http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/ Vanagon Westfalia Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:47:10 GMT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3032 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3032 Dear List Members- Here's the monthly reminder message: You are subscribed to the group "Vanagon-Westfalia" at Yahoo!Groups. To post a message to the group, Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:08:21 GMT suberic.net http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3031 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3031 So, this is where I'm at right now. The problem seems to be fixed. Though I really didn't do much of anything. Following the great explanations of how this Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:35:38 GMT Ron http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3030 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3030 Your right, that is a good place to start. My thought was the alternator wire going to the starter solenoid may have come loose or has some corrosion. From Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:33:51 GMT blainebachman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3029 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3029 Whoa there, The circuit I'm suggesting be looked at typically involves a small (14-16 gauge) wire with a sky blue sheathing. The presence or absence of Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:28:16 GMT Ron http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3028 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3028 You beat me too it. I would check the cable bolted right the the starter solenoid. That's where the alternator cable goes to. I'd bet it's loose. It's usually Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:50:08 GMT Ron http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3027 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3027 I would have to look that up in the Bently manual. Kinda busy right now, but I will look it up and get back to you by tonight. Ron Nelson From: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:48:26 GMT blainebachman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3026 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3026 Simpler: the telltale circuit goes directly to the brake indicator and as long as there's not +12V on the line, the ground is complete and the light Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:43:24 GMT blainebachman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3025 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3025 If it's the relay I'm thinking of (and you've got a Westfalia) it is the relay that cuts off power to the 12V heating element of the Dometic fridge when the Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:54:00 GMT suberic.net http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3024 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3024 Okay, so today that clicking noise under the seat got worse, and the e-brake warning lite is directly related. I was out there playing with different things, Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:40:49 GMT suberic.net http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3023 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3023 So I tried running my van up with the cluster disconnected to see if the fault was in the cluster, and that provided no change. So the cluster foil is ruled Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:29:11 GMT blainebachman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3022 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3022 In general, when troubleshooting VW instruments and indicators, one must keep in mind that many (but not all) of the cluster components are receiving 12V when Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:03:44 GMT stevey88 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3021 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3021 Check your brake fluid Level. The hand brake switch and the low brake fluid switch are wired in parallel. Low fluid level explains the deceleration but don't Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:46:51 GMT suberic.net http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3020 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3020 The seatbelt and e-brake warning lights don't go through the gauge cluster. But, just to see what happens, i'll try this with the cluster unplugged. [Non-text Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:09 GMT mr_clift@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3019 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3019 ... I had a similar problem with my 87 Westy, what would happen was when I turned on the head lights, the oil warning light would glow; sometimes dimly and Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:59:14 GMT Ron http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3018 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vanagon-Westfalia/message/3018 Electrical ground short or something similar with the printed circuit on the back of the gauges. Ron Nelson Illinois From: Vanagon-Westfalia@yahoogroups.com