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Last post by Gina1989
03 Mar 2015, 20:06
rear tail lights
Replies: 2
by
commonone »
02 Mar 2015, 18:52
Hi, anyone know if rear tail light assembly for an 89 syncro doka is the same as 89 van ? I would imagine they should be, but years ago I bought a...
2 Replies
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Last post by commonone
03 Mar 2015, 19:49
3 Replies
1136 Views
Last post by BOXY
03 Mar 2015, 18:30
intermittent wiper conversion
Replies: 4
by
thebilby »
02 Mar 2015, 15:25
Hi, I did the intermittent wiper relay conversion about a year ago. Every thing was going ok till this week. The intermittent seems to have stopped...
4 Replies
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Last post by clift_d
02 Mar 2015, 22:03
14 Replies
7469 Views
Last post by California Dreamin
27 Feb 2015, 10:36
leisure battery
Replies: 15
by
fazzer »
24 Feb 2015, 10:47
My t25 camper doesn't have split charger everything runs off 1 battery,my question is can I start and run the van on a leisure battery without...
15 Replies
6634 Views
Last post by Oldiebut goodie
26 Feb 2015, 22:46
Buying batteries and basic service parts
Replies: 4
by
Ralf85 »
26 Feb 2015, 10:25
There's been a discussion on here, about buying batteries of e-bay. The best place to look for parts like that and basic service parts, is on places...
4 Replies
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Last post by 123-jn
26 Feb 2015, 22:24
1 Replies
1014 Views
Last post by jonnydub
26 Feb 2015, 16:51
Osram night breakers
Replies: 11
by
Plasticman »
05 Dec 2014, 19:51
ive had a pair fitted to the van for a couple of years, still fine but looking for some for the daily snotter and wondering how any on here have...
11 Replies
4399 Views
Last post by CovKid
26 Feb 2015, 14:40
Alternator upgrade
Replies: 37
by
CJH »
20 Feb 2015, 23:16
My van currently has a 45A alternator. This may have been adequate for a panel van with the single headlights, but I've now got two leisure batteries...
37 Replies
12942 Views
Last post by CJH
26 Feb 2015, 08:54
Head unit to home speaker hook-up...
Replies: 5
by
Evil Elvis »
24 Feb 2015, 21:55
Hi Guys, recently fitted a decent pioneer unit into my van and coupled it up to some nice 80's Cambridge Audio speakers that someone gave me years...
5 Replies
2349 Views
Last post by Evil Elvis
25 Feb 2015, 18:52
fan or switch ? how do I check...
Replies: 14
by
boardmonkey »
18 Feb 2015, 16:02
Hi,
I have purchased a multimeter and following a few youtube vids on how to use it. I hate electrics & have never touched them in home or in the...
14 Replies
3605 Views
Last post by boardmonkey
25 Feb 2015, 16:26
11 Replies
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Last post by boardmonkey
25 Feb 2015, 15:09
aldi stereo head £35
Replies: 39
by
rainman »
21 Aug 2014, 13:42
Remeber this? I think a few of you bought one but I can't find the thread now. Anyway - quite happy with mine for playing itunes and having...
39 Replies
13994 Views
Last post by SamsBus2012
24 Feb 2015, 15:51
Heater always blows hot
Replies: 7
by
windydubber »
19 Feb 2015, 08:33
Hi,
Picked up our first ever Vw Van yesterday. Over the moon with it. Drove the 170 trip back with no major issues!
My question is this. I figured...
7 Replies
3109 Views
Last post by windydubber
24 Feb 2015, 13:43
fridge reconditioning
Replies: 18
by
Mk2Tony »
20 Feb 2015, 14:43
Ok, I have an Electrolux fridge in my van that has seen better days, I haven't used it since I bought the van last year as I didn't really want to...
18 Replies
6074 Views
Last post by danmetallic
02 Mar 2015, 19:16
reconnecting heater flap cables
Replies: 7
by
Waynard »
20 Apr 2014, 22:23
Hello Guys,
OK - please do let me know if this has been discussed is documented elsewhere.
Today I've found that our 2L Aircooled heater cables,...
7 Replies
3078 Views
Last post by LeeCarey
23 Feb 2015, 20:58
C tek MXS5 charger
Replies: 7
by
scottbott »
22 Feb 2015, 08:52
I have hard wired this into the van to charge up the battery for my Webasto heater and noticed earlier this morning that the digital volt meter that...
7 Replies
2261 Views
Last post by lloydy
23 Feb 2015, 20:53
No spark
Replies: 23
by
agnew1985 »
10 Feb 2015, 13:32
Hi everyone, still having no end of problems after an engine rebuild last year. Ended up getting another car to tide me over but that has now reached...
23 Replies
8464 Views
Last post by itchyfeet
23 Feb 2015, 19:07
39 Replies
10636 Views
Last post by TobyGilden
23 Feb 2015, 18:40
Injector wiring DJ engine
Replies: 1
by
chrisevans »
22 Feb 2015, 14:41
Someone has butchered the wiring to the injectors see attached pic. The red wire is loose (it traces to a red/ white) . Should there be two wires to...
1 Replies
701 Views
Last post by kevtherev
22 Feb 2015, 21:41
6 Replies
1987 Views
Last post by kevtherev
22 Feb 2015, 21:30
Oil cooler?
Replies: 2
by
petervw »
22 Feb 2015, 18:58
I recently bought a 1989 T3/T25 Calirfornia Westfalia 1.6 TD.
I was advised by T3 expert to install an 'oil cooler' on the basis they were not...
2 Replies
1292 Views
Last post by kevtherev
22 Feb 2015, 21:25
no spark mystery!! SORTED
Replies: 14
by
Pifflebus »
20 Feb 2015, 22:08
Good evenin' folks! Here's one for you, I have a spark from the coil, nice and bright blue/white. However I have no spark at any spark plug despite...
14 Replies
5149 Views
Last post by ghost123uk
22 Feb 2015, 09:01
Rear Wash Wipe
Replies: 5
by
Ceecee85 »
19 Feb 2015, 21:42
Simple enough question: what type of switch/ button is used for the rear wash wipe and where would it be on the dash if it was original?
5 Replies
1735 Views
Last post by scottbott
22 Feb 2015, 08:43
No spark
Replies: 7
by
mrbodly »
17 Feb 2015, 21:58
Hi all
I have a 2l cu Aircooled T25. I need some advice please.
I adjusted the tappets and planned to adjust the timing. I connected the timing gun...
7 Replies
1882 Views
Last post by mrbodly
22 Feb 2015, 08:37
New loom?
Replies: 6
by
ELVIS »
21 Feb 2015, 14:19
Have a strange hankering to completely remake/manufacture a loom for my 2.1 for no other reason than i can (oh, and also the loom is 25 yrs old and...
6 Replies
1651 Views
Last post by ELVIS
21 Feb 2015, 21:24
voltage drop to fuse box.
Replies: 20
by
123-jn »
08 Feb 2015, 22:04
Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on the following. I have just replaced the cable from my alternator to the starter terminal...
20 Replies
8107 Views
Last post by CovKid
20 Feb 2015, 22:56
3 Replies
2281 Views
Last post by Oldiebut goodie
20 Feb 2015, 17:32
Wipers question
Replies: 5
by
dub1670 »
16 Feb 2015, 18:25
Evening all, can anyone answer my cryptic question. when i pull the wiper stalk towards me the washers work but wipers don't.
Are the wipers...
5 Replies
1856 Views
Last post by Oldiebut goodie
18 Feb 2015, 19:46
Smell of burning from heater vents
Replies: 5
by
Lthomas »
14 Feb 2015, 18:40
Hello, my 1983 1.6 diesels heater fan stopped working yesterday. About 10 minutes later, I started to smell burning coming from the vents I think at...
5 Replies
1408 Views
Last post by 123-jn
17 Feb 2015, 20:10
speedo
Replies: 1
by
dumbo »
16 Feb 2015, 18:50
hi all speedo with trip speedo play up taking it apart :roll: cleaning it the mileage jurks about??? or putting other speedo on but then need to...
1 Replies
724 Views
Last post by dumbo
17 Feb 2015, 16:44
Speedo, clock etc
Replies: 1
by
Guzzler »
16 Feb 2015, 19:19
Hi all, is there any other type of instrument cluster that will fit straight into place of my existing one in my T25 as the fuel gauge etc don't...
1 Replies
799 Views
Last post by CovKid
17 Feb 2015, 08:42
C tek MXS5 charger
Replies: 6
by
scottbott »
17 Jan 2015, 23:13
thinking of fitting this under my rear seat to charge the battery for my Webasto heater,have looked but cannot find if hookup is disconnected does...
6 Replies
1895 Views
Last post by California Dreamin
15 Feb 2015, 22:14
3 Replies
2103 Views
Last post by Drucifer
15 Feb 2015, 15:39
electronic speedo.
Replies: 3
by
boxer »
13 Feb 2015, 14:59
If I fit a set of clocks from a later VW (at the moment i'm staring a a huge clock that doesn't work and a speedo that bounces all over the place at...
3 Replies
1143 Views
Last post by syncroandy
14 Feb 2015, 09:09
plastic burning smell..
Replies: 15
by
Cherylp »
05 May 2014, 14:44
im so bloody upset, was due to give my van over to my daughter and her boyfriend to go off next weekend and i took it out for a spin today, after...
15 Replies
6607 Views
Last post by marlinowner
13 Feb 2015, 20:54
Headlamp alignment
Replies: 1
by
boardmonkey »
13 Feb 2015, 12:43
Hi,
I had replaced my cracked and corroded headlamps with some new jobbies, held in place with cable ties, fitted with Nightbreakers..
Anyway, I...
1 Replies
879 Views
Last post by CovKid
13 Feb 2015, 13:43
Headlights and Relays
Replies: 16
by
clairstafford »
07 Dec 2014, 16:52
hi
We have had our 1984 T25 for over a year now but recently we have started having a problem with our head lights.
the side lights are working and...
16 Replies
5113 Views
Last post by MidLifeCrisis
10 Feb 2015, 22:56
Alternator securing bolt
Replies: 8
by
8ball »
09 Feb 2015, 18:15
Hello there, it's not quite electrical but not sure where else to put it! I was trying to tighten the aux belt the other day, but couldn't get the...
8 Replies
2322 Views
Last post by Sir Brixalot
09 Feb 2015, 22:52
Starting issues. Won't start.
Replies: 9
by
judderman »
27 Jan 2015, 14:14
I have checked for power at the coil and the starter motor turns fine but in getting no spark from the cool. I have opened up the dizzy and found it...
9 Replies
2660 Views
Last post by tonytech
09 Feb 2015, 21:08
Starter Question
Replies: 6
by
chrisevans »
08 Feb 2015, 14:08
After my New ATX starter from GSF lasted less than two years before it could hardly turn over the engine, I being tight of pocket bought one from...
6 Replies
1706 Views
Last post by chrisevans
09 Feb 2015, 11:00
Late model adjustable headlights
Replies: 13
by
Synkraut »
07 Feb 2015, 17:23
Hi everyone,
the following situation: I bought a 1991 syncro doka from Sweden last year and so far haven't gotten around to registering it for...
13 Replies
4352 Views
Last post by adyjoad
09 Feb 2015, 09:03
Electronic gadgets for our vans
Replies: 8
by
ghost123uk »
02 Feb 2015, 10:44
I'll start off with this, copied from another thread :-
It is a cheap 20 Amp motor speed controller that goes from zero to full power, might be good...
8 Replies
3707 Views
Last post by CovKid
08 Feb 2015, 09:51
Leisure battery kill switch
Replies: 19
by
Sir Brixalot »
02 Feb 2015, 11:01
It's a pain to get the battery out and recharge. Much easier to fit an isolator switch to the negative, The switch is quite big, just looking for...
19 Replies
7972 Views
Last post by Sir Brixalot
07 Feb 2015, 16:23
Blower switch nightmare
Replies: 18
by
Reimotim »
30 Jan 2015, 16:42
A while back my blower switch stopped functioning properly and required a little wiggling to get the fan to go. Then I lost speed 1, but still had 2...
18 Replies
5732 Views
Last post by ghost123uk
07 Feb 2015, 14:38
Engine backfiring and won't turn over
Replies: 11
by
woksta »
04 Feb 2015, 16:51
Hello,
I bought a 1.9l petrol 1983 watercooled 2 years ago and it was running rough lately- it had gained a tick whenever the accelerator was pushed...
11 Replies
3133 Views
Last post by woksta
06 Feb 2015, 17:24
tdi conversion rev clock inaccurate
Replies: 24
by
wozza825y »
21 Jan 2015, 21:10
hi, just completing a 1z tdi engine conversion to my syncro pickup, which has taken a lot in both terms of money and time, anyway my original clocks...
24 Replies
9487 Views
Last post by lloydy
04 Feb 2015, 19:28
Front screen washer jets mystery
Replies: 17
by
Devon Pete »
01 Feb 2015, 16:55
Hi, my front washer jets don't seem to be firing. They were fine when I parked up a few weeks ago, so not sure what the issue is. The water tank is...
17 Replies
5548 Views
Last post by Oldiebut goodie
04 Feb 2015, 19:06
Wipers
Replies: 8
by
jokeruk »
02 Feb 2015, 10:33
My wipers have seized up whilst i've been driving. I managed to get home by stopping, putting the wipers on, getting out, physically moving them to...
8 Replies
2727 Views
Last post by Oldiebut goodie
04 Feb 2015, 19:04
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