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• Re: emissions inspection failure(Utah)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 21:59:41 -0400
  ...The Digifant control module(DCM)is the most reliable part of the system and like any computer it conforms to the GIGO rule. Prior...
• Re: 3rd stage cooling fan relay (for a/c)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:44:07 -0400
  ...wrote: >For Digifant Vanagons (and probably others) there is a 3rd stage cooling >fan relay used with the a/c system. (Vans without a...
• just installed capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:19:48 -0800
  ...This is supposed to solve the intermittent syndrome that we experience with the Digifant system. A had experienced the syndrome twice on a cross...
• Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 May 2000 10:33:33 -0400
  ...The Motronic parts >are very familiar to anyone who has a Digifant system. BMW did not use >the CIS system as far as I...
• Re: Visual Difference(s) between 1.9L & 2.1L Distributors?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jun 2016 01:46:48 -0400
  ...the fuel injection system/year of vehicle. Not the engine if doing a swap. The 1.9 distributor for the Digifant has both a...
• Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 03:41:58 +0000
  ...been on a factory designed Digifant injection system. It seems that you never had a 3 wire DIGIFANT ISV but wouldnt proclaim that. You...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:48:05 -0800
  The Digifant II system uses the same 30someodd PSI pressure the Digijet and Digifant systems use. Ultimately it isn't the pump that dictates...
• Re: Digifant electrical/fuel problem; kinda long.
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 13:14:01 -0700
  ...You should probably test the blue temp sensor at the ECU connection (a la the description in the Bentley in the fuel delivery system...
• Re: motronic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 27 May 2007 20:17:35 -0700
  ...of the Motronic system. Roberty 1982 Westfalia --- Dennis Atkins <bikeputz@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > I have a 2.0 liter audi /digifant II engine > conversion...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 07:52:46 -0800
  ...which will also work for any fuel rail FI system that VW has > (Digijet, Digifant I + II and Motronic). > > These gauges go to 11BAR...
• Re: Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:29:47 -0700
  ...Fuel Systems - Digifant > > TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES > > Poor Idle: > a) At operating temperature > 1) Throttle Switch > 2) Idle stabilizer system > 3) Evaporative Emissions System > > *2) page...
• Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 14:26:34 -0500
  ...The Probst Bosch FI book details it nicely >and is a very good read for anyone who wants to know how their FI >system...
• Digifant II O2 sensor....My questions answered...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Aug 2014 20:58:06 -0700
  ...engine mounting system and no bumps or raised rear deck..A lot of the parts are directly from a vanagon digifant system... So my...
• I4 2.0L Fuel Economy Survey
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 14 May 2002 21:05:29 -0700
  ...1.8L 33/40mm valve Digifant II head from a Golf with the stock Digifant II injection system set to 6BTDC and an 87C...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:43:49 -0800
  ...Which is more reliable? The CIS or Digifant fuel injection system? This will wheigh in if I make a Jettagon out of my Westy...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 08:44:13 -0700
  ...the Digifant engine management system, being older and simpler and more basic than the newer EMS's that have come along, the Digifant uses...
• Re: missing oil dipstick
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 18:24:52 -0400
  Peter; I know the crankcase ventilation is a closed system on digifant system. Leaving the case open to the atmosphere will allow unmetered air...
• Digifant II problems in my 86 Syncro - HELP
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:18:37 -0800
  ...I have never had a Digifant II system behave like this - usually it is wire it up turn the key and it goes for...
• Digifant/Electronics Now Article
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 10:09:18 -0500
  ...traced the hesitation/stalling problem back to a resistor in the Digifant system which has pins which are particularly hard to solder and which...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER CONTROL
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 14 May 1998 22:12:41 -0700
  ...for a 87 >digifant system. Any ideas on who has them for how much ? I doubt if >there are junk yards with vanagons around...
• Re: Turning kills engine--??
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Fri, 11 May 2007 13:25:28 -0400
  ...The Digijet fuel system has no way of adjusting the idle. When this is required VW used a throattle bypass valve. You will see...
• Re: 1.9 or 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:02:01 -0400
  ...For an original installation, you can tell by the control systems -- Digijet (1.9l) has vacuum hoses to the distributor, Digifant (2.1l) does...
• Re: Anyone Tried the Pulstar Spark Plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:49:46 -0800
  ...upgrade to a high performance MSD system that would be compatible with Digijet or Digifant FI system, which I don't think is (but...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome is it also known as Digifant Disease, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 06:20:26 -0700
  ...The Bently for my Cabriolet '92 motor's engine management says Digifant II...I've no other experience with VW engine management systems. Never...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:53:47 -0700
  ...1.) fuel system? Digifant, right? Go scare up an '86 or later Vanagon and take it all? ECU, AFM, injectors, distributor and? Or do...
• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:27:05 -0700
  ...2.1 and 88-93 Golf, Jetta, Fox and Cabriolet Digifant 2 systems. � Four 10 mm bolts attach the AFM to the airbox. � Robert...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 06:41:10 +0100
  ...know neither the Digijet or Digifant is any similar to the K-jetronic, this page describes the FI system in general, and also includes...
• Re: Octane
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 16:46:13 -0400
  Not the Digijet or Digifant systems -- no knock sensor. d At 04:14 PM 6/14/2001, Jennifer wrote: >Feed your car the wrong...
• Re: Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 06:28:07 -0500
  ...The vanagon has a cabriolet engine in it and has the digifant engine maintenance system. Ok here is the problem when i mashed the...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:13:18 -0700
  ...On the issue of exhaust systems, I had experienced thermal cracking of the DV system repeatedly when used on the 1.8L RV Digifant...
• ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:39:41 +0300
  Hi all, This is kinda getting in-depth into embedded systems design, but does anybody know if the firmware for our ECU's (Digifant...
• Digifant to carb, any thoughts??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Tue, 15 May 2001 15:06:21 -0400
  ...are the systems which I need to keep; do they run through/depend on the ECU? ...oil pressure system, temp gauge system? Any thoughts...
• Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:38:48 -0400
  Hi Pat, What fuel system is on it? IIRC 1.7s came with carbs or CIS. I owned a 1985 CIS cabriolet; and found...
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:48:57 -0800
  ...The Digifant II system, which is the same system that Eurospec uses, is a very simple system to convert for use in a Vanagon...
• Re: Digifant mysteries...
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:00:15 -0400
  Roger Bowman wrote: > > Greetings. > > During my recent digifant follies, I uncovered some mysteries that my > research has not clarified. you may recall my description...
• Fwd: Re: want to buy a fox, (no on the Fox, BUY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  Historical mailing list - Pfunky
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 06:37:19 EDT
  ...cheaper. <<Speeking from experience, specializing in VW and Audi, that digifant fuel injection system is a simple set up (1), simple diagonsis (2)and...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 07:38:22 -0800
  Maybe the 1.8 Digifant II engine, (the RV among others), would make for an easier conversion than other FI systems because of the...
• Re: Digifant FI System Pro Training Manual PDF
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:21:28 -0400
  ...It really > explains how the system works. Even has a drawing of the fuel map that > the ECU uses for it's operation. > > Any...
• Re: I've seen the Tii conversion completed
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 12:02:37 -0700
  ...The SA vans didn't use digifantand had that little 7 pin 'ignition control module' that you find on the earlier pre 93 (and...
• Re: [Syncro] Bidding on manuals on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 09:23:31 -0400
  ...Covered are the engine, the lubrication system, the cooling system, the fuel supply system, the Digifant system, fuel injection components, system checks, idle stabilizer...
• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:10 -0400
  ...just to add some clarification to the orginal post the Digifant II system >> does not use a MAF (mass air flow sensor). �it uses...
• Re: P/N 021 906 031?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 19:57:20 -0600
  ...Does anyone have a 1992 > Passat film to confirm my "wild speculation"? > > As to workability in Van Digifant, I'd be inclined to say...
• Re: Distributor replacement choices???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:11:21 EST
  ...It is similar to crank firing ignition system, but it goes off the distributor rotation. It is much better than the "points only" upgrades...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:56:27 -0800
  ...Monday, January 19, 2009, 9:30 AM The Merkur XR4Ti (funky German Ford) uses the same basic air meter as Digifant. The difference is...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:27:19 -0700
  ...as I'm having idling problems, I got out the Digifant Fuel >>> Injection System manual to study. I found interesting remarks concerning >>> the fuel...
• Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:30:36 -0700
  My digifant manual doesn't say anything about Temp Sensor II having no affect after engine is fully up to temp. I have never...
• Re: Fuel cutoff was:Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:09:39 -0700
  Darrell Boehler wrote: > ---------------------- > The digifant system turns off the injectors if the engine is above 1.5k rpm > and the throttle switch is in...
• Re: digijet tool testing
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 14:10:11 -0500
  ...I have not seen one made for the digifant however I think the digifant 2 uses the same connector (not positive on this) and...
• Re: Emissions testing Failed **%%%##$@!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 01:45:29 -0500
  ...They >informed my wife that there was a bad injector. >Questions: >1, Are the injectors different on the digifant than the digijet? >2, If...
• Re: ?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Are_all_2.1_engines_digifant=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 5 May 2014 05:44:47 -0400
  ...The owner=0Akeeps the Digijet system adapting it to the 2= > .1 This may be true the=0Aother way around (1.9 with Digifant...
• Re: Hestitant starts, please help a rookie
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 12:56:50 -1000
  ...Also, if it's a digifant system (I think all the 89s are digifant, not digijet which will not work), you might consider doing...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:05:52 -0800
  ...I think the on the digiFant system the idle stablizer doohicky is totally different.
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:30:36 -0700
  ...In as much as I'm having idling problems, I got out the Digifant Fuel Injection System manual to study. I found interesting remarks...
• Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:43:40 -0700
  ...with Digifant. The idle stabilization valve and control unit are currently unplugged. (see below). However. If: engine systems are working correctly, IS system is...
• Re: Engine alternative (inline four) a bit long
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:41:27 -0700
  ...t worked on this engine and fuel > management system it is very close to the digifant II it seems. �you want > to put the...
• Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
  Fri, 12 May 2006 13:03:39 +0100
  ...The Digijet/Digifant systems operate at 1.1 bar. A Golf pump would bust the plumbing on a Vanagon. Unfortunately prices are down to...
• Re: Testing the waters, investigating options.... opinions please,
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 22:46:32 -0700
  ...Also need some type of K&N or cone style air induction system and big headers/pipes. The Digifant system is ok and I...
• Re: TII conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 15:41:39 EDT
  ...My system is Digifant ll. The way I set it up in my Vanagon, to be a factory like installation, every thing accessible and...
• Re: Tough driving(thin air)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Nugent
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 20:03:20 EDT
  ...And while the Digifant is a fiendishly clever system which, I'm sure, does adjust the mixture properly for altitude, it can't make...
• FAQs-I like it!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 14:03:51 -0500
  ...heads, overflow/expansion tanks) * fuel system (AFM, O2 sensor, temp I/II sensors, ground straps, stuttering, mention Digifant/Digijet tool) [Darrell, this one has...