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• Re: Starter Motor Internal + Strap Replace?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 06:30:44 -0800
  ...On soldering: I use regular solder. The key is to minimize resistance (since it is the resistance that causes heat). To minimize resistance means...
• Re: Temp II sensor followup
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 06:20:35 -0800
  ...Solder the splice with rosin core solder > 5. Slide the heat-shrink tubing over the splice and > heat tubing evenly with > a match or...
• Re: o2 sensor resistance
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 07:47:55 -0600
  ...Is there some truth to what he says and could I over come this problem by soldering the connection and using shrink wrap for...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:46:19 -0700
  ...I didn't solder the posts. What happens if the posts are not attached (I will attach them)? >> >> Dan >> Los Angeles, CA >> '85 Westy...
• problem splicing O2 sensor wires
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:55:58 -0700
  Recently while splicing a generic 3-wire O2 sensor onto the stock loom I couldn't get the solder to 'wet out' on to...
• Re: Power window switch? Cheap new ones
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:39:24 EST
  ...so $14 is a good price if you dont mind soldering.. that being said, i have a few good used ones from quantums and...
• Re: Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 May 2011 13:27:31 -0400
  ...If it's the right size, copper plumbing with the end capped or crimped and soldered, and a wire soldered around the inner end...
• Re: battery and oxy lights staying on too long
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 13:34:45 -0400
  ...If the brushes are worn, new brushes can be soldered onto the regulator (if you are handy with solder and have a large soldering...
• Re: Blue LED instrument lighting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 12:14:18 -0800
  ...shrunk small lengths of heat shrink over the solder joints. Cut one of the lengths of wire back to aprox 1/4" and removed...
• Re: Heat shrink connectors with solder ring in the middle. Tried 'em
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 19 May 2019 19:58:14 -0700
  ...The heat shrinks the tubing and melts the solder more or > less simultaneously. > > I ordered a small set to see if they actually worked...
• Re: Foil instrument cluster wiring repair?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:39:58 -0800
  When I repaired (soldered) all new wires to copper traces at T14 connector, I found that a thin piece of softwood covered with very...
• Re: Gathering consensus 2.1 won't run when hot: tests
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:11:58 EDT
  ...Bad cold-solder joints in the computer. Test: ?? 4. Coil. Test: I assume he can test by pulling the coil wire and checking for...
• Re: tachometer light fixture has been removed
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:26:41 -0400
  ...Even solder them in if you have a soldering iron onto the existing solder from the previous bulb-leads. The bulb-in-holder assembly...
• Re: Dash printed circuit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 12:59:29 -0800
  Well, I'm writing this waiting for the lacquer to dry on my solder joints. Wasn't much fun doing it and you weren...
• Re: Crimp vs splice/ Klein is fine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 18:48:34 -0800
  ...But I have a solder gun and plenty of solder and heat shrink tube so this the most economical way for me to go...
• Re: in need of cooling system parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:51:46 -0400
  ...In need of cooling system parts > > Yup, and you could solder some galvanized wire around the > circumference of > the pipe to form a lip...
• Hypothetical wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 12:31:09 -0700
  I've been following the posts regarding soldering vs. crimp connections and this is a subject that I've been wondering about for quite...
• Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:59:12 -0400
  ...The 022D version of the ECU has a bunch of surface-mount components on the solder side of the big board, and a heavy...
• Solenoid relay
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 21:22:20 -0700
  ...Soldering heavy wire is a BITCH!!! I broke down and bought a big soldering gun from the hardware store. I ran another ten gauge...
• Re: Heat shrink connectors with solder ring in the middle. Tried 'em
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 19 May 2019 22:06:09 -0400
  ...The heat shrinks the tubing and melts the solder more or > less simultaneously. > > I ordered a small set to see if they actually worked...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:11:19 -0700
  ...Even so, usually the soldering gun provided enough |heat, but for larger wires, I used a propane torch with the |"soldering" tip. But this...
• Re: Blue LED instrument lighting
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 13:46:03 -0800
  ...shrunk small lengths of heat shrink over > the solder joints. Cut one of the lengths of > wire back to aprox 1/4" and removed...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:02:18 -0700
  I noticed that too but the ones with no solder also have no pads or traces on the PC board so they must be...
• Recommendation regarding Soldering Irons Requested
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 13:44:40 -0600
  ...There are times when soldering is required, no doubt about that. Having said this, it there a good rechargable type available? Reasoning is that...
• Re: Cigar Lighter Wiring Question.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:14:31 -0700
  ...If you have the option between solderless connectors and solder, go the latter route with heat shrink tube. I've never regretted soldering any...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 6 Nov 2012 18:27:19 -0800
  ...not take well to soldering? Any other reasons to not use >> it? (this will be used with headlight upgrade) > > > Soldering should be fine although...
• o2 sensor resistance
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:26:32 -0800
  ...Is there some truth to what he says and could I over come this problem by soldering the connection and using shrink wrap for...
• blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:53:36 -0700
  ...I found the instructions in the archives for replacing the 'cap' (capacitor?); however, my soldering skills are primitive and one post suggested that I...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:53:05 -0500
  ...Or you could braze or even soft-solder a wire around the end. A regular propane torch using plumber's solder and flux should...
• Re: another spade terminal question - syncro temp gauge sender
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:59:15 -0800
  Yeah, I could solder a pigtail to it and then have the pigtail terminated with a waterproof connector to stock wire. Probably the best...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:30:03 -0400
  ...Those are soldered connections -- apparently VW noticed that they are among the most prone to fatigue failure of the solder and hoped to help...
• Re: recommendations for splicing large gauge wire
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 17:28:19 -0600
  ...What's a reliable way to do this? Mike, My suggestion would be to solder then shrink-wrap. If the wire itself is in...
• Re: OXY sensor Help!!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 22:08:40 -0800
  ...One of those butane mini-soldering irons works great. Use electrical solder, so the wires don't corrode from over-agressive flux, over time...
• Need to repair/replace deteriorated instrument panel connector
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:41:47 -0500
  ...Replace the foil wiring, get a used instrument cluster in better shape than mine, or try to solder and wire up the existing connector...
• Re: ECU fixed! was: spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:31:56 -0400
  At 04:11 PM 4/15/2010, mark drillock wrote: >where a big resistor was soldered into the main board. With my ohm meter...
• Re: coolant pipe replacement
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:55:41 -0500
  ...Then paint. >> > > Or solder a ring of wire around the end, easier to do in place... > > > -- > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv...
• Re: 99 Intermittent wiper function failure cause.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:04:01 -0800
  ...I'm about 100% > certain that cracked solder joints is the issue. Wiggling the "I" pin, > I see movement at the solder joint. > > Image...
• Re: Darn those e-Windows!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:35:13 -0700
  Ryan, If you know how to solder, save yourself a bunch of money and buy a window switch for a 1993 Jetta (VW #: 191...
• Re: Blue LED instrument lighting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 12:31:19 -0600
  ...shrunk small lengths of heat shrink over the solder > joints. Cut one of the lengths of wire back to aprox 1/4" and removed...
• Favorite Tool or accessory
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:23:59 -0800
  ...About a 1940 metal soldering tin from Craftsman that I keep my soldering stuff in A 1950'isd dental chisel that has been the...
• Re: Temp II sensor followup,and then some
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:03:00 -0800
  ...Solder the splice with rosin core solder > > > 5. Slide the heat-shrink tubing over the splice > and > > > heat tubing evenly with > > > a match or...
• Vanagon syndrome - update
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 11:50:38 -0800
  ...It turned out that one of the solder joints broke and one leg of the capacitor was making intermittent contact. I removed the capacitor...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:26:06 -0700
  ...Image of new CEL wire soldered to 14/12 path: https://goo.gl/photos/MvCN1pFTzYcKR9DY6 Though the solder joint on the new wire feels...
• Re: Instrument cluster rewire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:23:31 -0500
  ...The panel lights get changed so seldom that I don't see any real problem soldering to them. But to avoid that you could...
• redoing ground connections on left cylinder head ('84 1.9L engine)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 21:55:44 -0500
  ...I plan on soldering connectors to wires instead of relying just on the crimp to hold each wire to its connector. Have plenty of...
• Digitool diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 11:57:54 -0500
  ...I thought one end of the digitool cable was soldered to the ECU. How do you use your Digitool to test other vehicles. Swap...
• Re: Wires and otherwise (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 20 May 2002 10:15:14 -0700
  ...They don't waste time soldering, as you will probably want to change out the stereo again. It generally works just as well... It...
• Re: tachometer light fixture has been removed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Prouse
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:49:49 -0400
  ...I broke the soldered on leads on the bulb, removed it, bought cheap and very similar bulbs (without the base) at an auto-parts...
• Inspected radiator in place with endoscope Was: Unusual Vanagon D radiator sidetank baffle failure
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:15:59 +0000
  ...When the sidetanks are soldered on, only the edges are soldered and checked for leaks. The baffle would have to be soldered into the...
• Re: Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 May 2011 19:59:17 -0400
  ...Copper tube with the end crimped and soldered also makes great hose plugs. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:08:48 -0800
  ...I'll be soldering fuse holders to this wire. Fuse holder wire has more strands. Will the XLPE not take well to soldering? Any...
• Positive Cable End
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 1 May 2012 19:03:02 -0700
  ...m thinking trying to cut the last 1-2" off and soldering a new copper lug on. The only one I found is closed...
• Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:39:20 -0400
  ...Whatever stress split the pipe may still be operating and > a soft-solder butt joint has very little strength. > > If the split is along...
• Re: cluster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 11:25:49 -0400
  ...http://www.kpcnsk.com/?p=138 (for all the plugs, I figure I'll just cut their rectangles out of the foil, and solder...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 6 May 2012 18:58:41 -0700
  FWIW, off-road racers rarely solder terminals to wiring. They have found that the solder wicks up the wire and makes it brittle. Brittle...
• Re: Temp II sensor followup
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 10:37:39 -0800
  Better to Solder! Crimping on butt connectors is faster but creates a resistance point which can change the value of the signal input to...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:52:53 -0400
  ...I Fixed My Vanagon ECU With A Soldering Gun And All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt...And a Running Vanagon. Stephen Mobile...
• Good news for 1.9l T-A ECU owners
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:03:54 -0500
  ...The rest of the ECU was clean as a whistle, the solder looked beautiful under my 35x stereo microscope, including the drive transistor and...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:07:54 -0700
  ...Bosch ECU's and sloppy (my term) solder work. Good to get a better handle on the difference between an actual heat mark and...
• Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:03:54 -0500
  ...BTW it is almost impossible to solder the stainless steel wire. I gave up and used a screw connector. Hope this helps. Larry <<I...