

| Subject: | Re: Riddle me this about Vanagon dash wiring gremlin |
| From: | Jim Felder |
| Date: | Fri, 1 Jan 2016 15:24:20 +0000 |
Just when you had me going... Jim On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 9:20 AM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > I should have mentioned that these wiring upgrades are meant for > waterboxer vans. Aircooled and early diesels used a multi-pin connector > at the alternator and these don't fit those. > > Mark > > vw_van_fan_Mark wrote: > > VW changed the alternator harness a few times over the years. The > > earlier harness is longer with more connections and is more prone to > > damage and failure as well as less charging at the battery. > > > > This is another item Jay Brown makes and I have purchased a few from > > him. I used to make my own but his are better than I can do. Other > > sources sell a similar replacement and VanCafe sells an upgrade that is > > a single heavier charging wire that is added to supplement your existing > > harness. > > > > Since so many times the stock small blue wire is also a problem I prefer > > the complete replacement such as Jay offers but the single added wire is > > still a very viable improvement. > > > > https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/alternator-harness > > > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_780_683/alternator-cable-upgrade.html > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > Jim Felder wrote: > >> More discussion on this? > >> > >> Jim > >>> > >>> Being an 83 the harness from the alternator is the first thing that > >>> needs to be upgraded > >> > >> Dennis > >> > > >
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