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• Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:22:43 -0700
  ...does not show the wiring for the 1.9l AT switch. -- Rocky J Squirrel 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug...
• Re: How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:28:32 -0800
  ...s using the stock wiring under the drivers seat (silver or black cube about 1"x1"x1" with several electrical terminals) & with what results...
• Re: 1989 Fog light wiring in harness?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:31:37 -0500
  ...You need wiring from the switch (available at VW dealers and our online vendors) to the fuse/relay panel (this wiring came with the...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 01:18:01 -0400
  ...I have some relay blocks >scavenged from early Vanagons but I would like to replace the >connectors to eliminate wiring splices. Using the relay...
• WARNING: Lighting upgrade hazard
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 22:18:55 -0800
  ...To make a long story short, my engine wiring harness is cooked, and it took with it several cooling system lines, other electrical wires...
• Fried wiring harness from dash to 84 Westy camper relay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 14:53:49 -0400
  ...there is a bunch of non stock wiring in there that I don't have time to make sure everything is wired kosher. Am...
• Oil pressure wire rubbed bare?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:40:56 -0500
  ...reinsulate the wiring? Is there a way to reroute the wire so it won't rub? I patched it up with electrical tape for...
• Putting FI on carburated ACVW
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 06:19:14 -0400
  ...My question regards to the wiring at the double relay. I plan on swapping the FI and components, and since my van was carbureted...
• FS: complete power mirrors setup
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:23:17 EST
  ...w/ wiring harness and switch.. they are power and heated. easily add to any van.. can wire it up to they function electrically w...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:44:09 -0400
  ...12V Circuit Breaker I test my electrical work and 12V devices using a jump starter battery and a cigarette lighter plug with two alligator...
• Re: Another CL project Vanagon from the Tappahannock VA guy
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 13:58:36 +0000
  ...Was running excellent when it > quit because of electrical problems. The whole electrical harness is > burned from computer in the back all the way...
• rear defogger wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Graham Janson
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:40:00 +0300
  ...rear defogger wiring question > > I'm trying to track down electrical fault in rear defogger, '86 syncro ( > early prod. before the vin change as...
• Re: Electrical Systems Videos
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Feb 2013 13:39:38 -0800
  ...gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm sure I know less about wiring and electrical systems than most on this >> list, but these videos from Jamestown...
• Just in Case: where to get a wiring harness
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:35:39 -0400
  ...the electrical connection, believed to be the aux air regulator wire mis-connected. So to test this hypothesis I got out the multi-meter...
• Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 11:17:04 -0800
  ...Vanagon electrical system. > I > > >find the electrical wiring diagrams in the Bentley pretty much childs > > >play compared to the computer system wiring diagrams I...
• Re: 88 GL Tachometer Inop after New Coil Install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 01:14:18 -0800
  ...you can see the coil wiring and terminals and tach wire in the wiring diagrams if you look carefully. the green tach wire can...
• Re: Digifant Electrical Experts: New Harness + 4 Pin Hella 53 Relay for ECU?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 28 May 2012 18:52:16 -0700
  ...looking at electrical diagrams in model years close to mine. I see what you mean. The '87 diagram corresponds to my wiring. Thanks for...
• Eurovan Service manuals are here!
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Leon Choulat
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 21:39:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...Electrical Wiring Diagrams Troubleshooting & Component Locations (W42 070 193 110) 2. From 1993 Body-Exterior Body-Interior (W42 070 193 107 A) 3. From...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 7 May 2012 21:37:45 -0500
  ...at 4:29 PM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>wrote: > Whenever wiring electrical things (gauges, whatever) I always solder on > crimp-style quick disconnects...
• [NVC] Someone know fiberglass?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 11:26:27 -0700
  ...Trailer lights wiring has been installed on Mellow Yellow, the trailer has received new lights and wiring harness, new wheels and tires, POR painted...
• Re: Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 18:59:07 -0400
  ...about anything electrical so be as specific as you >can. >Thanks in advance, >John >84 Westy > ><and with a bulb/wiring >> upgrade will give...
• '82 starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 05:07:36 -0800
  ...more wires with female spade style electrical connectors that connect to the two male spade style electrical connectors on the back of the solenoid...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:58:44 -0700
  lol........'mysterious electrical device' ........... it's a heater element. Designed to prevent icing in the breather hose in very cold conditions I imagine. all...
• Re: Horns
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:41:03 -0400
  ...Taking the electrical load off the existing circuit eliminates issues with some aging fragile parts like the horn ring under the steering wheel. I...
• Attn: Electrical Gurus. Wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:28:47 -0700
  Hi all. The diagram: http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/DometicWiring.html Fans work properly from both power sources. Internal is switched...
• suppressing electrical noise
  Historical mailing list - lp
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:19:30 -0700
  ...Anyway, are there any basic steps to take to suppress electrical noise in a Vanagon? - OR - Can a cheap, effective electrical filter be purchased...
• Question for the Electrically Inclined
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:21:09 -0800
  Electrical gurus please help. I am trying to piece together a system to improve the trouble-prone glow plug circuitry on my diesel Vanagons...
• BMW List Recommendations? (No Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - David O'Shea
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:40:28 -0700
  ...A look at the Bentley manual diagrams and exploring the wiring reveal an electrical system closer to the Space Shuttle than the '83 Vanagon...
• Standard wiring circuit numbers list
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 17:12:22 -0300
  ...On electrical diagrams, relays etc, there are a number of apparently standerdized numbers. I do not know all of them, but would like to...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 6 May 2012 23:38:28 -0400
  On 5/6/2012 5:29 PM, pickle vanagon wrote: > Whenever wiring electrical things (gauges, whatever) I always solder on > crimp-style quick disconnects...
• Re: SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 14:43:10 -0500
  ...experienced a "cold" solder joint. > > "Flux" is NEVER necessary in typical electrical wiring soldering!!! > Rosin is NOT "corrosive", in any way! I have some...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:20:16 -0500
  ...The stock wiring is designed with the consideration the 13.8 volts is available with the engine running. By the way, the wiring from...
• Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:47:38 -0400
  ...It's an electrical thing in my case. My diagnosis says it's in the wiring not the gauge pack or the sensor. So...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:00:40 -0500
  ...The stock wiring is designed with the consideration the 13.8 volts is available with the engine running. By the way, the wiring from...
• Dash lights Come on when you step on Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:58:12 -0400
  ...I also did install a Hitch with wiring and Put a new battery in. But have done many other electrical upgrades as well. My...
• Re: Refrigerator wiring
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:05:25 -0700
  ...wire (it is yellow) when looking > for an electrical supply on the refrigerators top electrical panel. Can > anyone help me understand what I did...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:48:22 -0400
  Hmmm, mounting on that one seems cumbersome (electrical before mechanical), and they don't seem to have current draw specs (like, will it eventually...
• 84 Gas Engine Rabbit Question...No Vanagon Content
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 20:00:29 -0400
  ...Anyone know of a rabbit mailing list, or web site where I can download a wiring diagram? Major electrical failure this morning. Smoke from...
• Re: Electrical nightmare!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:32:05 EST
  ...Be especially mindful of the mother nodes, G1 And G2, which are holding sway within the realm of the Digifant wiring harness. George
• Eurovan owners?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 22:41:47 EDT
  ...I took the electrical plug off the switch and jumpered the wires. I got dash lights, wipers, fans, etc. but no headlights. The wires...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:02:47 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web...
• Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:38:58 -0800
  ...The following applies IN ADDITION to tests listed in the Service Microfiche. . * refer to appropriate wiring diagram * disconnect coolant level sensor electrical connector * check...
• Re: Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 18:55:31 -0400
  ...about anything electrical so be as specific as you >can. >Thanks in advance, >John >84 Westy > ><and with a bulb/wiring >> upgrade will give...
• electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:01:34 -0500
  ...I just bought a new 1000amp hour deep cycle for the new wiring I'm doing in my westy related to other needs then...
• Re: Electrical short, need advice...
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 19:17:54 -0500
  ...My > electrical skills and knowledge are nill. > > Can one of you electricle gurus give me some pointers > to finding out where the problem exists...
• Re:Vanagon stumbling-wiring harness air-flow meter?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:19:41 -0600
  ...don't seem to be a factor.No rain that day either, but humidity was high. >wiring harness for your airflow meter that costs...
• Re: Engine fire-what next?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 07:37:44 -0400
  ...wiring and all all the plastic parts in the engine area, including wiring > harness, overflow tank, crankcase vent tower, the left side electrical box...
• Re: Repair Manuiel
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Tue, 1 May 2007 15:44:05 -0500
  ...What I'm looking to find is a manual which will lay out the wiring and plumbing and electrical wiring systems for the "cabin...
• Mystery Connector??
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 09:23:01 -0600
  ...I had been taped with electrical tape (a while ago) in such a way to keep it up out of the way. I cannot...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop: Fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:25:01 -0700
  'Liquid Electrical Tape' is very handy for connections that need to be covered.. where , say, a butt splice with shrinkable tubing wasn't used...
• Re: Ground Stars
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:10:50 -0400
  ...care of all the electrical system weak links. Non fused circuits and wiring, ignition circuit and fuel pump! Undersized wiring from alternator and from...
• Help Needed on Manual to Auto Trans wiring problem.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 17:32:15 -0800
  ...I did not take the wiring from the van under advise from the List that the neutral safety switch wiring can be fabricated separately...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:08:33 -0700
  ...Heck, I still have it somewhere in my electrical stuff. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:03:44 -0700
  Who can tell me what it is that is uses the electrical connection on the power steering pump on my '86 Syncro? There is...
• Re: Bentley Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:08:46 -0500
  ...Unfortunately the '85 wiring diagram shows the double-switch arrangement instead of single -- but electrically they're the same. d At 07:35 PM...
• Re: ?Brighter Turn Signals?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:54:19 EST
  ...I'm curious as to what I will have to change on the van to support that electrically. Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico "Pandora...
• Re: Refrigerator wiring
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:39:40 -0700
  ...Refrigerator wiring > > What year is your van? > > Neil. > > > > On 7/4/07, Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net> wrote: > > In my attempts to improve the...
• Re: Help! Electrical issue I need to solve in <3 hours!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:52:04 -0700
  ...lock cylinder and IIRC there's an > electrical plug connector to connect it to the wiring harness on the > van. If that connection is...
• Help! Electrical issue I need to solve in <3 hours!
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:32:16 -0700
  ...When gently pulling on some wiring under the dash, all of a sudden the stereo stopped and the interior light I had on started...
• Re: Alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:36:01 -0400
  A larger alternator does only allow to operate more accessories, providing of course that the wiring is sufficient also. A 90 amp alternator is...