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• Re: What makes a pyrometer's cable so special? - conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 03:12:04 -0500
  ...There are 3 terminals, one terminal at the end that senses the heat (as was noted by others, typically a soldered joint) and 2...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:22:38 +0000
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > >> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and the >> ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Re: blinking coolant light/mech. in Santa Cruz, Ca
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:11:10 -0400
  ...3) Unplug the connector, jumper it with a paper clip or such, careful not to distort the terminals. Try the ignition. If the light...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:19:19 -0700
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and >>> the ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Re: Starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:14:06 -0700
  ...like installing the ( critically important ) positive battery terminal cover. Good luck on that. I see minor sloppiness like that all the time ....from tire...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:26:16 -0700
  ...and small sizes > crimping tool with an assortment of spade and ring terminal connectors > electrical tape, rescue tape, duct tape > large, medium and small...
• Re: Update: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:32:04 -0400
  ...Where > does this blue wire go from the alternator? Do I understand correctly > this > wire is connected by small ring terminal to one of...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:45:47 -0500
  ...For testing you could use a screwdriver to jumper between the big battery cable connection and the control terminal. Starter "solenoids" were a commonly...
• Re: Wiring damage- Pics
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 30 May 2009 17:24:08 -0700
  ...Then I put a ring terminal on it and screw it down to bare metal is a location easily seen with the grill off...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:37:17 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and the >>>>> ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:35:25 -0700
  ...The wire with the ring terminal gets grounded at the mounting bolt for the horn spring plates. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:35:42 -0700
  ...the starter main terminal, the alternator main terminal, and battery positive post are all in common of course. on my 85...I was missing...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:17:27 -0600
  ...repair open circuit between terminal 1 of ignition coil and > terminal 17 of idle stab. control unit plug. > > if you have NO milliamp reading...
• Re: Another Crank but No Start/No Spark
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:43:29 -0700
  ...way far into its plastic shield & had become disconnected > > from Its Ring Terminal ~ When I removed the Larger Wire from Alt’+ & attempted to > > straighten...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:56:16 -0800
  ...I have not found that the 'ring gear' ...the outer ring of teeth that is a separate part of the flywheel ( I think ) is...
• Re: FIXED Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:18:28 -0800
  ...Two terminals. One has power on it ( all the time I think too, not just with the key on, but full time ) ...you check...
• Re: cold start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:25:33 -0400
  ...As for grounds the ring terminals can be clean and tight but wires can be broken inside the insulation and the wire-wire crimp...
• AC Blower problem
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:02:57 EDT
  ...I felt that the fuse became the weak link due to an increase in resistance as the ring terminal connector had also gotten hot...
• Type III clock into Breadloaf
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 22 Nov 95 10:45:31 PST
  ...I added a thin piece of rubber between the mounting bracket and the gauge <a small cross-section o-ring filched from work> to...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:41:43 -0600
  ...You are better off buying your terminals at your local parts store. Tom www.towercooler.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 00:40:28 -0400
  ...is hooked up. > � The smaller light blue wire should have a ring terminal connector, it > goes to the small stud on the right on...
• Re: Syncro stutter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:21:28 -0500
  ...Replace the ring terminal crimp connector if there is any sign of corrosion and relocate this connection to one of the screws holding the...
• Re: the thick plottens....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:30:16 -0800
  ...That is, I was able to properly seat the housing So, now I'm left wondering if the o-ring I installed is going...
• Re: Update: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:47:59 -0400
  ...Where >> does this blue wire go from the alternator? Do I understand correctly >> this >> wire is connected by small ring terminal to one of...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:49:56 -0800
  ...For testing you could use a screwdriver to jumper between the big battery cable connection and the control terminal. Starter "solenoids" were a commonly...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:36:15 -0400
  ...Easy fix is to just connect the grounds at the lights using a ring terminal under one of the screws holding the light bracket...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:18:15 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and the >>>> ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Re: 87 GL automatic keeps stalling
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 18:21:05 -0700
  ...high dose like this as it will get some past the rings and into the oil. Besides the above I would recondition the electrical...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 07:17:33 -0500
  ...tom On 5 Sep 2012 at 1:10, David Beierl wrote: > At 09:21 PM 9/4/2012, tom ring wrote: > >My fridge works...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:32:54 -0700
  ...laid on it's side, terminal to chassis insulation > > ect. Mark > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx > 85 Westphalia GL Albert > 96 Jetta GL...
• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 21:02:55 +0000
  ...Oh yeah....starter and house battery terminals too. My rule of thumb is this:  for normal electrical contacts with WIDE spacing, use some grease...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:03:25 -1000
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and the >>>>>> ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Re: 85 Vanagon starts hard
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 95 15:36:17 PDT
  >> >>I *did* notice that resistance across the throttle valve switch terminals was >>open-circuit at the idle stop. According to Bentley (24.35) this...
• newbie questions '84 digijet
  Historical mailing list - Harry Ruble
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 01:03:31 -0500
  ...How do you go about checking the pulse from terminal 7 of the Hall control unit. And just what is it's function? I...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:33:11 -0400
  ...is hooked up. >> � The smaller light blue wire should have a ring terminal connector, it >> goes to the small stud on the right on...
• Re: cold start
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:06:36 +1100
  ...As for grounds the > ring terminals can be clean and tight but wires can be broken inside the > insulation and the wire-wire crimp...
• AC Electrical troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:53:19 -0700
  ...New compressor New drier/receiver New expansion valve Flushed system with AC flush solvent Cleaned evaporator and installed new foam filter New O rings...
• Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:09:39 -0500
  ...Disconnect the negative cable from the battery then remove and clean (polish to bright metal) all the ring terminals at the starter solenoid. Renew...
• rattle INSIDE engine
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 03:42:45 -0500
  ...I put in a set of rebuilt 1.9 rods, reground the crank, new rings, etc. It runs great, but the oil pressure was...
• Re: Digijet ecu failures, "Bosch - Bosh?"
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 00:22:47 -0700
  ...down ring. The spec for injector winding resistance, measured through the wiring harness from the CU plug, is 16-16.4 Ohms. (Terminal location...
• Re: Update: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:50:46 -0400
  ...Where >> does this blue wire go from the alternator? Do I understand correctly >> this >> wire is connected by small ring terminal to one of...
• Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:46:08 -0700
  ...With the 5/16" studs and wing-nuts, adding accessories is very easy using 5/16" ring terminals on all the incoming wires. http...
• Re: Horn problem-getting coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:48:17 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and >>>>> the ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 13:15:18 -0800
  ...Not only does it work good at preventing corrosion, but connectors now glide off and on easlly. > Oh yeah....starter and house battery terminals...
• Re: AAA coverage...worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:01:16 -0800
  ...Once blown out front > wheel bearings; another time was a snapped ring terminal on big red wire to > starter motor. Okay, bummer. So then...
• VDO senders and oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 21:40:47 -0500
  ...I'm gonna go up this weekend and put it though a break-in cycle to get the rings seated, but until then I...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:59:10 -0600
  ...connectors is they are junk. > >You are better off buying your terminals at your local parts store. > >Tom >www.towercooler.com > >-----Original Message----- >From...
• Re: Aux. Wire/Battery Install Pics/Notes
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:22:56 -0700
  ...it may not work reliably unless you put a wire with > ring terminal under one of it's bolts and ground the other end...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:51:31 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and the >>>>>>> ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:36:26 -0700
  ...The wire with the ring terminal gets >grounded at the mounting bolt for the horn spring plates. > >http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:57:10 -0600
  ...And when the > motor started, the ring gear would spin the pinion back down the track out > of engagement. It worked a treat, so...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:58:35 -0400
  ...keep the old one in place. > > the starter main terminal, the alternator main terminal, and battery > positive post are all in common of course...
• intermittent rich running problem-summary so far
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 27 May 2009 19:57:18 EDT
  ...Check the ring terminal carefully. The crimp can look good but that corroded wire makes for a lousy connection. New ring terminals with the...
• Re: Wiring damage- Pics
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 30 May 2009 20:03:44 -0700
  ...Then I put a ring terminal on it and screw it down to bare metal is a location easily seen with the grill off...
• Re: headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:29:48 -0500
  ...Easy fix is to just connect the grounds at the lights using a ring terminal under one of the screws holding the light bracket...
• Re: Battery Light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:04:20 -0500
  Since this thread is about the Battery Light, I thought I'd throw my question in the ring... I replaced a broken alternator bracket...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:55:56 -0400
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and the >>>>>>> ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering...
• Re: headlights not working after towing???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:20:11 -0400
  ...Connect that brown wire to the bulbs using ring terminals and the sheet metal screws that hold the light assemblies in. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Aux. Wire/Battery Install Pics/Notes
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:45:45 -0700
  ...it may not work reliably unless you put a wire with ring > terminal under one of it's bolts and ground the other end...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:13:15 -0800
  ...Make sure the brown wire has a good ring terminal crimped on to it and is bolted down to clean metal on the engine...