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• help!! vanagon cruise control question!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:33:44 EDT
  does anyone know where the pickup is for the cruise control on the vanagon tranny or back in the engine? bentley doesnt show this...
• Cruise Control (was New to List)
  Historical mailing list - Leigh Ann Zaolino
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:15:15 -0500
  ...cruise control unit located behind the glove box seems to be the problem. Anyone have one of these for sale? Let me know off...
• replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control problems
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:50:03 -0700
  ...On 10-Dec-07, at 1:34 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control problems >
• instrument cluster question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:01:35 -0800
  Can an instrument cluster (foil) that it set up for cruise control be used in a vehicle that does not have cruise control? Does...
• Re: The idle speed controller is not in the ECU on the 2.1. It is a separate controller located in front of the passenger side tail light. It can be easily integrated into a 1.9 to eliminate that almost useless
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 May 2010 09:50:48 -0700
  fwiw, I have considered fitting the 2.1 Electronic Idle Control system to a 1.9. After all ... many, even most, modern EFI cars...
• Re: Upper Control Arm:
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 13:27:56 -0400
  ...Look carefully at the frame where the long bolt goes through the control arm bushings. If needed, the part number is 251-407-133A...
• Re: variable speed blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:44:11 -0700
  Ooh ooh I know I've been playing with PWM controllers for the fan. Get one that is rated for more than three amps...
• Idle Control Valve '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 12:41:14 -0400
  ...Replaced burned out transistor and a couple of diodes on the idle controller circuit board. Now idle speed seems right, but... Bentley says the...
• Re: Idle control system
  Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 13:45:30 -0400
  ...Idle control system > Another possibility is that the AC system is overcharged causing too much > load on the engine! Does the van run well...
• My Sway bar thoughts and Rear sway bars- Source: $119 kit F or R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:14:30 EST
  ...4) Want more control, add a bigger front sway bar. 5) Still want more control (don't we all...) Add a rear sway bar...
• Re: vanagon - warm air please!!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:41:59 -0500
  On Wed, 22 Jan 2003, Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > And if you're new to vanagon's climate controls you may want to visit: > > http...
• Re: '81 Heater control cable question
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 05:51:24 -0800
  ...The front heater control panel does indeed just pry off. A couple of tips will help though. Remove the tips of the control levers...
• Anyone bored? Wanna install a cruise control for me?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:44:48 -0700
  I have been planning for a couple years to install the Audiovox cruise control into Mellow Yellow (1.9, AT), lacking only one bit...
• Re: Cruise Control Parts Shared With Rabbit?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:49:06 -0700
  The recent VW parts list I saw listed different control units for a 90 Syncro versus a 90 2wd. 90 Syncro 443 907 305...
• for sale: OEM vanagon cruise control system - add to your van
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:33:09 EST
  ...original equipement VW Vanagon cruise control system. includes all wiring, relays, lines, turn sig/cruise switch stalk, etc. fits all vanagons. not a hard...
• Re: erratic cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 13:42:55 -0700
  ...erratic cruise control > > hi all, > > the cruise control on my 1988 tintop 2.1 wbx acts erratic ... some time it > works some time it...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:48:29 +0000
  ...No, if the sender line were grounded the controller would think everything was fine.  The controller triggers when it's an open circuit between...
• Re: *MY* 82 Diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 26 May 1994 07:58:44 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Simple is a temperature control which is obviously a temperature control -- not mixed in with the air flow control. an air flow system where...
• Re: Heater control bulbs - how many?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:44:17 -0400
  ...Heater control bulbs - how many? https://www.gowesty.com/product/interior-lighting/24763/led-climate-control-bulb-socket?v= -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Palmer...
• Re: Cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:25:44 -0500
  I have fitted an Audiovox cruise control to my '84 1.9 Westy. I bought it from JC Whitney for about $40 I believe...
• Curise control for Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Neil / GD / OWP / DetHouse
  Sun, 25 May 2003 12:17:01 -0400
  ...Wondering if anyone has any better solutions for cruise control on a diesel? I have an '82 Westy diesel, and have noticed that my...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:14:48 -0700
  ...Cruise Control To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 5:59 PM RE: Aftermarket Cruise Control I had the Audiovox CSS100...
• Re: Temperature compensated battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:40:19 -0700
  ...http://www.affordable-solar.com/xantrex.c35.charge.controller.htm (fine, only 35A...) There are lots of other models available too. tabe johnson/91MV...
• Re: Late lower control arms
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:54:51 -0700
  ...They also said > that older control arms are made from sheet metal. I've yet to find > sheet metal control arms on my '84...
• Re: Cruise Control Speed Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 21:10:53 -0800
  ...Cruise Control Speed Sensor > >Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 06:39:25 -0600 > > > >I was debugging my cruise control last night using the Bentley...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 May 2008 10:32:52 -0700
  I know someone with the SA rotary control "panel" in his vanagon. They do not operate servos or the like, but rather push/pull...
• Coolant light mysteries continued!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:59:48 +0000
  ...Then need is to isolate the source of the problem, wiring, the gauge, and the coolant level module, controller, whatever you want to call...
• Re: Ventalation Controls (sp)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Sun, 12 May 2002 09:03:15 -0700
  ...Ventalation Controls (sp) Yeah this is good. But still, what about that icon to left of the red dot, what is that? And what...
• Re: Audiovox ccs100 cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:28:23 -0400
  ...If I have to downshift it kicks the cruise control out whereas magnets would see no difference in axle speed. If I have to...
• I wanna hook up my cruise control!
  Historical mailing list - Route87
  Sun, 17 May 1998 11:14:02 EDT
  ...My cruise control is dc'd. Where the most common place to look to hook it back up? I spend my life on the...
• cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Grenon, Jerome
  Mon, 1 May 2000 10:53:03 -0400
  hi everybody i have a cruise control from a 87 golf and i want to install it on my westy diesel 82 is it...
• cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:58:15 -0700
  Anyone know where to find an OEM-style cruise control speedometer sensor? Building a trip computer and thought I'd see how the old...
• Cruise control installation costs?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:57:14 -0700
  I see audiovox generic cruise control systems on Ebay for under $100. Has anyone had one of these installed by their mechanic? How much...
• Re: Solar controller question..semi off topic.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:56:59 -0700
  ...I was running this during the winter with our old 40w plastic > panel,which had a built in charger/controller. I do not have...
• Re: Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - J \"Westy\"
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:11:38 -0600
  I love cruise control - especially in the Vanagon: at nearly 6'3", my ankle gets tired of holding my foot up on the pedal...
• scary cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Jay Fitzgerald
  Sun, 11 May 1997 15:12:46 -0600
  Hello all, I just installed an "Equus" brand cruise control in my '87 syncro camper. The problem is this- when the clutch is pushed...
• Re: Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:40:19 EST
  ...The upper and >lower ball joints hold the spindle arm to the upper and lower control >arms. You can use the newer spindle arm...
• Re: cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:21:05 -0400
  ...cruise control speedometer sensor Anyone know where to find an OEM-style cruise control speedometer sensor? Building a trip computer and thought I'd...
• Control Arm Bushings)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:26:46 -0700
  ...My 84 has 210,000 miles and I only replaced the upper control arm bushings and the upper ball joints whereas Dixie at 232...
• Re: heater control lights
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:19:22 -0500
  I discovered, after many years of driving my '85 camper, that the "heat" and "rear vent" control knobs have a raised bump on each...
• Fast Idle Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 12:53:29 -0600
  ...The shop borrowed another control unit, and the problem went away. Net result was purchase and installation of a new Stabilizer Control Unit and...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:34:36 -0800
  ...2) Come up with some alternative for the idle controller. The valve will still be needed, though. 3) Try to solve whatever other persistant...
• Re: Anyone have a good used idle control unit for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:35:40 -0700
  ...Anyone have a good used idle control unit for sale? > Hi, > > > The latest wisdom on my idle woes on my 87 Westy is that...
• Idle Stabilizer Control Relay_Schematic_Parts List?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:08:10 -0700
  Does anyone have a schematic/parts list for the Idle Control Module/relay in the later Digifant systems? Looks like there is a transistor...
• '90 GL Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Jon B
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 12:35:51 -0700
  Hello all, Could I get one of you to give me a brief conceptual explanation of how cruise controls work. I have always wondered...
• 86-Idle Stabilization Question
  Historical mailing list - William S. Brown Jr.
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:30:12 -0800
  How can I determine if an idle problem is the idle stabilizer control unit, or the idle stabilization control valve? With both plugged in...
• LOWER CONTROL ARM HELP NEEDED...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 30 May 2002 06:32:00 EDT
  Hi All, Can anyone give me a heads up on installing the lower control arm bushing? Does installation require the special tooling #3039? Or...
• Re: runs rough in rain
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:39:27 -0800
  ...The Digijet "idle stabilizer" controls the spark timing, while the DigiFant version controls the air-bypass valve. The idle stabilizer unit is the relay...
• Endless Heat
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:23:56 -0400
  ...After screwing around with the temp control lever and the connection to the heater control cable, I'm beginning to suspect that it might...
• Re: how to remove the heater controller switch?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 12:32:07 -0600
  ...Slide all the ventilation controls to the far left (drivers side). The face plate for the ventilation controls can be carefully pried up on...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 14:42:03 -0800
  ...Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering >I recently received an ISV control unit (1986 and later) for disassembly > (among other things). Thank you Mike...
• Re. Weird cruise control problem
  Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 13:38:22 -0500
  At times I have experienced similar problems with the cruise control. I also seem to have difficulty with it holding speed at 70-75...
• Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 14:50:39 -0500
  Mppt Tracer 1210RN solar controller is not expensive & it works well. Find it on Amazon Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Dec 9, 2016 2...
• Re: Cruise Control - Slow to engage?
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:15:31 -0700
  ...Hello All! Question for those out there who have the factory Cruise Control. On my '91 Carat I thought my cruise control was broken...
• Looking for Cruise Control parts
  Historical mailing list - jthomas2
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 12:41:37 -0700
  Anyone know where I can find a "purple" regulator box for my cruise control. I bought and installed it (myself) 4 years ago, from...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:27:06 -0800
  ...Rear heater control hi Harry, I'll just call tires shocks.
• Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:36:49 -0400
  Does your van have cruise control? The cruise control wiring is connected to the auto shifter. That may be related, but you'll have...
• Re: VW approved engine conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 12 May 1999 19:03:37 -0600
  ...In simple terms, Motronic is an engine-management system with a single control unit for control of ignition timing as well as fuel injection."
• Is there an aftermarket cruise control for an 86GL?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Root
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:41:26 EST
  Hello list, one of my non-list friends is looking for an aftermarket cruise control for his 86 GL. Does anyone know if there...
• Re: Where is the rear windshield switch?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 19:44:31 EDT
  ...com writes: << Where the heck is the rear wiper motor control and washer control. I found the tank. >> push forward on the wiper stalk...