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peagreenbus Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2014 Posts: 30 Location: SW France
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:48 am Post subject: '77 Westy can anyone identify relay connector on LHS engine bay |
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Just wondering if this is of any use still?
I (maybe stupidly) am assuming its part of the old FI installation - removed by a PO.
Or is it anything to do with a Westfalia leisure battery setup?
5 wires out of the harness bundle -
4 go directly into the relay connector -
heavier gauge red / black / red+blue / red+white
Plus a brown earth which ends up in the relay via an old earth connection to chassis.
Two of the relay terminals are linked with a thicker red wire.
The other black leads in the fuse holder go to coil, rear lights and back into the harness.
Any help with ID would be very well received and earn a beer token if the responder is travelling through the Basque country in France.
_________________ Driving - Cooper 1275, VW Bay '78, 110 Defender
Gone - Herald (topless), Minor MM, Minor 1275, Traveller, Saab 96, P1800, ½ Ton Lightweight
Riding 1150 GSA
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my59 Samba Member

Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3973 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:12 am Post subject: Re: '77 Westy can anyone identify relay connector on LHS engine bay |
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It's for the FI system
Original location:
https://ratwell.com/technical/DoubleRelay.html _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
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peagreenbus Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2014 Posts: 30 Location: SW France
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:15 am Post subject: Re: '77 Westy can anyone identify relay connector on LHS engine bay |
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Many thanks and that was quick. Sadly never saw the original FI system in my bus.
Beer token is yours if you're ever in the Basque country ! _________________ Driving - Cooper 1275, VW Bay '78, 110 Defender
Gone - Herald (topless), Minor MM, Minor 1275, Traveller, Saab 96, P1800, ½ Ton Lightweight
Riding 1150 GSA
Sailing 1962 Fireball |
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jmstu76 Samba Member

Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 1280 Location: Edmond Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:19 am Post subject: Re: '77 Westy can anyone identify relay connector on LHS engine bay |
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As for powering the leisure battery, you should have a relay just inside the engine hatch on the left side next to the left tail light housing. _________________ James
'76 Deluxe Sage Green Westy
2258 cc GD case 78mm CW crank, 2.0 H-beam rods 5,325” 22mm pin, JE forged pistons with 15cc dish, JE rings, type 11 clearanced oil pump, CB Eagle 2205 Type-2 “Torque Special” hydraulic cam with matched lifters fed by CB Dual Weber 40 IDF MX with 6” foam air filters, currently 55 idle, 130 main, 200 air correction, 32 mm venturis. 27in General Grabber AT2 All Terrains, Berg Shifter, stock '76 exhaust HPC Ceramic Coated. 11/18/2020 |
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Wildthings Samba Member

Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 52319
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:16 am Post subject: Re: '77 Westy can anyone identify relay connector on LHS engine bay |
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The large red wires are hot all the time and unfused. |
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