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• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 20:14:20 -0800
  ...anti-seize electrical conductivity > Google returned: > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=anti-seize+electrical+conductivity&spel > l=1 <snip> > Hope this...
• Re: Pros and Cons: Eurovan Camper, '95 & '96
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:16:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...Electrical problems? There are other problems but not electrical that I'd heard of. (well minor one Ric had) Don't have the camper...
• Re: After Market Cruise?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:01:01 +0200
  ...It uses vacuum for engaging the throttle, the rest is electrical. Works great! Includes cabling to brake-switch, extra switch for clutch, three button...
• Recent improvements: Red Line Gear oil andAuxiliary light solution
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 21:50:43 -0800
  ...Second, I did not realize how poor electrical grounding or perhaps corroded connections might affect electrical system performance. I've read many times on...
• Re: SOS: 87 GL All Electrical Died
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 13:54:40 -0500
  ...87 GL All Electrical Died > Volks, > Driving 87GL last night and headlights flashed twice and then ALL died. > Van towed home w/zero working...
• Electrical trivia number 3
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 30 May 2025 10:03:32 -0400
  Hi listers, I have a mystery electrical switch on my 84 that is not on the 85. I think it is stock but not...
• Re: Electrical gremlins back
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:28:07 -0800
  ...The only electrical gremlin I've ever had to deal with, is the ground block that sits above the fusebox. When this went haywire...
• Re: '80 Westfalia, Electrical problems; need answers, like, really.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 06:31:53 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '80 Westfalia, Electrical problems; need answers, like, really. Here's one of several problems I've had/ am having...
• Re: Electrical Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 23:11:22 -0500
  Raul writes... > To the point..the 1982 Westfalia is in need of an electrical cover, that > is, the cover that goes on the outside...
• Re: Powering our vans electrically
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:20:51 -0700
  ...Powering our vans electrically > There is a company here in Sacramento making fuel cells. They have a model > which is smaller than a battery...
• Re: Electrical/starter problem??
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:45:08 -1000
  ...Seems like its more of an electrical problem >>than a starter problem but I am baffled. Has anyone experienced >>anything similar? Any ideas? As...
• Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - REA
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 22:31:08 -0500
  ...When I restarted it it did the same thing..It appears I have some sort of gremlin lurking in the electrical system. Any ideas...
• electrical problems installing a new faucet
  Historical mailing list - Gordy Jones
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 13:30:53 -0800
  ...Do you think I fried the pump completely of just caused a short somewhere? I am not too electrically minded but I didn't...
• Re: Ignition Switch Electrical Repair
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 20:45:41 -0800
  Jeff, You just fried the electrical portion of the switch, It is plastic and easy to remove, don't pull the mechanical part of...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:43:45 -0800
  ...07, 2005 4:24 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Electrical pollution? I live in the Tennessee River Valley where almost all the...
• Wet weather blues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 16:04:09 -0800
  ...My solution was the local FLAPS, Kragen, and bought some CVC electrical cleaner and some CVC electrical parts and wires sealer. It was all...
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:39:47 +0000
  They also make electrical connection cleaner for this purpose. The advanage of using an electrical cleaner is they use high purity solvents which do...
• Re: known Vanagon problems- 12days
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:40:36 -0400
  ...the Third Day of Vanagon, My Westy gave to me > 3 electrical shorts > 2 squeaky wheels > and a bro-ken transmission mount > > O the...
• Re: 2.1 l running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 00:51:20 -0400
  ...It is always useful to work on a car's electrical system at night, so you can see sparks. I had a bad spot...
• Ground Fault in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:40:11 -0500
  ...Are Westy's compatible with GFI? Or is my Westy harboring some electrical hazard? If you can advise, please let me know. Thanks Ed
• Battery Demand Calculator [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:12:08 -0700
  ...Come one, come all who are Ohm's Law challenged and wish to learn how much demand their electrical appliance places on their Vanagon...
• Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:07:23 -0500
  ...vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif>http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif > >Question for you electrical experts...
• Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:07:23 -0500
  ...vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif>http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical/headlights_w_relays_color.gif > >Question for you electrical experts...
• Re: electrical insulating goop
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:47:57 -0600
  What part of Iceland are located in ? Most US Auto parts stores have electrical insulating compounds for about $3.00 for a four ounce...
• Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:16:59 -0600
  ...Ground Cluster - under dash, left/driver side, > above fuse box. > push-on connectors become corroded/dirty > and fail to make consistent electrical contact. > > 2...
• Re: Electrical charging options?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:27:52 +0000
  ...comcast.net> Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: RE: Electrical charging options? The 7605 is the 120 volt AC, with 10A charger...
• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:44:49 -0800
  ...casal@gmail.com> wrote: > Does anyone know where to get the electrical connectors that go into the > big white connector for the instrument cluster...
• Re: Strange Electrical Problem - '56 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 13:34:39 -0800 (PST)
  And Maher, Steve thus wrote: > > >The '56 has once again developed an electrical gremlin. > > Sounds like it's been voting Democratic too long, Thom...
• Re: '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 15:04:22 -0500
  ...I threaded a piece of electrical tape under the connector and that has kept the van going for 20k+ miles now... Sure beat 325...
• Q:Propex Furnace Electrical Problem
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 11:39:28 -0400
  Our Propex 1600 Furnace has developed an electrical problem. We have a small leakage current through the furnace even when the thermostat is turned...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:31:09 -0500
  >Chris (JordanVw@AOL.COM) asked - > >why do the Canadian westys have the exterior electrical outlet down low by >the rocker panel, and have a...
• Westy, Faucett, Mounting, Plate
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:29:30 -0700
  ...I don't recall EVER seeing such an animal during my electrical work so you may need to source them at an electrical shop...
• Re: Spitfres and Joe Lucas
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:19:32 -0500
  ...I'm within a week of purchasing my first Ferrari, and I can almost guarantee the guys in Maranello took night classes in electrical...
• Re: electrical insulation
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 23:25:09 -0400
  ...I got some brush-on electrical insulation stuff from Bob Donalds when I was over at his place. I saw and saved the discussion...
• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:49:04 -0700
  ...2011 6:53 PM |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM |Subject: Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay | |I like that ...'van-agony' .. |how about...
• Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:13:01 -0700
  I am trying to fix up the most egregious problems in my engine compartment, and some of the electrical connections fall into this category...
• Re: Electrical Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 22:13:09 -0400
  ...To the point..the 1982 Westfalia is in need of an electrical cover, that >is, the cover that goes on the outside of the...
• cycling idle with accessory load
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 23:33:56 -0800
  I noticed, that when at idle, at operating temp, that loading on electrical accessories such as high beams, and/or front and rear fans...
• Electrical tester?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:10:59 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR
• Re: broken 120 circuit breaker pin . . .
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:12:57 -0400
  ...Should fit the electrical box, although I haven't yet >checked this. I replaced mine with a switch/breaker - http://www.surplussales.com/Electrical...
• SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:37:55 -0500
  ...Probably the best advice I received from my mentor was that mechanical connections = crimping, twisting, hooking AND electrical connections = lots of mechanical contact and...
• trailer hitch electrical connection
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:49:00 -0500
  ...On my Tristar, it has a "factory" trailer hitch and electrical connector for the trailer. It's a really nice electrical connector. The only...
• Re: '87 Westy, electrical stuff, hazard lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:33:01 -0700
  ...On 10/16/2012 2:04 PM, Marc Perdue wrote: > As long as we're talking electrical stuff, any ideas why only the right...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:49:40 -0400
  I'm getting some good electrical advice, but I did jumper a fresh battery directly to the starter. I've also, at this point...
• Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:51:55 -0800
  ...I'm not completely opposed to putting another electrical connector through the side wall of the van, but would prefer something I can mount...
• electrical woes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:54:15 -0500
  ...So my 85 Westfalia seems to be running a little slow electrically- speaking. Dash lights a little dimmer, windshield wipers a little slower. Lately...
• Rear Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - William David Abeyta
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:25:51 -0800
  ...I parked and checked it out and found the plastic near the electrical connectors leading to the blower had melted. (source of the smoke...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:58:14 -0500
  Hi John, Could be a wonky injector electrical plug. I've had this - the rubber cover hides the fact that you aren't getting...
• 93 Eurovan engine electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Carl Scheider
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:10:53 -0600
  ...There have been many CV joints, heads, air conditioning, etc. -- Later! This problem is a complete loss of engine electrical. The engine stops, and...
• Re: electrical dimming
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 17:14:46 -0800
  ...once its running and i turn on a few of the electrical > gadgets like the heater fans and headlights, the electrical system seems to...
• Re: Hey folks; horror; New Beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 13:00:42 -0400
  ...And, yes, it has electrical issues. However, all of them are pleasant. One of them is there is no door open buzz after the...
• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 11:18:50 -0700
  ...Yikes! What an electrical nightmare. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of John Runberg Sent...
• Electrical - '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ralph P. Geho
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 16:14:22 -0400
  Help Please - any of you electrical types out there. I am purchasing a 1000w Honda EU1000 generator. Its Specs are: AC output: 120v 1000w...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:33:28 -0700
  jofo@INNERCITE.COM wrote: > > Has anybody done this using a sending unit and electrical gage. I found a > VDO gage that goes to 11...
• 12 v plug & re-wire
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:34:58 -0800
  My Westy is over at GoWesty for a new starter....while we're on the subject of electrical.... Questions: 1. Would you have the...
• Re: electrical woes
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:33:47 -0400
  Thomas Murray wrote: > > My wifes 91 Westie has an electrical problem. First the clock and > stereo shut down, then all the interior lights, now...
• Re: Electrical System Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:01:56 -0500
  ...Other parts of the electrical system (e.g., parking lights, interior lights, dashboard lights, turn signals, emergency flashers) work fine. When I turn the...
• Rear Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - William David Abeyta
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:04:07 -0800
  ...I parked and checked it out and found the plastic near the electrical connectors leading to the blower had melted. (source of the smoke...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:48:20 -0500
  At 09:01 PM 1/10/2011, Rob wrote: >What's missing is my zip lock bag with the electrical connectors, >rings & splices... I...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 08:02:05 EST
  ...I read on the tube of dielectric grease that was always supplied with each electrical component I installed, that it enhanced the electrical conductivity...