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wobble proof 12v socket?

Last post by toomanytoys « 01 Feb 2014, 23:47
Replies: 13
by syncropatrick » 11 Dec 2013, 13:45

I've got a 4 way 12v splitter mounted on my dash and the wired plug into the dash cigarette socket has melted. Probably due to wobbling loose while...

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Last post by toomanytoys
01 Feb 2014, 23:47
Engine Not Firing

Last post by itchyfeet « 01 Feb 2014, 17:37
Replies: 4
by dooooogle » 31 Jan 2014, 22:19

Hi, have a little problem that I just want to share more than anything as its becoming annoying. Van has now gone 24 days without starting. (this may...

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Last post by itchyfeet
01 Feb 2014, 17:37
Tired starter

Last post by itchyfeet « 01 Feb 2014, 08:12
Replies: 20
by jimrat » 21 Jan 2014, 22:59
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Hi

My van (2.1 DJ) really struggles to turn over on the starter. It turns once or twice, pauses for a second, then turns again and fires up. Is this...
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Last post by itchyfeet
01 Feb 2014, 08:12
electrical problem in Glasgow

Last post by Jeff J « 01 Feb 2014, 06:41
Replies: 4
by frankie_66 » 30 Jan 2014, 21:06

Is there anyone in Glasgow that is reasonably priced that knows about electrics in vw type 25 1987?
I need someone to have alook at it as this is my...

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Last post by Jeff J
01 Feb 2014, 06:41
LED dimmer

Last post by California Dreamin « 30 Jan 2014, 21:21
Replies: 12
by ninja.turtle007 » 29 Jan 2014, 16:15

I'm thinking of installing a 27w 12v LED light. If I use a remote dimmer will the watts drawn be constant or will they decrease as the light is...

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Last post by California Dreamin
30 Jan 2014, 21:21
interior lights

Last post by RobH « 29 Jan 2014, 16:03
Replies: 9
by tone » 27 Jan 2014, 23:50

Bit of a dumb question but what position are you supposed to keep the interior lights - I mean the one just inside the drivers door and the other one...

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Last post by RobH
29 Jan 2014, 16:03
Bulb holder for auto gear selector

Last post by Sir Brixalot « 28 Jan 2014, 14:52
Replies: 7
by Sir Brixalot » 24 Jan 2014, 12:41

Good day fellow travellers. I've got an automatic autosleeper I can't see the gear selector easily in the dark. I' got new bulbs an there's power but...

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Last post by Sir Brixalot
28 Jan 2014, 14:52
Digital Clock Current Flow Diagram

Last post by DokaDave « 28 Jan 2014, 10:34
Replies: 4
by DokaDave » 27 Jan 2014, 10:25

Hi
I have now fitted a new digital clock to the existing aperture on the instrument cluster, however when i went and restored the instrument cluster...

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Last post by DokaDave
28 Jan 2014, 10:34
Zig-a-zig arrrr

Last post by roozle « 27 Jan 2014, 21:28

by roozle » 27 Jan 2014, 21:28

Hi i have a zig type control panel with integral charger, there is no model number on it, but it has a ABI Caravans logo on it. ABI build caravans,...

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Last post by roozle
27 Jan 2014, 21:28
Iluminate speedo binnacles.

Last post by newkid « 27 Jan 2014, 17:24
Replies: 1
by VWGeoff » 26 Jan 2014, 17:01

Hi I have a break in the circuit for clocks that lights the bulbs to speedo and fuel gauge. So I thought I`d wire in 2 LEDs as replacement, as they...

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Last post by newkid
27 Jan 2014, 17:24
Tools to thread wires through chassis?

Last post by syncroandy « 27 Jan 2014, 09:01
Replies: 4
by syncropatrick » 26 Jan 2014, 16:47

What are those things called used to thread wires through internal cavities? Got a bunch of wires to hide away and am struggling to feed them through...

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Last post by syncroandy
27 Jan 2014, 09:01
Eberspacher D2 - still need help

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 26 Jan 2014, 20:23
Replies: 4
by dazwatson » 18 Jan 2014, 14:01

Hi,

Can anyone please help, my Eber D2 is playing up. It is only blowing cold air on immediate start up, no start up cycle or pump trying to fuel. I...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
26 Jan 2014, 20:23
Fog light switch - tell tale bulb?

Last post by Yozza « 25 Jan 2014, 21:52
Replies: 3
by Yozza » 25 Jan 2014, 18:51

Ay up folks,

I'm in the process of diagnosing why my rear fogs are switching on. I noticed that my fog light switch doesn't have a bulb to...

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Last post by Yozza
25 Jan 2014, 21:52
Internal petrol heater

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 25 Jan 2014, 11:50
Replies: 16
by piersoc » 13 Jan 2014, 11:17
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Hello. I have an imported from Germany 1984 T25 Westfalia with an interior petrol heater. Would anyone know what sort of heater it might be? It seems...
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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
25 Jan 2014, 11:50
whats this?

Last post by ghost123uk « 24 Jan 2014, 08:54
Replies: 13
by rallye69 » 22 Jan 2014, 19:39

whats this for? not for a relay ?

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Last post by ghost123uk
24 Jan 2014, 08:54
Coolant level sensor (or lack of one)

Last post by itchyfeet « 24 Jan 2014, 06:21
Replies: 17
by roozle » 19 Jan 2014, 21:43
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Howdy,

Recently had a situation with the temp gauge just slightly to the right of the flashing LED, but its always been consistently been to left of...
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Last post by itchyfeet
24 Jan 2014, 06:21
84 t25 fusebox diagram

Last post by newkid « 23 Jan 2014, 18:27
Replies: 18
by newkid » 27 Dec 2013, 15:30
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Hi Everyone, first post and hoping someone can help me out here. My mother has a 84 german left hand drive t25, Ive replaced quite a few parts on it...
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Last post by newkid
23 Jan 2014, 18:27
Switch blanking plate

Last post by 1664 « 23 Jan 2014, 16:10
Replies: 7
by Combehatter » 23 Jan 2014, 14:13

Hello,

One of Bubba's previous owners previous must have had a toggle switch (for whatever reason). Unfortunately it has left a hole in the blanking...

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Last post by 1664
23 Jan 2014, 16:10
no charge

Last post by thebeach2008 « 23 Jan 2014, 14:15
Replies: 29
by thebeach2008 » 21 Jan 2014, 16:15
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hi im now starting to despair, my 1.9 dg isn't charging, I have replaced the battery with a new extra heavy duty, buy shows 12.35 when engine is off...
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Last post by thebeach2008
23 Jan 2014, 14:15
How hot is your heater?

Last post by Clayman « 23 Jan 2014, 02:13
Replies: 16
by 1_eyed_jim » 13 Jan 2014, 12:25
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After fixing the heater blower a couple of months ago I've been coping with the heater putting out a little heat to just take the edge off things in...
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Last post by Clayman
23 Jan 2014, 02:13
battery light on permanantly?

Last post by Jayjaysee « 22 Jan 2014, 21:06
Replies: 30
by elmo makaroy » 03 Apr 2011, 20:46
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i was driving on the motorway when my battery light on the clocks light up, now it is on permanantly when the van is running,
cvant understand why,...
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Last post by Jayjaysee
22 Jan 2014, 21:06
aux water pump jx

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 22 Jan 2014, 11:53
Replies: 15
by mrdp » 25 Oct 2012, 19:30
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Hi all just went to van and battery dead flat put spare battery on and as soon as I do you can hear the electric aux water pump whirring, does this...
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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
22 Jan 2014, 11:53
Early fuse box layout

Last post by bigherb « 22 Jan 2014, 09:48
Replies: 4
by badgerfax » 21 Jan 2014, 21:54

Evening all, Don't suppose anyone's got an early fuse box layout diagram. I have a 1983 van with ceramic fuses & need to trace a wire to a bulb on...

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Last post by bigherb
22 Jan 2014, 09:48
Instrument pod options for 1989 LHD Caravelle Syncro 2.1

Last post by billy739 « 22 Jan 2014, 08:30
Replies: 1
by Tufty_B » 19 Jan 2014, 23:59

In the process of replacing the fan motor I've discovered (amongst other things) that a previous owner must have dropped the instrument pod because...

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Last post by billy739
22 Jan 2014, 08:30
Fridge not working

Last post by California Dreamin « 22 Jan 2014, 01:00
Replies: 3
by madangus » 17 Jan 2014, 21:14

Hi all, not posted for ages but a problem has cropped up. I have a 1988 vw westfalia, I have found a problem with my fridge. Last camping trip the...

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Last post by California Dreamin
22 Jan 2014, 01:00
Why have a plug socket under the rock n roll bed?

Last post by AdrianC « 21 Jan 2014, 21:57
Replies: 20
by Bumblemum » 19 Jan 2014, 20:51
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We are just having the electrics done and looking at other photos it seems quite common to have a socket under the bed. My husband says this is a...
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Last post by AdrianC
21 Jan 2014, 21:57
battery drain

Last post by dubslug « 20 Jan 2014, 17:44
Replies: 9
by dubslug » 11 Jan 2014, 15:55

Hi all. Had issues over summer with battery drain. Ended up with new battery have charged it up and put it on the van. I'm doing amp test at moment...

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Last post by dubslug
20 Jan 2014, 17:44
Switched live / Fan Motor /

Last post by Tufty_B « 19 Jan 2014, 23:16
Replies: 14
by Tufty_B » 18 Jan 2014, 22:35

Hello,
I'm still trying to sort out my dead fan motor.
Summary so far:
Initially my fan motor wasn't working and after a bit of troubleshooting I...

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Last post by Tufty_B
19 Jan 2014, 23:16
Alternator Red wire

Last post by bigblue « 19 Jan 2014, 21:12
Replies: 16
by bigblue » 10 Jan 2014, 13:47
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Hi folks,

Just noticed that my alternator red wire isn't connected. Is to the alternator but not the other end! Found this as my battery keeps going...
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Last post by bigblue
19 Jan 2014, 21:12
First hand leisure battery advice!

Last post by 123-jn « 19 Jan 2014, 20:38
Replies: 6
by Richardwhite » 11 Jan 2014, 17:17

Hi folks, hope everyone's good :ok

Having trawled the forum and wiki I know that leisure batteries are a much covered subject but I was after a bit...

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Last post by 123-jn
19 Jan 2014, 20:38
Horn contact ring

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 18 Jan 2014, 20:40
Replies: 2
by TOG118 » 18 Jan 2014, 16:05

Hi, the horn on our 1989 van has stopped working. It is the original wheel and instrument set up.

On closer inspection the circular brass ring on...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
18 Jan 2014, 20:40
brake light switch

Last post by jeffdub « 14 Jan 2014, 21:39
Replies: 16
by jeffdub » 08 Jan 2014, 14:01
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Got to work this morning and was told I had no brake lights , changed the bulbs , still no brake lights , I looked behind the clocks, found the...
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Last post by jeffdub
14 Jan 2014, 21:39
dis carnect not working

Last post by scottbott « 14 Jan 2014, 19:56
Replies: 40
by scottbott » 05 Jan 2014, 19:02
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have one of the quick disconects fitted to my starter battery and I noticed that it is not working,I can remove the screw part and it is still live.I...
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Last post by scottbott
14 Jan 2014, 19:56
Headlamp dip failure

Last post by KINGPRAWN « 13 Jan 2014, 21:49
Replies: 3
by KINGPRAWN » 13 Jan 2014, 10:49

My voltage regulator on the alternator melted the other night .. Could smell the batteries getting hot I thing but not apparent damage done?? But at...

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Last post by KINGPRAWN
13 Jan 2014, 21:49
How to test headlight switch

Last post by badgerfax « 13 Jan 2014, 16:27
Replies: 9
by badgerfax » 11 Jan 2014, 21:22

Evening all, Hope someone can help,
The instrument lights have decided they would not like to come on, The headlights work ok so the switch is doing...

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Last post by badgerfax
13 Jan 2014, 16:27
Drivers Side Fuze Box Wire Identification?

Last post by MrT3 « 13 Jan 2014, 11:16

by MrT3 » 13 Jan 2014, 11:16

GREEN/WHITE + GREEN/BLACK + BLACK/VIOLET

AS ABOVE + 2x RED PLUG (Power of some sort) to the left which i am not holding.

GREY/WHITE

AS ABOVE...

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Last post by MrT3
13 Jan 2014, 11:16
Idle stabilisation control module/relay

Last post by KINGPRAWN « 12 Jan 2014, 19:33
Replies: 13
by leebanksuk » 29 Nov 2013, 09:53

I've just popped this little bugger out from behind my rear o/s light.

I believe this is what's coursing my crazy idling problem!

Is there...

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Last post by KINGPRAWN
12 Jan 2014, 19:33
Can plug sockets be used from leisure battery?

Last post by The Bobdogs « 12 Jan 2014, 18:53
Replies: 8
by Bumblemum » 12 Jan 2014, 08:00

We are just about to have new electrics done in our van (has none now) and I wondered just what the plug sockets could be used for when the hook up...

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Last post by The Bobdogs
12 Jan 2014, 18:53
No Spark

Last post by 1664 « 12 Jan 2014, 15:56
Replies: 11
by laurenlee99 » 11 Jan 2014, 17:19

Hi there,
Ive just bought a 1.9 panel van that has had new coil, plugs and dizzy etc fitted before i got it but still does not want to spark unless i...

11 Replies

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Last post by 1664
12 Jan 2014, 15:56
rear wiper

Last post by Titus A Duxass « 12 Jan 2014, 12:34
Replies: 1
by dumbo » 12 Jan 2014, 12:23

hi all rear wiper blade what is the size??? also can someone help with where to put hole for motor spine though the door??? hoping to do some...

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Last post by Titus A Duxass
12 Jan 2014, 12:34
Brake light switch?

Last post by kit « 11 Jan 2014, 18:28
Replies: 11
by kit » 02 Dec 2013, 18:17

I am now on my 3rd switch in 2 years they work for a while then they just need me to stamp on the pedal before they work, do I need to source better...

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Last post by kit
11 Jan 2014, 18:28
Replacing Motor In Fan Heater Unit

Last post by Tufty_B « 11 Jan 2014, 17:50
Replies: 4
by Tufty_B » 04 Jan 2014, 17:51

Surprise, surprise my fan motor needs replacing, so far I have removed the dash (once I'd disconnected the glovebox light and the Wesbasto timer...

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Last post by Tufty_B
11 Jan 2014, 17:50
speedo cable twitching fixed - tip

Last post by Ralf85 « 11 Jan 2014, 16:42

by Ralf85 » 11 Jan 2014, 16:42

I was about to disconnect the cable at the top end to pour some 3 in 1 down. Instead, I pushed the plastic connector up a smidgin and it looks like...

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Last post by Ralf85
11 Jan 2014, 16:42
Mystery warning light!

Last post by ColG « 11 Jan 2014, 16:30
Replies: 7
by ColG » 10 Jan 2014, 21:13

Might be a long shot but hoping someone can help with the following;

Went to start my van a couple of weeks ago after being laid up for a couple of...

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Last post by ColG
11 Jan 2014, 16:30
Caravelle Steering wheel horn push removal

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 11 Jan 2014, 14:58
Replies: 1
by senex47 » 11 Jan 2014, 14:56

Help! just acquired a smart Caravelle steering wheel but cannot see how to remove the horn push bar (full width) without damage. :?:

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
11 Jan 2014, 14:58
Rear wiper won't turn off

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 11 Jan 2014, 12:59
Replies: 1
by JNW » 11 Jan 2014, 12:19

It come on when I push the stick back and sprays, but then stays on intermittent until the ignition goes off.
Any suggestions? Dodgy relay?
J

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
11 Jan 2014, 12:59
my knob wont come off

Last post by tee3peeo « 10 Jan 2014, 15:16
Replies: 4
by tee3peeo » 10 Jan 2014, 10:33

Does anyone know how to pull this pudding off - the bright orange one with alarm on it. - I need to remove the dashboard and I can't get past this -...

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Last post by tee3peeo
10 Jan 2014, 15:16
Lost my lights.. Smell hot battery

Last post by KINGPRAWN « 09 Jan 2014, 21:34
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by KINGPRAWN » 09 Jan 2014, 21:17

A good while ago I followed Mr AXEMAN's headlamp upgrade with great success .. But tonight while sitting at idle my belt started to squeal ( muggy so...

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Last post by KINGPRAWN
09 Jan 2014, 21:34
Technical info on 2.3 5cyl VW Microbus

Last post by Plasticman « 09 Jan 2014, 19:19
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by snoly » 09 Jan 2014, 15:09

Hi gentleman,

My name is Nolan and from Cape Town,SA. I am trying to find info on a 2.3 liter VW Microbus i am busy cleaning up. Tried all sorts of...

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Last post by Plasticman
09 Jan 2014, 19:19
battery warning light

Last post by AdrianC « 09 Jan 2014, 19:05
Replies: 13
by dandaz » 03 Jan 2014, 17:05

hi

the light goes out when starting then comes on straight away...

I have 12v from the blue wire when van is running...

I did notice when I took...

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Last post by AdrianC
09 Jan 2014, 19:05

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