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• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:04:05 -0800
  > > Has anybody done this using a sending unit and electrical gage. I found a > > VDO gage that goes to 11 Bar and thought about...
• Re: westy table
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:00:37 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
• Re: Stereo weirdness, electrical gremlins...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:33:53 +0000
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• FS:1972 Ghia/$3500
  Historical mailing list - A. Doll
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 10:44:05 -0800
  rebuilt engine May 95, red, perfect body, needs some electrical work. e-mail for details
• Re: Weird Electrical Problem (is there an electrician around?)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 13:54:10 -0400
  sounds like there's a demon in your wiring laughing
• '80 Westfalia, Electrical problems; need answers, like, really.
  Historical mailing list - Phil janson
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 22:10:34 -0700
  ...Is there a better guide we have on the vanagon list somewhere about adding electrical accessories to these vans; also is there a guide...
• '72-'74 carb? anyone with one of these please go look.
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
  Thu, 16 May 1996 11:09:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Problem is that they have some electrical stuff on em that my stock '72 does not have. on my '72 there are two solenoids...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:47:17 -0400
  ...It > belongs on the rubber boot of the cable NOT on the metal connector part. > It keeps crap away from the electrical connection. > If...
• Re: electrical connections
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:35:48 -0500
  Not sure if it is "good/bad" but I faithfully use it on any and all electrical connections -- especially those that might see some...
• Battery connections
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 09:44:53 -0700
  ...On the drivers side, no battery, but more electrical stuff than I expected. It looks like there is relay in there with several connections...
• Re: Electrical Cheat Sheet For Vanagon Dummies?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:41:11 -0600
  ...If I had any electrical knowledge or experience I'd >> help - but I don't sooo.... Anyone else? >> >> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:35:28 -0800
  ...My question for you electrical gurus on the List, where would I start to track down this evil gremlin. Everything seems normal but obviously...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:26:09 -0600
  ...My question for you electrical gurus on the List, where would I start to track down this evil gremlin. Everything seems normal but obviously...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:21:02 -0700
  ...a lesson learn as for any electrical problem on our old vans.. *first chasing the ground before doing anything*. This is my first electrical...
• Re: Adding an aux battery to a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 12:54:27 EDT
  ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/#electrical OR http://www.vanagon.com/info/vehicles/beethoven/electrical.html Jim Thompson Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks...
• Re: moisture/hesitation update
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 21 May 2008 16:28:16 -0700
  ...I'm guessing this is just a silly electrical problem. > Time to start wrapping everything in electrical tape? > > I figure my situation can't...
• Re: PS Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:26:02 -0800
  ...1:35 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: PS Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for > accecories > > Actually an excellent and culturally appropriate...
• Re: Strange electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:43:40 +0000
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• Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:25:41 -0700
  RE: Engine Bay Fire First rule of troubleshooting: What was worked on last?
• Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Tue, 26 May 2009 17:13:41 -0700
  Anyone have any solutions for a homemade roofrack? I'm thinking electrical conduit and a pipe bender
• Re: Stalling at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Davis
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 07:26:00 EDT
  Check to see if you may have knocked a vaccum hose or electrical connection loose. Tom
• Re: Electrical Nightmare?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:42:44 -0500
  You might find something helpful here for ignition switch replacement: http://www.vanagain.com/how2ign.htm Mike
• Re: Front turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:25:53 -0400
  ...Did you check you rear turn signal? >Need a little electrical help with the front yellow turn signals on my 81. > >The drivers side...
• Re: bizarre electrical problem (kinda urgent)
  Historical mailing list - DAN WILKIN
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 08:26:40 -0800
  ...bizarre electrical problem (kinda urgent) Sorry if this is too obvious, but is a battery terminal contacting the metal battery case? ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:10:18 -0600
  ...My question for you electrical gurus on the List, where would I start to track down this evil gremlin. Everything seems normal but obviously...
• Re: Sink pump improvement?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:06:26 -0700
  ...Have you had a look at the pump? Cleaned any debris from the input? Got good electrical connections to the pump? Dennis was in...
• Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:17:33 -0800
  RE: Electrical problems that imply either battery or alternator problems Annie, you (or your mechanic) needs to put a volt meter on the battery...
• Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) vs Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 May 2010 23:44:43 -0500
  ...But these generators use a source of heat combined with a a thermo-electrical unit to produce electrical power, and that fact should be...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 22:51:00 -0500
  On Wed, 12 Feb 2003, David Marshall wrote: > Why not use an electrical sender and gauge? These *are* electrical senders and gauges, but the...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:19:00 -0800
  I clean electrical connectors with baking soda and may be finishing up with a wire brush.
• bigger alternators on your bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Apr 94 09:58:55 CDT
  werner posted this on the vintagvw list (for those of you talking about MORE ELECTRICAL POWER!!): ............................................................................
• Re: Couple o' electrical questions ('87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 21:58:37 -0500
  David Beierl wrote: > >I might find a schematic? > > Look on my website -- Link? URL?
• Ignition Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:44:24 -0400
  ...Problem Electrical, Coil = Electrical Component, why not? There are only two screws, so it's worth a try. I put on the old coil...
• Re: (F) The importance of a good ground (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:23:00 -0800
  ...One thing I learned about VWs electrical problems (and electrical problems other places) is add a ground. I guess in those days if I...
• Re: Electrical conductive paste or glue/adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:16:51 -0500
  ...com> wrote: > hi all, > > I am looking for a kind of electrical conductive paste or glue/adhesive to > repair the instrument cluster blue foil...
• Re: replacing elec. hookup
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 08:28:53 -0700
  At 05:17 AM 9/18/96 -0500, Seastoner wrote: >Hi, I just received the electrical and water supply hookup >replacements I orderded and...
• electrical troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Ellringer
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:25:03 -0500
  ...A few weeks before nostart, there were random occurrences of an electrical clicking sound from beneath or near the drivers seat. The e-brake...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:13:20 -0700
  ...that would help clean, and keep > > clean, pins and sockets on electrical connectors? > > DeOxIt is good for cleaning. Stabilant is a good contact enhancer...
• Re: Stupid wire question...really... (temp 2 wire)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:55:45 -0400
  ...appropriate to use electrical tape to cover the exposed area Electrical tape will get sticky in that hot environment. "Liquid electrical tape" would be...
• Dead electrical system problems - asking help
  Historical mailing list - Klaus Hahn
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 13:41:43 -0800
  ...We cannot turn on anything electrical - no headlights, no small lights, nothing. Our first thought was that the battery had discharged, but our battery...
• All you want toknow about Auto electrical, was: tracing electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 17:47:02 -0400
  Can someone walk me through the process for tracing a failed electrical part such as power mirrors? Maybe clue me in on what I...
• The light
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 20:38:34 -0400
  The flashing light is an inidcator that your water level is below the two electrical probes in the coolant expansion tank (not the refill...
• Electrical Cover
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 12:40 EDT
  Hi Volks, To the point..the 1982 Westfalia is in need of an electrical cover, that is, the cover that goes on the outside...
• Electrical/starter problem??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wagner
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 08:32:51 -0400
  ...Seems like its more of an electrical problem than a starter problem but I am baffled. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Any ideas? As...
• Re: Friday Curiousity
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 17:11:29 -0800
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Joy Hecht typed: > It seemed > to me like a...
• Re: AC Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Aug 2023 21:27:19 +0000
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• Re: Electrical Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:51:43 -0400
  It was the grounds. The battery was cable was loose and so was under the dash, Thanks everyone! -Jamie
• electrical question about fridge and rad fan
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 28 May 2002 11:26:24 -0700
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• carb thing?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Gabel
  20 May 1996 13:36:34 +0100
  ...Problem is that they have some electrical stuff on em that my stock '72 does not have. on my '72 there are two solenoids...
• Re: HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:25:03 -0400
  But, the engine's electrical needs, just to stay running (even with all other consumers switched off), will quickly drain your battery....... Mike B...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:26:17 -0800
  >"If you're also used to cheap electrical tape, while you're at Home Depot drop five bucks on a roll of Scotch 33...
• Re: Hard to start '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 95 9:00:41 EST
  The usual culprits in this are the array of electrical items: check the spark plug gap, and the plugs themselves for carbon; the rotor...
• Re: Wanted - used Electrical and water outlets for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 18:26:11 -0800
  ...Wanted - used Electrical and water outlets for Westy >Does anyone know where I might be able to get the electical and water >outlets for...
• Re: Need your help
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:20:49 -0400
  ...Ground (batteries / > engine / transmission / body / ECU / electrical panel)?+ terminal at > the alternator? MUST be electrical, not fuel. Good luck JGS 84 1.9L > Westfalia...
• Automotive Electrical Components Supplier?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 12:19:49 -0700
  Dear Volks, Has anyone found an exceptional supplier for professional grade automobile electrical components? More specifically, the components that can't be purchased at...
• Re: Hard start, cold and warm (1.9)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 12 May 2006 09:11:01 -0400
  ...I sometimes get rough running on cold starts in my '85, if I wiggle the electrical connector to this, it smooths out. I've...
• Re: Go Westy sale item question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 22:25:22 -0800
  ...I cleaned the electrical connection at the pump. I cleaned the nozzle with needle. Still had sort of feeble spray action. I thought about...
• Re: Yee haw, got my solar setup installed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 19:29:28 -0700
  ...I hope you never have an electrical fire. > > Thank you! As an electrical engineer, I reckon I can at least keep the fire from...
• Re: electrical dimming
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 01:00:16 +0000
  ...once its running and i turn on a few of the electrical >gadgets like the heater fans and headlights, the electrical system seems to...
• Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:54:11 -0500
  ...My question for you electrical gurus on the List, where would I start to track down this evil gremlin. Everything seems normal but obviously...