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Re: Charging the battery
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:54:57 -0700
...can't wait to > start!) Is there any kind of a "pigtail or other type of easy connect > gadget just in case the battery...
Re: Solar Panels in Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 08:28:01 -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...
Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:49:59 +0000
...I added a pigtail to the ground wire at the buckets terminated in a ring connector, attached to one of the mounting screws along...
Re: Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
Historical mailing list - John Fleming
Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:34:13 -0400
...Also headlight > >buckets and wiring pigtails to convert from square to round headlites. > > > > > >Chrome front bumper > > > > > >Good radiator and cooling fan > > > > > >Late model 4...
What about this specific actuator in an 89?
Historical mailing list - Felder
Sat, 15 Nov 2003 08:43:12 -0800
...dealer is like you say, but they also sell you a > pigtail adapter that goes with it so that it connects like the old...
Re: Digitool diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:51:36 -0800
...Having a single "T" adapter with DB25 pigtails wired for each ECU type would let me do this easily. Mark David Beierl wrote: > > At...
Re: Possible Vanagon Syndrome...
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:22:37 -0400
...the factory with 025.906.302 which is the supposed fix for Vanagon Syndrome. > Is it possible that the little pigtail went bad? > ...Markus
Headlight Conversion Completed!
Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 20:57:55 -0800
...in, of course, after I converted them from 9004 to 6011 pigtails. The driving lights were a little more difficult. I laid them in...
Re: Alternator question
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:10:32 -0700
...and using a touch screen...picked all the proper plugs and pigtails out of various drawers. He mounted it in the machine and it...
Re: replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control p...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:06:39 -0600
...I'm not just talking about the cable that comes into the airbox, but the pigtail in between the original cable and the airbox...
Re: Switiching accessorys from main battery to auxilary battery?
Historical mailing list - John Laux
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:12:29 -0400
...The pigtail needs an insulated male spade. Then > drop down the relay panel and identify which red wire plugged into the > "P" rows is...
Re: Headlight Failure
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 27 Sep 2005 05:55:25 EDT
...Anyone ever run into this before? Or have any tips? Kevin, most likely the pigtail sockets have gotten overheated from poor contact. The best...
Re: So stuff even happens to me!
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 4 Apr 2020 08:36:56 -0400
...So stuff even happens to me! > > > > Oh i like the pigtails. > > > > I had the solenoid trigger were come off, on a trip. We had...
Re: Temp 2 Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:19:23 -0400
...Aftermarket pigtails are available or you can get the good stuff from the dealer. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: capacitor fix mitigated buck, did not fix
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:20:36 -0800
...Is the factory pigtail a better fix (albeit a more expensive one)? > > As always, thanks for your help. > > Warren Lail > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" >
Re: Success and clunk question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:27:36 -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: ps Re: Audio help: 3.5MM to RCA pinouts/cabling (new stereo is in)
Historical mailing list - Roland
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:42:45 -0800
...angle head helps. >> > > Or have your 1/8" jack on a pigtail with a grommet in the dash. May not > look as nice but...
Re: Engine stop in 20 sec
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 23:43:36 -0500
...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: If You Have A Flat Spot in Acceleration...
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:27:07 -0800
...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: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:20:05 +0000
...1988 Vanagon GL tintop > > Today the new (to me) ECU with Shoebox Monitor pigtail, arrived. Took,it > to the shop and the mechanic there...
aux fuse panel
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 16 May 2005 22:00:14 -0700
...I still have to make provisions to connect (via relay) my aux battery, but the 6 gauge pigtail will make that easy. Alistair '82...
Re: If You Have A Flat Spot in Acceleration...
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:30:15 -0500
...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: stalling after engine cleaned
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:07:54 -0600
...check the connection to your afm AND the connection between the pigtail and the original connector, in other words the connection between the afm...
Re: Disabling a Westy for Theft Deterring
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:18:23 -0400
...You could make up a harness next time you get to a FLAPS with a toggle switch on a suitably long pigtail and bring...
Re: Charging the battery
Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:59:53 -0700
...can't >> wait to >> start!) Is there any kind of a "pigtail or other type of easy >> connect >> gadget just in case the battery...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 May 2013 20:21:23 -0700
...Only the length of the pigtail differentiates them. > >
Re: Dynamic Oil Pressure Sensor behind Speedo, how do they work, wiring diagrams, tachometer changes, etc
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 29 Jul 2001 14:29:36 -0400
...But I guess you could solder pigtails on the flex-circuit and run them to a connector, and you might find by tracing that...
Re: wi-fi extenders
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Wed, 4 Jun 2008 17:01:47 -0700
...ZZ-R2T24-19/24GHz_19dBi_RooTenna_Compartment_Antenna.html And appropriate pigtail (to connect antenna with bridge). I then had an ethernet connection in...
Re: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:07:26 -0500
...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: Vanagon Starter relay kit
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Wed, 9 Dec 2015 10:43:37 -0800
...When I had the engine out later, I added a pigtail and installed a relay and that worked out fine. But I still relied...
more headlight stuff
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 5 Mar 1998 19:17:15 CST
...To connect the lights to the stock wiring harness, I made adapters from two H-4 pigtails found at the junkyard. Spade terminals were...
Re: Buck/Surge symptom at highway speeds??
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 21:00:25 -0800
...This is what the VW pigtail does for $125, the cap. is only about $1.50 from any electronic shop. There is a great...
Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:35:26 -0700
...change of throttle > position.� Funny thing though, I have the AFM pigtail > on.� So not sure if it could be vanagon syndrome.� > Perhaps worn...
Re: So stuff even happens to me!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:46:07 -0400
...So stuff even happens to me! >>> >>> Oh i like the pigtails. >>> >>> I had the solenoid trigger were come off, on a trip. We had...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome? ... please help
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 28 May 2018 15:05:45 -0600
...Syndrome involves the AFM & can be fixed by adding the corrective "Pigtail" to the AFM Circuit ~ Vanagon Syndrome should be used to refer to...
Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 21:59:38 -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: engine dying while driving
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:34:33 -0400
...When > > she is going up a hill, she is applying pedal. > > > > I have a VW pigtail for sale, but I don't think Joy...
Fwd: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:31:01 -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...
'86-'91 headlight upgrade
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Jan 2001 17:24:27 EST
...To connect the lights to the stock wiring harness, I made adapters from two H-4 pigtails found at the junkyard. Spade terminals were...
Re: Door lock actuator question
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sun, 16 Nov 2003 09:38:43 -0500
...dealer is like you say, but they also sell you a >pigtail adapter that goes with it so that it connects like the old...
Re: capacitor fix mitigated buck, did not fix
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:06:02 -0800
...Is the > factory pigtail a better fix (albeit a more expensive one)? > > As always, thanks for your help. > > Warren Lail > 88 Westy "Billy Bones...
Re: Still no AC
Historical mailing list - selten
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 07:18:55 -0500
...First, Do you have some sort of tester? This could be anything that will read AC ,from a multimeter to a pigtail socket and...
Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:24:28 -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: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 8 Feb 2013 23:12:18 -0500
Our dealer has "pigtails" with the terminal already crimped in place. Use a butt connector to splice to harness. They are available in various...
Re: engine dying while driving
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:12:55 -0230
...for a short time. That doesn't mean the v.s. pigtail won't help you > though. > > Watch your tach closely the next time...
Re: Possible Vanagon Syndrome...
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:29:34 -0700
...the factory > with 025.906.302 which is the supposed fix for Vanagon Syndrome. > > Is it possible that the little pigtail went bad? > > ...Markus >
Re: So stuff even happens to me!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 4 Apr 2020 09:17:59 -0600
...So stuff even happens to me! >>>> >>>> Oh i like the pigtails. >>>> >>>> I had the solenoid trigger were come off, on a trip. We had...
Re: Relays
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:04:04 -0700
...to the lights wire was melting at the > crimp in the pigtail on the high beam relay. I purchased a new relay and > according...
diagnostic help? running rich(?)...
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:31:58 -0600
...make sure it is in GoodCondition & maybe even address Replacing "That Pigtail" Sooner RatherThan Later ~ I also might Consider Switching to the O2Snsr&Wires...
Parting out 2.1 1991--everything
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:44:53 -0600
...setup with new hoses as of a year ago Anti-bucking pigtail ECU Air meter Good PS rack and pump, hoses Steering components Every...
Re: 2.1 idling @ 2200, stumbling, etc, where do I start?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:54:29 -0700
...I did get >> the VW "vanagon syndrome fix" pigtail along with my used ECU. Doesn't >> make any difference whether it's inline or...
Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:25:22 -0500
...It is also used on many other cars so a connector with pigtail is readily available. Corrosion on the coil wire is common maintenance...
If You Have A Flat Spot in Acceleration...
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:57:23 -0800
...up but hadn't put the new AFM in because the 'pigtail' fixed the Syndrome and was running fine except for the problem described...
More (simple) battery questions
Historical mailing list - PB
Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:59:01 -0800
...a 3/4" hole so I can leave the Battery Tender pigtail permanently connected and available when needed? Patti 90 Westy Automatic On Thu...
Re: Bucking, missing & just plain cutting out
Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
Sat, 29 Dec 2001 03:07:43 -0500
...The VW factory part is a wiring "pigtail" that connects (if I remember correctly) between your air flow meter and the normal wiring to...
Re: Correct placement of cylinder head temp sender
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:47:57 -0600
...the exhaust manifold nut on the #3 cylinder and route the pigtail conector out of the shroud. That is probably a hotter reading than...
Re: Fridge on 12V
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:56:07 -0700
...Had 10 gauge wire pigtails. Not saying they would be e best for you but I'm liking them, making a good tight connection...
Re: Temp sensors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:19:47 -0500
...Auto stores have a generic pigtail replacement that helps to replace the bad cored wire close to the end. I like to use the...
Re: If You Have A Flat Spot in Acceleration...
Historical mailing list - John C...
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:41:10 -0800
...up but hadn't put the new AFM in because the 'pigtail' > >> fixed the Syndrome and was running fine except for the problem described...
Temp II Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:35:24 -0700
...I'm going to the boneyard tomorrow morning to cut the pigtail off of one of the wrecks down there and see if I...