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termuehlen 
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 Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:11 pm Post subject: Unidentified electrical connector |
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Can anyone identify this electrical connector for me? It is located behind the dash between the radio and the instrument cluster of my 1988 Westfalia (automatic). I just put a new stereo in with a switched power source and am currently using the positive wire from this connector for my stereo.
It is a five pin connector with three wires. They are a Black, a Brown and a Gray/White. (The red wire is my own radio connection.) Now that I am using this source of power, I am wondering if it is OK. I pulled the radio/clock/etc fuse and it did not cut power to this supply. I looked through the Bentley manual and do not see this connector (I am sure I missed it in there somewhere). It is likely something that was either abandoned with the Subaru conversion to my van or it is an accessory that my van does not have.
Any help is appreciated.
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You should not use that plug at all. Unplug your stereo from it and leave it alone.
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GreenMachineVW
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That is part number 171941599. Here is another thread on it. I did get one Vanagon harness that had that connector as well. Indeed, there is google reference to it as a diagnostic flat connector.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7426093 |
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termuehlen
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Whoa! Thanks everyone. As always, you have assembled a wealth of great information here.
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chachi
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ok, how about this connector? found it behind my radio. it is not currently connected to anything on the other side.
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That is for connecting the oscillation over thruster. I wouldn't use it, since two wires have been cut; you may materialize inside a mountain.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:44 am Post subject: |
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| Corwyn wrote: |
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That would only be an issue if your phase shifter wasn't wired in right.
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termuehlen
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ok, how about this connector? found it behind my radio. it is not currently connected to anything on the other side.
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That connector appears to be documented in my Bentley manual as Terminal T3c on the "main wiring diagram - interior lights" for 1988, 1989 (Page 97.128 in my manual). The wiring which has been cut on your connector was attached to the cigarette lighter and the Radio wiring.
Unfortunately I can't tell you what it was connected to. Maybe it was for some kind of factory radio accessory.
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termuehlen
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This should be it. 3 pin connector T3 with White/Blue, (2)Brown & (2)Red wire connections. Apparently it was used to control an "Amplified Speaker", if your van came with that option.
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chachi
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oh yeah that is totally it. now i just have to figure out what an "amplified speaker" is...  but good to know it's not critical.
thanks for the bentley digging!
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| chachi wrote: |
oh yeah that is totally it. now i just have to figure out what an "amplified speaker" is... but good to know it's not critical.
thanks for the bentley digging! |
Do you have a Carat or Blue/White star? Might be for the "Bass Reflex Speaker" in the panel behind the driver's seat. I guessed it was for an optional powered antenna but good to know what it's really for!
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chachi
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i think it's just a regular old GL but i've never pulled that panel so who knows...?
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