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Westie Wiring Diagrams
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Wed, 4 Dec 96 12:29:13 PST
Y'all might want to query YFLVWD for copies of Wiring Diagram #89-101 Camper Electrical Equipment Wiring Diagram #87-64 Auxiliary Battery They...
Cigarette lighter wiring?
Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:38:40 -0700
...how to read an electrical wiring diagram. I have the Bentley manual, but don't have any experience with electrical diagrams. Thx, Mike __________________________________ Yahoo...
electrical experts: what do you think of this?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 20:27:38 -0500
...wiring, fuses - optimal number of relays - least amount of new wiring You can see my diagram here: http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical...
Re: Hella dual battery kits are back!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 20:03:02 -0400
...You do need to have a basic knowledge of electrical wiring in order to hook up these kits (or else have your mechanic do...
Help Wanted...Electrical
Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 07:26:33 -0800
...I have the Bentley, and for tracing electrical problems on existing wiring it is great! But for re-wiring, it leaves much to be...
EV Manuals UPDATE....
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Jul 1995 12:04:05 -0400 (EDT)
...Body - Exterior, Body - Interior Fuel Injection & Ignition Manual Transmission General, Engine Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering Electrical Equipment (not wiring diagrams) Body Repair Manual (seems...
Re: speaker wiring
Historical mailing list - Marco
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:43:49 -0700
I have used a wire coat hanger as well as a proper fish tape for electrical wiring and have had success with both. Regards...
Re: Light on auxilliary battery
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:38:34 -0700
...Vanagonwiki in the Electrical section (http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Electrical) -- if anyone has other good books about 12-volt wiring practices they are...
Re: Liquid electrical tape????
Historical mailing list - David Hally
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 22:50:20 -0700
...acts like liquid electrical tape for > > resealing cracks in wiring insulation? I've come across so many > > places where electrical tape is too hard...
Re: Liquid electrical tape????
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 14:42:05 -0700
...acts like liquid electrical tape for > resealing cracks in wiring insulation? I've come across so many > places where electrical tape is too hard...
Re: Liquid electrical tape????
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 16:30:54 -0500
<<Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for resealing cracks in wiring insulation? � I've come across so many places where...
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: Electrical gremlins
Historical mailing list - Connor McBryde
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 15:27:24 -0500
...A short in the rear engine compartment electrical system caused the wiring to the right rear turn signal and backup lights to melt together...
SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:37:55 -0500
...Any "splice" I make in electrical wiring, I trash the little plastic guard, slide a piece of heat-shrink tubing on, use a crimp...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome Patch Needed
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:33:31 -0600
On Apr 21, 2008, at 12:12 PM, Mike Elliott wrote: > What the heck is a wiring "patch"? This is a very technical electrical...
Re: Liquid electrical tape????
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:50:38 -0700
...Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for >resealing cracks in wiring insulation? They sell liquid electric tape, the first time...
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
Re: Yee haw, got my solar setup installed
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 19:29:28 -0700
...electrical fire. > > Thank you! As an electrical engineer, I reckon I can at least keep the fire from spreading. Besides, all the new wiring...
Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:32:14 -0700
...2009 3:35 PM Kim Brennan wrote: > Electrical circuits used in our Vanagons use copper wiring, with > connectors usually of brass. Both copper and...
Liquid electrical tape????
Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:34:46 -0700
Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for resealing cracks in wiring insulation? I've come across so many places where...
Trailer wiring [SVC]
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:20:50 -0700
...It's going to need a lot of TLC, new lamps on the backside, and completely new wiring. I don't need anything more...
wiring harness restoration
Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:07:29 -0700
i've got a spare wiring harness sitting around, it is pretty beat up in spots. i don't know too much about electrical...
reply from Hella about Raintronic auto-wiper thingie. :)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:08:50 -0500
...It can be > adapted to virtually any vehicle if you have moderate wiring/electrical > experience, or you can also use a qualified electrical/electronic...
Official Service Publication - Wiring Diagrams for 85-86 vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:03:18 -0500
...85 pages of 'wiring diagrams' - a must for the (wo)man who enjoys electrical problems no doubt! Anyone interested in it - make me an...
electrical drawing program
Historical mailing list
Thu, 05 May 94 01:50:41 EDT
...glove box --wiring for additional interior lighting (6 extra lights; all factory) --wiring for a 2nd battery behind the driver --wiring for quick disconnect...
Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:35:39 -0400
Electrical circuits used in our Vanagons use copper wiring, with connectors usually of brass. Both copper and brass as subject to corrision (especially in...
Re: The rubber tape w/ which to rebuild boots...
Historical mailing list - VW Idiot
Wed, 4 Dec 1996 15:28:48 -0800
This is self-vulcanizing rubber tape which is commonly used in commercial electrical applications, such as high voltage, high amperage wiring. Try a wholesale...
Re: Liquid electrical tape????
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 14:08:27 -0700
...M --- Barrett Willet <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM> wrote: > Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for > resealing cracks in wiring insulation? ...... > Would...
Electrical Systems Videos
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:43:42 -0500
I'm sure I know less about wiring and electrical systems than most on this list, but these videos from Jamestown Distributors explained some...
Re: Electrical glitch
Historical mailing list - dooley
Sun, 1 Oct 2006 20:51:41 -0400
Get out your Bentley manual, find all the grounding point locations for the wiring harness and start cleaning. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Westfalia wiring
Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 01:05:23 -0500
...it's documentation of my van's electrical as well. In the middle of redoing my wiring (pulled the dash for a heater motor...
Fog lights quit/electrical smell
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:50:38 -0700
...Got that nice smell of fried electrical emanating from the dash. The switch appears fine, when I switch it on and off I hear...
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
...Looking for Air Conditioning Electrical Help and/or Bentley wiring diagram My air conditioning only works on speed 1 and�2 and the radiator...
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...
Re: Optima Battery safety question
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 06:31:21 -0500
...and all of the two wheeled vehicles built in the motherland with their short lived a shoddy electrical component's and wiring. One correction...
Re: Electrical Fire and wiring help
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 9 Mar 2008 14:46:58 -0700
...Electrical Fire and wiring help Hi folks, I wanted to thank all who responded for their help. I disconnected the AC fuse box from...
Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:30:21 -0700
...Electrical Connector dust boots I am trying to fix up the most egregious problems in my engine compartment, and some of the electrical connections...
Re: Electrical "Locking" Terminal Info + Question
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:34:16 -0600
...http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/home/homepage.php -- Alan Felder Austin TX 82 Diesel Westy
System Three wiring -- what is it?
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Thu, 28 Jan 1999 08:35:32 -0700
...What is this System Three wiring stuff? Are you talking about replacing every electrical wire? > > For those USA residents take advantage of our currently...
Re: Electrical Nightmare?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:55:53 -0800
And here's something this list kindly pointed out to me regarding reading Bentley wiring diagrams: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/bentleywiringdiagramtip A minor obvious...
Re: VW wiring code info
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 4 May 2004 08:47:53 EDT
...standard DIN electrical terminal designations should start you on that long, tortured road to Vanagon Nirvana: http://www.vintagebus.com/wiring/defs.html Unfortunately...
electrical connections
Historical mailing list - BILL
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 23:17:50 -0700
Is it a good/bad idea to apply dielectric (non-conductive) grease on all your engine wiring harness connections to help prohibit corrosion and...
Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 11:43:51 -0500
...I >find the electrical wiring diagrams in the Bentley pretty much childs >play compared to the computer system wiring diagrams I worked with for...
Re: SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Sun, 31 Jan 1999 20:53:41 -0500
...the use of same + soldering! Also, where did this idea of the use of "flux" come from in the soldering of electrical wiring? BOB
2nd Battery Wiring Question
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:11:30 -0700
Okay, here's one for the electrical engineers: What difference, if any, will the two different wiring schemes have: (Assume the relay closes when...
Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:32:39 -0700
...I reckon West Marine can provide those, along with fiberglass patch kits and trailer wiring bits. I am looking for a typical wiring diagram...
Re: '87 syncro + electrical problems: no power windows, wipers, headlights, etc.
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Tue, 3 Sep 2013 14:10:50 -0600
"Any advice?" A couple links to the wiring diagrams for your van/year: http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/vanagon/87vanagonschmatics/ http://tinyurl...
Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:54:03 -0800
...I can read wiring diagrams. But wiring diagrams don't describe where wires are physically routed. My guess is that there is are no...
Needed: Power Mirror Switch Connector
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:09:13 -0700
...I want to build a wiring harness to put them in my van. I need to buy the electrical connector that plugs into the...
12V LED panel display wiring diagram
Historical mailing list - Troy
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:50:17 -0800
...electrical diagram is a little bit crude, but it's a heck of a lot better than what I used to the original wiring...
Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 11:52:29 -0400
I have a question about starter solenoid wiring on an '86 AT full Westy. This has air conditioning but does not have an auxiliary...
Re: Wiring for tach and later instruments, what wire to use
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 06:53:10 -0700
><snip> >My questions are about the wire I should use to get the signal from coil >to the wiring connector behind the fuse box...
Re: Trailer wiring kit
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 15 May 2017 11:52:28 -0400
...https://www.etrailer.com/Electrical Chris Dnia 15.05.2017 o godz. 11:38 steve meassick <stevem@TDHVAC.COM> napisał(a): > I have had...
Re: Scratching head over ECS-Mal Indicator Light wiring
Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:07:49 -0700
...http://www.a2resource.com/electrical/codes/digifant1.html If you are able to blink out a different code, then most likely it will be...
Wiring Harness Tip + PICS (Jetta conversion)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:45:06 -0700
...To save removing your newly installed wiring harness and having to tear away miles of electrical tape: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/WiringTip2.jpg/WiringTip2...
electrical problems installing a new faucet
Historical mailing list - Gordy Jones
Fri, 3 Jan 2003 13:30:53 -0800
As I was wiring the new faucet some wires crossed and hit the metal part of the sink and now I can't get...
Re: No High Beams
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:56:35 -0700
...2009 3:35 PM Kim Brennan wrote: > > Electrical circuits used in our Vanagons use copper wiring, with >> connectors usually of brass. Both copper and...
Distributor Electrical Connections?
Historical mailing list - HC Carter
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 20:18:08 -0700
Hey again - I just discovered that the wiring plug to the side of the distributor on my '86 Syncro is broken. It was taped...
Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:07:23 -0500
...wiring, fuses >- optimal number of relays >- least amount of new wiring > >You can see my diagram here: > ><http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical...
Re: electrical experts: what do you think of this?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:07:23 -0500
...wiring, fuses >- optimal number of relays >- least amount of new wiring > >You can see my diagram here: > ><http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/electrical...