'86 is 2.5 mm^2, '87+ 1.5 mm^2. Diagrams are on 97.187 ff. Yrs, d On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 1:16 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Neil, > > > > Not sure which GW kit you are referring to. They have a switch relocation > kit to put the switches on the dash and the Spal kit for manual window > conversion only, which won’t work for you unless you also replace the > regulator with a manual regulator. > > > > I’m not familiar with Vanagon power windows, but most of the wiring I > think is 18 ga. > > > > Stuart > > > > *From:* Neil2 [mailto:vidublu@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 29, 2017 9:33 AM > *To:* Vanagon Mailing List; Stuart MacMillan; David Beierl > *Subject:* Windows, Electric, Failure > > > > Hey volks, > > > > I need to do a quick and dirty repair to my PS window circuit. I have > reason to believe there is an open at the usual spot (door hinge) and am > not convinced I want a GW kit but need the window working for a driveabout > next month. My plan for a temp fix is to simply cut the open out and > replace with new wire using bullet connectors on either side. I don't yet > have the door open so am wondering what the wire gauge is? These are the > priority issues I need to resolve ASAP. > > > > Nice to know: > > > > 1. Does the GW harness just patch into the connection behind the glove > box for the PS window or does it extend all the way to the PS switch? > > 2. Is it practical to remove the OEM door section of the circuit after > the GW kit is installed? > > 3. Is it practical or preferable to R&R the PS door section of the OEM > circuit? > > > > Please/thanks! > > > > -- > > Neil2 > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) > > '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL) > Fulltiming since August 2008 > Nunquam Pendite Divendium > |
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