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  • Re: Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc...
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:46:20 -0400
    ...Hit the FLAPS yesterday, picked up spark plugs, wires, rotor, distro cap, marvel mystery oil, assorted fuses, hose clamps, air filter, techron, duct tape...
  • Re: slight glow from oil press. light
    Historical mailing list - J. C.
    Fri, 2 Mar 2001 15:06:07 -0800
    ...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: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:20:15 -0400
    ...You simply remove that and > put a relay in where the jumper strip is on your fuse > box. Now you have intermittant wipers! > > Enjoy...
  • Re: More Heater Blower Problems
    Historical mailing list - WERNER SCHIRMER
    Wed, 08 Jan 1997 11:46:17 -0800
    ...I noticed this when the fuse kept melting (cheap fuses put in by PO) and the fan just sounded like it was working too...
  • Re: Remove AC Cabinet 84 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Chris ALmida
    Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:46:03 -0700
    ...Early Westies >equipped with air have two additional fuses attached to the right side >of the fuse block which are better accessed after removing...
  • Re: Aftermarket Cruise questions . . .
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 3 Jun 97 16:07:54 EDT
    ...then goes into the steering column cover. In addition to the control lever, there is a control box in adjacent to the engine compartment...
  • Re: 1991 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile water faucet fail
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:16:51 -0500
    ...site that the Delta Six boxes are "improved." The tank filler box supposedly does not have the same cover as the original, so that...
  • Re: Aux driving lights question..best easy power source..?
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:47:51 -0700
    ...wire feeding the fuse box or light > switch ......... > or even your own dedicated fat wire from the battery or whaever, fuse > protected of course...
  • Re: ok here we go...
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Wed, 05 Oct 94 18:28:21 CDT
    ...once you get the panel off, you can see the motor and wiring and a silver box-thingie. the box-thingie is the gearbox...
  • Re: slight glow from oil press. light
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 2 Mar 2001 18:35:59 -0700
    ...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: Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc...
    Historical mailing list - David Maurio
    Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:57:11 +0000
    ...Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc... > > > Hit the FLAPS yesterday, picked up spark plugs, wires, rotor, distro cap, > marvel mystery oil, assorted fuses, hose clamps...
  • Re: Door Chime madness
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:03:00 -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: Installing 2nd battery
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Wed, 22 Mar 2000 09:10:29 -0800
    ...in the small spaces of the battery box.) Fuses: I special ordered the Bussmann Maxi Blade Fuse (Max-60) through Kragen and installed it...
  • Re: Aux driving lights question..best easy power source..?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:59:38 -0700
    ...David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J On Thu, July 31, 2008 12:46, Don Hanson wrote: > > Hi...
  • Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Sun, 21 May 2017 22:43:28 -0400
    ...a more skilled person then today’s helper as pulling the fuse box and looking in there could create more problems then fix them...
  • Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
    Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
    Fri, 14 Dec 2001 15:31:45 -0500
    ...Also, I believe the wiring to the fuse box is already heavily burdened, so I personally would run a heavy wire (10 or 12ga...
  • Re: Rad Fan
    Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
    Thu, 2 Jul 1998 21:02:00 EDT
    ...I cleaned the ground terminals behind the fuse box where it's supposed to connect but no dice. Apparently, corrosion inside the ground wire...
  • Re: Battery switches
    Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
    Fri, 12 Jul 2002 14:09:58 -0600
    ...A cover "plate" of a masonite-like material was made to cover the aux battery; it is screwed down similar to the passenger cover...
  • Re: Aux driving lights question..best easy power source..?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:06:16 -0700
    ...wire feeding the fuse box or light >> switch ......... >> or even your own dedicated fat wire from the battery or whaever, fuse >> protected of course...
  • Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:17:04 -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...
  • Re: Disconcerting Occurances...
    Historical mailing list - John
    Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:21:52 -0400
    ...column cover and wiggle the connections to the ignition switch and the ignition key. Also tap on the power distibution box (fuse box). Then...
  • Re: How to fix the digital clock?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:48:48 -0400
    ...My glove box light is missing though. It was like that when I got it I think, either that or someone kicked it in...
  • Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:51:23 -0500
    ...connection at the alternator (on the engine), or possibly the main fuse box. Once you find the other end of the amp power wire...
  • Re: Idea for gauge placement
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:29:51 -0700
    ...The volt meter gauge runs out of the fuse box and the oil pressure and water temp are wired to sensors on the Subie...
  • Second battery install instructions
    Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne Mighton
    Sun, 28 Dec 2003 08:44:03 -0500
    ...Rotate drivers seat swivel base to rear to give full clearance to the battery box. Disconnect the 2 red wires leading from the fuse...
  • Re: Firestop where would you place these in the engine compartment ?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:08:08 -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: Alternator wiring help.
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 7 Oct 1998 02:33:15 -0700
    ...The wires seem to be connected right, the red wires goes to the battery, fuse box and diagnostic plug. The blue wire goes to...
  • Re: Power steering leak !!?
    Historical mailing list - Vince P.
    Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:21:59 -0800
    ...corrode all those nice electrical connections that are coming into your fuse box that is up under your dash in this same area. This...
  • Re: Intermittent wipers
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:33:15 -0700
    ...You simply remove that and > put a relay in where the jumper strip is on your fuse > box. Now you have intermittant wipers! > > Enjoy...
  • Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
    ...if you've changed the fluid before leaving you shouldn't have to get in there. >Radial tubes in spares *** or 1 in box...
  • Re: Stats and glow plugs. (fast glow plugs)
    Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
    Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:47:07 -0500
    ...discovered that my glow plug in-line fuse was the >problem--located underneath a little plastic cover; directly in-line >with the large red...
  • Re: vented platinum cat heater
    Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
    Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:30:08 EDT
    ...A single 3/8" bolt, installed in the same area, secures the heater box to the vertical wall next to the heater box. There...
  • RE: Balls O' Fire (or Smoke curls to the left)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
    Fri, 24 May 1996 19:44:47 -0700
    ...While riping fuses out(step one for controlling what I belived to be a small electrical fire), I saw smoke coming from the engine...
  • Re: Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc...
    Historical mailing list - Keith Pike
    Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:13:36 -0230
    ...Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc... > > > > > > Hit the FLAPS yesterday, picked up spark plugs, wires, rotor, distro cap, > > marvel mystery oil, assorted fuses, hose clamps...
  • Inverter Questions
    Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
    Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:46:52 -0600
    ...The installation guide recommends a 100 Amp Fuse or circuit breaker close to the +ve battery connection and I was going to put in...
  • Re: Quick, cheap and easy headlight relay
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:38:41 -0800
    ...The fuse block connector has an insulated cover. > The relay itself is mounted to the fascia directly in front of the headlight > switch > with...
  • Re: Dash removal for AC access
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:26:32 -0500
    ...The steps were pretty simple: - Remove cover to instrument panel. - Remove instrument panel (remove 4 screws, speedometer cable, wiring harness, and plugs for switches...
  • Re: Door Chime madness
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:07:45 -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...
  • 73 Safare update - curtains/cabinets/carpet/CB/cool!
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Tue, 16 May 1995 11:10:52 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I finally found some matches in the glove box, and strike a few to check the fuses. YES! one blown. 16 amper. Replace it...
  • Re: Aftermarket Cruise questions . . .
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Jun 1997 09:24:00 -0400
    ...The surging is an adjustment that is done by locating the two potentiometers on the side of the "box" My box was a funky...
  • Follow-Up: Under-Sink Battery Installation
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:00:23 -0700
    ...I think there is a significant voltage drop from the starter battery up to the dash and over to the fuse box under the...
  • Re: Second Battery for Westy
    Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
    Tue, 2 Sep 1997 17:32:39 -0400
    ...I used the wiring on this relay (substituted the heavier current relay but then put in a 30 amp fuse, since the existing wiring...
  • FS: new 508 AC compressor in the box
    Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
    Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:10:46 -0700
    ...I pulled off the > fuse cover, '89, and = > it has nothing listed for AC on the inside of that > cover. > > I'm tempted to...
  • Re: Intermittent wipers
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:48:58 -0700
    ...You simply remove that and > > put a relay in where the jumper strip is on your fuse > > box. Now you have intermittant wipers! > > > > Enjoy...
  • Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 2 May 2005 06:59:20 -0700
    ...wiring to the panel and even the fuses behind the drivers seat in the little black box. I always upgrade the fridge LED in...
  • What I carry in my Westy - Friday
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 27 Dec 2002 13:01:42 -0600
    Glove Box: Spare Fuses, Light Bulbs, Bundle ties, Aluminum Foil Tape, Owner Manual, Insurance, Oil plug washers, Oil Strainer kit, pencils, pens, Bank deposit...
  • Re: Fuel Tank R&R And Heater Booster
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:34:51 -0700
    ...If you don't hear the fuel pump, check the fuel pump fuse. If you find the fuse (long black plastic holder with green...
  • Re: Door Chime madness
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:15:30 -0400
    ...issues since (or before really) and recently popped the cover off the >> fuse box, and perhaps I disturbed something. Before I start ripping the...
  • battery location, was battery compartment.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 9 Jul 2010 17:34:12 -0700
    ...the PS and air box intake snout are in the way a bit .. but .......I have turned a battery sideways and mounted it behind...
  • Re: Door Chime madness
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:51:52 -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...
  • Front heater problem
    Historical mailing list - George Averill
    Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:10:40 -0400
    ...The one on our 87 gradually got slower and slower, then froze and blew the fuse (new fuses blew in about 5 sec). Do...
  • Re: Power Mirror Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 12:22:53 CST
    ...in the middle that connects the two, and conects to the fuse box and the defroster switch on the dash (well, you DO want...
  • Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
    Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:33:01 -0700
    ...checked that the fuses in the front fuse block are OK > (they are), switched the two relays inside the covered box on the right...
  • Re: Door Chime madness
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:26:27 -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: '90 Westy Horn not operating
    Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
    Mon, 16 Jul 2001 23:30:21 -0400
    ...a reading either way, the problem is most likely between the fuse box and the steering wheel if you do get a reading, take...
  • Major light upgrade (long)
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:14:29 -0700
    ...First, I ran two #10 wires (red) from the battery box to the new relays. I went out of the battery box through the...
  • Hard/no start story, '86 2.1, AT, mostly removed AC
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
    Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:21:11 -0800
    ...I look at the Bentley and I locate what I think is the fuel pump relay above the fuse box. Pull it out, thwack...
  • Propex Installation, Day Three :-(
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Mon, 02 Dec 1996 22:28:15 +0000
    ...replacing cabinet doors, clamping wires and gas lines, screwing down the furnace, installing the inline fuse, etc, and would go back to work on...
  • Carver P4 - Thoughts on installation
    Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
    Thu, 23 Jul 1998 12:21:31 EDT
    ...For some reason I'm reluctant to cut visible holes in the under-the-seat box, so I'm considering running no cold air...
  • Re: Door Chime madness
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:35:15 -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...