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• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:17:41 -0700
  Yes on the early versions of the alternator wiring the full alternator charging current goes over those 2 parallel 14 gauge wires to the...
• Re: Wiring for 85 fridge / water LED panel needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:04:38 -0700
  ...The colors change on the external wiring side. Mark Vanagon wrote: >Hi volks, > >I have an 85 fridge panel and want to use it...
• Wiring diagram for AC 84/85
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 11:21:39 -0400
  I can't find a wiring diagram that matches my van....not sure if my other post was read but I put some pictures...
• Re: Removing Cigarette Lighter Socket
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:05:01 -0400
  ...2nd disconnect the wiring. (here things get fuzzy) If I remember correctly, once the wiring is disconnected you should be able to move one...
• Re: Possessed Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:25:46 -0700
  ...If it still acts up it's either the '43' relay or the wiring between. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Projektzwo Foglight Wiring Diagram
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 07:27:16 -0400
  ...The only other caveat is that I made my own "long" foglight-ground wiring harness (the brown wires from the foglights themselves) because I...
• Re: starting problem (#2005-1009)]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:26:25 -0500
  ...That's the wiring circuit that's giving you trouble. Once the "switch" operates, the bigger cable from the battery to the starter turns...
• 85 stereo wiring
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:22:24 -0800
  ...are labled already, cleaned this up someone went happy on the wiring before me. lol looking around my bently but you know how that...
• Second battery-no black box
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 12:50:48 -0700
  ...The only wiring there is for the seat belt. Other than that the area is bare of wiring... matt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >...computers in the future may...
• FS: Vanagon Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 18:25:00 EST
  ...includes wiring and switch. can be installed on any year vanagon. i put a pair on my '84. even if you never wire them...
• E-Code Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:25:55 -0500
  ...My question is, well, how do I wire this into my stock wiring? Yup, that's all I'm asking for............ Thanks!!!!! Miguel http...
• Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 17:15:40 -0700
  ...The wiring needs to be replaced, along with the rear lights. >> I reckon West Marine can provide those, along with fiberglass patch kits >> and...
• Re: Wire routing for PDL in rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:13:50 -0800
  ...I used deductive reasoning and a listmember's confirmative support to determine that the rear hatch actuator wiring originates on the passenger side, behind...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - madvws
  Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:05:36 +0000
  Your confusion is understandable.VW slightly changed the injection wiring over the years but the Bentle yTesting steps don't properly reflect these changes...
• Re: Wiring for sink, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:06:26 -0400
  ...Stephen Mobile > On Apr 25, 2018, at 12:35 PM, B Feddish <UprightBassGhost@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Does anyone have a troubleshooting sheet or wiring...
• Re: H-4 wiring plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 15:00:57 -0700
  ...H-4 wiring plugs? > > > I would appreciate knowing what makes and models use H-4 bulbs. > > I need to know where to look for...
• running light out-break in wiring and question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 07:25:04 -0800
  ...im thinking it would be a mess to splice open the wiring harness for who knows how long to try and find the break...
• Re: Syncro Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 06:02:44 -0400
  ...If you install a de-coupler, the wiring is there for the light. Dennis. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:50:47 -0400
  Not so arcane, the LED and resistor and flex circuit wiring are the same as for the OXS light in gasoline-powered ones. Glad...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:42:41 -0400
  ...Message ----- > Does anyone know what the 15, 30, x, 31 in the fuse/relay panel wiring > diagrams that appear in Bentley? > > TIA > > Tim Marciniak
• Re: leaking in front when it rains
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:27:51 +1200
  Just the obvious, which I'm sure you'll already have checked! Could it be coming in via headlight wiring? I don't know...
• Re: I4 conversion; engine bay wiring; oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:05:06 -0700
  ...I4 conversion; engine bay wiring; oil leaks Bill, The best place to find the connectors for large gauge wire (and assorted other nifty connectors...
• Re: Mystery Missing Relay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 23 May 2003 22:27:27 EDT
  ...These are for CA models.� I have the wiring for one, but not one installed. VW must have had the wiring in place in...
• Where does starter solenoid wiring go?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 10:36:40 -0500
  ...Either my starter solenoid is going bad or I have a poor wiring connection that works most of the time.
• Replacing wiring into glow plug relay?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 14:17:24 -0700
  A simple question which probable applies to wiring in to *any* relay, but my problem right now is with the glow plug relay: The...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:03:17 -0700
  I was looking on the Internet and found this description of VW wiring. This makes me think that applying live current to terminal 50...
• Re: Looking for Air Conditioning Electrical Help and/or Bentley wiring diagram
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:54:28 -0400
  Start with the relays, fuses and wiring in the left rear pillar. Look for the burned up stuff. Does the compressor turn on? If...
• The Comedy of Errors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:33:47 -0500
  ...Buckets laid out, Bosch Euro reflectors laid out, new SA wiring harness laid out, Recommended Hella 100/80W H4 bulbs laid out. Bulb doesn...
• Re: aux. battery wiring and ACR issues
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 19:36:38 -0700
  ...battery wiring in this post on my blog Alistair: Maybe you are not old enough to know about KISS.... ;-) Normally, here, I'd explain...
• weird wiring - question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:40:55 -0800
  wiring question- when my headlights are on and ignition is OFF: the radio get power the front fan gets power (not sure on the...
• Re: +24v electrical system
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:11:06 -0500
  Eric Zeno wrote: >In any wiring system, current is the main limiting >factor to the wire itself. Having problems with this >in the head...
• Front Speakers Re-wiring - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 16:40:13 -0800
  Need to replace the stock speaker wiring in front of my westy. I want to keep the grommet and "wire sheaths" that pass through...
• Re: Optima Battery safety question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 06:31:21 -0500
  <<British Leyland wiring was pretty special.>> British Leyland was special as was every other Brit automotive mfg. and all of the two wheeled vehicles...
• Wiring for Fridge Computer Fan???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:00:59 -0600
  How are people wiring their computer fans for use in the Westy Fridge??? I got a fan that draws only 60 MA so would...
• 1991 vanagon - Sizing and location for aux to main battery wire
  Historical mailing list - KevinPGilleran
  Sat, 5 Oct 2013 13:04:40 -0700
  All, Auxiliary Battery wiring: It looks like the existing wiring from the starter battery to the auxiliary battery is too small on existing 86...
• Compatibility question: 90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - John Roe
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:17:02 -0800
  ...In order to avoid the thing catching on fire I'll be replacing the affected wiring harness and maybe the fuse box as well...
• Aftermarket stereo to stock radio harness
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:11:44 +0800
  For those of you looking upgrade the radio in your Vanagon without cutting up the stock wiring, Best Kits & Harnesses (www.bestkits.com) makes...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 13:12:51 -0700
  ...Then in order to get to the instrument wiring just pull the gauges off the velcro and move them to the side and lift...
• Re: Aux Oil temp gauge wiring
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:30:03 -0400
  ...Aux Oil temp gauge wiring Hi volks, I need some advice or suggestions. I'm wiring in oil temp/pressure gauges. Putting them on...
• Re: Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
  Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:14:39 -0700
  ...I have some questions on (1) Wiring the fan. (2) Making an upper mount. >> >> 1. Wiring the fan. I read the swap instruction on...
• Looking for black box white wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:07:37 -0400
  Hello Gang, Tom Shiels and myself (Laurence Smith) do Vanagon wiring harness fabrications for the Subaru engine conversion. We are gathering up an inventory...
• Re: plug and play intermittant programmable/adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:23:58 -0700
  > Yep, did that but still no go-might be that I am an idiot, but who > knows? My '81 does not have any wiring...
• new fuel pump wiring
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:10:17 -0400
  Hello all - I'm wiring up a new bosch fuel pump - but I'm having a hard time distinguishing which wire goes where. any...
• Headlight Independent Wiring/Relay
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 9 May 1999 08:43:06 -0700
  Any reccomendations on the best relay to use for doing the independent wiring set up for my head lights and fog lights? Has anyone...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:25:33 -0500
  Craig Oda - Personal email wrote: > > I was looking on the Internet and found this description of VW > wiring. This makes me think that applying...
• Re: Dash binnacle wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 May 2004 20:18:18 -0700
  ...do? Mark Mike Miller wrote: > > Volks, > > Anyone know if the film wiring is the same for tach vs. clock dash binnacles > for the same...
• Looking for 84 A/C wiring stuff
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:21:21 -0400
  ...Unfortunately some of the wiring under the dash is fried along with a relay. Does anyone have a parts van from that era that...
• FS: CDN 1982 air cooled ECU & Instrument pod & cover & engine wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:00:40 -0700
  ...JETRONIC Bosch part # 039 906 021 C Made in Germany Engine wiring harness has NOT been cut. Will sell separately. Malcolm (Halifax, NS) __________________________________________________ Do...
• Fw: AC Wiring Photo Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 14:10:35 -0400
  ...Unfortunately, I have no idea where the suspect wiring is. Thanks, Michael Townsend >-----Original Message----- >From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET> >To: vanagon...
• Radiator Fan Differences & A/C install update
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:55:04 -0600
  ...I've got all the wiring in the rear of the van done and most of the wiring in the front. All the a...
• Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:11:23 -0500
  I would have expected to find that wiring in a later edition Bentley. I'm guessing from your posting that is not the case...
• Re: Engine Control Module Wiring Diagram and Electrical System schematic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 09:17:03 -0500
  ...Engine Control Module Wiring Diagram and Electrical System schematic Hi All, Happy New Year!! I'm ready to get started on rewiring my Vanagon...
• Re: fog/aux lights installed
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:44:36 -0800
  ...I have documented the wiring plan I used on my blog http://shufti.wordpress.com/ I have also posted the factory wiring diagram (in...
• Trailer Hitch/Wiring/Towing - Advice
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 07:52:09 -0400
  ...Anything that is recommended ? Should be avoided? Also - any thoughts on wiring for lights - normal kit that you get at Canadian Tire?. Anybody got...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Sun, 17 May 2020 12:42:10 -0700
  ...the wiring diagrams have some errors in the fuel injection relay > wiring section for 88/89 and 90/91 diagrams, also the changes were...
• Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:43:15 -0700
  ...That may be > related, but you'll have to consult the wiring diagram. (or try driving > with cruise on/off and see if that...
• Help wiring
  Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 22:02:45 -0700
  Ive posted this before and maybe nobody can help but im askin again, I need a wiring harness for an 80 Vanagon (Calif) it...
• auxiliary battery relay wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Rossi
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:06:53 -0700
  ...Can anyone tell me what the wiring scheme is? I assume that I need to connect ground, auxiliary positive, main battery positive, fridge/light...
• wiringharness and relay supliers
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:35:26 -0400
  Need contact info for supplier(s) of headlight wiring harnesses and relays, high watt bulbs, heavy duty toggle switches, accessory fuse panels (ralley type...
• 86 Tach into an 85 Van
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 22:58:22 -0400
  ...Does anyone have the wiring diagram necessary to do so? I searched the archives, but I only seem to find that I need to...