Power goes from the ignition switch into the fuse box on Pin A8. This pin
also suffers from the same fate. Run a jumper from the ignition switch wire
on pin A8 to this D15 and this problem will be solved.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: burned out pin D15 ! switch to pin D23

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
>>
>>
>>
>>