really like it there...
• Solved: Headlight Warning Buzzer needed.
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:08:00 -0700
  ...I purchased a 12 volt buzzer at Radio Shack and attached a spade connector to one end. This connector was plugged into the #7...