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• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:20:07 -0500
  ...It used a long length of barely > adequate wire with open crimp terminals, not exactly aircraft quality. > The voltage drop can and does go...
• Re: This week advice.....
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:25:42 -0400
  ...I examined the end of the crimp-on splice, and saw a solid mass of green corrosion, and two protruding wire strands... those two...
• Re: Archives (& Dennis Haynes) solves headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:24:52 -0400
  ...As an upgrade, add another ground connection rith near the headlights. Use a ring terminal under one of the screws that mount the headlight...
• Re: HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:50:41 -0400
  ...It doesn't hurt to crimp the metal pins in the plug slightly to also ensure a tight connection. Good Luck however you decide...
• Re: newbie questions '84 digijet
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:22:44 -0400
  ...where connections that appear to be ok are, in fact, open or have gone high resistance. The connectors are all of the "crimp-on...
• Re: B. Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel air ratio update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 12:11:38 -0500
  ...the connection looked great the terminal it was nice and clean and I could see there the wire was neatly crimped but it was...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 22:10:55 +0000
  ...If a bad connection >>> is thought than the fix is to repair the harnesses with new crimp terminals for the female contacts. >>> >>> Dennis >> >> >> -- >> Neil...
• Re: Best Wire Selector -- Voltage Drop Charts Mayhem
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:13:56 -0800
  ...With properly terminated connections, it's no more reliable than bare copper; the difference is in maintenance. If you ever need to crimp on...
• Re: Ground wire from heater blower warm
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 00:19:49 -0500
  ...Solder bigger wires (16 or 14 ga) to the ends and crimp a male terminal on one end and female on the other. This...
• Re: A/C Wiring/electrical help (pic)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:02:21 -0700
  ...Notice that the sleeve on the crimp fitting isn't melted, so that pretty much limits it to the actual connection between screw and...
• Solenoid Article
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 18:07:39 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Make sure that all your crimp connections are tight by trying (a bit more than half-heartedly) to pull them apart. Redo the connection...
• Starter relay bypass repost
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:50:04 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Make sure that all your crimp connections are tight by trying (a bit more than half-heartedly) to pull them apart. Redo the connection...
• Re: Hot engine-dead starter cure
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 13:17:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Make sure that all your crimp connections are tight by trying (a bit more than half-heartedly) to pull them apart. Redo the connection...
• Re: A/C Wiring/electrical help (pic)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:35:08 -0400
  ...Notice that the sleeve on the crimp fitting isn't melted, so that pretty much limits it to the actual connection between screw and...
• Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:39:27 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Make sure that all your crimp connections are tight by trying (a bit more than half-heartedly) to pull them apart. Redo the connection...
• Toronto Vans
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 07:15:54 -0400
  ...on the relay. (Crimp on a ring connector to one end of the wire for the positive terminal connection and crimp on the female...
• Re: fuel tank update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:21:41 -0400
  ...Awsome for coolant hose connections but > thay are one time as they hae to be cut off. > > Dennis > > > >> From: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM...
• Putting Accessories on aux battery (86-91)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 19:02:21 -0700
  ...To plug the new wire in I crimp a male 1/4" spade onto the end of the new wire. There are 2 versions...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM **SOLVED**
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 11:04:21 -0700
  ...Crimped a spade > connector on the positive wire and connected it to the negative connection > on the pump - and I left the end of...
• Re: that bucking syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:42:04 -0500
  ...crimp connector and relocate this ground to something with metal on both sides. Oil and dirt covered plastic make for a lousy connection. I...
• intermittent rich running problem-summary so far
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 27 May 2009 19:57:18 EDT
  ...The crimp can look good but that corroded wire makes for a lousy connection. New ring terminals with the heat shrinks ends will work...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:18:28 -0500
  ...since the system works on resistance if the resistance in either the sender, wire, or crimp connection changes the position of the needle will...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:14:27 -0800
  ...wire no longer making good contact to it's crimped-on terminal. > > These connections should definitely be taken apart and cleaned at > least > once...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:07:42 -0600
  ...done to wires, >> intermittent follows, look for unplugged connections behind fuse/ >> relay panel, bad crimps, wires broken inside insulation. >> >> >>> Cunegonde's only working headlight...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM **SOLVED**
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:07:05 -0400
  ...Crimped a spade connector on the positive wire and connected it to the negative connection on the pump - and I left the end of...
• Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:16:50 -0700
  ...For connections that should > last the life of the hose I like the crimp type. For the others I use the > smooth bore stainless...
• Re: Tips and Tricks Requested - Starter Change
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:27:58 -0400
  ...is a crimp type clamp there... > that is 'the spot' that leaks and burns up vans. > if you just cut that crimp clamp off...
• Tiico / Vagcom / Mileage - Kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 31 May 2002 14:07:37 -0700
  ...timing - 10�BTDC, CO, Basic setting), and redid the O2 sensor connections (crimped & soldered). Also traced down all the O2 sensor wires from plug...
• Auxiliary Battery Installation II: Hawker Odyssey battery, Hella relay, Chargetek AC charger (v. long)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Earl
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 22:14:38 -0400
  ...O crimped on a female quick disconnect on the yellow wire. Since the red wire (12V connection to the starter battery) needs to connect...
• Re: Fridge=Beer
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:58:53 -0800
  ...At the very least, one would have to have a basic understanding of simple DC circuits, and *possibly* know how to crimp on connectors...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor observation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 May 2019 13:29:37 +0000
  ...the connection needed for this low voltage-current signal to be reliable. I have also seen the wires fail at the crimp or inside...
• Re: Brake line flaring tool?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:51:24 -0700
  ...Since the line looked pretty > rough, I just cut it off and crimped the end to stop the fluid. > I see in EKTA that...
• Re: LED solder gauge
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 20:23:44 -0700
  ...when you use rosin (or any other core filled) solder, you should always "crimp" the ends to prevent the rosin from falling out of...
• Re: Headlights Still Out
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:50:39 -0400
  ...Gee, that oughta be a pretty big clue...violence done to wires, intermittent follows, look for unplugged connections behind fuse/relay panel, bad crimps...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:11:19 -0700
  ...solder on a piece of |wire, shrink wrap, tape it well, crimp on a new connector. I would |splice the wire together by pushing...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 06:14:11 -0400
  ...If a bad connection >>>> is thought than the fix is to repair the harnesses with new crimp terminals for the female contacts. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Neil...
• Re: Anyone have this tech text?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:37:15 -0400
  ...Make sure that all your crimp connections are tight by trying (a bit more than half-heartedly) to pull them apart. Redo the connection...
• Re: noob already in trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:07:28 -0500
  ...Either a bad sensor, wirng, or a bad ground connection somewhere. Since it is an 87, the ground or chassis reference for the O2...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up - how to make the system better?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:15:57 -0800
  ...The toughest part is making the connection > from the Syncro tank to the new fuel line. I couldn't > find braided stainless to match...
• Re: NO spark 2.1L Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 17 May 2003 05:49:50 EDT
  ...dipped the wire in liquid solder flux to remove the oxidation, crimped on two new terminal ends. The male terminals on the ignition coil...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:13:10 EDT
  ...All is well until the freon leaks out at the larger of the two connections where the hose connects to the condenser. I have...
• Re: loss of power, stumped
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 20:30:21 +0000
  ...Make sure the crimp connection is >only connected to the center wire. > >Many 87's had the O2 sensor ground circuit grounded at the...
• Re: Oxygen sensor info.(Read this)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 13:15:47 -0800
  ...Simply shrink wrap the connections (which I will crimp instead of solder) and see how that works. That way water would need to get...
• Re: Today's PUZZLER... SLWR-VAN won't start
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:16:12 -0700
  ...crimped properly at the alternator. After ten year it had wiggled itself loose and caused intermittent power loss of the ECU. Check this connection...
• Starter relay bypass repost
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:25:03 -0500
  ...Make sure that all your crimp >connections are tight by trying (a bit more than half-heartedly) to pull >them apart. Redo the connection...
• corrections on capacitor fix air flow box (22MFD vs 10MFD?)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 13:50:41 -0600
  ...5) Reconnect the airflow sensor connector) Connect a ground from the metal part of the air box to the empty 6mm ground connection point...
• Re: Power mirror and lock maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:16:27 EDT
  ...connection, then you can pull all the wires with the plugs on them out of the boot, then repair the wires using crimp butt...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:16:19 -0400
  ...If yes, then your problem is in the pin 49a double-crimp connection or the skinny blue/red wire between there and pin 14...
• AC high current problem fixed and improved AC performance
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:46:42 -0500
  ...The current for the fan was provided by the +12 VDC terminal in the wiring connection box in the engine compartment via a heavy...
• Re: Is the length of a Spark Plug wire critical?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:33:50 -0800
  ...Pulling off these connections is pretty common, especially if there is any corrosion in the cap. I've also ruined these wires pulling them...
• Re: Seat belt light
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:41:54 -0700
  ...sometimes the head or cable gets crimped up.. I touch mine and it cleared.. this gave me the idea.. Joe -----Original Message----- >From: Stephen...
• Re: Ground for o2 sensor and ECU
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:01:49 -0700
  ...It seemed like a recipe for a bad connection to have the nut bearing down on the ground also be bearing down on the...
• Re: cold start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:50:13 -0700
  ...wires can be broken inside the >> insulation and the wire-wire crimp connection can be corroded enough to be a >> problem. The idle speed...
• Re: Burnt Ignition cable end stuck in dist. Cap
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:16:13 -0400
  ...The old-style terminals are easy to come by and FLAPS-type wire crimpers can crimp them. Modern silicone-covered ignition wires are electrically...
• Re: Heatshrink wire connectors
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 18:05:02 -0400
  ...When you heat them, the liquid melts, > completely makes the connection waterproof, and you see some of it on each > end oozing out and...
• Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:27:56 -0400
  ...As to the crimp on connectors, you can get an "Open Barrel" crimper (about $35.00) which, of course works only with the OEM...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:27:15 -0500
  ...since the system works on resistance if the resistance in either the sender, wire, or crimp connection changes the position of the needle will...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:47:55 -1000
  ...On connections ... well...did you pull the plug off the Igniter and look at those connections carefully ? I keep Electrical Contact Cleaner around just...
• How-To Fuel Line Replacement 1.9l Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 May 1999 21:49:31 EDT
  ...the intake setup (may need to cut/break the crimp on clamp at this connection). 18. Pull out the "T" fuel distributor and the...
• Re: 3 really easy exhaust questions.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:08:55 EST
  ...Once your satisfied with all clearances, connections and adjustments, tighten all connections to 20 ft.lbs. Install the OXY sensor, OXY sensor guard and...