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• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:07:34 -0500
  ...but resend it for you all... > > > > See page 7 on bottom right (TERM481) is the closest > > > > https://connectorexperts.com/c-1458515.7-terminals.html...
• Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:46:49 -0400
  ...Based on the schematic on page 97.56 of the Bentley manual, terminal 58 is parking lights and terminal 56 is headlights. When testing...
• Re: A question about grounds...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 09:20:00 -0500
  On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, JM/CO wrote: > Do not use crimp terminals. Use SOLDER type. Two precautions when using solder type terminals on...
• Engine Ground voltage drop under load, please help diagnose.
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:07:30 -0700
  ...I tried to check if I had any leak between the battery terminal and the alternator under load (lights and fan blower): For terminal...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:42:48 -0700
  ...replaced. > The gentleman helping her told her very seriously that because terminal > clamps had been tightened so that the tabs were closed together between...
• Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:21:25 -0400
  ...brake fluid spill corroded terminal? Bulb wattage too high? Don't >know, not swap relevant per se, but this: Looks like brass "season cracking...
• Alternator blue wire
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:35:36 -0700
  ...the spade terminal on the alternator that blue wire attaches to -- key on or engine running, no power to that terminal. Is there a...
• Re: Need help...how to remove battery
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 18:13:07 -0400
  ...It fits on the terminals. You could try two vice grips, one on each terminal? Jim in Atlanta w/ 85 Westy, currently nameless, not...
• Re: Help W/ Grounds - Bucking and High Idle
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 1 May 2002 23:53:13 -0500
  Ok--- And then what happened? E-mail message ����I recently checked the condition of the battery terminals on my 87. The negative cable was...
• Re: Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt, or
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:47:18 -0800
  ...Terminal 30 is the Positive constant power terminal. 85 is Negative terminal, 86 is key-on power. Wwhen you turn the key-power is...
• Re: Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:29:47 -0700
  ...repair open circuit between terminal 87 of power supply relay and > terminal 14 of the idle stabilization control unit plug. > > Part II:
• Re: Vanagon problem
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:59:23 -0800
  ...Seems that the spade terminals used in the adapter between the stock plug and the H4 bulb are not as thick as the stock...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 06:49:48 -0400
  ...Run a mechanic's remote starting switch from the other terminal to the alternator B+ terminal and secure everything out of the way. Remember...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 21:02:16 -0700
  ...Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge? > That certainly wouldn't cause a "Short". > > I once had a battery clamp that...
• Re: Dead Yellowtop house battery
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:58:30 -0400
  ...If this is one where you have to cut the terminals, you did reconnect the inner and outer parts of the cut terminals, yes...
• Re: Fuel Pump terminal plug-in
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:25:19 -0700
  I don't know if it will run backwards, but mine did have a + and a - molded into the plastic near the terminals.� I...
• Re: Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:06:16 -0700
  ...with the engine running, I put my positive lead on terminal B and >> the negative lead on terminal D. The voltage was 7.1V...
• Dual Battery Relay - Part 2 (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 12:41:51 -0800
  ...The new relay should have 4 terminals. The smaller 2 terminals should be for the trigger. (one of them might be marked as ground...
• Re: Temp gauge LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:35:34 -0500
  At 01:58 AM 2/10/2002, David Marshall wrote: >Unplug it and then short the two terminals - it should come on then. Erm...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:03:07 -0500
  ...You could, > in fact, safely put that positive terminal to the negative terminal to > the battery and nothing would happen so long as there...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 16:03:07 -0700
  Scott Look on 97.70 in Bentley(early VIN #) Goes from alternator to the starter via terminal 30. Shows 2 R/W wires and...
• Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:40:09 -0400
  ...The terminal looks very large for the wire. However if you've got a decent solder joint with good strain relief I imagine it...
• Re: Bosch Relay...
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Fri, 1 Jan 1999 12:22:28 -0700
  ...per 12/30 instructions as usual address repeatly "bounced". > > Steve Green wrote: > > ..."refrigerator 12-volt heater relay" connects ignition terminal to > the alternator D...
• Re: Accessing Terminal 50 on Ignition Switch
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 01:21:57 -0700
  On 11/6/04 10:03 PM, "Tim Marciniak" <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM> wrote: > How difficult is it to access terminal 50 on the...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 00:46:59 -0500
  ...If no, wiring from > there to ignition key X terminal. > Terminal 85 - ~0 V. If so, check with relay in and key on, still...
• Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:43:52 -0800
  ...I had shrink wrapped the terminals but for various reasons, (including my install), this happened: close up shot of relay printed circuit board. Cracked...
• Re: 12v relay help
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 19:00:36 -0500
  ...Leave the terminal 87 connections to +12V. That will also reverse the logic, so you'll also have to swap either the terminal 30s...
• '88 Westy: House Battery Terminals Exposed - Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:38:49 -0700
  ...The battery terminals stick up over the top of the compartment and are covered only by the flap of carpeting there. Does anyone know...
• Re: Thanks everyone! Re: Stumped Man : ( Bosch ignition coil c
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 01:24:06 EDT
  don, My Bentley shows on page 28.4 for air cooled coils 2.6 to 3.1 ohms between terminals 1 and 15( thats...
• 1985 Wiring Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:51:59 -0400
  ...i have three terminals on the lightbulb socket BL, 58 and unlabeled (enter). Can someone tell me which wire gets connected to which terminal...
• Re: Electrical question (Coil terminals)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:07:55 -0400
  At 02:32 PM 10/12/2009, Don Hanson wrote... >Hi all, I am looking to find the Neg pole terminal on my coil...
• Optima Battery warning
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 16 May 2006 17:23:50 -0400
  ...So cut anything else to get them to fit, but not the top terminals...from one who knows.
• Re: Negative Terminal (Stupid Question)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 05:13:01 -0700
  "If your (metal) wrench were to slip and short the + terminal to the body of the vehicle, you'd have a mighty big problem...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 13:33:42 -0400
  ...terminal, which has the same effect as #2 if the > alternator B+ cable is in good shape. > > The 16 terminal and the circled terminal...
• Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 11:52:29 -0400
  ...The #50 terminal on the starter solenoid has two wires connected to its electrically identical twin push on spade connectors. One is a Red...
• Re: '88 Westy: House Battery Terminals Exposed - Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:59:11 -0400
  ...House Battery Terminals Exposed - Problem? > Installed a new Optima Yellow Top today under the driver's seat. The > battery > terminals stick up over the...
• Re: Optima Battery warning
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 16 May 2006 18:44:01 -0400
  There is a discussion on what to do about the protruding terminals at: http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/upgrades/battery/index.html For...
• Electrical checks
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:19:30 -0400
  ...Edition (Hall sender) it boldy states (Pg 28.8) Do not connect any test instrument on terminal 15 (+) of igniton coil, this could damage...
• Re: Power Door Lock Actuator Small Springs.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 07:43:34 -0400
  ...There should be +12V on the top terminal of the door frame with the front locks up, and on the second terminal with them...
• Re: help interpreting starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 1 May 2005 16:13:29 -0400
  ...It's mounted on the passenger side firewall and one wire runs to the starter's BIG terminal with the other going to the...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:46:28 -0500
  ...You could, in fact, safely put that positive terminal to the negative terminal to the battery and nothing would happen so long as there...
• enabling flasher lights
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Oct 1994 19:14:49 -0500 (CDT)
  ...2) Remove light switch in dashboard. (Simply unscrew light switch knob and etcutcheon.) 3) Disconnect white and black wire from terminal 56 and connect...
• Re: Question on Surepower 1315 Install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:22:29 -0600
  ...Completely covered the terminals and is easy to remove. I used 2 pieces on each and folded the top ends back on themselves so...
• Re: Warning confirmed Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:39:03 -0400
  ...There was miniscule leakage current (few microamps) from either phase to the ground terminal. Voltage through 10 megohms was about 25 RMS. So far...
• 84 Westy - Refrig drained Aux and Main Battery.
  Historical mailing list - John Thomas
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 14:10:16 -0700
  ...4.Run an 8 or 10 ga wire from the + terminal on the aux battery to terminal #30 on the relay. This terminal supplies...
• Re: Stupid wire question...really... (temp 2 wire)
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:27:40 +0300
  ...At least if You have a bit bigger wire terminal with plastic casing or piece of plastic tube around the end of the wire...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:24:04 -0700
  ...a 100Ah deep cycle battery that grows heavy corrosion at the > terminals every few months, but is otherwise good. > > > > Anyone have ideas to stop...
• Re: Taking electric mirror's off the door
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:05:48 EDT
  ...You can also use a small screw driver to pop the terminals out of the plastic plug but that can be tough if you...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:02:49 -0700
  ...replaced. > The gentleman helping her told her very seriously that because terminal > clamps had been tightened so that the tabs were closed together between...
• Crimp On Terminals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:37:20 -0700
  Does anyone know where to get the crimp on terminals that click into the back of the relay plates, headlight connectors etc.. I need...
• Re: Ignition Switch Replacement-Not Amused-Even More!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 20:09:10 -0500
  At 03:34 PM 10/11/2010 +0000, J Stewart wrote: >OK, the two connectors are marked "P" and "S", The terminals on a...
• Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:38:41 -0600
  ...Measuring at the back of the connector plug I get ~ 6 ohms across the outer terminals, ~ 4.3 ohms across the two terminals "closest...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:54:16 -0700
  ...replaced. > The gentleman helping her told her very seriously that because terminal > clamps had been tightened so that the tabs were closed together between...
• Re: WTB good used double relays
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 18:27:05 -0700
  That's right, start snapping them up because Bosch is obsoleting the 11 terminal version (Fed Models) very soon. http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage...
• How to install 90A alt. on Vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:04:09 EDT
  ...For the B+ lead from the alternator to the starter + terminal I used #6 welding cable and had my FLAPS install the correct terminals...
• 2nd Battery Install
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Tue, 20 May 2003 14:33:51 -0700
  ...Run an 8 or 10 ga wire from the + terminal on the aux battery to terminal #30 on the relay. This terminal supplies current...
• Starter Electrical Connection Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 07:06:43 -0600
  ...So, Saturday, I am going to re-clean the terminals, re grease the terminals, and add a rubber flap, in the wheel well, to...
• Re: Ground for o2 sensor and ECU
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:21:54 -0500
  ...Stock, the ground path is from the wire, through the terminal, into the nut, into the stud, and into the engine. Like you said...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:25:02 -0400
  ...David, is that on the battery terminal post on the solenoid or one >of the mail blade terminals on the solenoid? And do you...
• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:16:34 -0700
  ...Both terminals will read the same voltage but the side terminals because of their internal configuration (lower resistance current path, more metal) can deliver...