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• 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
  ...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: Aux Battery Relay
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:48:59 -0800
  ...Those are fabric terminal covers protecting the battery. Of course, they should cover the entire terminal, not just the posts. Will have to figure...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 3 May 2013 07:06:32 -0400
  ...You can also find just the terminals here: <http://www.delcity.net> >> >> >> Wire for relay holder, w/2 female spade clip terminal ends, 14...
• Re: Questions about wires, relay, H2 lamps, etc.
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 3 May 2013 05:57:18 -0500
  ...You can also find just the terminals here: <http://www.delcity.net> > > > Wire for relay holder, w/2 female spade clip terminal ends, 14...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:22:51 -0700
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > hi, > sure, I am aware that an additional battery cable from alt B + to batt > positive terminal is 'non standard...
• Re: Burnt spark plug wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:03:26 -0400
  ...Oh all right...it was caused by arcing between the "wire" which is a carbon-loaded string of some sort, and the terminal. These...
• overheated AC fan switch/86 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 19:11:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the switch internal components resulting in loose terminals and charred insulator material around the "B" terminal of the switch. The ac fan works ok...
• Re: fuel pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:24:07 -0500
  At 05:14 PM 12/31/2010, Ry wrote: >I tested with a test light that I have power at the pump terminals and...
• Re: Help needed troubleshooting VDO oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 00:35:09 -0400
  ...1 terminal receiving resistence signals from the sender 1 terminal to ground (for the reading) 1 terminal to night light 1 terminal to ground...
• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:16:06 -0800
  ...but resend it for you all... > > > > > > See page 7 on bottom right (TERM481) is the closest > > > > > > https://connectorexperts.com/c-1458515.7-terminals.html...
• Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:02:46 -0400
  ...with the engine running, I put my positive lead on terminal B and the negative lead on terminal D. The voltage was 7.1V...
• Re: 1991 van - head light switch alternative for 251941531T
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:28:51 -0400
  ...Connect all the wires from the "T" switch to the same number terminal on the "M" switch (X to X, 30 to 30, 56...
• Re: Melted ground wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:25:06 -0400
  ...I think your insulation chafed against the 86 terminal and shorted the wire to that terminal, causing meltdown the next time you run the...
• Re: Optima as 2nd battery.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 May 1997 07:02:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Also looks like there is a need to cut the top terminals off to prevent shorts to the body while the battery is on...
• Re: Rough Running 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 15:29:09 -0400
  ...That way you include the wire-to-terminal, terminal-to-terminal connections on both sides of sender, plus the ground connection. If all is...
• Re: Alt idiot light on
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 20:44:16 -0400
  ...two large terminals direct to battery +, one >small terminal to LED. If the current from the LED has to go through an >open relay...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:07:21 -0800
  ...I disconnected the red wire on terminal 87 on the relay under the seat and hooked that terminal up to the positive of the...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:54:17 -0800
  ...The ABA fuel pump relay has large >> 30-87 terminals and a small 85 terminal (ECU) so a generic relay block >> was of no...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 29 Oct 2015 04:33:45 -0700
  ...The multi terminal plug is obvious so that’s OK but there are two spade terminals to the side of that plug that I...
• Re: Will this work for a rear bright light that works only in reverse?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:24:13 -0500
  ...Rather than have the main 12v source to the light running >> though the other two terminals, these terminals would take a trigger from >> the...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 15 May 1998 22:22:57 -0500
  ...Haynes says if the valve does not vibrate at idle, check the resistance across the terminals. It only says that resistance across the terminals...
• knock sensor question
  Historical mailing list - mike malkovich
  Fri, 11 May 2001 18:22:54 -1000
  ...I don't know what is meant by "the two terminals" thanks mike 85 I-4 conversion 1.8L digifant
• Re: wiring for a 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 07:26:00 -0700
  Yes, use terminal 30 to connect a wire to the AUX battery. Be sure to put a fuse in the wire. 20 amp should...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:41:44 -0700
  If you look at the fuel pump relay circuit you may wonder why the fuel pump relay gets power from the #15 terminal of...
• Re: Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:36:39 -0800
  ...The negative terminal I clamp to any handy spot on the engine, away from moving belts. Randy, Carla & Anna Huyck, Olympia, WA '75 Rustfalia...
• Re: Starting Problems....looking like alternator
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 01:59:49 -0600
  ...If >considerable less check the connections at the starter terminal and clean >them. The heavy lug of the starter terminal is where the alternator...
• Re: power to the fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:32:13 -0400
  ...The relay coil is connected only to the 85 terminal at track 21. During starting the fuel pump relay (right-hand one of the...
• coil test
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:26:37 EDT
  ...Thought I could check across terminals for resistance and from one terminal to center of coil. Please help as I am "dead in the...
• Re: Big package. Real big.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:16:22 -0800
  ...it's Forward Air terminal to Forward Air terminal, no airports involved. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Charging the battery
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:56:29 -0700
  I find that two pair of vise grips make it easy to lift the battery straight out by the terminals. A piece of plastic...
• Re: Fw: Auxillary battery not charging
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:48:25 -0400
  ...This is the alternator sense lead, goes positive when the alternator is charging. >.. >red wire (another in said plastic sheath) to terminal 87 of...
• Westy reefer relay wiring -- the Red wire?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:00:06 -0700
  ...Red, 2.5mm TO ALTERNATOR TERMINAL D+ : Blue, 0.5mm TO IGNITION STARTER SWITCH TERMINAL 50 : Red/Black, 0.5mm On my Westy, this...
• Electrical help needed
  Historical mailing list - BadBus
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 19:20:54 -0500
  ...I have cleaned the battery terminals and ground terminals under the instrument cluster. I am really going crazy on this one.....any help would...
• Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 21:17:52 -0500
  It is extremely important for these terminals to be matched to the wire size and that the correct crimping tool is used. Particularly on...
• Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 20:12:16 -0800
  ...Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question > Ok. I see. > > I agree. It seems these terminals require a different crimper than I > have. I did find...
• Re: fog light switch--how to rig it 3 way
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 22:29:41 -0700
  ...The fog lights are connected to the 58 terminal on the light switch, and the relay's 85 terminal should be connected to the...
• Re: Daytime running lights on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 21:27:15 -0500
  ...I know I had some problems trying to remove the terminals from the fuse block, so I never completed the installation. Installing an aftermarket...
• Re: Electrical discharging a capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 17:49:33 -0400
  ...Just put your tounge on the 2 terminals(NOT). Sorry, couldnt help that. A screw driver is ok. Chances are you wont even see...
• Re: Question on Surepower 1315 Install
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:41:29 -0800
  ...I think it's the easiest way to go and there's nothing under the terminals. http://www.salicos.com/images/Isolator1.JPG Best...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 2 Apr 2017 15:56:25 -0400
  ...Umm, is that terminal 50 or 16 on the solenoid? Or maybe for my solenoid I should ask "is that the terminal with the...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:44:02 -0800
  ...Stuart -----Original Message----- This relay clearly was not designed to be used without a socket to mechanically support the terminals, and/or the mechanical...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 05:09:07 -0700
  ...You could, in fact, safely put that positive > terminal to the negative terminal to the battery and nothing would happen > so > long as there...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 12:23:55 -0400
  ...battery positive to terminal 87 of relay and a 3-4 foot cable ran from terminal 30 of relay to terminal 30 on the...
• Radiator Fan Ballast Resistor
  Historical mailing list - M Kaz
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:05:41 -0400
  ...The questions I have are, do all fan motors need a resistor to control the fan speed, or do the three terminal fan motors...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome, et al
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:59:26 -0800
  ...A purist may argue that when the terminals are disconnected, they might pull the capacitor apart. I didn't worry about it. It looks...
• Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:59:31 -0700
  ...Installed a new terminal and my issue was solved. Gregory Smith Smith Design Studio Small Building Company Olympia, WA 360-239-0429 gregoryfsmith.com
• Re: close call
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:10:28 -0700
  ...Plus foam or other insulator between pos terminal and frame (box) ? Isn't there a hold down strap for battery? Neil. On 4/9...
• Re: A question about grounds...
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:54:30 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] A question about grounds... > On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, JM/CO wrote: > > > Do not use crimp terminals. Use SOLDER type. > > Two precautions...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:53:59 -0800
  ...The ABA fuel pump relay has large >>> 30-87 terminals and a small 85 terminal (ECU) so a generic relay block >>> was of no...
• Re: adding a 2nd Battery; which relay terminal should I connect to?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:26:52 -0700
  NO, terminal 87 is not the one you want to connect to. Look at page 97.33b and you can see that the fridge...
• Wiring VDO oil preasure gauge.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 18:54:38 -0500
  ...On the sender terminals; one is marked G the other WT. I'm sure that the one marked G goes to the G terminal...
• Re: Radiator/Coolant Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:10:54 -0300 (ADT)
  ...I carry a 6" piece of reasonably heavy wire with a spade lug terminal crimped on each end. If you take off the upper...
• Re: Hot A/C wiring '89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:31:00 -0700
  ...So I replaced the terminal, cleaned everything up on both connectors, cleaned the grounds and tightened all the connections. These two terminals and the...
• Rabbit 3 terminal regulator (for instruments)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 11:00:28 -0800
  The Rabbit instrument voltage regulator is indeed a 3 terminal solid state device, as Harvey describes. It just plugs into the flex circuit behind...
• Re: WTB: Headlight assy for '86 and up
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 11:03:51 -0500
  When I bought my eCode lights from David Marshall, I NEVER got the H4 Terminal connectors, even though he promised to send them a...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:01:01 -0400
  ...If the wrench touches the chassis while removing the ground, (Negative terminal), no big deal. Do the same when removing the positive terminal while...
• Vanagon Syndrome, et al
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:09:59 -0700
  ...Made the terminal 4 connection on the connector rather than the terminal: http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Terminal4.JPG Then did terminal 2 after...
• Re: Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s,Relays,Saftey,and charging (Very Long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 18:31:42 -0700
  ...This terminal is > supposed to be connected to the regulator in the following > manner: (if that is what you got) > 2) Alternator does not...
• OOPS Re: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:12:44 -0500
  Sorry, should have said X terminal, not 50 terminal. Brain-fart... It should be the switch and not the X relay, b/c the...
• Re: sometimes it just won't go...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:45:29 -0500
  ...All you need is a wire with clips on the end, long enough to reach from the starter control terminal to the alternator B...