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Power steering - electro-hydraulic

Last post by andysimpson « 07 Jun 2009, 19:43
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by garyd » 07 Jun 2009, 19:39

Has anyone fitted an electric pump unit to power the standard hydraulic power steering rack in their van? If so, what vehicle was the pump/reservoir...

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Last post by andysimpson
07 Jun 2009, 19:43
Heater Control Cable Replacement

Last post by brian17n « 07 Jun 2009, 19:20
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by dekker » 31 May 2009, 12:53

Hi, on a lovely warm day i'm trying to replace both heater control cables (dashboard to heat exchangers) on our 1981 1600CT Westy (LHD). I've done...

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Last post by brian17n
07 Jun 2009, 19:20
split charging units

Last post by kevtherev « 07 Jun 2009, 15:44
Replies: 4
by Rincewind » 07 Jun 2009, 10:35

hi

bit new to this, and i'm still looking for a van, i think i may have found one, though i'm a little concerned that the current owner claims to...

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Last post by kevtherev
07 Jun 2009, 15:44
clocks

Last post by Ian Hulley « 06 Jun 2009, 16:37
Replies: 6
by rubyvan » 06 Jun 2009, 13:26

CAn anyone tell me what is the situation regarding the millage when you have got a new engine can you zero it or leave it on the origional millage??...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
06 Jun 2009, 16:37
Wiper Motor Gutless (Video Inside)

Last post by tonytech « 04 Jun 2009, 22:00
Replies: 11
by bmouthboyo » 04 Jun 2009, 21:08

Hi Guys,

Thought I would tackle my electrical problems one at a time.

From this video can anyone tell what the problem might be?

onclick=...

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Last post by tonytech
04 Jun 2009, 22:00
Alternator problem: I'm stuck and stupid

Last post by fry « 04 Jun 2009, 20:56
Replies: 7
by fry » 30 May 2009, 12:01

I need help. I had a problem with the alternator of my van. It has had some modifications (It would take to long to explain but I can't just replace...

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Last post by fry
04 Jun 2009, 20:56
Water warning light flashing

Last post by Mocki « 04 Jun 2009, 11:24
Replies: 12
by Horza » 02 Jun 2009, 17:41

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help.

It's a diesel van 1987 vintage and the water light is flashy flashing. It started intermitant with faint flashing,...

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Last post by Mocki
04 Jun 2009, 11:24
Another another split charge relay question

Last post by andisnewsyncro « 03 Jun 2009, 19:20
Replies: 3
by Lucky7 » 03 Jun 2009, 17:38

Hi there.

I am quite new to this VW thing (though I have had a 1960 Series II SWB Landie for ten years) and I am quite new to vehicle electronics....

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Last post by andisnewsyncro
03 Jun 2009, 19:20
dash removal and refitting

Last post by dwayne « 03 Jun 2009, 17:58
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by rick » 31 May 2009, 13:19

never done this before and i now need to.

it looks pretty straight forward, but are there any known pains in the a**e to expect?

and, when i remove...

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Last post by dwayne
03 Jun 2009, 17:58
Alternator problem?

Last post by Red Westie « 03 Jun 2009, 09:42
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by andrewg3uk » 02 Jun 2009, 19:56

Hi everyone,

New to this forum wondering if anyone could help before i spend money!!

Bought my T25 caravelle around two weeks ago on Ebay brought...

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Last post by Red Westie
03 Jun 2009, 09:42
electic probs & carb

Last post by dannyg1985 « 03 Jun 2009, 08:33
Replies: 3
by dannyg1985 » 01 Jun 2009, 19:58

i had some problems with my van electrics basicaly something was draining my battery and we narrowed it down to the alternator ??? it still charges...

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Last post by dannyg1985
03 Jun 2009, 08:33
My Electric woes :(

Last post by bmouthboyo « 01 Jun 2009, 20:58
Replies: 15
by bmouthboyo » 30 May 2009, 20:29
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Hello again,

Ok I am making some progress on getting my new van ready for its MOT. Now onto the electrics :twisted:

Firstly the symptoms:

1) -...
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Last post by bmouthboyo
01 Jun 2009, 20:58
wiper electrical problem

Last post by ray and pat « 01 Jun 2009, 20:35
Replies: 9
by ray and pat » 18 May 2009, 18:08

I,m a bit new to this amazing forum and community of knowledge and I,ve done a search of all related posts but still havent been able to fix my...

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Last post by ray and pat
01 Jun 2009, 20:35
Bluestar central locking

Last post by rednip120372 « 01 Jun 2009, 19:16
Replies: 4
by rednip120372 » 30 May 2009, 19:21

My central locking broke on my 1990 Bluestar but I have got 2 replacement motors from a main dealer. The motors appear to be the same as the...

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Last post by rednip120372
01 Jun 2009, 19:16
Radiator fan

Last post by toomanytoys « 01 Jun 2009, 05:15
Replies: 3
by armyphil » 31 May 2009, 07:37

mine isn't working checkfuse check relays i think i found the right one??

its a single speed fan but isnt recieving power i havent got round to...

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Last post by toomanytoys
01 Jun 2009, 05:15
left hand drive leisure battery

Last post by Red Westie « 31 May 2009, 22:10
Replies: 6
by chris&nicky » 21 May 2009, 13:37

Hi hope you can help,
we were thinking of putting in a leisure battery in our t25 left hand drive westfalia. Our main Battery appears to be under the...

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Last post by Red Westie
31 May 2009, 22:10
This really is electrickery

Last post by DiscoDave « 31 May 2009, 12:07
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by albertramsbottom » 31 May 2009, 11:09

onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

We are getting there! in terms of grid disconection

Paul

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Last post by DiscoDave
31 May 2009, 12:07
Voltage regulator on alternator

Last post by Red Westie « 30 May 2009, 19:56
Replies: 2
by cumbriankeith » 30 May 2009, 13:29

I'm trying to help a friend out who has just bought a JX engined camper.
The battery is draining fast when parked and an ammeter in series with the...

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Last post by Red Westie
30 May 2009, 19:56
Just brought a relay

Last post by AngeloEvs « 29 May 2009, 19:21
Replies: 17
by albertramsbottom » 29 May 2009, 11:35
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From Motorworld (Disney World), as we dont have any shops where i live in the sticks.

Now im a bit confused by this relay as it says on the packet...
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Last post by AngeloEvs
29 May 2009, 19:21
Square Headlamps Needed

Last post by Red Westie « 29 May 2009, 13:56
Replies: 12
by Llamapup » 28 May 2009, 15:51

Hello All

I tried to tax my car yesterday and realised that I only had one day left on my MOT. Not very smart I know....

Anyway I took my Westy for...

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Last post by Red Westie
29 May 2009, 13:56
Dim-dip headlamp switch

Last post by AngeloEvs « 29 May 2009, 13:47
Replies: 8
by mirams » 21 May 2009, 16:52

Hello,

Does anyone have a photo of the inside of a 251941531L headlamp switch (nine terminals on the back). Mine had jammed onto sidelights, it...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
29 May 2009, 13:47
Chargeing problems

Last post by Red Westie « 29 May 2009, 02:05
Replies: 7
by peter h » 28 May 2009, 11:07

Hi there.Ive got a 1984 t25 1900 petrol van conversion.The battery holds a charge for a few days.Ive replaced the battery with a 580 amp battery.I...

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Last post by Red Westie
29 May 2009, 02:05
Electrics

Last post by peter h « 28 May 2009, 21:00
Replies: 5
by peter h » 28 May 2009, 13:25

Hi.Ivv got a t25 petrol.1984 1900cc van conversion.there are three wires at the back of the alt. two red and a blue.I know that the blue wire is for...

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Last post by peter h
28 May 2009, 21:00
coil light staying on 1.6td ???

Last post by Vanda « 28 May 2009, 19:50
Replies: 1
by Big Boris » 28 May 2009, 16:04

Hi all ,
we have recently bought an 89 1.6 td calafornia ,the engine is nearly new covered only 8k ,when i turn the key and then wait for the light...

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Last post by Vanda
28 May 2009, 19:50
electrical help needed

Last post by Damien « 28 May 2009, 19:15
Replies: 12
by Damien » 25 May 2009, 16:35

Right firstly im a newbie to these wedges but know my way around most car electrical things quite well. Just got my van, its a 1982 panel van with a...

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Last post by Damien
28 May 2009, 19:15
Leisure Battery charging problem

Last post by thechubbsdub « 28 May 2009, 16:28
Replies: 8
by thechubbsdub » 28 May 2009, 08:45

Not sure how this can happen. Any advise on how to solve the problem would be very welcome. My leisure battery does not seem to be charging from the...

8 Replies

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Last post by thechubbsdub
28 May 2009, 16:28
2.1 keeps cutting out

Last post by toomanytoys « 28 May 2009, 10:47
Replies: 20
by catharyne » 23 May 2009, 09:03
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Hi, Newbe here,
I have had a look through the posted questions but can't find this fault. Appologies if it has been asked before.
Can you help?
My...
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Last post by toomanytoys
28 May 2009, 10:47
Zig Distribution Wiring Question

Last post by AngeloEvs « 27 May 2009, 09:44
Replies: 3
by jaymo » 26 May 2009, 21:34

Hi folks,

I'll be purchasing a Zig Marque 1 Distribution Panel for my van shortly. I've not spoken to anyone about how it's wired, but from what I...

3 Replies

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Last post by AngeloEvs
27 May 2009, 09:44
Relay

Last post by Titus A Duxass « 27 May 2009, 08:38
Replies: 9
by albertramsbottom » 26 May 2009, 15:40

Hi

Anyone know where I can get either a couple of relays or a duel relay so I can replce my current one. I need to wire up the fridge and the...

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Last post by Titus A Duxass
27 May 2009, 08:38
Oil Pressure Switch ?

Last post by jason k « 25 May 2009, 21:33
Replies: 3
by peteabbott » 24 May 2009, 21:45

What do you think ? I start the engine and oil light goes out imediately, then after about thirty seconds it comes on again with the buzzer of doom....

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Last post by jason k
25 May 2009, 21:33
Starting problems - click click nothing!

Last post by Russonly « 25 May 2009, 20:14
Replies: 5
by Russonly » 20 May 2009, 16:36

Okay, I seem to have a starting problem. Seems to be both cold and hot.

This morning I turned the key - got a click - light went out - turned key -...

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Last post by Russonly
25 May 2009, 20:14
Another electrical question

Last post by weldore « 24 May 2009, 20:53
Replies: 3
by psychonaut » 24 May 2009, 20:16

Is it possible, via a regulator / rectifier / transformer or similar, to charge the leisure battery from a mains hook-up supply. The reason i ask is...

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Last post by weldore
24 May 2009, 20:53
Running lights in smoked indicators

Last post by Red Westie « 23 May 2009, 21:35
Replies: 2
by yellowbus » 23 May 2009, 17:31

Whats the best way to wire up the running lights in new smoked indicators?

Tap off in parallel to the side lights or is there a better way?...

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Last post by Red Westie
23 May 2009, 21:35
1984 devon sunrise 12v fridge wires?

Last post by stiffler105 « 22 May 2009, 21:27
Replies: 2
by stiffler105 » 22 May 2009, 05:43

hi folks im just fitting a 3way fridge to my t25,which was originally missing when i bought the van last year,i can see where the main cable goes...

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Last post by stiffler105
22 May 2009, 21:27
Interior Light Power

Last post by VWCamperfan « 21 May 2009, 22:35
Replies: 3
by colouredFunk » 21 May 2009, 20:02

Hi all, does anyone know where the red power cables goes from the interior light above the drivers door? It looks like it starts going towards to...

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Last post by VWCamperfan
21 May 2009, 22:35
wiring diagram T25 1985

Last post by VWCamperfan « 21 May 2009, 21:12
Replies: 12
by plantpot » 21 May 2009, 11:04

Hi, please could anyone advise where i could find wiring diagrams for the VW T25, 1985 1.9L? thanks

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Last post by VWCamperfan
21 May 2009, 21:12
temp gauge update

Last post by AngeloEvs « 21 May 2009, 15:37
Replies: 5
by ojsmith » 14 May 2009, 15:51

hi

some of you might remember an earlier thread, where meggles and i were trying to get to the bottom of my erratic temp gauge on my 1.9 petrol...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
21 May 2009, 15:37
Fridge Wiring on Danbury same as Westy?

Last post by andisnewsyncro « 21 May 2009, 14:30
Replies: 7
by pouch » 21 May 2009, 11:22

I have had my van for about 10 years and have finaly managed to get the Zig properly connected. Put in the Leisure battery that was missing and moved...

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Last post by andisnewsyncro
21 May 2009, 14:30
Water temperature gauge not working

Last post by jswagger « 20 May 2009, 22:39
Replies: 1
by BMEC » 20 May 2009, 20:51

The gauge has suddenly stopped working but the flashing red light in the middle still works as normal. I suppose it could be the sensor or the gauge...

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Last post by jswagger
20 May 2009, 22:39
Another Split Charging Thread...

Last post by Red Westie « 20 May 2009, 19:56
Replies: 11
by PoloSi » 18 May 2009, 21:13

First post!

Been researching on here and the brickyard forums about installing a split charge system in a T25 and I think I've got my head around...

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Last post by Red Westie
20 May 2009, 19:56
In search of power

Last post by mattrsa « 20 May 2009, 15:36
Replies: 17
by mattrsa » 19 May 2009, 08:35
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Ok so I have an Aircooled 2L CU engine and I was wondering what are the options for getting more power.

I did a top end rebuild about 2 thousand...
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Last post by mattrsa
20 May 2009, 15:36
No power, battery ok,starter ok

Last post by plantpot « 20 May 2009, 11:41
Replies: 6
by plantpot » 20 May 2009, 10:04

Hi,

I bought my first campervan a vwt25 (1985) last night and i was driving it home, stopped at the garage to put some petrol in it and it just cut...

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Last post by plantpot
20 May 2009, 11:41
12v LED interior lights/regulator?

Last post by conrad « 19 May 2009, 23:27
Replies: 16
by jacko4 » 14 May 2009, 21:16
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I'm in the process of fitting some Ikea Dioder LED lights to my van.
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
They will be wired up to my...
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Last post by conrad
19 May 2009, 23:27
Wiring Query

Last post by bigherb « 19 May 2009, 15:29
Replies: 4
by jonbowen » 19 May 2009, 12:18

Just curiosity really - my starter battery has 2 leads attached to the +ive terminal, plus an extra one that feeds the camping interior. There's 1...

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Last post by bigherb
19 May 2009, 15:29
Dashboard LED for indicators

Last post by AngeloEvs « 19 May 2009, 08:06
Replies: 5
by suedehead » 18 May 2009, 19:03

I've recently failed an MOT because the led on the dashboard that flashes when the idicators are on is broken.

I replaced the LED but this didn't do...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
19 May 2009, 08:06
Fed up with flat leisure battery will this help?

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 18 May 2009, 15:22
Replies: 3
by cornishpete » 18 May 2009, 08:47

After spending a week camping near a windy and cold Padstow with a flat leisure battery (30amp fuse blown between split charge relay and battery) now...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
18 May 2009, 15:22
Battery help please

Last post by Red Westie « 18 May 2009, 12:04
Replies: 4
by Daniel-son » 16 May 2009, 23:12

Yo,
Me and few mates bought t25 last week but its like totally stripped and nowt in it. We are looking at slowly fitting things inside but would...

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Last post by Red Westie
18 May 2009, 12:04
Flat battery

Last post by Grun « 18 May 2009, 07:20
Replies: 1
by 1989T25 » 17 May 2009, 19:57

Hi all. I have a problem with the battery. Its a new battery which holds its charge for 2-3 days, if I turn it over daily theres no problem. We had a...

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Last post by Grun
18 May 2009, 07:20
Rear light cluster

Last post by pmulcahy « 17 May 2009, 20:37
Replies: 4
by pmulcahy » 13 May 2009, 17:01

Rear light cluster, cant get em off. Its the grey connector that sits in the back of the cluster, i cant see the catch or whatevers holding it in. Do...

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Last post by pmulcahy
17 May 2009, 20:37
hazard lights no working

Last post by Grun « 17 May 2009, 15:56
Replies: 16
by Therunner » 11 May 2009, 17:37
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kay, well, the van we've been doing up for our friend has just failed its' mot,.
needs a few things but it's not as bad as i thought..

the one thing...
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Last post by Grun
17 May 2009, 15:56

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