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• Re: wires for gauges
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 09:19:38 -0800
  ...Make sure you get some wire loom to protect the wires under the van. Volt gauge - usually run off of the ignition Oil Temp...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:13:13 -0500
  Now may be a good time to check the electrical connections and condition of the wires in the starting circuit. Start with the battery...
• Re: Window tinting
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 15:14:13 +0000 (GMT)
  On Thu, 2 Feb 1995, David Schwarze wrote: [snip] > defroster wires. Try to find a place that can supply references, since > I don't...
• Re: Instrument plug wires from an '85 to an '88.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:58:48 -0700
  Most conveniently T14, the inturment cluster plug 'opens uj', so you can swap wires amoung the positions in the plug. I think there are...
• Re: Help! Pwr. Mirrors PITA!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 02 Jan 97 21:23:55 CST
  ...look on the backside (where the wires come out) of the plastic connector. there is a little "clip" sticking down out of the plastic...
• WAS: OBD Reader.... NOW: High and Low Voltage Wires. Problem Solved??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:15:29 -0700
  ...coil high tension lead (Pic: *http://tinyurl.com/3xse3mj ) *allowing interference from high voltage leads to leak into these wires. Repositioned wires, wrapped new...
• Re: Removing Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:30:49 -0700
  ...I have seen so many power mirrors for sale with the wires cut. Checking the area between the door and van for crimped or...
• Ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Mon, 5 May 1997 20:35:12 -0230 (NDT)
  Do any of the Canadian listees have any experience using the Canadian Tire brand ignition wires for the '86 van and later? The brand...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 12:01:11 -0700
  ...It may be a solenoid, but > > make sure the wires are good! > > > > Do not forget to check the ignition switch! It is as likely...
• Re: Speaker wires ??
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:10:02 -0500
  ...RF and LF both have two >>> wires. >>> Simple. But the set going to the rear are only three wires; Red, Blue, >>> Gray. I assume...
• heat shielding and wires near radiator
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 11:49:51 -0600
  ...The harness that came with my kits have 16 or 18 gage wires, which will create a tight fit for eight wires, but I...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:50:10 -0700
  I think he meant to completely exchange the two wires -- in other words, to swap them on both ends. I'm sure he didn...
• Re: vanagon diesel questions (wires)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 20:18:53 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 2 Jan 1997, Brian Ratliff wrote: > > Wiring questions ...in the engine compartment ...4 small bluegreen/white wires > one is hooked to the...
• Re: Brocken wires
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:06:31 -0400
  ...Or just repair yours with new wires. I think the old wiring was just a little too short so it had the wires under...
• Re: splicing wires (was: van still dying)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 22:50:32 -0800
  ...Stick the stripped wires in each end and crimp them. Everything you need (wire, splices, stripper/crimper) is stock Home Depot stuff. BTW, the...
• RE: MSW plug wires
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 13:59:27 -0700
  ...Many areas have laws requiring "noise suppression" ignition wires so the police car next to you can use the radio. The "distributed inductance" wires...
• Re: Front turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:39:43 -0700
  Adam, try swapping the two power wires to the bulb holder. There are 3 wires in total, 1 ground, one to the running light...
• Re: 88vanagon-missing
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 06:50:26 EDT
  ...It is not as tedious as it sounds and it is a good way to proof the ignition wires. I've had to do...
• Re: Larger tire front storage was fixing the missing posts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 5 Jan 2020 16:17:36 -0800
  ...The wires are removed to install the Van Cafe version. > I actually have a special set of wires that work with it that a...
• Re: Stereo wires don't match up
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:17:28 -0400
  Strange, as these aren't the colors of wires I have. I have managed to get the front right and both rear speakers working...
• Re: no start/road trip--finis
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 18:54:05 -0700
  ...The plastic elbow that comes out of the distributor contains three wires that send signal to the ECU for when the distributor should be...
• Re: Vanagon Sparkplugs Wires
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 00:30:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Is there a special way to > get the sparkplug wires off? Just pulling like on the '72 doesn't seem to > work. Please help...
• What's this wire.... ('88)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 20:18:31 +0000
  In trying to track down the source of my idle surge & lurching, I found two wires near the coil which appear to go together...
• Re: Ground Stars
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:53:30 -0700
  ...That helps anyway. > > if I had too many wires on the back of the early style fuse box, which I > think you are talking...
• Re: wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 20:05:55 -0800
  ...Ideally the wires would conduct current and hold together without the solder - the solder's job is to hold the wires in place and...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 17:34:33 -0400
  ...Part of this requires cutting some > wires and these wires are clearly identified in the instructions. When I > went to do this, and removed...
• Re: splicing wires (was: van still dying)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 12:42:47 -0500
  I would start checking the wires at the ECU connection with a multimeter. It may only be one wire that is bad. The Bentley...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 08:33:00 -0800
  ...Seems like a reasonable way to see if the ignition wires are causing my troubles. ~Eric~ > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 12 May 2009 21:35:21 -0400
  ...I installed these Magnecor wires last weekend and am impressed. Not only did the RF noise go away but I noticed a distinctly smoother...
• Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 19:44:08 -0500
  ...JOhn On 8/6/2012 6:57 PM, Tabe Johnson wrote: > I need to pull the two big wires (switched hot and headlight) out...
• Re: Running rich and low mpg
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:36:41 -0700
  *"What is the condition of your spark plug wires?"* the spark plug wires were quite new, approx 500 miles ago... thanks... I will check...
• Re: heat shielding and wires near radiator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 16:21:16 -0500
  My local flaps sells a flex tubing that is split down the middle so you can open it and put wires in and it...
• Re: Desperate For Immediate Wiring Help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:06:05 -0700
  ...They come out of this same > sheathing > as the wires going to the round connectors. > > There are two wires in question. One is blue...
• Oil buzzer won't stop
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:08:16 -0700
  ...Checked the continuity of the brown wires that lead to the wire box, and they have continuity. The wires’ ends are new. I have...
• Re: Pin type ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:39:34 -0700
  At 07:55 PM 10/2/02 EDT, Steve Cotsford wrote: >Some suppliers have a choice of ignition wires and distributor caps for pin...
• Re: wires?installing sliding door grab handle
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:24:22 -0700
  ...I don't remember seeing any wires when I cut the front off of my 82 westie so I don't think there are...
• Re: Aren't all Vanagon spark plug wires the same?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 23:48:21 -0400
  ...Aftermarket plug wires. Not that I have personally run into any problems with the Bosch wires (I sell a ton of them; they carry...
• Wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 21 May 1998 19:55:31 -0700
  I'm looking for anyone who has routed wires for fog lights (front and rear) and heavy guage wire from the battery to the...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:54:07 -0500
  ...If I run just the high beam wires through one of the >>>relays, but twist the low-beam (yellow-and-black) wires together, >>>everything...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:12:46 -0400
  ...Mike 87 westy Per Lindgren wrote: > > S2 wrote: > > > Now may be a good time to check the electrical connections and condition of > > the wires...
• Wires
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 00:25:49 EDT
  ...I want to buy some quality spools of wires of various guage. I'd like to get the wires with the variety of color...
• The Mouse that ate our Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 7 May 1999 09:01:55 -0400
  ...The little bu**ers had eaten through 8 of the 11 wires connecting the Idle Stabilizer Relay and 5 of the eaten wires were...
• Re: Headlight relay setup not working in 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Thu, 6 May 2004 18:53:42 -0700
  ...I > followed the instructions without problems until I got to the part where I > have to access wires exiting the ignition. Both the kit...
• Q's re: radio wires
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:56:08 -0500
  ...The speaker wires seem clear to me - the Kenwood has a pair of wires for each (FR, FL, RR, RL) but I was wondering...
• [Fwd: Sender Connectors' Wires]
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 15:22:47 -0400
  ok, here is the question on the wires of the senders, ie.: Temp Sender II (blue) - it has 2 pins and the connector has...
• Re: Spark Plug Wire Recs
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:32:56 -0500
  I had a problem with Bosch (OEM) wires. I did not get very many miles out of the Bosch wires, less than 3K miles...
• Re: Electriclly FRIED WIRE HARNESS.
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 01:39:11 -0500 (EST)
  ...ps unit have wires...is it a sensor? > where do these wires lead? > > fry my computer chip? The 2 wires on the PS pump...
• Re: Ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Wed, 7 May 1997 11:06:08 -0800
  ...in Illinois. > > > >I realize Bosch is the preferred way to go with the Brazilian wires next > >on the totem pole. > > > >The cap and rotor...
• Re: Stumbling after fuel filter change
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:24:29 -0400
  There are three little wires in a plug where the Hall generator connects to the distributor.Sometimes they get broken or dont make good...
• Re: Stereo wires don't match up
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:32:57 +0000
  ...Stereo wires don't match up > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Yes indeed. .This is the process I've been working with. However, it...
• Replacing wiring into glow plug relay?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 14:17:24 -0700
  ...How the heck do I pull the connecting wires out of the block the relay plugs in to without destroying the wires and/or...
• Re: [Fwd: common speaker wire to rear Vanagon speakers]
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 18:22:04 -0700
  Rennie, On my 86 GL Full Camper the rear speaker wires run on the passenger side through the opening above the door into the...
• Re: 86 westy syncro , wires, and locking diff.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 23:57:04 -0400
  ...I need to find a good set of after market wires for my van. Does any one >have any suggestions. > > Go to the dealer...
• Radio connections
  Historical mailing list - Rob McGee
  Sat, 11 Jan 1997 14:40:36 -0700
  Anyone able to tell me sources/uses for four wires going into stock radio of '85 Westy? These seem to be in power harness...
• Sparkplug wire question
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 01:55:50 -0400
  Have any of you had the situation where you needed to replace a set of wires only because the wire to the #3 plug...
• Re: Radio Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:52:10 -0500
  ...Wires on the harness are color-coded to match your existing wires. No problems. Michael My VW web page: http://www.velocity.net/~vickrail...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler / Read Again
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 10:35:09 -0500
  ...The later recommendation to swap wires was to swap the wires for 3 and 4. Since 3 was good, if the wire for 4...
• Re: Trying to install headlight relays but wire colors don't match
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:31:54 -0500
  ...The right wires are inside a black > sleeve and are thicker wires of the exact right color. > > Mark > > > > Mark A Kippert wrote: >> I purchased...
• AC Wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 9 Aug 2022 20:49:19 +0000
  ...Does it seem reasonable to cut the wires at the fuse holders, eliminate the two fuses under the dash, and run the wires directly...
• Re: splicing wires (was: van still dying)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 15:57:37 -0700
  ...Blake On Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Jay L Snyder wrote: > > I would start checking the wires at the ECU connection with a multimeter. > It...