Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:28:42 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Defroster questions
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Hi Dan,
So, what years was the original list from Bruce for?
Thanks,
Eric
> On Mar 10, 2023, at 3:26 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This is for 1986-1991 vans.
>
> http://www.westfalia.gomezperales.com/Images/Fuse%20Panel%20(1986-1991)-1.pdf <http://www.westfalia.gomezperales.com/Images/Fuse%20Panel%20(1986-1991)-1.pdf>
>
> On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 11:23 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> This is perfect! I’ve saved it electronically and will print and keep with my spare fuses.
>
> And it read perfectly for me.
>
> And I do dream of a vanagon road trip to take me out there!
>
> Eric
>
>
> > On Mar 10, 2023, at 1:27 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com <mailto:beeceetee@gmail.com> <mailto:beeceetee@gmail.com <mailto:beeceetee@gmail.com>>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Eric,
> >
> > You can use the defroster when you eventually drive up to visit your West Coast Vanagon friends in the fall sometime - or when you decide to visit pretty much anywhere north of the border in late September onward.
> >
> > I pulled this off the Samba - hopefully it is helpful.
> >
> > Fuse # Amperage Identification
> > 1 8 Amp (White) Left Tail, Parking & Side Marker Lights
> > 2 8 Amp (White) Right Tail Parking, Side Marker & License Lights
> > 3 8 Amp (White) Left Low Beam
> > 4 8 Amp (White) Right Low Beam
> > 5 10 Amp (Green) Left High Beam & Indicator Light
> > 6 10 Amp (Green) Right High Beam
> > 7 16 Amp (Red) Radiator Fan
> > 8 Powered by Interior Lights, Cigarette Lighter, Stoplights
> > 9 Aux Battery Emergency Flasher System, Radio
> > 10 16 Amp (Red) Windshield Wiper/Washer, Blower
> > 11 8 Amp (White) Turn Signals
> > 12 8 Amp (White) Horn, Back-Up Lights
> >
> >
> > Additional Fuses At Right Of Fuse Panel
> > 13 8 Amp (White) Rear Window Heating
> > 15 16 Amp (Red) Auxiliary Heater (If Equipped)
> >
> >
> > Additional Fuses Next to Fuse Panel (Left of Steering Column)
> > 17 20 Amp (Yellow) Air Conditioning
> > 18 25 Amp (Beige) Air Conditioning
> >
> >
> > Additional Fuses - Camper Models (Driver's Door Post)
> >
> > 19 16 Amp Refrigerator
> > 20 8 Amp Water Pump for Sink
> >
> >
> > Relays (Left to Right)
> > 1) Turn signal / emergency flasher relay
> > 2) Vacant
> > 3) Load reduction relay
> > 4) Key in buzzer
> > 5) Intermittent wiper relay
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 8:23 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net> <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>>> wrote:
> > And, I forgot to ask,
> >
> > It would be great to know which fuse the defroster connects to.
> >
> > ERic Caron
> >
> > > On Mar 10, 2023, at 11:21 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET <mailto:ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> <mailto:ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET <mailto:ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > Looking for tips on defroster repair.
> > >
> > > I recently installed the GW third brake light on my 84 and discovered that the defroster wire was broken.
> > >
> > > This is a very large wire.
> > >
> > > I’m planning to splice together and see if the defroster works.
> > >
> > > Any tips for me about the circuit and how to check it?
> > >
> > > I feel sort of silly fixing it as we honestly never use it, but I love having everything working if I can.
> > >
> > > But, rarely is a repair as easy as just connecting a broken wire!
> > >
> > > Experiences and observations appreciated.
> > >
> > > Eric
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