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• Re: Thermo switch or resistor?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:33:13 -0400
  ...There are two heavy gauge wires running to the positive radiator fan terminal post connected through one ring terminal. I'm not in front...
• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:54:33 -0800
  What is special about 'original style ring terminals' that a common 'eye terminal' with some shrinkable tubing isn't ? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: stud size on ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:55:56 -0400
  ...I didn't measure the stud itself, but the ring terminal I had lying around worked fine. (I realize that using spade terminal adapters...
• that old O2 sensor ground
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:19:14 -0700
  ...The wire itself was slightly corroded so I cut back a ways to find shiny metal and crimped on a ring terminal that had...
• Fuel Pump =?UTF-8?Q?=3F=3F=3F=3F=3F=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:00:57 -0700
  ...Real culprit was a loose/corroded ring terminal at the alternator. ECU was not getting 12v. When I had the symptom I did not...
• Re: stud size on ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:59:46 -0400
  ...to order an >appropriately sized ring terminal. Eh? All the ones I've seen have Faston male spade terminals in pairs, and the connector...
• new to list and '84 rich running solution (long)
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 19:13:53 -0800
  ...A VOM tester showed 6-8 ohms resistance between the wire and the ring terminal. I cut the rings off, soldered on new ones...
• oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:48:43 -0500
  anyone know where to get the original style ring terminals that are on the engine grounds <brown wires> mike
• Re: new to list and '84 rich running solution (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 20:13:10 -0800
  ...A VOM > tester showed 6-8 ohms resistance between the wire and > the ring terminal. I cut the rings off, soldered on > new ones...
• Re: Fuel pump question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:32:14 -0400
  ...While VW specked the quick slide tabs other connections were used by other with the ring terminals being very common. The ring terminals while...
• Re: stud size on ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:50:45 -0700
  ...to order an >> appropriately sized ring terminal. > > Eh? All the ones I've seen have Faston male spade terminals in > pairs, and the connector...
• Re: new to list and '84 rich running solution (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 14:14:05 -0800
  ...A VOM >>> > tester showed 6-8 ohms resistance between the wire and >>> > the ring terminal. I cut the rings off, soldered on >>> > new ones...
• Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:59:31 -0700
  ...ground wire near the distributor was broken at the ring terminal. Installed a new terminal and my issue was solved. Gregory Smith Smith Design...
• Prelim ecu plug test... interestin
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:25:04 -0700
  ...ground off block, ring terminal, to pin 19, no continuity I’ll cut back the brown wire in compartment and add new ring Alistair
• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:23:48 -0800
  ...http://www.vintageconnections.com/ On 1/11/08, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote: > > anyone know where to get the original style ring terminals...
• stud size on ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:55:24 -0400
  ...top of their head? I don't have one in front of me and need to order an appropriately sized ring terminal. Thanks! Wes
• Re: Sink pump not working
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 17:52:30 -0400
  ...He had a bad pump, a broken wire going to the faucet, and a bad connection from the ring terminal at the faucet to...
• stereo wiring
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 02:18:03 -0400
  ...one for the "terminal always supplied with power regardless of ignition position" and one for the "terminal controlled by the ignition switch." I figured...
• Meep Meep!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:43:12 -0400
  ...So I checked the other wire, and was surprised to find it ended at a ring terminal on the bolt that holds the horn...
• Re: battery removal3-1026)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 18:35:08 -0700
  ...terminals to keep the grip tight. don spence wrote: > Most jobbers will have a "battery lift strap", a cute little strap with > rings on...
• Re: Prelim ecu plug test... interestin
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:42:59 -0700
  ...ground off block, ring terminal, to pin 19, no continuity > > I’ll cut back the brown wire in compartment and add new ring > > Alistair
• Re: oem style ground crimp on fitting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:42:08 -0500
  ...http://www.vintageconnections.com/ Mike Mike Riley wrote: > anyone know where to get the original style ring terminals that are on the engine grounds...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sun, 6 May 2012 21:05:00 -0400
  ...source for solder-on quick disconnects? When I'm feeling like soldering on something like a ring terminal, I take regular crimp on terminals...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:56:16 -0500
  It's corrosion and should only be on the positive terminal. Sometimes you have a leaky seal around a post but this is rare...
• Re: 90 Carat 50 amp fuse for A/C: Substitution Possiblities: Fixed-> Solution
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 23:19:04 -0600
  ...3) Made up new fuse rig w/crimp on connectors mentioned above, ring connectors to terminals where old "wafer" style fuse went, spade ends...
• Update: Solved: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:31:37 -0400
  ...I cut off the newly attached ring terminal. Added a new female spade terminal. Plugged everything back up...and VOILA! No more battery light...
• VERY low compression in one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Kris Seago
  Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:35:19 -0600
  ...Diagnosis? Terminally bad rings? Stuck valve? Thanks, Kris S. Seago
• Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:43:22 -0800
  ...ground wire near the distributor was broken at the ring > terminal. Installed a new terminal and my issue was solved. > > Gregory Smith > > Smith Design...
• Re: Sink pump not working
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:22:43 -0400
  ...He had a bad pump, a broken wire going to the faucet, > and a bad connection from the ring terminal at the faucet to...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:46:28 -0500
  ...I have heard stories of mechanics even having their rings (ie. wedding rings) getting "welded" between a positive and negative connection. If you take...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:58:05 -0400
  ...Crimp on a ring terminal and attach them to the chassis. I used the big Phillip screws that holds the fuse box. Other possibility...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:03:07 -0500
  ...I have heard stories of > mechanics even having their rings (ie. wedding rings) getting "welded" > between a positive and negative connection. > > If you take...
• Re: Flashing light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 18:59:07 -0400
  ...brand new with a >new o-ring (and is possibly leaking, but not much). Short the sender terminals -- if gauge stops blinking then may...
• dual battery isolator / Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 11:01:54 -0700
  ...There was a very small gap between the core and the outer ring. And I now had ZERO voltage at the screw-in terminals...
• Re: alternator blues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 04 Feb 1997 21:34:35 -0800
  ...If the corrosion looks like it is "infecting" (best word I could find) where the ring terminal is crimped onto the wire, you may...
• Re: stereo wiring
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:10:27 -0330
  ...one for the "terminal always supplied > with power regardless of ignition position" and one for the "terminal > controlled by the ignition switch." I figured...
• Re: Another Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:01:40 -0700
  As I recall, the 2 black wires that come out of the middle together should go both go to a crimped on ring terminal...
• Re: A/C Fuse Bentley pg 87.4
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:49:11 -0400
  ...My problem ended up being increased resistance from corrosion on the ring terminals on some of the wiring back there. After replacing the ring...
• Re: horn beeps when i turn the steering wheel???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 May 2005 23:54:16 EDT
  ...ground wire that runs down the steering shaft from that brass > ring. Could it be making ground when it shouldn't? > > Mike > > > does it...
• Re: Shorting batteries (embarrasing moments)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 29 Jun 95 14:07:39 CDT
  ...and he was left-handed, so his wedding ring was touching the wrench. he lost the finger that the ring was on. :( so be...
• Re: Some good info about E-code headlamps & "City Lights"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:13:19 +1200
  ...My policy of selling ONLY items >I would use voluntarily on my own cars extends down to bulbs! What about Ring, another German brand...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:17:21 +0000
  ...On widely spaced terminals (like ground connections), you are good with something like white lithium grease for the connector to contact; and then an...
• Re: [BP] Meep Meep!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:53:17 -0400
  ...So I checked the other wire, and was surprised to find it ended > at a ring terminal on the bolt that holds the horn...
• Re: Thermo switch or resistor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:48:39 -0400
  ...piercing the insulation with a tool of your choice near the ring >terminal. It never hurts to actually troubleshoot the problem by testing until...
• Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:33:23 -0500
  At 03:22 PM 1/27/2002, Gnarlodious wrote: >I inserted a paper clip between the offending terminals on the level sensor >(Lo, the...
• Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:27:37 -0800
  ...I put a female spade connector on the other end and plugged it into a spare terminal on one of the circular ground rings...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 05:09:07 -0700
  ...I have heard stories of mechanics even having their > rings (ie. wedding rings) getting "welded" between a positive and negative > connection. > > If you take...
• Re: Meep Meep!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:46:58 -0400
  ...So I >> checked >> the other wire, and was surprised to find it ended at a ring >> terminal on the >> bolt that holds the horn...
• Re: Ground of Oxygen sensor reading 10.6V
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:42:34 -0400
  ...Replace the ring terminal and relocate to an all metal connection such as one of the screws holding the fuel pressure regulator and you...
• Re: Silicone in oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:13:15 -0600
  Yes, off road driving is terminal for the engine (pistons/rings/cylinder walls) unless the K&N is heavily oiled to "close" the large...
• Re: Battery and alternator - generic auto electric
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:34:28 -0400
  ...After > replacing the bad ring terminal, I got the alt and the bat to read the > same > voltage. I am assuming that the fact...
• Re: Trickle charging battery with something other than solar?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:08:07 -0500
  ...The ring terminals can be (carefully) attached to the clamp bolts on the big terminals for the main battery cables. Make sure the bolt...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:25:07 +0000
  ...On widely spaced terminals (like ground connections), you are good with something like white lithium grease for the connector to contact; and then an...
• Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:49:26 -0700
  ...Not crimps, or solder, just the terminal to terminal. I’ll start ball rolling. Obvious first thing is the parts shiny clean On male...
• Battery and alternator - generic auto electric
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:09:10 -0400
  ...I replaced one of the large ring terminals on a red lead, not the one to the starter. I assume this is to the...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:54:36 -0500
  ...It coats the terminals with a purplish plastic like substance that also blocks condensate and air from the terminals but in no way prevents...
• Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:23:41 -0400
  ...The ohmmeter is reading about 1.2 ohm from the horn terminals. The voltage drops to 7 Vdc at the horn terminals when the...
• Re: A/C panel melted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:37:27 -0400
  ...The crimp on the ring terminal in the picture on the right is bad. Making a bad connection it got hot and did a...
• Re: Viable economical fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:14:26 -0400
  ...It does not require modification (other than terminal ends if your do not currently have ring terminals) and is far better quality than the...
• Re: Trouble starting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:48:34 -0400
  ...with the ring gear. To do that you have to energize the control terminal, which is either of the two spade terminals sticking out...