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Re: Battery Sages
Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:21:52 -0500
...I've put pigtails on three cars, and move it between them as needed. The one I have in my Vanagon, that I built...
Re: engine dying while driving
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:39:51 -0400
...David says get the pigtail or the capacitor fix but lack of it's not making your engine die as such. > Mark asks you...
Re: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 5 Feb 2006 00:06:58 -0500
...the much easier and less futzing around way to do things is to buy a Ford or GM pigtail with connector at your FLAPS...
Re: Update #2 - Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:28:17 -1000
...I removed my capacitor and plugged > in the pigtail. So far, so good! We'll see when I get it on the > freeway this...
Re: identifying wires at the fuse panel?
Historical mailing list - Dave Christensen
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:56:28 -0700
...Now what to do about that 10/12 ga red pigtail with the daisy chained M & F spade connectors�. (And my cold start, or...
Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:38:39 -0800
...a rechargeable > tool battery 12-18 volts and jumpers(or injector pigtail) to manually > "tap" the injectors until they all fire in a good...
Re: Switiching accessorys from main battery to auxilary battery?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 13:42:14 -0700
...To do it on the dash relay panel either run a separate fused wire from the aux batt or just add a second pigtail...
Re: Horn upgrade
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 15 May 2011 20:31:40 -0700
...said, you do need some molex connectors or else use salvaged pigtails as I did. Dual horns with relay was a vanagon option, in...
Re: Intermittent dropouts cured
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 18:53:39 -0700
...The AFM has the factory pigtail and I monitor on the ECU > side. The only thing I'm not monitoring is the fuel injector...
Re: PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:03:25 -0800
...p8EAAOxyJX1TF mlY&vxp=mtr > > http://www.westyventures.com/parts.html > > Necessary pigtail: > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1673971 > > Kudos go...
Re: Heads
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:22:55 -0600
...turned out > to be not where the pigtail plugs into the the afm, but where the > pigtail plugged into the original cable. Unplugging and...
Re: Success and clunk question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:24:17 -0700
...This shim helps muffle or eliminate the spring pigtail shifting during un weighting of the spring as in the inside wheel when going round...
Re: Hard Starting
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:42:15 -0700
...Turns out my temp > gauge sensor was just a broken wire at the pigtail. It starts OK first > start of the day but after...
Re: Door lock actuator question
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sat, 15 Nov 2003 08:22:12 -0500
The new unit from the dealer is like you say, but they also sell you a pigtail adapter that goes with it so that...
Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:53:46 -0500
...If you make a short pigtail with a lighter plug on one end and the socket half of one of these on the other...
Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 9 May 2016 13:22:14 -0700
...Using the relay blocks will allow removing the relays without > disrupting the wiring. > > Pigtails will not do what I would like. Are these connectors...
Re: Blown fuse
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:44:33 -0700
...with a trailer pigtail that is grounding out the stop lights. > | > |Daryl of AA Transaxle > |425-788-4070 > |"On the cutting edge of Old...
Re: If You Have A Flat Spot in Acceleration...
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:44:13 +0000
...up but hadn't put the new AFM in because the 'pigtail' > fixed the Syndrome and was running fine except for the problem described
Re: Weekender refigerator question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 07:02:18 -0600
...connecting wire out under the back seat somewhere and have a pigtail with a male plug go through the engine compartment and it will...
Stranded Rock Springs, WY
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:01:23 -0700
...Funny thing though, I have the AFM pigtail on. So not sure if it could be vanagon syndrome. Perhaps worn AFM. But why a...
Re: Pig Tail for early vans?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:26:20 -0600
I have the the factory pigtail on my 1.9 84 & have not had the Vanagon Syndrome since I installed it 3-4 years...
AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:29:17 -0800
...A choice between over $100 for a pigtail harness or less than $2 is an easy choice. William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes...
Re: [WetWesties] A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:53:10 -0800
If you own the Adapter harness, for the AFM, aka 'pigtail'........ in all cases, is belongs on the engine, and not in the spare...
Re: Van Upgrade idea your thoughts?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:49:35 +0000
...a campground. That is why Dennis suggests one use a GFI pigtail. Dave B. -----Original Message----- From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> To: vanagon...
Re: '88 GL ignition miss, stalling
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:07:29 -0800
...Do you have access to an AFM "pigtail" ? Have you ruled out "Vanagon syndrome" ? I'm pretty sure the seat belt warning light isn...
Re: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:41:40 -0800
...1988 Vanagon GL tintop Today the new (to me) ECU with Shoebox Monitor pigtail, arrived. Took,it to the shop and the mechanic there...
Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:22:33 -0800
...As a already wired pigtail that you splice in or as a housing with new loose pins you crimp onto your wire ends. VW...
Re: Solar Panels in Vanagons
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:57:21 -0700
...Radio Shack has many of the smaller components, pigtail connectors, etc. To accomplish this, you must "isolate" one battery from the other. Since this...
1987 Vanagon GL Westfalia For Sale in Boulder, CO
Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:11:57 -0700
...Red with lighter red pop-top, grey interior Engine runs well. Pigtail installed to fix vanagon "bucking / hesitation" problem. Body is in really good...
Re: How easy is it to .....Temp 2 sensor connector
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:05:13 -0400
...You can even find pigtails in the Help and Cal-term collections in the FLAPS! Common on may GM systems also. I like the...
Re: Wire size question.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:42:49 -0700
...The run will be about 6-8' from > the fuse block up to the pigtail that comes right out of the light. I plan...
Re: Capacitor fix harnesses for sale
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:44:26 -0700
...pass filter built into a box in the > middle of a pigtail with male and female plugs that fit the AFM and cable. > > I...
Re: Is the Pigtail enough? (Vanagon Syndrome)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Thu, 3 Apr 2003 17:13:10 -0500
Given all the great responses I've been getting on my idle problems, I would NOT suspect the oxygen sensor just yet. Sounds more...
Re: High beams not working
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:53:57 -0500
9004, socket pigtail, 84-1039, NAPA Frank On Nov 16, 2013, at 12:47 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Frank ~ Do you have...
FS VDO Gauges
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:19:28 -0500
...All gages have the OEM Light, Power Plugs, Brackets, Nuts, Short Wirelooms/Pigtails, all gauges fit 2 1/16 holes. My server won't...
No Start, No Pump, HELP!
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
Wed, 9 Jun 2004 10:05:57 -0400
...fuel pump relays made no difference. - Swapped out the AFM and pigtail (don't know if this would matter) no difference. - I can hear...
Re: Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 17:21:06 -1000
...Also headlight >buckets and wiring pigtails to convert from square to round headlites. > > >Chrome front bumper > > >Good radiator and cooling fan > > >Late model 4...
85 Westy stumbling?
Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:28:58 EDT
...My question is are the 1.9 liters also known to have the vanagon syndrome?? I have the factory pigtail on my mass air...
Re: Blown fuse
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:18:26 -0700
...with a trailer pigtail that is grounding out the stop lights. > | > |Daryl of AA Transaxle > |425-788-4070 > |"On the cutting edge of Old...
Re: Gastester(schon wieder!)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 14 May 1995 22:41:57 -0700
...but with sensor in >hand I realized this won't work: pigtail end of sensor must be in outside >air for it to work...
Re: Hall Sender Connector "Loose"
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:50:40 -0700
...I do carry the White Plastic Plug, the Boot and the little Contacts with a Pigtail Wire (3 contacts req'd) to effect a...
Re: Fusible links (was PS pump switch, engine ...)
Historical mailing list - James
Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:18:18 -0500
...p8EAAOxyJX1TF > mlY&vxp=mtr > > > > http://www.westyventures.com/parts.html > > > > Necessary pigtail: > > > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1673971 > > > > Kudos go...
Re: Starter
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Sun, 20 Mar 2016 01:47:18 -0400
...the Adapter. >http://www.westyventures.com/parts.html > >This is a pigtail you will need >http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id...
Re: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:56:03 -0600
...1988 Vanagon GL tintop > > Today the new (to me) ECU with Shoebox Monitor pigtail, arrived. Took,it > to the shop and the mechanic there...
Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 8 Feb 2013 20:27:55 -0800
...On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Our dealer has "pigtails" with the terminal already crimped...
Re: Horn upgrade
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 16 May 2011 20:09:03 -0400
...said, you do need some molex connectors or else use >salvaged pigtails as I did. > >Dual horns with relay was a vanagon option, in...
Re: So stuff even happens to me!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:35:09 -0700
...So stuff even happens to me! > > Oh i like the pigtails. > > I had the solenoid trigger were come off, on a trip. We had...
capacitor fix mitigated buck, did not fix
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:11:40 -0600
...Is the factory pigtail a better fix (albeit a more expensive one)? As always, thanks for your help. Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
Greetings from NC (and don't give up Jere)
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:49:25 -0600
...Well, it appears that the pigtail I got from Bill M. in Mystic, CT is working. Bill Bones has never run better. Lowest MPG...
Hard start relay..........tips from someone who has used it.
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:00:40 -0400
...On a few vans, a PO had spliced into the ignition switch pigtail for a radio, and did a crappy job,m thus causing...
Re: capacitor fix mitigated buck, did not fix
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:07:49 -0800
...The factory pigtail thing will give the same problem. The simplest fix which is cheaper and better than the capacitor is to give the...
Re: More on newer Vanagon Tech on older Vanagons...
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:59:58 -0700
...If you use the factory harness, there is a pigtail that goes to your rear defroster harness. Activating the rear def activates the heating...
Re: Battery Sages
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:49:43 -0700
...I've > put pigtails on three cars, and move it between them as needed. The one > I have in my Vanagon, that I built...
Re: Hard Starting
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:16:09 -0300
...Turns out my temp > gauge sensor was just a broken wire at the pigtail. It starts OK first > start of the day but after...
FS Gauges - Picture up.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:53:52 -0500
...All gages have the OEM Light, Power Plugs, Brackets, Nuts, Short Wire looms/Pigtails, all gauges fit 2 1/16 holes. http://williamwareagency.com...
Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:14:28 -0500
...a rechargeable > > tool battery 12-18 volts and jumpers(or injector pigtail) to manually > > "tap" the injectors until they all fire in a good...
Re: Engine stop in 20 sec
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 19:56:04 -0700
...I cleaned ALL the connectors between the harness and the > airbox, including the one where the new pigtail plugs into the > original one. > > Jim...
Re: Success and clunk question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 22:10:48 -0400
...This shim helps muffle or eliminate the spring pigtail shifting during un weighting of the spring as in the inside wheel when going round...
Re: identifying wires at the fuse panel?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:10:50 -0800
...engineer. > > Now what to do about that 10/12 ga red pigtail with the daisy chained M & F > spade connectors�. > (And my cold start...
Re: Power Door Locks: Key Won't Turn Pass. Side Door Lock.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:51:06 -0700
...I thought it was due to water in the actuator and/or dirty contacts at the actuator pigtail and harness in door but in...