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UK Slough Swapmeet update
Historical mailing list
14 Nov 94 13:35
...ones, I need the rear ones) Two side pop-out window latches Samba sunroof "Golde" locking handle Fuse box cover One genuine rear lens...
Re: Eurospec problem
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:49:24 -0700
...van(in the black box that has the picture >of vacuum lines on the cover) to the dash/fuse block and back to the...
Re: Battery almost disaster
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:05:04 -0400
...It sounds to me, from the list info,this wire with the warn off insolation is the wire to the dash fuse box. I...
Re: Hard/no start story, '86 2.1, AT, mostly removed AC
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:52:20 -0500
...From the ignition switch to the ignition coil the path does include going into and back out of the fuse box. It is fairly...
Re: erratic heater blower
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:09:11 -0400
...You can get at all the relays easily (one screw out of the fuse box to drop it down to access the relays which...
FS - 86 VW Vanagon Camper plus 2 parts vans - $1500.00!
Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
Sun, 12 Aug 2001 20:41:21 -0700
...Vinyl on rear floor, glove box open, fuse panel cover missing, dirty but not disgusting. This would be a project but it's certainly...
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: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:36:11 -0500
...cover - the > long flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted > along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
Re: no fuse for fuel pump? Adding fuses.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:46:06 -0500
...GoWesty EFI adds fuses for the pump, ignition, and ECU. > > > > For the power steering switch the connectors originally had covers. Most > > are broken and...
Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:14:21 -0500
...clips that receive the > screws that secure the metal cover onto the battery box, and will be > looking for some new ones. Pep Boys...
Re: Hot A/C Wire
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:26:12 -0400
How about the ignition system and fuel pump is not fused. Yep, no nuisance blown fuses shutting us down. This goes all the way...
Has heat, but it smells
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Sep 95 16:36 CDT
...All the cables can be traced without too much trouble after you remove the plastic heater core cover, fuse box bracket and glove compartment...
'87 GL passenger van parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:16:32 -0600
...cover=$10, engine components like heads-rockers-intake-throttle body intake boot are up for grabs, interior items like dash switches-knobs-blower-fuse...
Re: Stereo wiring question
Historical mailing list - caverat
Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:00:35 -0500
...The yellow wire went to some always hot source near the fuse box. It works well for me. I originally wired it up like...
Re: no fuse for fuel pump? Adding fuses.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:13:12 -0400
...GoWesty EFI adds fuses for the pump, ignition, and ECU. >>> >>> For the power steering switch the connectors originally had covers. Most >>> are broken and...
Fwd: [VANAGON] algebra-impaired
Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:15:50 -0400
...if the previous owner was dorking around with the fuse box, it's highly likely that he moved something he should not. the clock...
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: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:43:04 -0500
...cover - the >> long flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted >> along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:46:57 -0400
...cover - the long flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:40:20 -0800
...but not jetta fuse boxes IMO , more or less ) I suspect my next swap will be perfect! Ha ha. I see what you mean...
Re: vanagon Digest - 6 Mar 2015 (#2015-105). 10 lines content over 200 lines of quote!
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 07:26:45 -0500
...is all.=20 Cover the terminals with rubber thingies, and never never never forsake fuse= s.=20 Terminal block fuses are great too. As...
Re: Firestop where would you place these in the engine compartment ?
Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:51:23 -0500
...a fuse. [ baking soda bomb] Also - from their placement recommendations - it does not look like The device has a wide area of coverage. So...
Re: Relays
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 4 Apr 2015 16:11:47 -0400
...Same reason for false blowing of a fuse. 85/86 polarity is a convention, but unless there's a diode across the coil it...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:56:46 -0500
...cover - the > >> long flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted > >> along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
Re: Where's the coolant relay on a diesel vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:45:54 -0800
...I have to drop the fuse box and reach up from down there while looking down through the new hole. If your flashing still...
Re: Re; Lighting options
Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 07:17:33 -0600
...dash panel. > It's wired to the hot side of the fuse box, to a relay, then to the > lights. > They offer beaucouix candle...
Re: Dash removal for AC access
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:28:59 -0700
...I suggest start by removing instrument cluster, and glove box ( you know how it unhooks from the hingers when you get it pivoted down...
Aux. battery & accessories installation report (long)
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 21:59:30 EDT
...Single fuse holder for a blade-type auto fuse, a couple of dollars from Radio Shack. Multi-fuse panel for blade-type auto fuses...
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: heater switch failure prone?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:16:57 -0600
...melted > fuse-cover syndrome, not to mention the long-drive-in-the-rain-fuse-blowing > syndrome, is to add a separate circuit fused with...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:12:41 -0500
...cover - the long > flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted along > the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:52:33 -0700
...cover - the >>> long flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted >>> along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
Door Chime madness
Historical mailing list - Troy
Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:34:00 -0800
...issues since (or before really) and recently popped the cover off the fuse box, and perhaps I disturbed something. Before I start ripping the...
Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 8 Sep 2011 15:12:32 -0700
...The stock headlight ground to the 'crown' above the fuse box is just weak. Bypass that connection or re-do those ground wires entirely...
easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Apr 2006 02:31:51 EDT
...You simply remove that and put a relay in where the jumper strip is on your fuse box. Now you have intermittant wipers! Enjoy...
Auxiliary Battery Installation II: Hawker Odyssey battery, Hella relay, Chargetek AC charger (v. long)
Historical mailing list - Chris Earl
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 22:14:38 -0400
...charger plus wire; wire to charger relay pin 87; inline fuse holder. I replaced the post and tightened until just snug. The insulating cover...
Re: 82 vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 17 May 2011 08:28:46 -0400
...John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> TY JOHN WAS THE 8 WIRE TO FUSE BOX ALSO WAS A POPPED FUSE IN THE PANEL CALLED UNUSED...
Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
Historical mailing list - PB
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:45:37 -0700
...clips that receive the > > screws that secure the metal cover onto the battery box, and will be > > looking for some new ones. > > Pep Boys...
Re: Shade tree wiring of a cold start valve on a 2.1?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:59:14 -0600
...diagram shows no fuse in that circuit, so I'm assuming that whatever fuse protects the fuel pump relay will cover the CSV as...
Re: Firestop where would you place these in the engine compartment ?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:01:15 -0800
...a fuse. [ baking soda bomb] > > > Also - from their placement recommendations - it does not look like > > > The device has a wide area of coverage. So...
Re: Front heater core and heater blower replacement
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:13:28 -0500
...If the fan works but only on the highest speed then your resistor inside the air box is bad (very rare). Inside the box...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:05:08 -0700
...cover - the > long flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted > along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
slight glow from oil press. light
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Mon, 26 Feb 2001 05:04:38 EST
...I think the defroster fan seized and melted the fuse panel slightly--probably because he had the fuse covered in foil if I know...
Re: Aux driving lights question..best easy power source..?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:27:28 -0700
...And you get that voltage off the fat wire feeding the fuse box or light switch ......... or even your own dedicated fat wire from...
Re: Remove AC Cabinet 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 20 Jul 2003 20:53:13 -0400
...Remove the fuse block to the left of the steering column. Early Westies equipped with air have two additional fuses attached to the right...
Tinnerman nut was Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:24:39 -0500
...clips that >> receive the >> > screws that secure the metal cover onto the battery box, and >> will be >> > looking for some new ones. >> >> Pep Boys...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:18:58 -0500
...cover - the >> long flexible plastic cover through which all those wires go, was melted >> along the bottom, all the way from the ignition box...
Re: 4 newbie questions...
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 14:38:43 -0800
...3) Can someone recommend a good parts supplier to get a plate cover for the fuse box (hopefully with the correct fuse diagram on...
Re: Door Chime madness
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:35:31 -0700
...issues since (or before really) and recently popped the cover off the fuse box, and perhaps I disturbed something. Before I start ripping the...
Re: Overheating on '84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dave Fain
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 06:08:20 -0600
...and covered them with heat shrink tubing. Here's another tip for Water Boxer owners. When I first bought mine, the fuse (#7) that...
Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:53:50 -0500
...I guess I should break it down into three separate tool boxes and live what I preach!!! DM&FS At 08:42 PM 8...
Re: Firestop where would you place these in the engine compartment ?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:23:07 -0700
...a fuse. [ baking soda bomb] > > > > > > Also - from their placement recommendations - it does not look like > > > > > > The device has a wide area of coverage. So...
Re: replacing heater blower!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 17:30:39 -0400
...Saves the switch, saves the fuse, saves the melted fuse cover from the fuse not quite blowing. 11) While you have the dash off...
H4 Lights, light harness and bumpers are now in stock!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:09:46 -0700
...the battery to a waterproof fuse / relay holder that mounts on the passenger side frame rail. Exiting the box is a pair of 12...
Little Martha running, but not driving yet (long)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:02:48 -0800
...we wimped out and didn't pull the fuse box to have a look... yet... Work on some day: Ignition lock (no key lock...
Re: Hot A/C Wire
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:43:22 +0200
...Kinda concerned to cover >> the >> pillar until I feel better about this. How hot is too hot? It is the >> wire >> on the right...
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: Bus Depot auxillary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:06:27 -0400
...the 2 wires that go from the battery to the westy fuse box. I oriented the negative post of the battery to be near...
Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:33:13 -0800
i use the KISS method, keep it simple stupid :) fuses, oil, coolent, little green tool box with some goodies, i never over pack just...
Fuel System or Electronic?
Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:04:47 -0500
...checked that the fuses in the front fuse block are OK (they are), switched the two relays inside the covered box on the right...