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temp gauge

Last post by Anonymous « 23 Jun 2008, 20:16
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by jpee » 23 Jun 2008, 09:49

Hi All

Temp gauge not workingred led ok but needle not moving. Where are the sensors situated? 1985 1.9 petrol watercooled

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Last post by Anonymous
23 Jun 2008, 20:16
speedo

Last post by gixersteven « 22 Jun 2008, 20:15
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by gixersteven » 22 Jun 2008, 14:56

does anybody no if it is possable to convert my kmh speedo to mph by just fitting a new face. If so where is the best place to buy the required bit....

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Last post by gixersteven
22 Jun 2008, 20:15
electrolux fridge

Last post by Mocki « 22 Jun 2008, 15:59
Replies: 3
by mearnsy » 22 Jun 2008, 15:42

After a year of owning the camper i thought i would try and get the fridge working. It is all connected to the gas so i clicked the ignition and then...

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Last post by Mocki
22 Jun 2008, 15:59
Fridge on Solar

Last post by lloyd « 22 Jun 2008, 13:39
Replies: 12
by Dubwana » 20 Jun 2008, 03:27

8) I'm setting up my new to me 1981 T25 for use in East Africa for Camping. So no 240V hook up for the electrics. I've got an old 3 way Electrolux...

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Last post by lloyd
22 Jun 2008, 13:39
electrolux rm2200 fridge. Anyone else got one??

Last post by Anonymous « 21 Jun 2008, 07:44
Replies: 6
by Anonymous » 12 Jun 2008, 21:43

Cant seem to find much about these. Its a 3 way that has a electronic ignition switch and a similar switch for 12v battery. Neither of them work on...

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Last post by Anonymous
21 Jun 2008, 07:44
de-mister controls

Last post by Fritz « 19 Jun 2008, 23:31
Replies: 2
by benico » 18 Jun 2008, 23:27

Can (or will) anybody tell me what the controls do (in what position) on the heater controls as all the markings have rubbed of. (its an 86 westy...

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Last post by Fritz
19 Jun 2008, 23:31
Interior Electrical - Inverter / Solar Panel / Leisure Batt

Last post by AngeloEvs « 19 Jun 2008, 12:54
Replies: 17
by dugdog » 14 Jun 2008, 17:54
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The T25 I'm thinking of buying has a 1000W inverter attached to the leisure battery... which looks like this....

:oops: What is it... and...
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Last post by AngeloEvs
19 Jun 2008, 12:54
Strange electrical issues

Last post by ELVIS « 18 Jun 2008, 21:04
Replies: 16
by v-lux » 16 Jun 2008, 07:06
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(1.9 TD Syncro)
Was travelling back from cornwall yesterday evening and about half way back to exeter i decided i would clean the screen.
Turned on...
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Last post by ELVIS
18 Jun 2008, 21:04
van electrics

Last post by pedro100 « 18 Jun 2008, 09:36
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by pedro100 » 18 Jun 2008, 07:00

hi if any help received greatly appreciated.... i have no reversing lights, put in to gear, ignition on..... nothing!!! cleaned the terminals on the...

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Last post by pedro100
18 Jun 2008, 09:36
Time delay interior light

Last post by VWlewis « 17 Jun 2008, 15:14
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by volkswest » 16 Jun 2008, 18:28

Just bought one Time delay interior light, it has 3 terminals on it, does anyone know where these go to? thanks.

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Last post by VWlewis
17 Jun 2008, 15:14
HELP Melted ignition switch

Last post by Red Westie « 17 Jun 2008, 11:40
Replies: 4
by purpletony » 14 Jun 2008, 11:13

ive melted my ignition switch
ive checked the wiring in the columb and it get a bit hot while running
theres no visibal damage to wires its a 2.1...

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Last post by Red Westie
17 Jun 2008, 11:40
1981 Westy Hook Up Replacement?

Last post by horizontal kipper « 16 Jun 2008, 21:56
Replies: 9
by mojo175 » 14 Jun 2008, 17:33

Hi everyone.

Got myself an 81 westy and it has the german (obviously) 2 pin hook up on the outside, my question is what is the best way to convert...

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Last post by horizontal kipper
16 Jun 2008, 21:56
Temp warning light not working

Last post by Grun « 16 Jun 2008, 12:41
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by Stefvan » 16 Jun 2008, 10:13

When I switch the ignition on, the red light under the temperature gauge doesn't come on. I noticed that behind the rev clock there is a screw with a...

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Last post by Grun
16 Jun 2008, 12:41
Zig Unit

Last post by 1664 « 16 Jun 2008, 12:17
Replies: 15
by Ernest » 11 Jun 2008, 11:20
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I have a 1990 T25 Villa 3 conversion and it is fitted with a new type Zig unit control panel. It has a rocker switch on the left-hand side which can...
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Last post by 1664
16 Jun 2008, 12:17
Wiring up volkswagen foglight switch

Last post by Grun « 15 Jun 2008, 11:35
Replies: 9
by totallyconfused » 14 Jun 2008, 19:06

Hi - I am trying to set up a pair of fog/driving lights.

I have a relay etc. but am trying to use an original VW fog light switch. The switch came...

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Last post by Grun
15 Jun 2008, 11:35
heater cable problem

Last post by Fritz « 15 Jun 2008, 11:27
Replies: 1
by Anonymous » 14 Jun 2008, 17:21

Van is stuck on hot air at the moment. Have had a look at the cables under the dash and the top slider cable has come off. It seems stuck solid where...

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Last post by Fritz
15 Jun 2008, 11:27
Hella Battery Charger manual?

Last post by Bramsley « 13 Jun 2008, 18:02

by Bramsley » 13 Jun 2008, 18:02

I've moved this from General Chat as I think this is the more appropriate forum.

Does anyone know where I can find a manual online for a Hella...

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Last post by Bramsley
13 Jun 2008, 18:02
number 99 intrmittent relay...

Last post by R0B « 12 Jun 2008, 22:14
Replies: 3
by R0B » 12 Jun 2008, 19:09

are you aware that using this wiper relay.you can adjust the wiper timing.to do this you...

turn intermittent on.then halfway through wipe.turn...

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Last post by R0B
12 Jun 2008, 22:14
oil pressure gauge? why do i need to know..?

Last post by Krisis « 12 Jun 2008, 20:40
Replies: 8
by dugdog » 12 Jun 2008, 09:42

next question... what's this?

It was fitted by a previous owner... and I'm using my sherlock-like powers of deduction to guess it's a oil...

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Last post by Krisis
12 Jun 2008, 20:40
Slow wipers and radio cuts out!

Last post by Poseidon « 12 Jun 2008, 09:21
Replies: 3
by Bobass » 09 Jun 2008, 11:17

Just had a new engine fitted, so mechanically life has never been better, but there now seems to be a bit of an electronics problem.

Whenever I...

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Last post by Poseidon
12 Jun 2008, 09:21
electrical fault...fixed!

Last post by plurker « 11 Jun 2008, 19:38
Replies: 18
by kevtherev » 19 Nov 2007, 17:55
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Yesterday I arrived home (in the snow) switched off

returned a few minutes later and started up switched on the wiper ...it did one sweep and that...
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Last post by plurker
11 Jun 2008, 19:38
1980 Westy Electric Questions

Last post by irishkeet « 11 Jun 2008, 10:53
Replies: 6
by lowskeys » 02 Jun 2008, 12:36

Really new to this but not to old VW's

I have now had my 1980 Westy a few months and thought it a good idea to test it out in camping conditions,...

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Last post by irishkeet
11 Jun 2008, 10:53
Horn

Last post by Dan Wood « 10 Jun 2008, 17:49
Replies: 2
by fried chicken » 10 Jun 2008, 17:28

Just doing a pre mot check & the horn is not working, do they seize up overtime? any checks I can do to see if it is knackered, or should I just buy...

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Last post by Dan Wood
10 Jun 2008, 17:49
T25 interior wiring

Last post by 1664 « 10 Jun 2008, 16:03
Replies: 1
by schmoomom1 » 10 Jun 2008, 15:42

Hi, I have just bought an'82 Westfalia T25.
The van is sound and all 'driving-based' wiring and electrical seem fine.
Cooker/fridge etc are present...

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Last post by 1664
10 Jun 2008, 16:03
electrical problem

Last post by clartsonly « 10 Jun 2008, 10:33
Replies: 2
by rubyvan » 09 Jun 2008, 22:28

Can anyone help my van has an intermttent problem,on a 1988 1.6 td #sometimes the oil light battery light glow plug and water temp light and refuse...

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Last post by clartsonly
10 Jun 2008, 10:33
fridge power

Last post by tezza « 09 Jun 2008, 18:58
Replies: 13
by tezza » 05 Jun 2008, 19:08

does anyone know of a decent transformer (power supply) 240v-12v that i can use for my fridge i know it takes a lot of amps because it absolutely...

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Last post by tezza
09 Jun 2008, 18:58
Help! Scottish Electrickery Guru needed

Last post by funbus1 « 09 Jun 2008, 17:25
Replies: 11
by Donald360 » 06 Jun 2008, 14:19

No racism intended, just a problem of location. I think I have finally figured out that something is very amiss with my van's electrics. Probably due...

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Last post by funbus1
09 Jun 2008, 17:25
Another fridge poser

Last post by Donald360 « 09 Jun 2008, 16:54
Replies: 1
by Donald360 » 09 Jun 2008, 16:52

The other problem I'm having with fitting this fridge (see my posts on electrickery) is that the gas supply pipe that is in place is a slightly...

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Last post by Donald360
09 Jun 2008, 16:54
12v (7 day/24hr) Digital Timer connected to my Propex :D

Last post by irishkeet « 08 Jun 2008, 16:25
Replies: 3
by irishkeet » 05 Jun 2008, 11:34

Hi

I had my Propex fitted by Gasure Steve last year and since then I have spent ages looking for a decent 12v timer i can use with it.

The problem...

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Last post by irishkeet
08 Jun 2008, 16:25
Advice on immobiliser, alarms and central locking

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 07 Jun 2008, 15:55
Replies: 1
by HertsPete » 07 Jun 2008, 13:23

Hi,

I recently bought my first van (1989, 1.9, Hitop, water cooled). All very exciting!

I'd like to beef up the security a bit but am unsure what...

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
07 Jun 2008, 15:55
Gennie Prob

Last post by SYNCRO « 07 Jun 2008, 14:11
Replies: 7
by SYNCRO » 07 Jun 2008, 06:48

I've got Briggs and Stratton Gennie (only run 5-6hrs)

Went to use it the other day after filling with fresh petrol (filtered through chamois leather...

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Last post by SYNCRO
07 Jun 2008, 14:11
1985 Westy T25 fridge

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 05 Jun 2008, 10:52
Replies: 9
by hughessj35 » 07 May 2008, 19:50

Can anyone tell me what is the correct model number for an Electolux fridge for a 1985 Westfalia Joker.

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
05 Jun 2008, 10:52
Electrical problem..radio..leisure battery..split charge

Last post by tonytech « 05 Jun 2008, 09:59
Replies: 2
by happypixie » 05 Jun 2008, 09:27

hello..heres what happened:

i have a leisure battery, which only the fridge was wired into. then i had a cigarette lighter installed and asked for...

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Last post by tonytech
05 Jun 2008, 09:59
brake light switch

Last post by dublemel « 03 Jun 2008, 20:38
Replies: 2
by dublemel » 02 Jun 2008, 21:04

can anybody tell me the best way to fit a new brake light switch . I've fitted a new one from GSF but it doesn't want to work. occasional flash. do I...

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Last post by dublemel
03 Jun 2008, 20:38
battery goes on light battery light goes off!!

Last post by tomooo « 03 Jun 2008, 19:16
Replies: 6
by tomooo » 30 May 2008, 16:48

When I start the mean machine the batt light stays on untill I rev it - when the light goes of I can hear a click coming from where the leisure...

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Last post by tomooo
03 Jun 2008, 19:16
Wipers not working

Last post by Rustuponmyhands « 03 Jun 2008, 19:15
Replies: 5
by Rustuponmyhands » 02 Jun 2008, 16:37

Had an intermittent fault with the windscreen wipers but,alas, now they are not working at all.
The fuses are all intact.
I have changed the switch...

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Last post by Rustuponmyhands
03 Jun 2008, 19:15
another fridge poser

Last post by tezza « 03 Jun 2008, 11:03
Replies: 2
by tezza » 02 Jun 2008, 23:18

i recently decided to bin my fridge as it seemed to be gas only its an electrolux rm122 i think. when i took it out there seemed to be a 12v heater...

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Last post by tezza
03 Jun 2008, 11:03
Starter battery Gauge/Fuel Tank Idiosyncrasies

Last post by banimeuk « 02 Jun 2008, 22:11
Replies: 5
by foxbase » 28 May 2008, 21:13

Hello again!

Some more dumb/newbie questions for ya'll

The starter battery gauge on the dashboard of my westy (I'm guessing its the voltage gauge...

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Last post by banimeuk
02 Jun 2008, 22:11
Electrickery

Last post by steffanstringer « 02 Jun 2008, 16:54
Replies: 34
by steffanstringer » 22 Mar 2008, 09:30
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Hi,

anybody got any good pointers (book, website etc.) to help me get my head around the basics of auto electrics (a bonus would be the mysteries of...
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Last post by steffanstringer
02 Jun 2008, 16:54
Holdsworth Variety Zig Question...

Last post by GBHgpJON « 01 Jun 2008, 22:02
Replies: 6
by GBHgpJON » 30 May 2008, 21:35

Basically theres a big hole next to the water gauge...I guess this is where the Zig unit should be :?
But no wiring behind :( To connect...

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Last post by GBHgpJON
01 Jun 2008, 22:02
adding extra sockets

Last post by redstar « 01 Jun 2008, 15:18
Replies: 10
by Anonymous » 31 May 2008, 16:12

Is it possible to add extra sockets to our 86 autosleeper? Im thinking and extra 240v socket, an extra 12v(cigarette type) socket and a 12v (2 pin...

10 Replies

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Last post by redstar
01 Jun 2008, 15:18
ok. 12v din socket on control panel

Last post by Anonymous « 01 Jun 2008, 14:24
Replies: 4
by Anonymous » 01 Jun 2008, 12:03

The din type 12v socket on our autosleeper control panel has stopped working. Fuse is ok, there is 12v on the back of it but nothing coming out. Is...

4 Replies

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Last post by Anonymous
01 Jun 2008, 14:24
Radio memory problem

Last post by Donald360 « 01 Jun 2008, 14:09
Replies: 2
by Donald360 » 01 Jun 2008, 12:07

My radio has the main power and the memory terminal wired to the same permanently live wire. But everytime it is switched off it loses all its memory...

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Last post by Donald360
01 Jun 2008, 14:09
T25 wiring problems

Last post by Syncro G « 30 May 2008, 20:57
Replies: 6
by greenetribe » 24 May 2008, 12:57

T25 wiring problems - Just bought my first VW camper. 1987 1.6TD T25. glow plug light comes on and goes off after a few seconds as it shoud but once...

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Last post by Syncro G
30 May 2008, 20:57
Alternator and battery light

Last post by bigherb « 30 May 2008, 20:34
Replies: 5
by CycloneMike » 30 May 2008, 18:33

This is nothing to do with my van, but I'm having a few problems with my other toy car.
Can anyone tell me how the battery charge light output on the...

5 Replies

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Last post by bigherb
30 May 2008, 20:34
No Brake Lights

Last post by windysurfer « 30 May 2008, 17:25
Replies: 5
by windysurfer » 30 May 2008, 13:13

My brke lights have stopped working.

I've done a search and shorted the switch in the master cylinder out and the lights come on so I'm pretty...

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Last post by windysurfer
30 May 2008, 17:25
Speedo

Last post by toomanytoys « 29 May 2008, 15:44
Replies: 2
by IanMills » 29 May 2008, 14:27

Hi all, I am after a bit of advice please, my speedo works but the miles are not clocking up, I assume that something is broken within the speedo...

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Last post by toomanytoys
29 May 2008, 15:44
Fitting a CB Radio?

Last post by Joloke08 « 29 May 2008, 11:58
Replies: 4
by Joloke08 » 28 May 2008, 08:56

Hiya
i used to be into CB radio and when i get a T3 i wanna fit one if only to keep in touch with the other half when they wander from the van(with...

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Last post by Joloke08
29 May 2008, 11:58
Fridge Problems

Last post by westyguesty « 28 May 2008, 21:45
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by ALBEBLOWED » 26 May 2008, 18:19

i have a club joker, with a three way electrolux fridge, i have no problems till now it worked fine on gas last week. but when i turn the gas on and...

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Last post by westyguesty
28 May 2008, 21:45
red flashy thing on my audi 80 tdi....any ideas guys????????

Last post by oldiguana « 28 May 2008, 21:38

by oldiguana » 28 May 2008, 21:38

still trying to sort out her van and me brothers audi that ive borrowed in ill also,the red water level light is flashing,ive topped thew water up to...

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28 May 2008, 21:38

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