Date:         Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:26:43 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Windows, Electric, Failure
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
Comments: cc: Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com>
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'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
>