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• 85 Westy radio connection
  Historical mailing list - garyowen
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:39:28 -0500
  ...Move connection on fuse panel? Anyone know which fuse? Is there supposed to be cover over fuse panel showing fuse assignments, mine is bare...
• no fuse for fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Mar 2023 09:02:37 -0800
  hi all, Me and Bruce discovered there's no fuse for the fuel pump on the 1981-1991 van fuse panel diagram. Anyone know...
• Re: GBC 10A Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:24:26 -0500
  Hi David, I guess I should have said "like the type of fuse" used in the 80-85 Vanagon. There are certainly no 10A...
• Re: heater fan blows fuse
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:18:10 -0700
  ...One reason the fan *may* be blowing the fuse, is because it's old, working harder than it should and trying to pull more...
• Re: Propex 1600 blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:14:41 -0700
  Possibly a short somewhere? Is there anything else wired to the same circuit / fuse - or is this an inline fuse? Bruce On Fri, Oct...
• Re: Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 00:06:17 -0400
  ...Don't have any extra fuses, but plan to replace ALL fuses That box carries an 8 amp fuse for the kitchen in general...
• Re: fuse confusion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:38:18 -0800
  ...New fuse didn't do it, but new fuse plus cleaning off the attachments in back did the trick. Not sure if I want...
• Re: Headlight Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:44:34 -0800
  Check fuse # 9. On bottom of relay panel, #1 is on left end, count to the right. Fuse 9 is high beams right side...
• Interior lights out
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:38:47 -0500
  ...Looks like my #3 fuse is OK at the fuse block under the dash. I don't know where else to look. Anyone have...
• 1986 2.1L syncro fuses
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:12:12 -0500
  ...There are two fuses for signals and the four way flashers, I think they are both 10's. Can anyone tell me what fuse...
• Re: sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 21:01:01 -0700
  Those fuses are copper, the fuse block is some other metal. They are exposed to the atmosphere also....Electrolysis, waiting to happen, Two dissimilar...
• Re: Installing a 1000W converter
  Historical mailing list - Chris Thomas
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:55:46 -0400
  ...Went to Circuit City and they wanted a small fortune for the fuse and fuse holder (a lot more than I paid for my...
• Re: Fuse box and rear wiper operation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 18:12:19 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/fuse_panel_83to85.html Don't have a rear wiper, but I'd guess you push the wiper stalk away...
• Re: A sturdy little fuse box?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:11:23 -0400
  ...Who's got a nice selection of sturdy little fuseboxes? The new fusebox needn't use them stock Vanagon pointy fuses, blade types would...
• Re: Harbor Freight Circuit Tester was D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:17:14 -0800
  ...the 20 amp is for more modern smaller spade type fuses. the 30 amp model is for 86 and up vanagon spade type fuses...
• Re: Vanagon Fuse I.D. online anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:08:57 -0700
  Neil, do you still have the under dash, drivers-side black plastic cover that goes over the fuse panel? The inside of that has...
• Extra Fuses -- What are they for?
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:51:20 -0500
  ...Also, there are three extra fuses tacked onto the end of the fuse box. Would anyone happen to know what these fuses are for...
• Re: '91 Carat fuses
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:46:44 -0600
  ...Even if the wiring is not exactly the same, I am pretty sure the fuses will be s the fuse block was the same...
• Power window fuse location
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 18:07:27 -0400
  ...I'd like to check the fuse(s) but can't figure out the location. Last night I was looking at the fuse panel...
• Re: Fuses for fridge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 29 May 2000 08:23:07 -0700
  ...What amp fuses go in the little fuse holder > behind the drivers seat on the pillar for the fridge?? Mine are removed, > and want...
• Re: Fan third stage fuse and relay location
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:21:53 -0400
  Lower the fuse box and look up and to the left. Big white relay and the fuse is actually a fuse link, mounted with...
• Vanagon Fuse I.D. online anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wasbrikoff
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 18:59:47 -0500
  Hey Volks, Would anyone know of an online reference to 1986+ fuses and identification? I don't own a Bentley, and my original owner...
• Re: Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 14:56:17 -0400
  The fuel pump, ignition system, and the ECU are not fused. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Missing a high-beam... suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:28:56 -0700
  What year van is it? All years have 4 fuses for the headlights. If 80-85, fuses 5 and 6 are for the high...
• Re: South African Grille headlight conversion on an 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:20:34 -0400
  ...111 937 505 M Fuse box, uses old style, porcelain > fuses <SNIP> >Wonder why they didn't put the "modern" Fuse box in the...
• Re: Fuse to Radio Memory keeps blowing
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 30 Oct 2021 16:41:00 -0700
  ...do not raise the fuses too much on higher amp.. the fuse will hold but the wire(s) will melt and will have a...
• Heater Fan + Wipers blows fuse?
  Historical mailing list - BlackJack
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:49:49 -0700
  ...fuse blows HARD! Apparently this has been an ongoing issue with this van as the plastic fuse cover shows "melt" marks at the fuse...
• Wipers and Heater Motor Not Working
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:36:51 -0500
  ...Are they on the same fuse? I can see the fuse panel just to the left of the steering column and none seem to...
• Re: Battery Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 10:12:55 -0800
  Ken, You said in the post to Steve: "So each branch would need it's own fused service, or in other words a fuse...
• 12V supply to Fridge and Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLaughlin
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:06:12 -0600
  ...the white wire is cut, the red one has the other 1/2 of the fuse holder. The fuse holder is corroded, the fuse...
• Re: Problem fridge 12V circuit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 17:33:51 -0700
  No the relay is upstream of the fuse. Only something downstream can be the culprit. The relay is really only used by that circuit...
• Re: sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 00:12:40 -0400
  At 12:01 AM 7/5/2015, Don Hanson wrote: >Those fuses are copper, the fuse block is some other metal. Contacts could be...
• Re: No 13 fuse
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 May 2015 19:45:21 -0400
  The instrument lights get their own fuse, a clip on-add on. Look for the grey/blue wires. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Running Lights Dark
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:33:03 -0400
  > > From 1985 and on, it is fused. Yes, and that afterthought fuse downstream of the rheostat is why they eventually changed the switch to...
• Fuse cluster identity
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:12:49 -0600
  I have a blown fuse in the fuse cluster (it's actually to the right of it) with a separate clear cover. I can...
• Fuse number 3
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 16:07:35 -0800
  Volks, or volts in this case, What's the equivalent of fuse 3 in the 86 up vans in the earlier 85's? This...
• Fuse box and rear wiper operation
  Historical mailing list - DA
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 17:52:25 -0700
  I recently purchased a 1984 Vanagon and have numerous questions but most pressing is knowing what fuses go with what as I do not...
• Re: Blown fuse
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mund
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:04:28 -0600
  Karl and Daryl nailed it, it was the cig lighter that was causing the fuse issue. Thanks everyone!! Another problem solved...... Bob > Date: Tue...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon GL passenger -- Fuses 12 and 13 Good, but things don't work -- Update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:13:11 -0500
  ...A/c has a fifty amp strip fuse and two 20A ATO fuses in the rear; make sure they're good. Yrs, d >
• Re: Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:20:40 -1000
  ...Various circuits are not fused at all. For example...the '15' wire to the coil ( ign on from the ign sw ) is not fused...
• Re: Fuses
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:54:05 -0700
  ...pointed out, most politely, that one reason my kitchen electrics > didn't work was there were no fuses in the kitchen fuse box. > > Duh...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:25:08 -0500
  Not only is the new style fuse box somewhat complicated, it is prone to many failures. Especially for those circuits where the fuse box...
• Re: sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 20:09:52 -0400
  ...wire -> nothing - I visual check for the fuse again -> it looks OK, visually - I amp. meter check the fuse -> nothing weird... - so I take...
• Re: Cigarette Lighter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 9 Apr 2014 12:04:21 -0700
  My auxiliary fuse was moved to a small box behind the driver's seat, right next to the original camper fuse. Thanks, Frank. Karl...
• Re: Installing a 1000W converter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:36:42 -0700
  I'm using AMG type fuses and holders for my inverter, converter and 3 batteries. The AMG type fuse is small for 100+ amp...
• Re: finding switch able power
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:29:08 -0700
  On the back of the 86-91 fuse panel is a section of 2 rows of male spade connectors, labeled section G. The male...
• Re: sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 12:46:57 -0700
  ...wire -> nothing > > - I visual check for the fuse again -> it looks OK, visually > > - I amp. meter check the fuse -> nothing > > weird... > > - so I take...
• Re: auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 15:54:26 -0500
  Piece of cake: -Remove #3 fuse. Check that the dome light, sink light and radio are disabled. If not, you got the wrong fuse...
• Re: sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 23:49:00 -0400
  ...A burnishing tool made to look like a fuse could be very handy. That might possibly consist of a selected ceramic fuse body with...
• Fuse for light in back
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 19:29:52 -0800
  Volks, Where is the fuse for the light in the back of an 85 Westy? I was trying to hook up my auxiliary battery...
• Re: Power Mirror Fuse
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2003 11:21:48 -0700
  ...Mark Steve Mozurkewich wrote: > > Which fuse is for the power mirrors on an 89 Westy? I looked in the Bentley, > and found nothing. > > Thanks...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon GL passenger -- Fuses 12 and 13 Good, but things don't work -- Update
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:04:47 +0000
  ...Fuse 13 fell apart when I went to remove it.  I got a new fuse into what was left of the holder and now...
• Re: Interior lights out
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 10:42:59 -0500
  Upon further checking, I found no power to the red wire running from the 2nd battery compartment to the back of the main fuse...
• Diesel Westy Dometic Fridge: No 12V functioning: Where's the Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 20:14:51 -0500
  ...I did find the fuse behind the driver's seat as per VW Kampenmanual and this fuse appears good. Is there another fuse somewhere...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:03:52 -0700
  Easiest of the 2 to use would be Fuse 5, IMHO. It is also is meant for a much higher current load than Fuse...
• Fuses for fridge
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 29 May 2000 07:23:41 -0400
  ...What amp fuses go in the little fuse holder behind the drivers seat on the pillar for the fridge?? Mine are removed, and want...
• Re: AC Electrical
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Aug 2023 16:54:45 -0500
  Not sure what an inline MAX fuse holder is. 50 Amp fuse I got. On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 4:27 PM Dennis...
• Re: Fried radio, dash clock, and map light
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:20:45 -0800
  ...chasing wiring via Bentley = headlight sw rheostat, maybe flasher sw, maybe defrost sw, fuse 13, dash pod, and T4 (where my problem likely is...
• Re: Dual Battery Relay - Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 15:26:21 -0800
  ...I decided for no logical reason to fuse the line from the main battery to the aux. battery (optima) ...and it has blown a...
• AC Wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 9 Aug 2022 20:49:19 +0000
  ...There are two loose fuse holders under the dash, one 30a and one 20a. I suspect those are the AC fuses and my next...