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Date:         Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:01:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Wiring headlight washer pumps
Comments: To: Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CBB91CB7-F032-4BBB-A91E-F12DBC7B15D0@gmail.com>
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It will be easy enough to duplicate the stock set up, even if the stock set up has fancy relay.

I think :)

alistair

On 2013-02-09, at 10:53 PM, Ben T wrote:

> This is from Karl Mullendore from Syncro16 forum: > > "ETKA page 153-10 show the pump and harness. Looks like a different > wiring loom, with added circuits going to the relay panel, and likely

> there is another relay added in the panel that activates along with the > windscreen washers." > > > Regards, > > BenT > > sent from my electronic leash > > On Feb 9, 2013, at 10:42 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> I'll give you a hint... G10 connecter on back of the fuse/relay panel is hot when windscreen washer activated... sends signal to a relay (called J29 - supposed to be in position 13 on panel, thats on the left, first row of relays above fuse panel proper). Relay gets its switched power, the juice for the pump from one of the "P" connectors on back of the panel. >> >> Funny thing, that pump relay also gets a lead from G9 connector, which is hot when parking lights on. The pump relay looks a little different in the wiring diagram than a plain old relay. >> >> >> alistair >> >> >> On 2013-02-09, at 9:57 PM, Ben T wrote: >> >>> My apologies to those on multiple forums where these questions are crossposted. >>> >>> Some T3's in other markets, especially in Europe got extra large windshield washer tanks because they doubled as headlight washer tanks. There are two pumps on the body of the tank. One is the same as that found on your Vanagon. The second pump is a high pressure unit similar to the ones found in VW & Audi products with headlights washers. >>> >>> Well, I was testing pumps last night in the process of finding a good one to send to Alistair. That got me motivated to start connecting the squirters in my Doka. The plumbing is a no brainer. Hoses just 'T' together. The wiring on the other hand left me with a question. How does one operate the headlight washers? Should they be wired with the windshield washer pump? The gauge is much thicker for the high pressure pump which leads me to believe there might be a separate circuit for it. >>> >>> Can anyone shed any light or have pics of how the pumps are wired? I've found pics online but only for plumbing the tank. >>> >>> >>> TiA, >>> >>> BenT >>> >>> sent from my electronic leash >>


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