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• Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 10:52:33 EDT
  It is not necessary to "crimp" the connectors together. But it is necessary to check the connectors to ensure a tight fit. The low...
• Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:44:12 -0800
  I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my original question about connectors for solar panel electrical connectors. There are definitely some ingenious ideas...
• Re: HIGH POWERED HEADLIGHT
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:52:58 -0500
  The connectors are designed for 55 Watts. Your use of non-road legal light bulbs is simply too much wattage for what the connectors...
• solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:02:38 -0800
  ...does anyone know of a source for the OEM connectors mentioned? Vintage connectors is a good source for metric and service is good. I...
• Re: Connectors for Fuel and Ignition wiring harness Digijet 83.5 - 85
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 17:22:15 -0800
  ...A lot of connectors come from places like Digikey or Molex. Alternately, you can use the Thomas Register to try and track down automobile...
• '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:08:50 -0500
  ...I need to replace connectors on my cable--thermo time switch and cold start valve ones have cracked--FLAPS said they are not available...
• Re: where to buy H4 connectors for lights (was RE: Ecode light report )
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:04:30 -0500
  ...the H4 connectors so you can cut off the old > connectors and splice in the H4's? Carquest carries the connectors. Just ask them...
• Re: Connectors for Fuel and Ignition wiring harness Digijet 83.5 - 85
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 07:18:55 -0800
  ...They used to carry these connectors, haven't checked in quite a while. Z --- Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM> wrote: > Bergin, Richard wrote: > > I...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 22:32:36 -0400
  ...Wire connectors for relay blocks I'm looking original type wire spade type connectors that crimp onto wires and then securely snap into VW...
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:45:46 -0400
  ...does anyone know of a source for the OEM connectors > mentioned? Vintage connectors is a good source for metric and service is > good. I...
• Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:48:31 -0500
  Does anyone know where to get the electrical connectors that go into the big white connector for the instrument cluster? And all those other...
• Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 May 2016 16:00:01 -0400
  I'm looking original type wire spade type connectors that crimp onto wires and then securely snap into VW relay blocks. I'm working...
• Optima connections
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 12:59:41 -0700
  What type/size bolts or connectors have volks used to wire up their Optima aux. batteries? I'm looking at the empty side connectors...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 9 May 2016 13:15:20 -0700
  ...Are these connectors available > at local FLAPS, list vendors, or from VW dealers? Who supplies > electrical connectors for people that do true VW restorations...
• Mangled pins.
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:02:02 -0700
  To help prevent futzing up the connectors, I have used small safety pins to probe wire for voltage measurements and test female connectors without...
• OEM rubber covered waterproof crimpon connectors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 12 May 2015 17:34:14 -0400
  Where can I get the oem style of rubber covered connectors that cam on the starter and fuel pump? It seem stupid to use...
• Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:30:01 -0700
  > Speaking of changing out crimp connectors... What do you do about > wires that are cracking near the plastic connectors? I noticed that > several of...
• Headlights don't work, why?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 11:52:44 -0400
  ...The brown wires connected to the round connectors that are attached to the body have slip-on spade connectors. Corroded connectors here is a...
• Connectors, where to find
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 17:04:40 -0800
  ...Today I’m looking for electrical connectors. I’m making up a new wiring harness for the fridge and water tank, etc. It’s...
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:30:12 -0700
  ...will all be changed to the small Anderson Powerpole connectors or the SAE offset connectors used often on solar panels, sometimes called Ford connectors...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 01:18:01 -0400
  ...Wire connectors for relay blocks > >I'm looking original type wire spade type connectors that crimp onto >wires and then securely snap into VW...
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:30:51 -0700
  regarding crimp wire connectors .. in the marine world, you can get them with shrinkable tubing built right onto them. in other words, 'waterproof crimp...
• Looking for black box white wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:07:37 -0400
  ...We are gathering up an inventory of the round white connectors that are inside the wiring black box in the engine compartment. We never...
• Re: Fuse Block Connectors
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 13:11:21 +0200
  >>I'm looking for a source for the round socket/pin type connectors used in >>Vanagon wiring harness's that connect to the fuse...
• vanagon electrical connectors - no Ebay content
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:23:03 -0700
  A couple of weeks ago a list member enquired about rubber boots for electrical connectors, sorry I can't recall name :0 anyhoo, this...
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:24:15 -0500
  ...does anyone know of a source for the OEM connectors > mentioned? Vintage connectors is a good source for metric and service is > good. I...
• Re: 5/16" space connectots for the head lights
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 22 May 2007 15:52:43 -0700
  > I duuno none of the so called FLAP here in Vic BC > have the 5/16" female spade connectors > with that tab that keeps...
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:55:31 -0400
  ...You'll do yourself no favor using cheap connectors. If you're not wincing at the price of crimp connectors then you're not...
• redoing ground connections on left cylinder head ('84 1.9L engine)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 21:55:44 -0500
  ...Looks like remove bolts, clean/replace connectors as needed, and put things back together. I plan on soldering connectors to wires instead of relying...
• open barrel connectors
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 12 May 2021 13:03:59 -0400
  Hello People, Anyone know where I can source the female 2.8mm connectors that plug into the back of the light switch? I got...
• Re: help powered trailer converter
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 10:32:45 -0700
  ...http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Snap-on-and-Midway-Wire-Connectors-72345 it's working for me....
• Re: HIGH POWERED HEADLIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Mudd Sparrow
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:28:10 -0800
  ...Don't know what to believe. > On Jan 26, 2015, at 10:52 AM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > > The connectors are designed...
• Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:38:10 -0500
  Dang! Those little connectors are expensive! How neccessary is that special too to take out the metal crimps? Does it make it a lot...
• HIGH POWERED HEADLIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:15:06 -0500
  My 80/100 hi/low bulbs have been cooking the plastic connectors that plug on the back of the bulbs. Is there a source...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 07:14:06 -0700
  On Thu, 2011-06-30 at 21:44 -0800, Troy wrote: > I don't believe their connectors are > waterproof. I may opt to use...
• Ground connector part number?
  Historical mailing list - jpbeauch
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:49:27 -0400
  Hi all, Can anyone who have a copy of the ETKA can tell me what the part number for both ground connectors just above...
• Re: Cause of corroded fuel injection electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 20:51:21 -0700
  On 13 Apr 2003 at 21:51, shawn luft wrote: > On my new '86 GL the rear fuel injection electrical connectors on the > left...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 23:39:42 -0400
  After rereading these posts concerning corroded connectors, I think some of us are looking at this animal from different ends. When I said my...
• Re: Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 23:05:07 -0800
  ...Purchase a wire with ECU connectors from a dealer 000 979 131. You will splice this wire into the old 02 harness to the...
• Re: OEM rubber covered waterproof crimpon connectors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 May 2015 23:08:27 -0400
  ...OEM rubber covered waterproof crimpon connectors Where can I get the oem style of rubber covered connectors that cam on the starter and fuel...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 23:46:19 -0500
  ...Cleaning corroded connectors Lots of my various electrical connectors are rusting up or gathering gunk inside. The male end is easy to sand down...
• Re: Cause of corroded fuel injection electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 06:06:38 -0400
  Yes, I do mean the connectors for the FI itself. There is serious corrosion inside the plastic connector on each side of the car...
• Re: '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:20:26 -0500
  ...I've never looked specifically for the connectors, but if you can get your hands on a BIG Bosch catalog (the one with ALL...
• Re: Electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:44:49 -0800
  ...electrical connectors that go into the > big white connector for the instrument cluster? And all those other type of > folding white connectors? Mouse at...
• Re: Connectors, where to find
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 17:47:09 -0800
  Your local auto parts place should have trailer light connectors. image of what I mean: http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00TveaSGhtVofW/Molded-Trailer...
• Bosch ECU connectors
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 07:39:11 -0700
  ...Someone must make the Bosch 25 pin 2 row connectors in male and female; the question is "who" and "what do you call it...
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:42:48 -0700
  ...will all be changed to the small Anderson Powerpole connectors or the > SAE offset connectors used often on solar panels, sometimes called Ford > connectors...
• Re: Heaters, parts, Plastic sleeving, rare connectors ,
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:13:08 -0800
  ...is a great stuff to protect wires! > > Original German nylon connectors: > Blade connectors male - 50 cents/ea. > Blade connecors female - 50 cents/ea. > > Original...
• inner headlight socket connectors
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:08:01 -0400
  Does anyone have or know where I can get connectors that plug into the South African inner headlight (aka driving light) sockets? The connector...
• Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:13:03 -0500
  ...looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors For certain connectors, a VW specific shop might have replacement leads with...
• Re: Taking electric mirror's off the door
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:32:49 -0700
  ...You will need to remove the door panel to access the connectors. Once you've disconnected the connectors, you need to remove the plastic...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 07:53:35 EDT
  Make sure not to put your clean male connector into any corroded female connectors, better to cut the female off and get a new...
• Re: HIGH POWERED HEADLIGHT
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:33:19 -0500
  ...Don't know what to believe. > > >> On Jan 26, 2015, at 10:52 AM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: >> >> The connectors are designed...
• [Fwd: Sender Connectors' Wires]
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 15:22:47 -0400
  ...The other connectors of the other senders/sensors are very similar. Actually, all connectors and senders have one thing is common, as expected: ~ connector...
• Re: solderless connectors
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:53:45 -0700
  ...OEM type connectors, i.e. one that grabs onto the wire itself >and then a 2nd wire band that crimps onto the insulator. I...
• Re: 5/16" space connectots for the head lights
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 23 May 2007 07:07:24 -0700
  > > I duuno none of the so called FLAP here in Vic BC > > have the 5/16" female spade connectors > > with that tab that keeps...
• Re: Bosch ECU connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 22:13:36 -0700
  Amp makes most of the VW connectors like this... this is about as far as I have gotten on this subject. If you call...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 22:54:58 -0800
  ...He replied back, that most connectors these days are copper coated with tin; not aluminum. Well..... I have a selection of connectors picked up...
• Re: Rear A/C fuse overheat!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 06:53:06 -0500
  ...Rear A/C fuse overheat! 7/7/99 >I used contact cleaner on all the connectors to the relays and those on both >sides...
• Re: cheap source for 12V SAE connectors for solar panels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 11:38:56 -0800
  RE: Connectors for Solar Etc. I'm using these: < http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/116/Cables-2-Cond.-Waterproof/1.html...