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Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:06:38 -0700
...I have rebuilt hundreds of Vanagon idle control modules, and it turns out that even "known good" idle control modules often have problems lurking...
WTB: bad Idle Control Unit
Historical mailing list - jbange
Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:35:27 -0700
Looking for a couple BROKEN idle control modules for a reverse engineering project. Investigating the feasibility of replacing it with a simple microcontroller based...
Re: Re- Cutting out
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
8 Oct 1996 21:46:13 -0700
...electronic stuff, ya know, like radios, cd players, electronic ignition modules, engine control modules, or anything potentially [sorry, couldn't resist the puns :-) ] else...
2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:00:40 -0500
...Both he and I have tried various combinations of other AFMs and idle control modules, and he thought he finally had it fixed with...
Re: WTB: bad Idle Control Unit
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:35:01 -0500
jbange wrote: > Looking for a couple BROKEN idle control modules for a reverse > engineering > project. Investigating the feasibility of replacing it with a simple...
BA6 heater questions
Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:26:21 -0800
...I've already tried the Heaterman...his control modules sound interesting but $$$$. Does anyone have any experience with these controls? Thanks in advance, Mark...
Solar-Powered 1969 VW Van
Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
Thu, 15 Aug 1996 00:18:56 -0400
...Don has mounted 5 Siemens modules on a rack atop his van. The array produces 24 amps of current at 14.5 VDC, or...
Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit damage
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:48:16 -0400
On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 17:19:57 GMT, Philip Chidlaw <pchidlaw@MCN.ORG> wrote: >Has anyone verified a failed idle stabilizer control unit...
Re: WTB: bad Idle Control Unit
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 06:07:57 EDT
...Looking for a couple BROKEN idle control modules for a reverse engineering project. Investigating the feasibility of replacing it with a simple microcontroller based...
Re: Re- Cutting out
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Oct 1996 21:50:23 -0700
...electronic stuff, >ya know, like radios, cd players, electronic ignition modules, engine control >modules, or anything potentially [sorry, couldn't resist the puns :-) ] >else...
Fw: International Auto Service is in Transition
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:11:44 +0000
...and other great extras!! Complete TDI motors with wiring harnessesTransmissionsComputers and control modules Motor Oil and Filters Sparkplugs beltsSpecialty tools lots of Random and...
'83 vanagon: shot control module?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 Aug 1994 14:35:03 -0400 (EDT)
...assuming the control module is shot? Second, what does it look like and where is it? My experience is that the modules are usualy...
Re: Idle stabilizer testing
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 20 May 94 14:15:22 CDT
...The electrical >continuity of the valve is OK, but I can't find the control unit. the control unit is (Surprise!) under the rear...
Re: Fw: International Auto Service is in Transition
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:18:20 -0400
...and other great extras!! Complete > TDI motors with wiring harnessesTransmissionsComputers and control modules > Motor Oil and Filters Sparkplugs beltsSpecialty tools lots of Random and...
Westy wants to cruise, but ...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 19:41:22 -0400
...pickup sensing, but did some of the old cruise control kits come with electronics modules that were "Specific" to either an automatic transmission or...
Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:06:46 -0800
...of an ignition problem which is controled by the module in responce to the Hall sensor. Modules fail with twice the frequency of Hall...
Re: NVC Friday grounding question
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:28:53 -0700
...There's also a ground strap for the HOOD! Apparently the PT Cruiser has like NINE computer modules on a CAN (Controller Area Network...
Re: Solar-Powered 1969 VW Van
Historical mailing list
Sun, 12 May 1996 23:32:49 -0700
...With inverter, controller, batteries etc. he has added $4,421 of investment and 400 pounds of weight to the bus." http://www.homepower.com...
Re: Air vs. Water - pro's and con's
Historical mailing list - John
Sat, 5 Aug 2000 21:48:38 -0400
...The majority of all vehicle engine control modules are concealed in tight, cramped hiding places, so the 2.1L Vanagon Digifant control module lives...
Re: BA6 heater questions
Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 04:34:05 -0600
...I've already tried the Heaterman...his control modules sound > interesting but $$$$. Does anyone have any experience with these controls? > > Thanks in advance, > Mark...
Re: International Auto Service is in Transition
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:59:06 -0700
...and other great extras!! Complete >> TDI motors with wiring harnessesTransmissionsComputers and control modules >> Motor Oil and Filters Sparkplugs beltsSpecialty tools lots of Random and...
Re: F.I. and Pertronix Ignition?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:22:49 -0700
...The ECU wants to control when the coil should spark and it does a fine job at it too! On older systems like digijet...
Re: Westy wants to cruise, but ...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:30:25 -0400
...pickup sensing, but did some of the old cruise control kits come with electronics modules that were "Specific" to either an automatic transmission or...
Re: Westy wants to cruise, but ...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:59:17 -0400
<Am i missing something, or can you just mount it to the pulley and control the rpm... not just the mph? Or does it...
Re: International Auto Service is in Transition
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:05:20 -0400
...and other great extras!! > Complete > >> TDI motors with wiring harnessesTransmissionsComputers and control > modules > >> Motor Oil and Filters Sparkplugs beltsSpecialty tools lots of Random and...
Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
Historical mailing list - Paul Retherford
Fri, 23 May 2003 10:59:30 -0500
...The system automatically tracks changes to pages (using RCS version control for you techie's) so if someone "messes up" a section the administrator...
Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 16:56:04 -0500
...of an ignition problem which is controled by the module > in responce to the Hall sensor. Modules fail with twice the frequency of > Hall...
Re: Idle Control Issues
Historical mailing list - Craig Forney
Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:55:32 -0700
...I have spent a lot of time with Vanagon Idle Stabilation Control Modules (ISCMs) and thought it might to explain the workings to help...
Re: Still More Friday - ECO
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:24:07 -0700
...In item (10), replace "legume meats" with "comestible angiosperm reproductive modules." >ENGINEER'S COOKIE RECIPE >Chocolate Chip Cookies >Ingredients: > >1. 532.35 cm3 gluten...
Re: Idle Control Issues
Historical mailing list - Craig Forney
Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:21:39 -0700
...I have spent a lot of time with Vanagon Idle Stabilation Control Modules (ISCMs) and thought it might to explain the workings to help...
Re: Idle control system
Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:47:20 -0400
...way > There is a fellow in Canada who sells the ISV control modules. I'm not > suggesting "throwing parts" at the issue, but the...
Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 23 May 2003 11:26:22 -0700
...The system automatically tracks changes to pages (using RCS version control for you techie's) so if someone "messes up" a section the administrator...
Re: Idle control system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:20:33 -0400
...way > There is a fellow in Canada who sells the ISV control modules. I'm not > suggesting "throwing parts" at the issue, but the...
Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 May 2014 14:16:44 -0400
...The modules are a bit costly so i >hope it is not that. --> The idle valve can only raise the idle, never lower it...
Re: ECU fixed! was: spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:54:28 -0500
...The MB climate control relays are really small modules that compare the RPM of the compressor with the RPM of the engine & shut the...
Re: Hall sending unit/other electrical??? ('91)
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 16:40:54 -0400
Sounds like you might have a bad ground somewhere that is causing the available voltage for the ignition controller or computer to drop during...
how to plan solar
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 11:27:48 -0500 (CDT)
...MODULES convert sunlight directly to D.C. electricity without moving parts, pollution, noise, maintenance or wearing out. They are connected to the CHARGE CONTROLLER...
Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 10:43:48 -0400
...Should be about right -- you're swamping a signal supplied through 100 k-ohms, in the old modules at least. > > Why then some people...
Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 23 May 2003 14:47:07 -0700
...The system > automatically > tracks changes to pages (using RCS version control for you techie's) > so > if someone "messes up" a section the administrator...
Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
Historical mailing list - Paul Retherford
Fri, 23 May 2003 14:20:24 -0500
...The system automatically > tracks changes to pages (using RCS version control for you techie's) so > if someone "messes up" a section the administrator...
Re: Anyone used "Night Hawk" bulbs? (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 14:50:06 -0500
...The required ballast/control gear will probably always be more expensive and bulkier than a simple filament lamp or LED. The accountants don't...
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Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
Sun, 4 May 2014 17:16:53 -0400
...The modules are a bit costly so i >hope it is not that. --> The idle valve can only raise the idle, never lower it...
Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 23 May 2003 13:18:22 -0700
...The system > automatically > tracks changes to pages (using RCS version control for you techie's) > so > if someone "messes up" a section the administrator...
Re: Anyone used "Night Hawk" bulbs? (searched archives)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:57:28 -0700
...The > required ballast/control gear will probably always be more expensive and > bulkier than a simple filament lamp or LED. The accountants don't...
Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 4 May 2014 22:25:38 -0600
...The modules are a bit costly so i >> hope it is not that. > > --> The idle valve can only raise the idle, never lower it...
Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 23 May 2003 13:33:09 -0700
...The system > > automatically > > tracks changes to pages (using RCS version control for you techie's) > > so > > if someone "messes up" a section the administrator...
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Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
Mon, 5 May 2014 05:57:47 -0400
...The modules are a bit costly so i >> hope it is not that. > > --> The idle valve can only raise the idle, never lower it...
Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:06:25 +0200
...Once they are in there, and the dashboard installed, you will never see them again! I have retrofitted, like, 749 extra modules and gizmos...
Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:43:44 -0800
...The install is pretty elaborate with control modules under dash and in engine compartment. The wiring is integrated with the other van wiring. The...
Re: Idle control system
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 1 Aug 2012 11:22:00 -0700
...There is a fellow in Canada who sells the ISV control modules. I'm not suggesting "throwing parts" at the issue, but the in...
Re: 2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:42:30 -0500
...other AFMs and idle control modules, and he thought he finally had it fixed with a different idle control module and throttle body. It...
Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 23 May 2003 16:07:19 -0700
...The system > > automatically > > tracks changes to pages (using RCS version control for you > techie's) > > so > > if someone "messes up" a section the administrator...
Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:29:33 -0500
...On the '01-'03 (and I think on the '04 and up as well), it is made of 38 modules, each module having six...
Re: Zodi Tent Heaters
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:34:21 -0500
...use a PWM controller for the fan, but I don't know of any sanely priced off-the-shelf modules to do this. Matt...
Re: 12v programmable timer
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:17:08 -0800
...120VAC, 220 VAC or 10.5-18VDC The modules are not interchangeable of course, begetting the device types. AC(2) or DC (1). Fluff...
Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - neil
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:58:09 -0700
...On the '01-'03 (and I think on the > '04 and up as well), it is made of 38 modules, each module having six...
Re: Resurrect the Vanagon? Letter Writing Campaign?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 16 Aug 1998 02:04:05 EDT
...Update those horrible heater/vent controls so you can work them without looking in the owners manual. Given the current state of the industry...
Re: Zodi Tent Heaters
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:09:48 -0700
...use a PWM controller for > the fan, but I don't know of any sanely priced off-the-shelf modules to > do this. > > Matt...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:56:37 -0400
...replaces faulty modules. It's the same way in the computer industry, it's just that the parts are smaller. No end-user ever...
Re: A/C work question
Historical mailing list - Ry
Sat, 15 May 2010 10:06:07 -0500
...The number of parallel/series modules depends on the size >>>> of >>>> > > the unit. In addition to the higher surface area, the flow rate in...