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• Re: adjustable ww delay relay
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:02:27 +0000
  ...adjustable ww delay relay Dave,  If your van did not originally have intermittent wipers (with the fixed interval), the "99" relay is not a...
• FS: adjustable intermittant programmable wiper relay for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:00:44 -0500
  i have a vw #99 relay. this is the optional programmable adjustable intermittant wiper relay. its a factory vw part. it allows you to...
• dual horn relay and wiring
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 21:59:51 -0700
  added another horn to the van this last weekend, did the dual horn relay the way the factory does it (in my '82, I...
• Re: Isolator, where to put it?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 15:57:26 -0800
  ...You had said, "There is a possibility that, if one is using that [relay] to also charge a second battery, that the relay or...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:55:45 -0800
  ...It appears there are 3 relays needed. FP, HO2S, Power Relay. Hence part of my logic. Plus I figured if I could, I'd...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:19:15 -0800
  ...I do like those subaru relays too - I've never seen one > fail in any way ..just one of those parts that you just...
• Re: bright lights stuck on
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 23:28:06 EST
  In response to my problem, Yau-man suggests "check the relay." This sounds like the ticket (I didn't know if there was a...
• Re: Headlight relay(s):great link T!
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 18:41:24 -0400
  Hey T, That's a great link! Thanks! James >Karl Wolz wrote: >> >> Does anyone have a schematic for a headlight relay system? >> >> Karl Wolz...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:17:37 -0700
  Yes, the relays with a mounting tab can be handy, like the one in my photo has. Your description of your use of pins...
• Re: Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:45:06 -0400
  ...The diagram is just showing the internal connections on the relay panel - those terminals are probably intended for use with a different vehicle and...
• Re: Starter relay with automatic and cruise, was: Starter woes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:22:11 -0500
  ...This > falsely triggers the added starter relay. If you use a more substantial > starter relay device, like a starter solenoid relay, that small voltage...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:29:33 -0800
  Chris, What part number is on the relay you ship? Thanks, Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Headlight Relay Info
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:21:41 EST
  In a message dated 12/14/04 6:51:14 PM, jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM writes: << For those considering the headlight relay upgrade, here's...
• Dual Battery Relay - Part 2 (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 12:41:51 -0800
  Hi Volks, How to install the battery cut out relay. Second part. I already posted a list of: Items you might need for this...
• Re: Dimmer relays
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Thu, 4 May 1995 13:45:26 -0400
  ...Inside these relay cans are a relay and a diode and a switch. Does the relay click when you pull the switch? If it...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:22:58 -0500
  So, big 12v wire straight to the horn, big ground wire interrupted through the relay at 85 and 86, with the trigger and ground...
• Re: Intermittent programmable Wipers for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:38:35 EDT
  ...On > the fuse panel you'll find a copper link on one of the relay positions, > remove this, and place the wiper relay. Don...
• '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:49:48 -0500
  ...I discovered that if I lightly tapped on the fuel relay box above the coil with the key switched on, the relays would click...
• Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:01:19 -0800
  Terry Kay, long time list member, sells a really sweet headlight relay kit for $30. The wires are the right matching colors and it...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:58:31 -0800
  Does anybody else know the actual part number on the programmable relay? thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 22:32:36 -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...
• Re: No compression / fuel pump relay
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 23:25:10 -0500
  Skip, The fuel pump relay is a very generic relay. Can be had for $3.95 from Bus Depot, $5.00 from VanAgain, etc...
• Re: radiator fan relay
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 13:17:27 -0700
  ...radiator fan relay > > > > John, > > I have bentley so I will give it a look. > Just > > wanted to know a location of the relay since...
• Turn signal indicator troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:06:29 -0800
  ...IGN OFF-Headlights OFF-21 Relay OUT TS = NO TSI = NO 4W = NO 4TSI = NO 4WS = NO IGN ON-Headlights OFF-21 Relay OUT...
• Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 10:27:29 -0600
  ...Checking the archives, I noticed on list member stated you need to replace the 30 amp relay under the drivers seat with a bigger...
• Re: Black Box Relay question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:22:45 -0700
  ...Sure sounds like an issue with wires or connections at relays. But..... FWIW, on my Jetta swap, a failed solder joint in a relay...
• Re: Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:23:29 -0700
  It seems a weird setup but that relay output provides power to 6 engine related circuits, the largest gauge wire of which goes back...
• Aux Battery system, volts escaping to ground!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:25:58 -0400
  ...With either battery connected to the relay, continuity can be measured between pin 87a (Aux battery) and 85 (Relay ground) or 30 (Starting Battery...
• Re: Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 11 May 2017 13:05:25 -0400
  When I bypassed the fuel pump relay it revs to the redline. Since the problem started after I replaced the relay, we may have...
• Re: 2nd battery relay question...
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:53:15 -0500
  ...2nd battery relay question... > > > Hi Volks, > > I just replaced my OEM VW 2nd battery relay with one from > Radio Shack. The cost was six...
• Re: Emisson Control unit question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:53:31 -0700
  ...Instead it controls the fuel pump relay and that relay provides the current for the pump. On 1.9 models turning on the ignition...
• Re: Dual battery relay blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:13:07 -0800
  ...The blue wire >> controls the existing relay. You can branch it over to also control >> your relay but a better way is to branch...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 20:28:18 -0700
  > Could you give us some more details on your relay set up? I'm still not > sure > what's wrong with the stock relay...
• Re: Isolator, where to put it?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 20:11:58 -0800
  ...2.5mm wire & relay & fridge; no auxiliary battery 97.34a (Camper 1986-1989, auxiliary battery): 6.0mm wire & relay & aux battery; (no fridge shown...
• Ok Power Windows Solved I think... Need a power window relay.. Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Thu, 20 May 2004 20:49:26 -0400
  ...anyone have a good relay to sell? IT's relay number 24. thanks all and so does my wife sweating in the van because...
• FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custo
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:34:12 EDT
  ...these are intermittant programmable wiper relays, otherwise known as the "99 relay" this replaces your stock intermittant #19 wiper relay and allows you to...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:33:07 -0500
  At 02:18 PM 12/13/2001, Julian Burden wrote: >This is not my understanding of relay failures - I thought that relays were >more...
• Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 23:13:58 EST
  ...With the relays properly connected, the only load the headlight switch carries is the minor relay coil current which would be the same regardless...
• headlight relays
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:44:37 -0700
  I've edited the post I just made on headlight relays to include note about high beam actuation when lights are off. I welcome...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:37:41 -0600
  ...Simpler > just > to get a generic 4 pin relay and not have to figure out which pin is > the > 5th pin odd man out...
• Re: wiper relay?
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 14:03:35 -0400
  The Bus Depot wrote: > > > The VW programmable front wiper relay number is 357-955-531 > > I've been through this before. The 357-955...
• Headlight relays, was: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:13:06 -0700
  One relay is for low beams and the other for high beams. I have installed several of these from various sources. The best of...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:58:50 -0400
  Actually the ground for the fridge relay is done through the starter solenoid. Two reasons for this. The fridge relay will be disabled while...
• Burned out idle relay '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don Clark
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 10:05:39 -0500
  ...My trusted mechanic tells me the idle relay is literally burned out. He says the only available idle relays are from VW and cost...
• emergency flasher relay
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:35:01 -0800
  Does anyone know where the relay for the emergency lights flasher lives, and if so, how to identify it if it lives in a...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:09:47 -0500
  ...On a late model VW Vanagon, there is a "double" relay socket that's nice to have to set up a few of them...
• Re: [Syncro] Headlight relay upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 11:59:48 -0500
  Actually, you really want to improve the current path from the alternator to the fuse box, or headlight relays. The alternator is the current...
• Need HELP! please - tracking down a relay part number
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:42:46 -0500
  ...I tracked the problem down to what Bentley calls either the: "digifant control unit relay" on page 97.124, or the "current supply relay...
• Trailer 3=>2 converter
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:35:17 +0200
  ...First measure impedance of your relay. If you have automotive relay its impedance might be 100 to 150 ohms and general relays could be...
• Re: 2nd batt. charging and relays. The whole truth
  Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 16:59:35 EDT
  ...Big relay+Big wire= quick charge time. Little relay+Little wire= slower rate of charge, but no chance of draining your cranking batt on...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:33:54 -0700
  As rare as they may be, Bentley even mentions the option of having/ not having intermittent relay in the fuse panel layout page for...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 23:24:39 -0700
  ...He first tried the > wimpy relay kit sold by TBD but switched to a REAL relay that costs > about $20 and can handle 100...
• Re: engone harness compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:00:44 -0800
  ...I think the 86 and 87 both use the 4 pin main relay. I just keep that black box with the two relays in...
• Re: 758227.jpg
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:53:26 +0200
  No idea for the relay setup here, but the high beam current runs through the turn signal switch / dimmer which also melts. I would...
• Fw: Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:58:18 -0500
  <SNIP> > I didn't know anything about the > amperage limiting capabilities of the relay. That certainly would make a > difference. I'm still not...
• Re: Relay beneath drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:23:48 -0400
  Speaking of the relay under the drivers seat. Is one of the wires connected to the relay connected to the light over the kitchen...
• Re: Relay beneath drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:24:15 -0400
  > Speaking of the relay under the drivers seat. Is one of the wires > connected to the relay connected to the light over the kitchen...
• Battery Relay for Aux Battery.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 27 Nov 96 11:47:22 PST
  If you note the top of the teensy relay can that's behind the drivers seat in the battery well, you'll see a...
• 84 automatic not starting
  Historical mailing list - Billy
  Wed, 2 May 2007 19:08:23 -0400
  ...and ECU relays. If I ground out pin 86 on the ECU relay nothing happens. I did try a different relay with the same...
• Re: Does anyone have the part number for the fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:26:54 -0400
  > Does anyone have the part number for the relay in the battery > compartment under a westy driver's seat? It is a silver or...