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2nd Battery Solenoid
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:49:27 -0400
...that connects to the ignition switch and only gets power when the ignition is in "on" position so I wired this in to make...
Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:44:10 -0800
...The kit includes a fused relay, wiring, and instructions. When > the > van is running, the two batteries are wired in parallel and the alternator...
Re: 758227.jpg
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:32:28 -0700
...In the Bentley, the low-beam headlight wiring is a single wire from the fuse block, through the ignition switch and to the headlight...
Re: in van hands free cellular install
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:04:27 -0700
...86+ only for this. (page 97.105) This connects to the key switch black wire which is hot whenever the key is on, cranking...
Amateur questions: Wrong spark plugs? Coolant corrosion?
Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
Mon, 1 Aug 2011 01:08:42 -0800
...Well as I was attaching my new ignition wires (first time), which the Bosch directions for call for a 'hard!' push, I failed to...
Re: Throttle Switch and Failure to Start.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:24:13 -0400
...Of course a new set of ignition wires can help a lot. :-) > > Alcohol is miscible with the water and carries it away by making...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
...drain plug + washer > 1 thermoswitch > Tuneup kit, incl: > Spark plugs, caps, rotor (platinum = 2.75) > Spark plug wire > 1 clutch plate, cable > 1 float...
Re: The Real Starter Problem Found. Now I Need a Wiring Harness
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:10:55 -0700
...By Wednesday, I ran a new wire from the solenoid to the ignition switch. Starter problem solved...or so I thought. > > One listee suggested...
Re: red&white wires, green&black wires, refer madness!
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 22:05:16 -0700
...black wires, refer madness! > At 08:09 PM 4/6/2001, radish150 wrote: > >Howdy folks, I'm stickin in this here westy kit and...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:08:15 -0400
...Also, realize that the green wires to/from the coil >>>> are for >>>> ignition pulses not power. >>>> >>>> Your use of a jumper wire to test...
Re: FW: Cold Starts
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 21:43:20 -0600
I agree, the right gap, with the right cap, the right wires, and the right rotor produce the safest results. Some small changes are...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:33:48 -0700
Yes, there is definetly a white wire running from the ignition coil to the ECU.� Well, at least there is on my 1982 Federal...
Re: Starting problem
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:09:05 -0500
...Basically it should be wired so that the circuit from the ignition switch activates the relay which makes a connection between the large +12...
Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
Mon, 11 May 2009 21:54:37 -0300
...I removed the relay, turned on the ignition and the pump still ran. Turns out the PO/Tech had run a wire from terminal...
Re: Power to fridge. 86 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:13:49 -0400
...The relay is energized when the alternator is actively charging,(ignition on, alternator warning light off). Its wired this way to disconnect the Fridge...
Re: How do I change the starter motor?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:05:33 -0500
...This resistance can be in the ignition switch, the wires, the connectors, and the starter itself (since the solenoid circuit reaches ground thru the...
Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 14 May 2015 17:40:50 -0400
...and easy to install relay kit for redirecting the >starter current directly from the battery, using the ignition switch only as >a trigger (which...
Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start
Historical mailing list - "Howard Pitkow (by way of Derek Drew )"
Thu, 18 May 2000 20:22:45 -0400
...kit form which included the ECU and harness, distributor w/hall effect and main & fuel pump relays. We reused the ignition coil & ignition module...
Engine Misses
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 07:19:36 -0800
...with a loom kit, plastic wire ties, and maybe even a new wire or two as the length of the wire tends to matter...
Re: Toolkit
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Tue, 23 Nov 1999 05:44:44 EST
...I also take a 1/2" breaker bar, an allen key set, ignition pliers, vice grips, spare fuses and a can of WD40. I...
Re: questions on temp gauges
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:06:00 -0800 (PST)
...in 12V from your ignition switch, route it thru the gauge, then out the other side, thru a LONG wire back to the sender...
Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:24:25 -0800
...The kit includes a fused relay, wiring, and >instructions. >When >> the >> van is running, the two batteries are wired in >parallel and the >alternator...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 10:55:29 -0700
...I think Scott was referring to the wire between the terminal on the ignition coil and pin #1 of the ECU. If this wire...
Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:54:44 -0800
...The kit includes a fused relay, wiring, and >>instructions. >>When >>> the >>> van is running, the two batteries are wired in >>parallel and the >>alternator...
Re: Help with Dometic 12v wiring
Historical mailing list - Rick Foster
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:07:16 -0400
...Help with 12v Dometic wiring >> >> >>> No, the wire that seems to come from the ignition switch is really a >>> ground wire of sorts, through...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:41:17 -0700
...engineer's (ball-peen) hammer 4" long nose & 8" standard Vise-grips� wire cutter/crimper 6 fuses (2 ea, red, blue, white) 3/8...
Re: Toolkit
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 18:54:51 -0800
I'm usually a little more industrial and take a 1/2" metric socket kit. Other tools that have saved my bacon in the...
Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 22:30:38 -0400
...ignition system which includes distributor, etc. > (pre-installed on engine)intake / exhaust manifold and custom exhaust pipe (pre-installed > on engine)4 wire oxygen...
Re: starter problems
Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 19:43:51 -0800
...Could this be the ignition switch, starter or alternator? I was planning > >on > >buying the Bosch hard start relay kit A(sooner or later...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:18:12 -0700
...I think Scott was referring to the wire between the terminal on the ignition coil and pin #1 of the ECU. If this wire...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Jan 2012 06:10:10 -0500
...SA Grill Kit, > Upgraded Relay Kit. > > A couple of weeks ago my high beams went out. It was a broken wire on > my upgraded...
Re: no headlights cept pulling back on turn signal stick - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:35:06 -0400
Frank, I read through your directions on the relay kit. Why are you suing ignition switched power for the source? Defeats the whole purpose...
Re: Newbie Question Flood - Hot start
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:27:50 -0800
...connections for corrosion, Condition of the Wire from the batt to the starter, Transmission ground, Electrical portion of the Ignition Switch and the Auto...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:38:19 -0400
O2 Green wire to braided wire with ignition on is .44 VDC is this correct ? Hope fully I understood your suggestion. This is using...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 4 Jan 2012 02:33:42 -0500
...SA Grill Kit, Upgraded > Relay Kit. > > A couple of weeks ago my high beams went out. It was a broken wire on my > upgraded...
Re: Foil Replacement - GW Kit
Historical mailing list - LarsP
Fri, 5 Jan 2024 18:07:27 -0700
...wire positions without cutting or permanently altering anything.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Again, the kit...
Re: Re-occuring problem
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Tue, 12 Jun 2001 17:58:10 -0700
...The wire that connects the ignition switch to the number 50 >terminal on the starter solenoid (the voltage drop culprit), is removed >from the...
Re: [vanagon] lister needs help on the road - headlight gremlin in 86 westy
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:08:28 -0400
...You need to replace your ignition switch (just the electrical part, P/N 171905865). I would recommend that you add the headlight relay kits...
Re: Questions from a Vanagon Newbie
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 15:18:24 -0400
...New plug wires, plugs etc. Try the Pertronix ignition - works fin on my van. http://www.pertronix.com/ignition/index.htm Carry a spare...
Re: Headlight Upgrade: New Circuit and Switch?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:38:37 -0800
I used this guy's kit http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1007338 (86+) http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
...Alternator Wiring Harness Upgrade Kit will be included >> to improve reliable power to this point >> (3) Ignition power�black wire splice connection inside same...
Wet starting problem update
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:37:47 -0500
...All suggestions pointed to the plug wires. I ordered replacement parts for much of my ignition system and then experimented by installing the new...
Re: 758227.jpg
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:53:26 +0200
...the low-beam headlight wiring is a single wire from the fuse block, through the ignition switch and to the headlight switch. It splits...
Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Sun, 8 Jun 2014 20:13:08 -0400
...Pull the wires off the > switches and jump the pairs with wire or paperclips (ignition on) to see if > your brake lights work. Jumping...
Re: Wet starting problem update
Historical mailing list - Roland
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:39:42 -0800
...All suggestions pointed to the plug wires. > I > ordered replacement parts for much of my ignition system and then > experimented by installing the new...
Re: Miss at idle?
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Sat, 14 May 2016 22:08:28 -0700
...Replaced the connector with a GoWesty kit and problem went away, hopefully for a long time. It had been an intermittent problem for at...
Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition, recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 18:52:05 -0700
...Before dismantling any components, I tagged all the wires and connections. The battery is charged. to capacity. The ignition switch is operating as it...
Re: in van hands free cellular install
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:22:55 -0700
...86+ only for this. (page 97.105) This connects to the key switch black wire which is hot whenever the key is on, cranking...
Re: New Starter Stopped Working requires the RI wizard
Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:29:37 -0500
...This voltage passes through the ignition > >switch and smaller wires than those found on the starter, hence the voltage > >drop. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "gary...
Re: won't start
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:20:48 -0600
...But, I'm asking first, where to start. > Switch on the clutch pedal, ignition switch, wire to the starter? The > thing ran fine all...
Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:19:05 -0700
...plug ........that's the wire that singals the ECU that the engine is turning over. I believe it had ignition just fine, but since...
Re: Headlights and Grounds
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 06:09:53 EST
...restraint by the ground wires connected to one terminal. All three problems are addressed in the headlamp relay kit that I sell, see my...
86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:14:25 -0500
...Also, realize that the green wires to/from the coil >> are for >> ignition pulses not power. >> >> Your use of a jumper wire to test...
Re: Amateur questions: Wrong spark plugs? Coolant corrosion?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Aug 2011 06:05:36 -0400
...Well as I was attaching my new ignition wires (first time), which the Bosch directions for call for a 'hard!' push, I failed to...
Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:56:19 -0500
...SA Grill Kit, Upgraded Relay Kit. A couple of weeks ago my high beams went out. It was a broken wire on my upgraded...
Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:35:38 -0800
...lights, shut off the ignition, and >>> then hit the switch again. She fired right up, purring like a kitten. No >>> more trouble......... until well...
Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:07:07 -0700
...ignition system which includes distributor, etc. > > (pre-installed on engine)intake / exhaust manifold and custom exhaust >pipe (pre-installed > > on engine)4 wire oxygen...
Re: Need Help with Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 22:16:25 -0500
...SA Grill Kit, Upgraded Relay Kit. > > A couple of weeks ago my high beams went out. It was a broken wire on my upgraded...
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'm thinking along the lines of the old John Muir book where he had "Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage Three" Tool kits...
Spark Rattle = Detonation?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:45:40 -0600
...I replaced the ignition harness with new wires - Bosch Kit - and new Bosch plugs, rotor and distributor cap. These latter were well used. After...