Relay
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Re: Relay
Well you are the only one here that can see that, but as a rule it will control what it is plugged into.
I've never had anything that new, but the two things that come to mind are;
Rear window defroster, look for factory looking wires going that direction
Hard start relay, look for not factory wires going to the starter motor
I've never had anything that new, but the two things that come to mind are;
Rear window defroster, look for factory looking wires going that direction
Hard start relay, look for not factory wires going to the starter motor
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Marc
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Re: Relay
This question should've been posted in the Electrical or Type I Forum, but I'll answer it if you promise to pay more attention to using the correct forum in the future 
It's for the rear window defogger. SWF was but one of the OEM suppliers for the part, 601 047 is their proprietary part number. The Volkswagen P/N is 311 906 061C.
It's a simple single-pole, single-throw relay and you could use anything which meets that description (with a minimum current capacity of 15 amps). Many such relays do not have a mounting tab since they're expected to have a socket to plug into (e.g. the fusepanels of most waterpumpers have at least a couple of them being used for load reduction). You could use one of those so long as you make sure it's not going to have a terminal short out against something - simply taping it onto a stout wire with a few rounds of electrical tape will do - but it's best to seek one out that has the tab to ensure no problem with it coming loose someday.
The same type of relay (in a larger, more rectangular shape) was used to control the fuel pump in injected Type IIIs.
Here's some other makers' part numbers for a comparable part: http://www.autopartoo.com/oem/partscros ... 11906061vw
Terminal 30 = power in (via an inline fuse) from B+
Terminal 85 = ground
Terminal 86 = control signal from switch on dash
Terminal 87 = output to rear window defrost grid (relay may have a double terminal 87, electrically identical)
It's for the rear window defogger. SWF was but one of the OEM suppliers for the part, 601 047 is their proprietary part number. The Volkswagen P/N is 311 906 061C.
It's a simple single-pole, single-throw relay and you could use anything which meets that description (with a minimum current capacity of 15 amps). Many such relays do not have a mounting tab since they're expected to have a socket to plug into (e.g. the fusepanels of most waterpumpers have at least a couple of them being used for load reduction). You could use one of those so long as you make sure it's not going to have a terminal short out against something - simply taping it onto a stout wire with a few rounds of electrical tape will do - but it's best to seek one out that has the tab to ensure no problem with it coming loose someday.
The same type of relay (in a larger, more rectangular shape) was used to control the fuel pump in injected Type IIIs.
Here's some other makers' part numbers for a comparable part: http://www.autopartoo.com/oem/partscros ... 11906061vw
Terminal 30 = power in (via an inline fuse) from B+
Terminal 85 = ground
Terminal 86 = control signal from switch on dash
Terminal 87 = output to rear window defrost grid (relay may have a double terminal 87, electrically identical)