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• Re: ignition wires
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 14:06:46 -0800
  Funny, I just bought a new set of Bosch, even though I have a fairly good set of wires on the beast now. The...
• Re: Removing Power mirrors, outside only method
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:52:54 -0700
  ...Then pull entire mirror away from body and carefully fish wires through mirror base one by one starting with smallest wires first ending with...
• Re: Speaker wires ??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:13:45 -0400
  ...Speaker wires ?? Hi to all, I am connecting speaker wires to the plugs. RF and LF both have two wires. Simple. But the set...
• Why am I not surprised? (charging wires)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 08:42:27 -0400
  ...the one where the charging wires from the alternator run to a standoff ... and found that where the two wires from the alternator are...
• Re: Headlight relay setup not working in 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 7 May 2004 10:30:39 -0700
  The yellow and white wires are there on all 86 and newer models. If you spliced into any other colors you messed up. With...
• Speaker wires ??
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:17:20 -0700
  Hi to all, I am connecting speaker wires to the plugs. RF and LF both have two wires. Simple. But the set going to...
• Warning: Oxy Sensor wires exposed
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 9 May 2000 10:52:06 -0700
  just a warning and my 2cents Interestingly enough, I was under my van yesterday checking wires and for gigles, I followed the wires coming...
• one more radio installing question!
  Historical mailing list - THE BUSLADY
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 21:06:58 -0500
  Just one more, i promise! ok, I checked out the wires...there's 2 plugs, I figured out the speaker wires(the brown plug...
• Re: Removing Power mirrors, outside only method
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:56:11 EDT
  ...Pull out wires > from back of motor assembly (color coded). > > Now remove black motor mount base with smaller phillips screws. > > Then pull entire mirror...
• where have all the wires gone?(i mean where do all the wires go)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 16:05:04 -0500
  ...i would keep all the wires that stay up front the same, but i would replace all the wires running the length of the...
• Re: A/C HOT wires!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 19:16:21 -0400
  These wires get hot simply because they are too small for the job! They can be replaced with larger wires or doubled up. Also...
• Re: ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 18:57:29 -0700
  I just put new wires on my '81 Westie, and I bought the Bosch wires because at $22 or so mail order they were...
• Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:10:54 -0400
  I beleive the 83 has only three wires going to the rea speakers, One is common for both. Most any modern steroe head unit...
• Re: Vanagon Spark Plug Wires
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:50:43 -0500
  Performance wires are available from list vendors and Autohausaz.com. BTW, "performance" = OE. Aftermarket wires = waste of money. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: List vendors needed (Plug wires)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:47:03 -0500
  << and need top quality wires at a reasonable cost.>> Any list vendor want to lose some money? Here is a set of plug wires...
• What are these wires, anyway?
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:25:06 -0700
  ...I have a photograph of these wires at this location: http://home1.gte.net/res07cqd/vanagon.jpg What are these wires? To what were...
• spare wires in engine compartment box?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 15:03:18 -0700
  ...I can't find this anywhere in the Bentley, anyone have a clue what this mysterious plug is for, and if the wires go...
• Re: Radio Speakers
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 22:00:18 EDT
  ...Find out what color the wires are at the rear speakers, then pull the radio out and find those color wires at the radio...
• Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:57:02 -0700
  ...The factory wires are inside the air vent channel and not worth the hassle of trying to fish new wires there IMHO. Have fun...
• Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:16:34 -0700
  ...Now, the wires won't move in whatever chase they're in, so fishing's not an option. But the bass are biting up...
• headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:55:12 -0500
  ...If I run just the high beam wires through one of the relays, but twist the low-beam (yellow-and-black) wires together, everything...
• Re: WTB Knarly Spark Plug Wire Set
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 23:18:18 UT
  Good wires in good shape shouldn't need to be kept spaced from each other - although I commonly tie the "bundle" away from grounding...
• Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:45:44 -0500
  ...The > factory wires are inside the air vent channel and not worth the hassle of > trying to fish new wires there IMHO. > > Have fun...
• update: melted oxygen sensor wires and no start fun
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 19:48:22 EDT
  To update my melted O2 sensor wires problem: I got the Vanagon home (towed) and started looking at the melted O2 sensor wires and...
• Re: ADBQ
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 4 May 2003 10:08:58 -0700
  The small wires can be very dangerous to use with a switch setup. The old discussion of their use was for relay setups where...
• Driver side door wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Mon, 18 May 1998 09:20:08 -0600
  Is there a source for a new wiring harness for the driver side door? I've had to run four new wires and now...
• Radio Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - Kevin J. Turinsky
  Wed, 12 May 1999 19:14:44 -0800
  ...I understand the speaker wiring, but I'm confused about the wires in the second clip; the one that holds the wires for power...
• Re: head lamp relay upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:29:52 EST
  ...white and yellow wires leading to the switch. Follow these two wires back to the fuse block. Cut these two wires so that the...
• rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:19:24 -0700
  My '83 Westy has a short in one of the rear speaker wires. I want to replace both. Can anyone describe the routing for...
• ignition wires
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 16:51:51 -0500 (EST)
  Does anyone know if there are any good reasons which could justify buying the Bosch ignition wires. If not, I would appreciate any suggestions...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 11:26:07 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/02 9:21:33 AM, drillock@earthlink.net writes: << George, he said to swap the 2 plug wires...
• Re: [Syncro] spare wires in engine compartment box?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 14:06:12 -0700
  ...I can't find this anywhere in the Bentley, anyone have a > clue what this mysterious plug is for, and if the wires go...
• Re: WTB Knarly Spark Plug Wire Set
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 07:34:03 -0700
  Mark, On the Zip Tye deal, I use one Bigger tye then "Between" the wires I run a small zip tye around the zip...
• Re: Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:46:41 -0500
  ...The wires got hot because there was a poor contact there, probably between the wires and the crimp connector but possibly between the crimp...
• Westy Exterior Hookup Pivot Wires
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 3 May 2007 10:34:06 -0700
  What gauge and length are the pivot/hinge wires for Westy exterior hookup black cover flaps? Can I drill out to something a tad...
• Re: Why am I not surprised? (charging wires)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 08:00:01 -0700
  ...the one where the charging wires from the alternator run > to a standoff ... and found that where the two wires from the alternator > are...
• Re: ignition wires
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 17:56:12 -0500 (EST)
  Frayed1003 writes & asks: >Does anyone know if there are any good reasons which could justify buying the >Bosch ignition wires. If not, I would...
• Stereo Install - Replacing Speaker Wires
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 13:09:14 -0800
  ...So now the games began: #1 - pull the instrument cluster, follow the wires. Looked fine. #2 - drop the fuse box, follow the wires. Looked...
• A/C HOT wires!!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 09:22:35 -0700
  ...But the wires get so hot that I can only hold the large red one for about a second before it is too painful...
• question about electrical system
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 20:16:25 -0500
  ...i would keep all the wires that stay up front the same, but i would replace all the wires running the length of the...
• Ignition Wires for 1.9 h2o
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 21:03:56 -0700
  After going to the FLAPS I still am not getting the correct Bosch ignition wires for a 1983 1.9L H2O. Does any one...
• Re: Burnt Wires!!-Please look and advise
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:59:52 -0500
  Mark A Kippert wrote: (snip) > It sounds like VW made several color changes to those wires. My '86 had > two white wires. (snip) > I...
• Re: Spark plug wires
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 06 Jun 95 16:37:43 CDT
  On Tue, 6 Jun 95 16:36:13 CDT <POLLISMJ@ccit.arizona.edu> said: >What is a GOOD brand of spark plug wires that...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:09:03 -0500
  ...If I run just the high beam wires through one of the > relays, but twist the low-beam (yellow-and-black) wires together, > everything...
• Re: problem splicing O2 sensor wires
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 07:17:58 -0400
  ...What I did notice was that the wires are > *much* stiffer than ordinary copper wires usually are; they are silver > colored as if pre...
• Re: nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wing
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 08:35:00 -0400
  ...My problem was broken wires. Check for power at the lock motor wires. I have found many elecrical problems caused by the wires being...
• Starter Wires 91 Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:36:41 -0400
  ...The starter I removed has two clip on spade wires, one thick red, one thin yellow. The replacement starter only has one spade terminal...
• Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:38:56 -0700
  ...The > factory wires are inside the air vent channel and not worth the hassle > of trying to fish new wires there IMHO. > > Have fun...
• Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:37:56 -0500
  ...rear speaker wires, '83 Westy > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I beleive the 83 has only three wires going to the rea speakers, One...
• Re: Vanagon Spark Plug Wires
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:12:33 -0800
  Nology wires. $175 a set. With the right plugs and coil you can get an improvement over stock for sure. dylan ________________________________ From: Jerry <jbvelo...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:40:43 -0800
  ...The swapping of the injector > wires will help isolate an injector wiring > problem versus an injector problem. The goal > in both cases was to...
• Re: Speaker wires ??
  Historical mailing list - Buese Thomas
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:42:45 -0600
  ...RF and LF both have two > wires. Simple. But the set going to the rear are only three wires; > Red, Blue, Gray. I assume...
• Re: Lights off when key off (was DRLs)
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 23:54:00 EDT
  ...It has a black box (2"x2"x1") with five wires coming out of it for hookup to ground and wires from battery, ignition...
• Re: Speaker wires ??
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:50:44 -0500
  ...RF and LF both have two wires. > Simple. But the set going to the rear are only three wires; Red, Blue, > Gray. I assume...
• problem splicing O2 sensor wires
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:55:58 -0700
  ...What I did notice was that the wires are *much* stiffer than ordinary copper wires usually are; they are silver colored as if pre...
• Re: Aux Oil temp gauge wiring
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 20:39:44 -0500
  When I was stringing my aux wires for oil temp and press. I ran them along the carpet lines inside the van on the...
• The buzzer goes, oil sensor wires fixed ...
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:44:38 -0800
  ...Then I found one of the wires broken. Went ahead and took both of those old, hard wires off from both sensors. It’s...
• Re: 86 westy syncro , wires, and locking diff.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 22:29:27 -0400
  I can vouch for the 6 month life expectancy of non-VW wires! Almost 6 months to the day after installing cheap wires, my...
• Spark plug wires
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 06 Jun 1995 14:32:54 -0700 (MST)
  What is a GOOD brand of spark plug wires that could be used on an 82 Westy? It seems that the air-cooled engine...
• Re: Pin type ignition wires
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 19:55:04 EDT
  Hi Gang, Some suppliers have a choice of ignition wires and distributor caps for pin type or not. Is there a reason why I...