Date:         Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:10:55 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: The Real Starter Problem Found. Now I Need a Wiring Harness
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
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The damaged fuel injection harness is a separate piece and not that bad
to change in its entirety. There are other sub-harness sections in the
engine compartment but those can be left undisturbed. Just try to get an
87 or newer version of the complete FI harness. There are slight
differences over the years but other than avoiding the early 86 version
any other version would match up fine. A/C, cruise, and trans type don't
matter.

Trying to splice in sections of the FI harness is complicated by the
fact that various wire colors changed a few times. Look at the wires to
the idle control unit. The wire colors and pins for 1987 and late 1986
match but not other years.

Mark

Richard Golen wrote:
> Good evening,
>
> Last week at this time I enlisted the help of the list in solving a problem I was having with my starter. By Wednesday, I ran a new wire from the solenoid to the ignition switch. Starter problem solved...or so I thought.
>
> One listee suggested an upgraded starter wiring harness from That VW Bus Guy. I not only ordered that but also a kit to upgrade the wiring from the alternator. This afternoon I started putting the new harnesses in.
>
> Part of the installation required removing the old wiring. So as I was clipping away the various wire ties holding the main harness in the front of the engine compartment. I noticed that the harness shielding was burned and melted.
>
> Long story short, the wiring harness from the idle stabilizer relay is melted into a blob. The main culprit appears to be a black wire. This wire is intact near where the harness splits off to the ECU and to the relay box and injectors on the left side of the engine compartment.
>
> I now need the main wiring harness in the engine compartment, or at least the section from the split to the ECU so that I can splice a replacement in.
>
> Anyone have a engine compartment wiring harness for an 87 Westy, with A/C, cruise and manual trans for sale?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ric
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>