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  • Re: turn signal indicator weirdness
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:33:37 -0800
    ...Monday, November 15, 2010, 7:14 PM There is a general problem with slip on connectors (non-soldered connectors)� applies to all plugs and...
  • Re: Temp 2 Sensor Questions
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:56:36 -0500
    ...Aftermarket pigtails are available or you can get the good > > stuff from the dealer. > best deal is here on the connectors > http://www.msdignition...
  • Anyone Use These?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:03:04 -0700
    Ran into this product line when chasing info and source for SAE connectors: http://www.posi-lock.com/index.html Anyone tried these? Any...
  • Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:23:36 -0700
    ...High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors Put them inside a nice plastic box with a lid. Or put some plastic screw-on covers...
  • Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon
    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:38:28 -0700
    ...High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors > > > I have been looking for a suitable connector to mount on the aft bulkhead of the engine...
  • Parts and or help needed
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sat, 3 Nov 2007 05:43:45 -0700
    Hey anybody who may have a 1983.5 to 1985 WBX for parts - I need the two connectors on the wiring harness that go...
  • Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion, swapping harness/ecu
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:59:17 -0400
    The connectors in the black box on the firewall are different. The 2.1 harness uses round multi connectors, so you'll have to...
  • Re: Burnt Wires!!-Please look and advise
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:36:14 -0700
    ...The plastic sheathes that these two connectors usually have, had been replaced by uninsulated female connectors, by the PO. My observation here is that...
  • Re: Trailer wiring
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
    Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:26:32 -0400
    ...I’m guessing the splice >> connectors aren’t working or am I missing something? Before I go using >> regular butt connectors and cutting wires...
  • Power Loss When Wet Problem SOLVED!
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Wed, 7 Nov 2007 11:04:47 -0500
    ...I received many suggestions, most of which centered around various connectors and terminals being dirty, etc. Before I started to pull apart connectors, etc...
  • Re: Removing Power mirrors
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:14:02 EDT
    ...label wire color and position on plastic plugs use small jewlers sized flathead and remove crimped on wire connectors from plastic plugs (bend down...
  • Re: Power Door Lock Actuator Small Springs.
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Fri, 2 Oct 2015 12:33:13 -0700
    OK... I check per David's suggestion... nothing.... no power... so where the connectors form the door jam go to? thanks dan
  • bumper trim snapon connectors
    Historical mailing list - mike riley
    Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:46:53 -0400
    anybody have a part number for a FLAPS ALTERNATIVE for the nylon pieces that snap into the bumper and hold the rubber strip? thanks...
  • battery cable connector info.
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:22:20 -0500
    I need to purchase one of those high current battery connectors, use to plug in jumper cables. Anyone know where I can find these...
  • Re: plugging heater hoses
    Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
    Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:05:42 -0700
    ...barbed brass connectors and replace the plastic tees to which the heater hoses connect under the van with the brass connectors. Reuse the spring...
  • Re: Tools
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:41:49 -0800
    ...go to a real parts store and get real automotive crimp connectors and some shrinkable tubing. . I don't even walk in the door...
  • Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon
    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:41:20 -0700
    ...High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors > > > Looking at their offerings on this mingy little smartyfone screen, I don't see a bulkhead mount...
  • Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
    Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
    Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:12:58 -0700
    ...Here's another tip (from experience 8-( ); The vanagon is loaded with those multi-point ground studs with crimp-type push on connectors attached...
  • Heatshrink wire connectors
    Historical mailing list - David M
    Mon, 7 Oct 2013 11:23:42 -0700
    To reinstall my headlight I finally found some connectors that would work (3M ones from Walmart were useless) at Harbor Freight Tools. These are...
  • Re: Rear marker lights.
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:44:40 +1200
    >I just took off my rear markers to replace the bulbs and found the >connectors were all crumbly w/ rust. I spliced in new...
  • Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:36:28 -0500
    I agree 100% about good quality connectors. Unfortunately a lot of people pick up the cheap connector kits at Harbor Freight and everything in...
  • Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:49:52 -0700
    ...http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/ I have a bunch of Anderson Powerpole connectors in use in my rig, from the little ones up...
  • Re: oil light
    Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
    Thu, 2 Nov 1995 06:27:35 -0600 (CST)
    ...Clean the switch's male connection and the connectors female >>socket. Before reassembling apply a generous coating of silicon dielectric >>paste, this will seal...
  • Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:51:50 -0500
    shawn lust wrote: > The male end is easy to sand down for cleaning, however > sometimes the female ends are a bit more difficult to...
  • Re: Terminal/connector source was Fridge on 12V
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:39:39 -0700
    ...several years ago I planned on going to all Power Pole connectors for everything, cut off the damn lighter plugs and throw them away...
  • Re: My Fuel Injector Issue
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:27:32 -0500
    Vanagon boxer engine injectors fire simultaneously so swapping the connectors would make no difference anyway. They don't fire sequentially like in a Subaru...
  • Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon
    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:36:06 -0700
    ...and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping > connectors in their front bumper area. > Scott > turbovans > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <inua...
  • leaking gas update and question
    Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
    Tue, 5 Nov 2002 19:15:51 -0500
    Hola compadre's, I dropped my gas tank, and found that the plastic connectors on both ends of the cross-over hose that insert...
  • Re: Winking Westy
    Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
    Sun, 30 Nov 1997 01:41:44 -0500
    Oops! I said look to the right of the steering column for the ground connectors. SHOULD BE LOOK TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING...
  • Re: Electrical connectors
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:37:56 +0100
    ...electrical connectors that go into the >>> big white connector for the instrument cluster? And all those other type >> of >>> folding white connectors? Mouse at...
  • Re: How to remove male and female connector from it's housing
    Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
    Sun, 1 Aug 2010 21:20:06 -0400
    Pictures of the proper tool for removing wires from plastic connectors can be found on the Yahoo SubaruVanagon website in the file "Tool to...
  • Re: anyone added a tach/digi clock cluster to a '85 Non-GL or Transporter????
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:13:48 -0800
    ...If not, how about in the >>wiring box, with the 2 round connectors? The tach smaller green wire >>from the coil goes to one...
  • Re: insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
    Sun, 7 Jun 1998 13:42:16 -0400
    ...don't know how long it lasts. (as > an aside, swaged connectors are really marginal at best - they should be > soldered wherever possible after...
  • Re: Easier battery jumping?
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:31:10 -0700
    ...The "NATO" connectors sound best. AAA service trucks have a similar connector on the front where they can plug in the jumper cables. Just...
  • Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:48:01 -0700
    ...shawn luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA> > writes: > > Lots of my various electrical connectors are rusting up or gathering > > gunk inside. The male end is easy...
  • Re: Re-wiring doors (power windows, etc)
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:44:02 -0400
    ...Label the connectors and unplug. 5.) Cut the wire ties holding the harness to the door, label and disconnect the connectors. 6.) Thread the...
  • Re: Correct use of Dielectric grease?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 9 Jun 2009 23:25:47 -0600
    ...Since I started using it I don't have the melting 9004 connectors. Also using short ground wires running to the steel "firewall" just...
  • Power-door luck
    Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
    Mon, 27 Apr 1998 00:55:26 -0700
    ...On my van, there are four pins/ connectors but 3 wires only...(no red wire). Is it normal ? How many wires do you have...
  • Re: 2 Plugs
    Historical mailing list - Dieter Knittel
    Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:11:30 EDT
    ...I found a 2 plug set of electrical connectors witch are connecting from the left side to the intake manifold i guess it is...
  • www.vintageconnections.com RACHET crimper/ was Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 28 May 2007 17:40:02 -0700
    > I found those OEM style crimp on female spade "Latching" connectors for > 12ga wires at http://www.vintageconnections.com/ . I bought 3 sizes ... > 18...
  • Re: Relay socket spade connectors
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:41:16 -0500
    Many thanks to all who have replied. The information and help has really been appreciated. It looks like I have located exactly what I...
  • Re: Relay socket spade connectors
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:01:08 -0500
    Just an interestion observation of vanagon relays. 2 of 4 posts are copper , and the other two are copper coated steel. Why is this...
  • Re: what is it
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:05:10 -0700
    ...what is it | |I did a check on my ground wires and general tightness on all |electrical connectors today. Found three potential problems |with...
  • Re: Power Loss When Wet Problem SOLVED!
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Wed, 7 Nov 2007 14:47:29 -0500
    ...No shrink wrap or tape around crimp splice connectors. Sprayed water on this and the van almost stalled. I replaced the oxygen sensor with...
  • Re: H-4 wiring plugs?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Thu, 24 Jun 1999 15:00:57 -0700
    ...These connectors are not the same as those used for the H-4 bulbs. I was under the belief that any round headlight van...
  • Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:59:34 -0700
    ...Those connectors are interesting, but way pricey! --- TC <trclark@SHAW.CA> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Forhan" <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
  • Re: pwr mirrors
    Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
    Wed, 22 Dec 1999 13:05:30 +0700
    ...I will try to clean connectors inside and check the result. Mine is '89 Carat, syncro in Blue. Chayan Srisawat [text/html]
  • Re: SA headlight upgrade
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:40:35 -0600
    ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Headlight-Buckets-Connectors-for-Upgrade_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120314870096QQitemZ120314870096 Gracias, Miguel
  • Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon
    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:26:12 -0700
    ...High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors > > Put them inside a nice plastic box with a lid. Or put some plastic screw-on > covers...
  • Re: Trailer wiring
    Historical mailing list - Raul Rivera
    Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:34:45 -0400
    ...I’m guessing the > >>> splice > >>>> connectors aren’t working or am I missing something? Before I go using > >>>> regular butt connectors and cutting wires...
  • Re: Heat shrink connectors with solder ring in the middle. Tried 'em
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Sun, 19 May 2019 23:04:31 -0400
    ...Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I think by now everyone has seen online ads for those clear, heat shrink >>> connectors that have a...
  • Re: Broken down travelers need help ASAP
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 17 Aug 2013 01:36:45 -0400
    ...The scaffold, incidentally...Bill had some very stiff shrink connectors with a solder bead in the middle. Some exotic phone company thing I suspect...
  • About VW Electrical Terminals and Connectors
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:40:33 -0500
    ...Atwell identifies some of the terminals that require many hundreds of terminals / connectors as a minimum order, and for those especially, I would try...
  • "magic stuff: (was Re: [VANAGON] Dielectric grease)
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:56:58 -0600
    ...It > sounds like it's what the doctor ordered for aging Vanagon electrical > connectors. > > cheers, > > On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 6:14 PM...
  • Re: Help! Pwr. Mirrors PITA!!
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 02 Jan 97 21:23:55 CST
    ...then you can feed the wires/metal connectors through the hole in the door, one by one. yeah, it's a bitch, but that...
  • Digitool wannabes - I have twelve 35 pin ECU connectors for sale!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 29 Apr 2001 19:41:35 -0700
    Volks While doing my weekend inventory and I have set aside twelve 35 pin female ECU connectors. These are the same connects as used...
  • Re: Spare Parts List - Input
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Wed, 28 Aug 2002 10:41:42 -0400
    On Wed, 28 Aug 2002, Ryan Heidcamp wrote: > I would however, take a small tool box, pliers, wrenches, sockets, > screwdrivers, wire strippers, wire connectors...
  • Re: Web Site
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 23 Aug 2014 09:06:41 -0700
    The battery jumper setup you are talking about uses Anderson Power Pole connectors, very heavy duty stuff and good for that application. One good...
  • Re: Intake manifold connectors 2.1l
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:14:20 -0500
    Stan Wilder wrote: Just use raidiator hose, it works just fine on my car for five years now. It only contacts fuel when your...
  • Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:27:18 -0400
    ...I couldn't see the speaker connectors. But seeing your dual cigarette lighter outlets jogged me into thinking, why not just use those? Problem...