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86 Vanagon wiring question
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:34:20 -0500
...Which of these should the black wire plug into? Another way of determining this: if you pull the connector and look at the end...
02 Wire Resistance Questions
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:56:42 -0600
...GM styled plug and once I got everything home and apart, the plug and the wires won't reach the female connector for the...
1985 Vanagon - setting initial timing, idle speed and mixture
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:52:11 -0400
...this for myself?" Do I disconnect (1) 2 plugs from idle stabilizer; (2) single connector above it? My engines "gallops" at idle, my tailpipe...
Re: Instrument plug wires from an '85 to an '88.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:58:48 -0700
...they're there in the wiring diagrams, the pins and wire colors you need. That's the only connector plug I think I've...
Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:21:54 -0800
...Phil 84' Westy Tiico'ed in 2002 --- Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > The wires come from a connector plugged into the > back of...
Help! High Idle speed
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:57:18 EDT
...find a wire that I can plug it into. It has a female spade bit connector on a thin brown wire. There is a...
Re: Temp wire problems
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:08:14 -0400
...is warmed up, etc., has a Bosch plug on connector on it and has two wires. On the 1.9 they are close together...
Re: Instrument cluster change
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 11:01:53 -0700
...The connector plug comes apart quite easily so you can switch all the wires without having to cut and splice them. If you need...
cluster electrical connector
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:26:36 -0500
...pin electrical connector that plugs into the cluster is most cool. It simply pops open so that you can move around wires at will...
High Idle speed
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 09:55:36 EDT
...find a wire that I can plug it into. It has a female spade bit connector on a thin brown wire. There is a...
Re: Problems with cigarette lighter?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:30:15 -0400
...However they're ugly and you have to convert your plug-in wires. If you make up a short pigtail with a trailer connector...
Re: Q's re: radio wires
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:21:06 -0800
...on your new radio and your new radio will plug into your existing radio connectors. The harness should cost under $15.00. Good luck...
Re: Radiator fan issue - where's the ground?
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 14 Oct 2017 17:16:53 -0700
The brown ground wire from the fan motor goes to the common ground star under the dash, where most ground wires plug in. If...
Re: Canadian Westfalia Shore Power Cord Warning
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 2 Feb 2015 17:16:54 -0800
...The hookup wire from the connector on the body is the white Romex cable you see on the floor. Be sure that big green...
Re: Hall Sender Connector "Loose"
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:00:59 -0700
...It is still connected to the distributor and to the >wire/plug; and it is functioning. But, is is supposed to be like this...
87 2.1 loss power
Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:44:34 -0400
...and taped the connector for now. With the cover off the ground goes away. Checked the wire from the plug at the afm and...
Vanagon Power loss Misfiring or Hesitation testing
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:29:33 -0800
...In addition if you have Beru spark plug connectors, replace them. Check the resistance of all wires. Coil wire value is 2000 Ohms resistance...
re: '86 on driving lights - 100w
Historical mailing list
Sun, 3 Mar 1996 10:18:08 +0000
...I now have replaced the stock connectors with insulated spade-type terminals on each wire, which are tricky to plug in but seem to...
Re: Intermittent won't start problem w/ 84-1.9
Historical mailing list - Tom
Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:08:34 -0700
...First, take a look at the connectors at the plug > ends of the #1 and #3 wires. I have had these corrode out in...
Re: Plug & Unplug with Dielectric grease a bunch of times
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:20:23 -0500
...On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > "...and now all the wires and connectors are 25...
Archive info - Tachometer installation
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sat, 6 Sep 2003 13:14:06 -0400
...There will be a whitish plastic connector plugged in to it. It should have either 1 or 2 green wires. If it has 2...
Re: TIICO wiring Question.
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:29:13 -0400
...stud with the other red wire. The big question is... what does the yellow insulated spade connector plug into? There is a picture of...
Re: 85 Vanagon Morning Starting Issues...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 5 Aug 2016 09:36:22 -0400
...Rarely does the sensor itself go bad but the connector, wires to the connector, and the ground connection are common failure points. Simply reseating...
Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:40:43 -0800
...It does not proof out the ignition > wires, the injectors nor the injector > wiring. About all it demonstrates is that > the connectors are not...
Re: Distributor p/n #?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 2 May 2007 14:44:18 -0400
...I > know there was a change made to the spark plug wire connectors in the cap, > would that have something to do with it...
Re: Swapping Cluster (84-86) Will it Work?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 22:14:08 EST
...with swapping certain wire pins in the 14pt multi connector plug (check the archives for specifics) and running a wire from the coil up...
Westy sink switch improve'd
Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
Mon, 19 May 1997 10:37:32 -0700
...A small foot switch plugs into a connector at the base of the sink cabinet. Its removable when not in use and the faucet...
Re: temp gauge not working right...
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 8 Aug 2018 20:05:08 -0700
...well new spark plugs, new plug wires, new fuel pressure regulator, new fuel filter, new fuel pump, new belts, new dist. cap and rotor...
Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
Historical mailing list - James Ballen
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:27:37 -0800
...a new ground wire from #3 on my cluster. I put a female spade connector on the other end and plugged it into a...
Re: Electric lock operator - replacement
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:02:02 -0700
...it with a female plug to >> match. Can't find them anywhere. I prefer NOT to solder the wires as shown >> in the video...
Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:28:28 -0700
...around the wire, but with 12gauge heavy duty wire, the door is not going to close. So, now looking at outside plug-ins. All...
Re: Dash Instrument Cluster for '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:27:16 EST
Oh, and you need to run a wire from the engine bay (coil) to the main power plug for the dash pod to power...
New 0xygen Sensor Alternative
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 16:58:53 -0400
...You cut the VW connector off of your old one, and use the included parts to affix the old plug to your new sensor...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 23:54:43 -0400
...converter cable have plugs with same color wires (red/yellow and brown) as well as the same kind of connector. Only the length of...
Re: Bosch starter relay numbers
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Oct 94 12:53:09 CDT
...about a foot of wire left until I was back to the ignition switch, so I plugged this connector back together and figured, what...
Re: Wiring harness to distributor plug
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 07:47:45 -0400
...The > wires in my plug were kinda stiff/hard and of course I was fiddling with > the connection and broke off a couple of...
$10.49 headlight relay kit from banggood.com
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 7 Jul 2018 22:49:39 -0400
...wire from Chinese suppliers fail twice. Edward https://www.banggood.com/12V-7inch-H4-Headlight-2-Headlamp-Relay-Wiring-Harness-Light-Socket-Plug-Connector...
Re: Headlite wiring & adding Euro style grille & small driving lites to my 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 5 Dec 2005 16:45:03 -0800
...I clipped off the left headlight connector and wired one each from that 18ga bundle to the high and low beam feeds, each of...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:12:07 -0700
...cap did not > ! Using Dielectric grease on both ends of the plug wires make them > a breeze to remove later on down the road...
Re: Random wire... Ugh.
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:27:36 -0400
...panel pulled, I noticed a >> grey/white strip wire attached to a yellow connector (male plug) just >> dangling back there ... not connected to anything...
Re: Trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:40:43 -0400
...I quadruple > > checked > > > everything as far as wire to wire that’s all good. I’m guessing the > > splice > > > connectors aren’t working or...
Re: fuel cutout
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:11 -0800
...high tension wires from coil to distributor and from distributor to plugs. Seated properly? Are connections clean? wires/connectors from any engine sensors wires...
Hall Sender Connector "Loose"
Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 14:58:34 -0400
...It is still connected to the distributor and to the wire/plug; and it is functioning. But, is is supposed to be like this...
Re: ECU Wire Corrosion relative to Length and Load (and?)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:00:33 -0800
...Some of the wire strands I saw certainly looked brittle. I have been using double wall type heat shrink crimp connectors but have soldered...
Re: Re-wiring doors (power windows, etc)
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:44:02 -0400
...can now access all the plugs from the door wires. Label the connectors and unplug. 5.) Cut the wire ties holding the harness to...
Re: anyone added a tach/digi clock cluster to a '85 Non-GL or Transporter????
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:34:45 EST
...the T7A tound connector plug in the firewall junction box is wired > as this on my '85 Doublecab: > > T7a 1 blue/black - goes into...
Re: Can anyone identify this plug?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:57:56 -0700
...saw, I only see 2 wires to it. Originally thought maybe it >> was the cluster connector. >> >> So that connector normally resides near the bottom...
Re: 87 2.1 loss power
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:35:34 -0400
...and taped the connector for now. With the cover off the ground goes away. Checked the wire from the plug at the afm and...
Re: Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:07:41 -0600
...If you plugged into a similar plug (auxiliary air valve?) the wires may have gotten more than their prescribed 5 volts. I can remember...
Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:07:17 -0700
...plug connection slots was blank,, and > instead, the fourth wire from the O2 sensor went around the plug with a > loop ring connector and...
Update help with 78 Bus
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:56:14 -0400
...off three connectors from this however when I went to put things back I could only find two wires to plug into it. I...
Re: Brake lights went out
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Sun, 6 May 2001 15:26:43 -0600
...D is the white connector plug into the fuse panel. Good luck! Richard A. Jones '81 Vanagon Mr Bus '87 Syncro Westy
Power Loss When Wet Problem SOLVED!
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 7 Nov 2007 11:04:47 -0500
...So I sprayed all the connectors in the engine compartment, the plug wires, and inside and outside of the distributor cap a couple of...
Re: another spade terminal question - syncro temp gauge sender
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:19:49 -0500
...Or just sand everything clean, tighten the grip on the existing connector by pinching the wings and plug it in through a blob of...
Re: Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 22:19:25 -0600
Chuck, I jumpered what I believe to be the plug for the idle switch. It is a two wire connection, one of which should...
Re: Trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:34:23 -0600
...I > quadruple checked > > everything as far as wire to wire that’s all good. I’m guessing > the splice > > connectors aren’t working or...
how did this happen ... ?
Historical mailing list - sg
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:59:53 -0800
...looking around in the manual, i discover that my cap has old style connectors, whereas the replacement has new style, but my wires are...
Re: I Instrument cluster wiring... Help Needed... late model
Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
Sat, 3 Apr 2004 22:44:58 -0800
...It doesn't matter which way that >connector is plugged in. I'm now enjoying a functional clock.... >John > >John Meeks wrote: >Hello listees...
Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:19:33 -0700
...Yes, shorted plug wires, especially the plug caps, will cause the symptom too, however weren't these replaced? And it would show up as...
Re: Does O2 sensor plug into green connector?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:42:57 -0500
On my '85, (single wire type O2 sensor) there is a male to male connector between the two. Jay Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM...