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• Re: HELP - Trailer Wiring Problems
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 20:16:16 -0500
  ...I believe that they have a trailer wiring harness for about $20. Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 84 Vanagon (for sale) 73 Super Minneapolis, MN...
• stereo wiring 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pizzolato
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:18:45 -0700
  I am going to put a stereo in my 85 GL that came without one and I have no access to wiring diagrams. could...
• Wiring harness install - tips, tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:49:46 -0400
  I'm going to be installing a new wiring harness in my van and was curious if there was anything I should be wary...
• parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Burhanna
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:43:17 -0500
  Hello All, I'm in need of a 86-91 Vanagon engine wiring harness connector it's a white round male connector also interested...
• Wiring for sink, etc.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:35:11 +0000
  Does anyone have a troubleshooting sheet or wiring diagram for the wiring for the sink, etc.? My faucet is not working and neither is...
• Re: Overheated wire junction on 1.9
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:56:56 -0700
  Not exactly, since early 2.1 used the same wiring to junction "21" as 1.9 did. Bentley 90.70 show early 2.1...
• Complete Wiring Diagram?
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 17:59:49 EDT
  Does anyone out there have a "line" on a more complete Vanagon wiring diagram than what's in the Bentley Manual? Maybe what I...
• Cigarette lighter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:35:01 -0800
  ...The OEM wiring put the cigarette lighter ON with the ignition OFF. thank you, dan
• Trailer Harness Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:30:21 -0500
  I don't have time to order a wiring harness for my 87 Westy. Going to haul small trailer on this adventure. Any help...
• Alternator output wiring
  Historical mailing list - Stanley Pitman
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:02:38 -0700
  ...If you look at the alternators and their electrical wiring diagrams closely, there are TWO alternator outputs, marked B+ and D+ on wiring diagrams...
• Re: Official Service Publication - Wiring Diagrams for 85-86 vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:01:39 -0400
  ...I believe that the site host solicits wiring diagrams to post for all too see . T'would be a great value for all. I...
• Real starter problem solved, wiring harness needed - Short Version
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:57:41 -0400
  Hi, My starter problem from last week all boiled down to a melted wiring harness. I now need the main wiring harness that runs...
• backup light wiring
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:23:12 -0600
  ...Bentley says "single, in wiring dist., engine compart" but I can't find it. I'm looking in the big black box in the...
• Re: Dometic Fan Wiring for DUMMIES
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:03:31 -0400
  ...could send me a wiring diagram with explanations on how to accomplish the parallel set up? I really do not know what that means...
• TiiCo Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 01:29:41 -0500
  ...The senders I assume would be those for a golf engine but what about the wiring? If I use the senders and normal wiring...
• Vanagon Westy Wiring continued
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:34:02 -0800
  ...After about 30 replies it looks like the early single fuse wiring (diagram in the 1980-1985 manual) was used from 1980 through 83...
• I4 conversion -- wiring diagram/help
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 00:51:06 -0400
  ...trace the wiring harness... Our donor engine came complete from a 90 Golf, but with the wiring harness removed. I've begun tracing the...
• Re: Wiring diagram design software
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:47:22 +0100
  ...I didn´t create wiring diagrams from scratch, but with Coreldraw, you can modify existing diagrams quite easily. I took all the Audi wiring...
• A/C wiring diagram wanted
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 18:37:21 +0100
  Could anybody please pmail me the wiring diagram of the Vanagon A/C with the controls above the mirror in the A/C tunnel...
• Re: wiring harness restoration
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:13:46 -0700
  ...wiring harness restoration > > > i've got a spare wiring harness sitting around, it is > pretty beat up in spots. i don't know too...
• early Westy fridge relay location
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 21:25:26 -0700
  ...This is another of the many minor failings of the Bentley wiring diagrams. The Vanagon Bentley has only one wiring diagram listed for "Camper...
• Re: Reverse Lights
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 17:37:39 -0500
  ...in my case, there was a bad splice in the wiring. You should be able to verify the wiring by pulling the wires off...
• Help Wanted...Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 07:26:33 -0800
  ...I have the Bentley, and for tracing electrical problems on existing wiring it is great! But for re-wiring, it leaves much to be...
• 1983-1985 Dash Wiring Diagram
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:30:56 -0800
  I am in need of a wiring diagram that will get me from the headlight switch to the dash panel light. I have a...
• Book on electricity basics
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:38:59 -0700
  _Boatowners Illustrated Guide to Wiring_. Charlie Wing, author. Our vanagons are much like yachits so most of the content applies directly. This book is...
• Re: [WetWesties] Roadside Assitance - Wiring Diagrams
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:51:06 -0700
  ...Broken down and is asking for wiring diagrams for an 88 automatic > Westy especially the fuel system wiring? > > Does anyone have a link to...
• Fridge wiring
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:12:37 -0800
  ...The wiring of that internal fridge switch is not really covered in any detail in the Bentley camper diagrams but there should be a...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:01:56 -0500
  ...I have had problems with aftermarket tow hitch wiring systems messing up the brake lights in the rear. Basically folks splice in these two...
• Re: ' Westy waterpump/fridge relay * update
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jul 1995 13:01:53 -0400
  ...I think the wiring is probably shown either in the special wiring microfiche or in the printed wiring manuals available from Dyment, or both...
• wanted: used driver power mirror
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Duggan
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:50:08 -0800
  ...Preferrably with the whole wiring harness in tact. I would consider a mirror with no wiring if it is still structurally sound. Thanks. Bryan...
• Who Repairs Engine Wiring Harnesses?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:33:59 -0700
  ...It seems to me that the lists have discussed and identified folks who can repair engine wiring harnesses, but darned if I can find...
• Question about Mass Air Flow Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:32:37 -0500
  I think I have found a problem with the wiring harness on the conversion I am working on. The wiring harness is from a...
• Re: trailer wiring to alt
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 15:07:10 -0600
  ...And yes you definitely want that wiring shielded and fused as close to the terminal as you can. jimt On 6/3/05 12...
• Re: H-4 wiring plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 14:35:54 -0400
  ...H-4 wiring plugs? > Not true! The stock bulbs on my 90 Westy are 9004 which have smaller > contacts in a different pattern than...
• Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:59:47 -0700
  ...The wiring needs to be replaced, along with the rear lights. > I reckon West Marine can provide those, along with fiberglass patch kits > and...
• Re: '86 on driving lights. 100W
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 01:46:12 -0500
  ...Running additional wiring from the alternator to the fuse box will reduce the voltage drop on the harness increasing brightness further.
• Re: main wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 12:03:15 -0700
  ...main wiring harness > wow just covering everything before the ECU gets here, wiring harness looks > good no broken wires, only one in question that...
• Re: Westfalia Kitchen Cabinet Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:05 -0400
  ...of the fine mailing list members might offer guidance on >the wiring loam under the sink. https://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/Steve_Westy# Yrs...
• Wiring Schematic
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 10:27:56 -0700
  ...the 82 Westy but, says he needs a schematic of the wiring to keep the price down. Anyone know where I can get this...
• Re: Intermittent engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 08:06:31 -0700
  ...O2 sensor Wiring breakdown Fuel pressure regulator The wiring could be intermittent I think. But the other two? Anyway thank you for those possibilities...
• Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:35:02 -0400
  ...Alternately, you could make your own wiring set up and add some extra lights for the trailer. Then your hookup on the van would...
• wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 1 Nov 96 22:41:32 EST
  Gerry, I just discovered that Haynes has a wiring diagram for USA camper models :) I wish I could read these better :( but mine shows...
• Re: Bentley Wiring Diagrams, was other stuff.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:54:16 -0400
  ...The wiring diagram was completely >wrong, and finally I found the spade connector had fallen off the fuse >panel, which is what I should...
• Engine Bay Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:42:17 -0600
  I have found my wiring harness is fried. Wires throughout are burned making for shorts all over. Second time this has happened. Totally sucks...
• Wanted: Wiring Harness for '84
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:31:14 -0500
  My wiring harness is quite a mess, so I'm looking to replace it if I can find one in good shape at a...
• Re: Real starter problem solved, wiring harness needed - Short Version
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:17:26 -0600
  ...Real starter problem solved, wiring harness needed - Short Version >> >> Hi, >> >> My starter problem from last week all boiled down to a melted wiring harness...
• Re: Air Conditioning wiring burning
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 09:23:55 -0400
  ...My wires back there got hot and burnt out the fuse and melted the 50 amp fuse holder, and melted the wiring insulation, etc...
• Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:24:30 -0500
  ...Engine Bay Wiring Harness I have found my wiring harness is fried. Wires throughout are burned making for shorts all over. Second time this...
• Re: Wiring Harness Differences
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:09:37 +0000
  Yes, there are several differences between the two wiring harnesses. The California harness has special connections to accomodate the Hall-effect distributor, ICU and...
• Re: Bentley Wiring Diagrams, was other stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:43:54 -0700
  ...There is no comparison between these chicken scratchings and the later wiring diagrams, which are MUCH better. I feel I'm pretty much on...
• Re: H3 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 17:37:37 -0500
  ...If you are going to go to hi watt bulbs, you really have to upgrade the wiring and add relays. I have had some...
• Interior lighting possibility...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:19:29 -0700
  ...Inside this air duct is some heavy gauge wiring wrapped in black plastic. I can only surmise that this wiring is for the AC...
• Re: TiiCo Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 20:21:11 -0800
  ...The senders I assume would be those for a golf engine but what about the wiring? If I use the senders and normal wiring...
• '82 Wiring diagram
  Historical mailing list - Pawel Rupik
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:13:12 +0100
  ...So, somebody may not understand, why I am looking for wiring diagram?. I have a book, and every diagrams, but for the newer models...
• Re: Super Horns
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:35:07 -0800
  German wiring diagrams show the set up. I made a blog post about it a while back http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/10/06...
• Another question? Wiring Harness Upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - zyno
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 16:16:44 -0500
  ...Is it worth while to do the wiring harness upgrade for my 86 vanagon? The erratic running of the engine and the intermittent loss...
• H-4 wiring plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 10:30:16 -0700
  ...I need to know where to look for wiring plugs for the back of my H-4 bulbs when I go to the junk...
• aux bat wiring
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 21:42:17 EDT
  A week or so ago one of the list vendors mentioned getting some of the aux bat wiring harnesses. I was just wondering if...
• 84 Parting
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 14:20:38 -0400
  Full wiring harness from fuse box to engine compartment wiring harness from heater rear to dash windshield wiper motor assembly power brake booster and...
• Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:17:56 -0800
  ...Does anyone have the wiring schematic for this procedure? TIA Jere 90 Carat-a-version