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• Re: ........wont start
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 24 May 2001 07:02:14 EDT
  ...I have managed to solve the problem just by using a plain relay to switch battery voltage to the solenoid. The starter switch has...
• Re: Interesting wiper issue...electrical
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 07:28:53 EDT
  In a message dated 9/25/02 3:24:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, vgonman@MSN.COM writes: << What is happenning here? Relay? >> That...
• cruise control w/ relay?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 10:41:41 -0400
  Does anyone know if a relay is used at the fuse box for cruise control in vans with manual transmissions. I see a part...
• Re: Installed add on back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:16:52 -0400
  When I posted about wiring up the relay, I was going from memory and forgot to mention that I put an inline fuse in...
• Re: Calling Aux Battery / Wiring Experts...82 Air cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 10:59:57 -0700
  ...Wire that supplies 12V for charging, (B1 in your case) is connected to one side of relay, (voltage in) then other side of relay...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:58:11 -0800
  ...headlight relay installation problems... > Thanks for the clarification! > I was quite confused---I always assumed that the "dimmer" switch was the > headlight switch in...
• Re: Birthdays and Busses
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 4 Jul 2018 11:56:20 -0400
  ...With all the recent relay talk, I think I will finally install headlight relays. But I have a question. My Westy (the Bus) is...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:59:06 -0800
  ...The Mk3 Jetta ECU is wired to the correct OEM Mk3 power relay. Image of relay: https://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/PowerRelayDiagram.jpg...
• Question about adding lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:51:27 -0500
  ...I want that switch to close a relay. When the relay closes, I want it to send power to two front Cibi� Series 35...
• Re: Flashers
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:39:12 -0700
  I don't know if model year makes a difference in this regard, but AFAIK, turn signals and emergency flashers share the same relay...
• Re: Sos in Watkins Glen
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 22:30:17 -0400
  ...Use the high switch position to control the relay. 30 terminal on the relay from a new fused circuit, always live. 87 terminal to...
• Re: 3rd stage cooling fan relay (for a/c)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:44:07 -0400
  ...Does anyone know what this relay is rated at? I have one with David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84...
• Re: Intermittent wiper chatter
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:15:32 -0600
  ...and I can hear the intermittent relay chatter at the same time. > >I've replaced the intermittent relay,wiper motor,wiper arms and blades...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittent wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 23:10:58 -0400
  ...The part you reference is >NOT< the 99 Relay. Instead it is a KAE (not Bosch) relay, which John Bange already explained does NOT...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:36:00 -0500
  As far as I know, the source feeding the relays is correct. The relays are plugged into the specified male blades on the back...
• Re: AC Blower Speed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:10:06 -0700
  Did you switch relays between the 2 vans or did you try a new one? If the speed 3 contact is bad in both...
• security ideas
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 09:26:27 -0800
  ...The really, really important electric fuel pump is powered via a relay, so why not install a simple toggle switch (could even use a...
• FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:03:02 EDT
  if anyone wants one..i have more of these programmable intermittant #99 wiper relays.. this is a OEM volkswagen relay. replaces your #19 wiper...
• Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 23 Apr 2022 08:36:10 +0200
  Both, low level and temp sensor, are somehow linked via relay3. Low level is only connected to relay 3, still can trigger the LED...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:49:30 -0700
  ...Intermittent wiper Relay ? whats the issue here?� you simply remove your existing #19 wiper relay and install the #99 one� in its place, and...
• Re: head lamp relay upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 12:34:10 -0700
  ...head lamp relay upgrade > Just finished doing the install of relays on my 87 Syncro. One quick note > or question. In the directions on...
• Re: Second Request Help Needed w/Aux Battery Wiring
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:57:59 -0700
  Not to be critical, but is there an image showing wires in a less, uh, messy way? The little silver box is a relay...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 25 May 2010 16:57:28 -0700
  Paul Guzyk wrote: > If you ever need an adjustable time delay relay check out a 528T > Relay. It can be wired to trigger with...
• Re: e-code headlights- possible to replace just one lamp?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:28:55 EDT
  ...I also strongly suggest teh Van-Cafe headlight relay kit...It consists of 2 relays that clip onto the top of the fuse panel...
• Re: 1991 Westy - Does Bentley describe relays on fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:59:13 -0700
  ...daytime running lights wiring for Canadian vans) and pulled all the > relays out along the top of the fuse panel. > > Of course, I didn...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 06:51:23 -0800
  The added starter relays can be beneficial. The fact that something can be installed poorly isn't much of an argument against them. I...
• Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:19:58 -0600
  ...The relay should be designed for 12V service and should be able to switch 20 amps or so. Put it under the back seat...
• Re: Faulty fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 18:04:15 -0400
  The relay only interrupts the 12 volt heater for the fridge. The fan will still work to support the fridge operating on propane when...
• Re: heater fan whine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:16:29 -0500
  At 05:58 PM 1/25/2010, John Rodgers wrote: >This thread brings to mind having seen somewhere something about using a >relay(relays...
• Re: door buzzer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 02:55:59 EDT
  ...is the door buzzer and self-contained relay or is there a relay and a buzzer? If it's separate, does it have any...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:03:51 -0700
  ...So this 'load reduction' relay would be a 'normally closed' relay that 'opens' the circuit when the igniton switch is sending juice to the...
• Re: ....that hi/lo beam switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:08:59 -0700
  ...is there a temporary fix to "direct-wire" the low >beams to the dashboard switch? Do the headlight relay fix (which is a good...
• headlight relay - diagrams etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:31:13 -0800
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/upgrades/headlight-relay/index.htm alistair
• Seat belt warning relay wanted
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:38:02 -0800
  I'm looking for a used and working seat belt warning relay for my 1989 Vanagon GL. Mine is missing. If anyone is parting...
• Seat belt warning relay wanted
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:44:04 -0800
  I'm looking for a used and working seat belt warning relay for my 1989 Vanagon GL. Mine is missing. If anyone is parting...
• Jumping Wiper Relay (91 GL)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:54:07 -0800
  ...Does anyone know how to jump the relay to I can have constant power to check for when I get back there?? Enjoy your...
• adjustable wiper relay part link or number?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Feller
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:41:56 -0500
  A few years ago I pulled the adjustable time relay for the intermittent wipers from my Eurovan and slapped it in my Vanagon. I...
• Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:27:26 -0800
  ...Flash Alert! Dual Battery Relay date 1/29/99 and Part 2 was under the heading: Dual Battery Relay-Part 2 [long] date 1...
• auxiliary battery madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 16:01:28 -0700
  ...Flash Alert! Dual Battery Relay date 1/29/99 and Part 2 was under the heading: Dual Battery Relay-Part 2 [long] date 1...
• auxiliary battery research, long....
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:08:46 -0700
  ...Flash Alert! Dual Battery Relay date 1/29/99 and Part 2 was under the heading: Dual Battery Relay-Part 2 [long] date 1...
• Re: Vanagon LEDs uthr than HeadLights
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:51:08 -0500
  ...And I easily located the flasher relay with these directions. And double check by listening and feeling it during operation. So, My LED update...
• Re: Aux. battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 13:50:50 -0400
  ...But: > >(3) If I were to use the fridge relay, is the existing "+" wire >from the starting battery to that relay really heavy enough...
• Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:53:50 -0700
  ...I figure that's the refer relay. Larger red from 30 of "fuse/relay panel" sends constant 12V via S4-16 amp fuse to...
• Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:07:18 -0500
  ...Looking at this some combination of the wrong control unit relay and a starter relay can make the starter run on. Back on the...
• Re: Electric: Where should +12V to camping fusebox and relay originate?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 15:25:37 -0700
  ...It sounds to me like there is a battery isolator relay and the stock fridge relay in the aux battery box under the driver...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:51:05 -0500
  At 02:18 PM 12/13/2001, Julian Burden wrote: >This is not my understanding of relay failures - I thought that relays were >more...
• Re: Headlight conversion for '85 Westy....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:32:31 -0500
  ...The best bang for the buck is to put relays in for your headlights (this will increase their candle power and make a dramatic...
• Fuel & Temp gauge full scale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:26:50 -0700
  ...I have replaced the 27 load reduction relay and the 43 temp gauge relay. No change. Ideas? Jim “All journeys end when we reach...
• Re: Repost. Troubleshooting a Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:29:47 -0800
  ...w/o a Bentley near me. > > The relay Mike refers to is the "load reduction" relay. > > This is a distant memory from my VW...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:18:41 -0800
  ...I clearly have been thinking "relay" too much these days. Thought VW may have added a relay to the wiper washer circuit to carry...
• Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Steven Manning
  Mon, 4 May 1998 17:07:10 -0500
  ...I have it wired through the relay under the > > driver's seat > Why can I not find the relay under the drivers seat on...
• Bright lights stuck on
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:12:44 EST
  ...It appears that there is no relay for this circuit. Kent Christensen suggests that the flasher may be the culprit. This (like the relay...
• Re: oh no another idle control relay?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 13:04:56 -0400
  ...oh no another idle control relay? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1869443505 so this is not the relay in...
• Re: Headlight Switch - stuck on!
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 25 Mar 2005 22:00:34 -0800
  "This is the MAIN reason for installing headlamp relays. The higher wattage bulbs that can then be used are a side benefit. See my...
• repost: Auxiliary Battery Madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:56:41 -0700
  ...Flash Alert! Dual Battery Relay date 1/29/99 and Part 2 was under the heading: Dual Battery Relay-Part 2 [long] date 1...
• Re: Engine (VanaJetta) won't shut off when hot.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:53:04 -0400
  ...run, it won't shut off. > > I put in a separate relay to supply power to Jetta ignition coil. > > I suspect heat as the...
• KAE Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay Issue?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:16:10 -0700
  ...Might be a faulty relay, incorrect amperage fuse, or ? but if there's a known issue with certain model years, I'm all ears...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:56:45 -0400
  At 05:31 PM 7/21/2013, JRodgers wrote: >How did the thread "Headlights with relay setup are inop" suddenly >become "How easy is...
• 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: Name that relay!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 13:22:53 EDT
  Should be a seat belt warning relay. The part number is no longer found in the dealer catalog, however I think it is superceded...