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• amber verse cleard relays
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 15:54:26 -0800
  ...fuse box connections and grounds, run an additional 8 guage wire from the alternator up front to the battery and possibly the fuse box...
• Re: front/rear heater blower & wipers stopped.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:23:18 -0500
  ...the >book said it was the #10 fuse (if i remember correctly) under the dash. >does anybody have any ideas? electrical problems are not...
• Re: A/C info on 85 front mount Update
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 00:35:56 -0400
  ...I did spend some time looking over the fuse box today and there seems to be an extension added to the original fuse panel...
• Re: roof top storage / leveling blocks .ramp / fuse block cover / 3rd battery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 10 May 2018 19:19:09 -0400
  ...Bus depot has the fuse cover. I got one from them. Eric Caron On May 10, 2018, at 18:50, Edward V Barger <edvbarger...
• Re: Use for the key left in buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:42:40 -0400
  ...Mounts to the side of the fuse/relay panel with a little bit of double-sticky, may even come with it attached. Lasts forever...
• Use of X signal to control fridge and/or aux battery relay
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 20:33:17 -0700
  ...This wire has fused power whenever the key is turned on, except during starting. 86-91 models also have other places that are better...
• Re: Air Conditioning Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 08:32:03 EDT
  ...that fuse 50 amps had blown ...He replaced the fuse with a 50 amp circuit breaker ...In the mechanics opinion I have a defective...
• FW: Headlight grounds
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:36:02 -0700
  ...Relays check good. >> Cleaned fuse holder and put in new fuses. >> >> Best guess is bad ground. But is there one central ground for both...
• Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 1 Nov 2021 21:00:46 -0700
  ...Lighter fuse is blowing > > That fuse should be 15 amp. > > Yrs, > d > > On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist...
• AC relay question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:33:06 -0800
  ...See Bentley 87.5 for illustration of fuse/relay panel. No blown fuses there or at the front fuse panel. There is power to...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:25:49 -0500
  ...What I found interesting > was the tiny ground it use by the fuse panel, I added a second at the > fan. > > I also noticed...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:56:01 -0800
  I meant that to be insights into how better made and disigned systems are wired and fused.. and not about subaru tech specifically. it...
• Fwd: RE: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 20:41:43 -0800
  ...I really am stumped, but trying to avoid constructing and running new wires from the driver lamp to fuse, and fuse to back of...
• Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:10:03 -0500
  ...mkriley@FUSE.NET <mkriley@fuse.net>, Van Agon <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > Sent: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:05:09 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: RE...
• Re: Electrical Help nEEDED - 90' Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 18 May 2007 08:08:16 -0700
  The gray/blue is NOT ground! It is panel lighting and comes from fuse S20 in 1990 models. Check fuse S20 as if it...
• Re: High Speed Fan
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:52:20 -0700
  ...If you pulled > fuse #1 and relay #5 then the low speed is half > disabled and medium is > completely disabled. Low speed can still...
• Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:18:36 EST
  ...Start pulling fuses in the fuse panel until the drain stops. Look up in the manual what the fuse controls and you will have...
• Re: Very Compact Aux Fuse Panel
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 11:31:13 -0800
  ...Series 3 BMW autos had a little fuse box that could be had for very few shekel at auto recylers. Pensioner. On Fri, Dec...
• Re: fan switch fix
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:04:05 +0100
  ...Wire goes from > fuse over to switch, then from switch directly to fan and also to two taps > on fan resistor. David, Before the...
• Re: front heater fan switch stuck ON
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 23:19:16 -0400
  ...To prevent recurrence, use the high position to control a relay fed from a separate fused circuit instead of driving the fan directly. Then...
• [second battery] Now what?
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 11:57:46 -0700
  ...Those two wires go to a small fuse box screwed to the wall, and then the wire goes behind the cabinet and goes into...
• Testing for power draw on battery?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 23:48:56 -0400
  ...I followed the recent thread about checking things at the fuse box, but don't really fully understand what I'm looking for. How...
• more reverse lights woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 1990 09:39:28 -0500
  ...I finally find the hot wire going to the reverse lights; its on the HOT side of fuse #12, ie its not fused at...
• Re: reuse fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 15:18:40 -0700
  ...I also ran a wire (with fuse) to the #3 fuse in the dash and bypassed the fuse there. This powers all the accessories...
• Re: '87 Westy water pump/fridge relay
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 06:41:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This being the case then I must have misconneccted one of the wires from the relay to the main fusebox. I think it's...
• Burnt wires; Was Warning....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:48:47 -0800
  ...I assume you fused your headlights at the battery, so if that didn't blow then the short is definitely in that alternator wire...
• Re: 85 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 8 May 2022 15:10:18 -0700
  There are no fuses that can stop the engine from starting and running in a stock wbx Vanagon. People do sometimes add one. Typical...
• Headlight relay kits
  Historical mailing list - Mike Saint-Amour
  Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:23:55 -0700
  ...Recently I have been challenged with the issue of heat on fuses 5 and 6 when using the high beams. Fuse 6 even melted...
• 1991 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile water faucet fail
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 18:00:45 -0500
  ...I have checked the fuse and all connections. Everything seems tight, and the fuse is good. What did I do, or more importantly, what...
• Re: [Syncro] Strange Noise from fuse box
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 10:19:29 +0100
  ...com wrote: > ... > I have a very intermittent buzz coming from the fuse box area on my 86 > Syncro. It seems that it's totally...
• Re: Subwoofer power
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:10:09 -0500
  You should use a relay, powered by your fused antenna lead. Depending on your amp's power draw, you may be running too much...
• aux fuse panel
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 May 2005 22:00:14 -0700
  ...Its the little aux fuse panel/distribution box from late model Golf/Jetta/Beetle. In those cars it mounts on top of the battery...
• Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 24 Oct 2021 02:41:42 +0000
  ...I kind of stumbled onto these mini fuse boxes looking in a RV section of a automotive store one day - I bought one but...
• Re: Harbor Freight Circuit Tester was D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 15:57:42 -0600
  My only data point to offer is the AGF means automotive glass fuse. The other clues will probably be in German. Anyone know a...
• no fan, big fan, fuse blow, no fan
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:15:22 -0700
  ...After about 1.5 seconds of high speed fan, there was a znat! that blew the 30 Amp #1 fuse. ("fuse blow") Soon the...
• Re: fog light switch--how to rig it 3 way
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 19:03:28 -0400
  ...Terminal 58L off the main headlight switch Fusebox Low Beams position M2 through a diode to the + position on the fogg lamp switch Fusebox...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 19:33:44 -0500
  ...However, with the key on, there is no power on either end of the fuse. > > Is the wiper switch connector plugged in all the...
• Re: Mullendore port help
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 5 Oct 2011 17:47:43 -0400
  ...It had a 25A fuse, which was supposed to be 30 according >>to Bentley. I put in a 30A and it is back running...
• Lighter fuse is blowing
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Mon, 1 Nov 2021 11:35:00 -0500
  ...Recently I had to replace the fuse, which was a 25 amp. A few days later it blew again and this time I heard...
• Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:30:42 -0400
  ...a lower temp thus causing the #7 fuse to overheat & melt the plastic around the fuse holder! I dont want to install my new...
• no instrument lights.
  Historical mailing list - Nate Richmond
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 12:20:34 EDT
  ...I have checked all of the fuses and even replaced some that looked questionable. Bentley shows these lights to be on the #9 fuse...
• Heater
  Historical mailing list - Little Bear
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 16:59:53 -0500
  Front blower Inoperable. How can I test to see if replacement needed? any special fuses? ... Namaste Stephen Fry '85 Westy
• Re: Headlight Issues Continue - SA installation on '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:38:46 -0700
  ...what year van ? It could be as simple as using a small jumper wire to get power to low beam fuse/s. The early...
• A/C Wiring/electrical help (pic)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:48:24 -0700
  ...http://www.tti-plus.com/8-Gauge-MAXI-Fuse-Holder-W-Weather-Cap-50-AMP-Fuse-p /tti-maxi-f8g-50.htm That isn...
• Re: Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:48:04 -0500
  ...Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs, > > I need to disable the fuel pump but can only find the relay. Need to pull > the fuse and...
• Re: rear wiper repair tips
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 13:06:17 -0700
  ...With that one the fuse kept popping, when I pulled the panel and looked at the motor I saw that the motor was burned...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 14:06:04 -0600
  ...master power supply for all other systems on >fuse boxes. > >get a Bentley manual and look.. > >http://www.vintagebus.com/wiring/ use a 1991...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 22:55:15 -0400
  ...Next step is the fuses. There are actually 4 fuses for the headlights, high and low beam, each side. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: fuse request
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 19:18:22 -0700
  ...I’m told the fuse was Red. Can someone able to read the book or familiar with the 85 westfalia set up let me...
• Re: Fixed dash lights, not certain how.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:30:45 -0500
  ...The S13 blade type fuse had failed. > A new fuse also failed. The following systems are present but > decommissioned: aux ba6 gas heater, Anti...
• Re: Headlight Relay Kit Problems
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 00:31:09 -0500
  Hi Steven, You can definitely pull the power from fuse #10 for the relays. I have had several installers use this approach in the...
• Re: Fried wiring harness from dash to 84 Westy camper relay
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:45:38 -0700
  ..... also inspect fuse panel where this red wire connects and any jumper wire from there to another point at panel. (this being at backside...
• Wiring question 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 09:27:25 -0800
  ...I would have thought the suply would go straight to the main 12v system as there are two fuses in a sepearte fuse box...
• Re: headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:36:54 -0400
  ...I have repeatedly > blown the fuse that is next to the fuse bus, the one with the grey and blue > wires that Bentley lists...
• Neat Toy for EV (or Vanagons...)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 17:18:46 -0500 (EST)
  ...I strung the wire across the top of the pedal cluster, and behind the fuse box (you need to drop the fuse panel cover...
• Re: problems with high beams
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:41:11 -0700
  ...Z --- Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Check your fuses and then your grounds. Try turning > the fuses if these are > not blown. Sometimes...
• Re: A/C wiring on 84s
  Historical mailing list - tolga
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:29:58 -0500
  ...It has all of the parts listed in the diagram. > >According to the schematic, there should be a red/white wire from fuse >#7...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:33:48 -0500
  "Load Reduction Relay" Fuse panel position [8] Has a large "18" on the visible surface (installed) PN 191 937 503 Can feel and hear...
• Re: Trip Report - Jackson, WY to Moab, UT (and Questions)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 11:11:41 -0400
  Not that hard to do: - remove the two screws holding the fuse "box" to the body. - Move the fuse box as far down and...
• Re: front parking light out
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 23:16:38 -0700
  ...This wire was kinda short and was the first one to be under > tension when the fuse panel was unscrewed from the body. The...