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• Re: alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 19:16:19 -0700
  I thought this had to go up to the fuse box? It is my understanding that the existing wire cannot handle the amps and...
• Re: 12 v. for radio
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:17:36 -0700
  ...For the electronics, I started with a new "sub-panel" of fuse holders mounted behind the glove box. It's divided into two separate...
• Re: Power Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:47:47 -0800
  ...If I the big black wire with the yellow stripe above the fuse box in the center the fans and radio go on and...
• starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:14:11 -0800
  ...there with gasoline around!) I ran to the fuse box and started pulling the fuses out one by one to see if I could...
• Re: Super Horns
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:03:45 -0500
  ...One is > for the fuse box and the other is for the high speed fan relay. That makes > a great pick up point for...
• Re: Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc...
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:25:48 -0500
  ...Owen Brand > > Hit the FLAPS yesterday, picked up spark plugs, wires, rotor, distro cap, > > marvel mystery oil, assorted fuses, hose clamps, air filter, techron...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:31:59 -0700
  ...mind. > as do grounds !~ ......... > there's a ground cluster above the fuse box, way up in there. Those > commonly get weak, loose, or corroded...
• Re: Don't let this happen to you!
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:42:19 -0400
  David, I'm sure you had accumulated enough points with the Vanagon Guardian Angel by answering questions such as "How big a fuse would...
• Re: Newbie ?'s (dave)
  Historical mailing list - T and RMB
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 21:01:56 -0600
  ...Did you check the fuse behind the drivers seat (little black box with a screw on it). May not be it but it's...
• Re: Aux battery access woes
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 09:14:53 -0400
  At least you can get to the batteries! I had to jump a porsche boxter the other day..... The battery was very dead. The...
• Re: Battery almost disaster
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:20:47 -0400
  ...with the warn off > insolation is the wire to the dash fuse box. > > I still wonder if when it grounded against the metal it...
• Re: Metric to AWG wire size conversion chart
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 18:42:33 -0800
  ...I see wire sizes listed as 6.0 and fused >with >> a 50 amp fuse and 0.5 fused with a 10 amp. There...
• Free battery
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:01:41 -0400
  ...the batteries were internally > dead (and blowing fuses that I have inline in the charge system, acting as a > dead short). Now the battery...
• Re: newbie needs help in oklahoma
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 12:07:00 -0800
  ...Since VW did not put any kind of fuse in either the main charging or engine power wires, various problem can result in visible...
• Re: Power Door Lock Consternation
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 06:58:34 -0700
  Until I find the time to rewire the drivers door power locks (with everything behind the fuse box it's a pain) all my...
• electric and hanging question about fan motor
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 09:02:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...87 - ground to the fan motor 85 - a wire directly from the battery, there is a fuse in this wire. 86 - power to the...
• electric and hanging question about fan motor
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 09:02:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...87 - ground to the fan motor 85 - a wire directly from the battery, there is a fuse in this wire. 86 - power to the...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay: what's it do?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 17:59:21 -0700
  ...171 937 503 > > 1.What does the Load Reduction Relay do? (It's mounted on top of the fuse > box) > > 2. It seems mine...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: [vanagon] Rear Fog Light Wiring of Switch
  Historical mailing list - Steven Schwenk
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:46:54 -0700
  ...It is connected to terminal 83b on the switch which > runs to terminal B2 on the fuse box which runs to terminal E10 then...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:51:23 -0500
  ...connection at the alternator (on the engine), or possibly the main fuse box. Once you find the other end of the amp power wire...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Aug 2022 10:19:58 -0500
  ...Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > > > > Or just pull that fuse in the little box at the drivers side b pillar. > Or a switch there...
• Re: Afraid to enjoy the ride?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:47:24 -0700
  ...light corrosion at headlight connections weak grounds for head lights, above fuse box badly corroded rear side marker lightsockets damaged T14 connector at instrument...
• Re: Door buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Flat Four
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 19:22:18 -0400
  ...its a black relay above the fuse box. chris ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup
• Fwd: Re: [VW-TDI] MIL light?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 01:26:22 -0000
  ...A few pages later in the wiring diagram, there is another pin coming off the ECU, goes thru the fuse box and windows up...
• Re: My First Westy!
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 23:09:30 -0600
  ...Mine is under the dash near the fuse box. Then interpret the code here: http://www.gti16v.org/vwcolors.htm Happy trails, stacy! David...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:20:15 -0400
  ...You simply remove that and > put a relay in where the jumper strip is on your fuse > box. Now you have intermittant wipers! > > Enjoy...
• Front heater problem
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:10:40 -0400
  ...The one on our 87 gradually got slower and slower, then froze and blew the fuse (new fuses blew in about 5 sec). Do...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:14:33 -0500
  ...did! I now have a color coded diagram in the glove box with the Bostig Zetec owners manual. Bill M 87 Westy Zetec Turbo...
• Re: Paint code for 89 Carat "Bluestar"
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:10:28 -0500
  ...The label near the fuse/relay box that has the paint > code is missing. The label under the drivers seat doesn't appear to...
• Re: Frydaye ... ok, how bout this one? :)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:15:11 -0500
  ...battery is under the front seat, > �Where did they hide the fuse box? > �Boom, boom > > <Chorus> > �In the driveway overnight? > > �If I had some...
• Re: More On Front Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:59:23 -0500
  ...A new one should last for many years and getting inside the box will allow you to clean out the inside from mice trash...
• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:11:55 -0600
  ...iron spare tips thin razor knife w/spare blades in ammo box: Gaffers Tape ( a high strenght, black, cloth based form of duct tape...
• GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 13:40:55 -0800
  ...When you have only 13.4V to play with - every little counts! David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward.ca Box 4153...
• Re: Aftermarket Cruise questions . . .
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jun 97 16:07:54 EDT
  ...In addition to the control lever, there is a control box in adjacent to the engine compartment. > Above 55 mph it surges, up and...
• Re: Isolator, where to put it?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 20:57:39 -0800
  ...And then install the bigger size wire, and perhaps install an additional 30 or 40 amp fuse, and that setup should be ok. In...
• Re: Vanagon LEDs Flasher resolved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:54:05 -0500
  ...that? That should work fine. >>>>> >>>>> Typically is it located behind the fuse box or where something needs to first be moved out of the...
• Re: Blinkers not working???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:52:13 -0800
  ...checking the grounds at > > the made star ground rings by the fuse box. Nothing is unplugged. I > > also tried wiggling various grounds again. The...
• Re: Birthdays and Busses
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 4 Jul 2018 19:30:57 -0600
  ...On my '88, I did what Larry suggests; new wire, fuse from battery to area above glove box, new wires to headlights. If you...
• Re: Isolator, where to put it?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 12:32:41 -0800
  ...It is fuse protected, but still.... That setup works for a lot of people, but it is good to at least keep an eye...
• Follow-Up: Under-Sink Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:00:23 -0700
  ...I think there is a significant voltage drop from the starter battery up to the dash and over to the fuse box under the...
• Re: Troubleshooting cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 19:06:30 -0700
  ...The chassis wiring was already present in mine from the fuse box area to the pump. All I had to do was add the...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 12:07:04 -0500
  ...I checked the fuse and the bulbs. Both good. >What next? I looked in my Haynes and Bentley and no information on >how the...
• Re: Fuel pump cutoff switch?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:30:18 -0500
  ...I >should be able to get the correct wires from the fuse box and not have to >run my switch right to the pump...
• RE: Balls O' Fire (or Smoke curls to the left)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Fri, 24 May 1996 19:44:47 -0700
  ...While riping fuses out(step one for controlling what I belived to be a small electrical fire), I saw smoke coming from the engine...
• Hella Driving lights and High Powered headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bob Freeman
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 01:44:07 -0800
  ...You just have to take the fuse box loose and plug all the wires in to the right places. Oh, and you do have...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:14:37 -0700
  ...there's a ground cluster above the fuse box, way up in there. Those commonly get weak, loose, or corroded. Always check those and...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:07:44 -0500
  ...mind. >> as do grounds !~ ......... >> there's a ground cluster above the fuse box, way up in there. Those >> commonly get weak, loose, or corroded...
• Re: Auxilliary battery relays and wires
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 20:44:57 -0600
  ...I see wire sizes listed as 6.0 and fused >with >> a 50 amp fuse and 0.5 fused with a 10 amp. There...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 1 Aug 2022 08:21:04 -0700
  ...Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >> >> Or just pull that fuse in the little box at the drivers side b pillar. Or a switch there...
• Re: Need to get some paint mixed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:26:15 -0700
  ...Either below the fuse box, or under the driver's seat. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Westy man" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:23:58 -0400
  ...mind. >> as do grounds !~ ......... >> there's a ground cluster above the fuse box, way up in there. Those >> commonly get weak, loose, or corroded...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:48:12 -0400
  ...The unit is fused to carry 60 amps... >the breaker box and run some fresh cables to the auxiliary battery. >Maybe a 40 amp...
• Re: What's wrong with GoWesty's auxiliary battery kit?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 7 Jul 2017 10:38:15 -0400
  ...6-ga cable (with appropriate fuse!) from the main battery, under the floor and into the aux battery box to remedy the power loss...
• Re: 12 volts in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 11:28:40 -0800
  ...Another and better protected spot is inside the black box on the driver's side front edge of the compartment. There is a metal...
• Re: Alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:21:35 -0700
  ...so ..WHY .........AGAIN............did VW tie the Alt light OXS light together electrically ???? and I get that the diode keeps the OXS warning box...
• Re: Don't let this happen to you!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:28:57 -0500
  ...Is this a situation where VW simply did not put a fuse in the circuit? Does it apply to all Vanagon models? Is this...
• 6v - 12v wipers for dummies
  Historical mailing list - JUNOR STEVE
  Fri, 07 Jun 1996 10:20 +1000
  ...Power from the fuse-box goes to the - terminal, and the + terminal needs to be connected to your wiper switch. Magic, 6V wipers! Use...
• Re: VW 1301 tool/gauge checking
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Dec 1996 17:57:07 PST
  Tim; The notes I wrote in my book after i did this test on the gas gauge with a resistor decade box are as...
• Re: Electrical Gurus help needed 88 van.kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 02:03:53 +0200
  ...engages. > > Then I Chase wires from the ignition switch to the fuse box, Spray DeOxit on > them, and hook it all up stock. Turns...
• Re: "stella" no sound,no start
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 16:23:56 -0500
  ...i proceeded to look at the fuse box and i jingled with the relays and tried starting stella again and she started. did i...