Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:40:35 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tracking down alternator D+ circuit.
Comments: To: Luke Bakken <luke.bakken@GMAIL.COM>
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Subaru conversions are well known for problems with the blue wire for
the fridge relay or aux battery relay. The answer is to connect the blue
wire to X power on the relay panel instead of the original location.
Unplug the blue wire from G4 and move it to G3 or G1 instead. If both
have wires to them from other optional equipment one should have a short
dangling black/yellow stripe wire there to plug it into.

Mark




Luke Bakken wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I hope that this question is on-topic for the Vanagon list.
>
> I've got an '89 westy with a 2.5L subaru in it (converted by the PO).
> This last weekend I pulled the fridge to do some maintenance on it
> and, once I got it back in, confirmed my suspicions that there is
> no12V power going to it. I tested the wires going to the relay under
> the driver's seat, and found that when the engine is running there is
> no power going to terminal 86 on the relay via the alternator D+
> circuit blue wire.
>
> This thread on The Samba may answer my question
> (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=385806) - but I'm
> wondering what is the best way to diagnose the fact that this wire
> isn't getting power. Back in the engine compartment there is a clearly
> labeled "Ignition +" wire which I'm assuming is what should be
> energizing this circuit. If I find that the blue wire shown in that
> thread on the Samba is connected correctly on the fuse panel ... where
> do I go from there?
>
> Thanks,
> Luke
>