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johanmarais Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2017 Posts: 13 Location: South Africa
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:51 pm Post subject: Wiring OCD.... where should they go? |
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So I might have a little OCD when it comes to wiring.
So far I've noticed that there's two connection in the engine bay that should be connected somewhere, and my question is.....where?
Hopefully someone can share some light on this.
This first image is of a white wire and a black with yellow wire.
This second image is of two gray wires
_________________ 1990 Vanagon 2.1i (South Africa Caravelle) |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50337
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: Wiring OCD.... where should they go? |
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Not answering your question, but the red wire to your alternator looks really bad, you can buy an improved replacement alternator harness from GoWesty and others.
I also don't like the looks of the braided hose running up to your cooling vent ring. It looks original and on the verge of failure. |
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johanmarais Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2017 Posts: 13 Location: South Africa
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Wiring OCD.... where should they go? |
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Yes, that is correct.
I just got the Bus 2 weeks ago and I'm in the process of sorting and replacing everything. _________________ 1990 Vanagon 2.1i (South Africa Caravelle) |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32584 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Wiring OCD.... where should they go? |
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Those could be the one set of wires the OP asked about. Would the others be the wires to the oil pressure switches? Don't have any source to check for colors. |
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Robw_z Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2007 Posts: 983
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Wiring OCD.... where should they go? |
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On my van, the yellow and white wires go to the idle stabilizer valve.
The sheathing on these wires matches the sheathing that goes to a diagnostic port on the alternator(on my van), which is redundant for most people, unless you have the VW special tool to read the output from the crank sensor.
I am only 90% on both these answers.
-Rob |
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