Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:34:17 -0800
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Defroster questions
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hi Eric,
The one Bruce sent to us is for 1980-1985.
thanks Bruce.
On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 1:29 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
>
> On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 11:23 AM Eric Caron <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>> 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>> 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>> 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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