Just to illustrate what mark is talking about take a look at my blog post on subject

https://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/vanagon-d15-connector-issue/

Alistair

> On Mar 14, 2015, at 4:12 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> That is a bit of a gouge. The VW list is about $14. Dealers set their
> own markups it seems. Let us know if that part number works well.
> 
> For the archives, the Vanagon 86-91 fuse/relay panel was used in many
> other VWs. In Vanagons they used the small D15 for the same job they
> used larger D23 for in other VW cars. In Vanagons the smaller pin tends
> to burn out over the years. D15 and D23 are hooked together inside of
> the panel. If small D15 burns out you can put a large pin in D23, splice
> the black wire from D15 over to the new pin in D23. Then you have
> repaired the burned connection and in a way that should last the life of
> the vehicle.
> 
> When pin D15 burns out the van can start to sometimes cutout while
> driving, or completely die and not restart, or anything in between. Once
> I learned about this problem I started checking vans at the junkyard for
> a burned out pin D15. It was a common occurrence in the junked vans I
> checked. I wonder if there is a connection?
> 
> Mark
> 
> John Goubeaux wrote:
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> VW dealer here in my town can get a   "000 979 211E"   ( they say the E
>> is for improved - but @ 19.95 I say more likely E xpensive )
>> 
>> I ordered one, AND as you said, it IS TWO connectors attached with a
>> wire, which can be cut to use on the panel.
>> 
>> -john
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>