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• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Oct 2013 09:08:20 -0400
  ...If I use the front > > part of the original unit, it would simplify the controls too? > > > > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy > > On...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Norman Hagan
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 12:00:08 -0600
  ...It has an engine control unit (computer) and I am wondering if this can be tested. My Bently book doesn't say anything about...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:37:02 -0600
  ...a failed idle stabilizer control unit: >> >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_434_755/idle-stabilizer-control-unit-r >> ebuilt.html >> <http...
• Re: Vanagon minds lend me your ears!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 27 May 2009 10:53:23 -0400
  ...With the van off unplug these two plugs from the idle control unit and plug them into each other. Now start and run the...
• Re: Fwd: 1985 Vanagon - Replacing Engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 16:45:59 -0500
  ...The ECU (Engine Control Unit) is a box about 2x6x7 (very roughly) and yours should be mounted vertically in the open space in front...
• Re: Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 08:12:38 -0400
  ...They now have available brand-new, 0-mile TDI engines, very complete, that are mechanically-controlled, NO computer and wiring nightmare to deal with...
• monitoring system
  Historical mailing list - hfinn
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 18:01:26 -0700
  ...It additionally operated as a cruise control unit. Now I've been looking for something similar for my '90 Vanagon, but I can't...
• cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 09:38:25 -0800
  ...It does not draw vacuum off the engine. Most cruise control units do draw vacuum off the engine to operate. This is ineffecient in...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:48:38 -0400
  ...I want to >measure engine RPM without a strobe light, by connecting a frequency >counter to the Hall control unit ignition coil drive output...
• Re: oil pressure light problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 13:10:18 -0500
  ...I swapped out the > dynamic oil pressure control unit behind the speedometer with one out of > a '91 fox but that didn't help...
• Re: [SPAM] Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 7 May 2015 12:06:50 -0700
  ...off, is that I have a remote control for the head unit and I bet the unit is maintaining some sort of readiness to...
• Re: Vanagon conversions
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 21:20:38 -0400
  ...Not sure what the point is about exactly the same emissions controls is - AFAIK the Tii brain is a RoW Motronic unit, and completely...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 02:01:56 EDT
  ...you stepped on the clutch to change gears the engine would rev out of control,It is easy to ck your vehicle to see...
• Re: 88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 08:12:12 -0600
  ...88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes > > Most likely you have a bad isle speed control unit. I have also see a bad...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 23:17:05 -0400
  Could be the idle stabilizer control unit which is in the cavity behind the rear right light (your have to take off the light...
• Re: Source for small auxiliary coolant pump? (oil cooler idea!)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 9 May 2000 11:40:31 EDT
  ...of utilizing the already-hot coolant of the engine's >cooling system to try to control oil temps, build a secondary cooling system >dedicated...
• Re: Dash Lights
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:11:09 -0800
  ...I don't know what engineer came > up with the crappy OEM plug and bulb for these controls but it really > sucks. I replaced...
• Re: Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 09:07:50 -0700
  ...They now have available brand-new, > 0-mile TDI engines, very complete, that are mechanically-controlled, NO > computer and wiring nightmare to deal with...
• Adding Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 20 Dec 2018 01:50:57 +0000
  ...running wires from dash to engine compartment, mounting control on lower dash, securing vacuum servo which needs a plastic "T" to connect to manifold...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:18:27 -0500
  ...If I use the front part >>> of the original unit, it would simplify the controls too? >>> >>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy >>> On...
• electronics rant, (don't read it if you don't want to)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:11:40 -0500
  ...This unit has a touch screen which is the means of controlling the AC, heater, audio, and is how one switches among various informational...
• Re: Parting '86 Syncro / Westy Parts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 22 May 1998 06:42:28 -0400
  ...for a reasonable offer: > >Dashboard & related trim, Fuse box, Relays, Idle Control Unit '85 older, >Horn, Bosch A/C blower motors, Ignition switch/ key...
• Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs Just dropped....
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:09:09 -0600
  I have a used control unit I bought on ebay a few years ago and never used.. Have to see if I had the...
• Re: a/c causing rpms to drop when turned on.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 13:11:10 -0800
  ...the engine compartment. On Digifant ('86 & newer), the idle is raised during A/C operation by the ISV and the Idle Control Unit. Cheers...
• Re: Looking for some Vanagon wiring harness parts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:52:41 -0400
  ...idle control unit > > relay. If you have these parts please let me know. If you did an engine > > conversion or had an engine fire...
• Re: Source for small auxiliary coolant pump? (oil cooler idea!)
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 8 May 2000 16:15:39 -0500
  ...of utilizing the already-hot coolant of the engine's >cooling system to try to control oil temps, build a secondary cooling system >dedicated...
• Re: your opinion please - part 2
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 23:01:27 -0700
  ...you stepped on the clutch to change gears the engine would > rev out of control,It is easy to ck your vehicle to see...
• RE: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 16:05:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Sounds like it's a non-problem on Type-4 engined VWs. Mike, do you happen to know the model number of the unit...
• FS: 2.1 engine and accessories + speedo
  Historical mailing list - Ray R Brubaker
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:12:43 -0500
  ...since rebuild $80 Starter $50 ECU 025 906 022 $140 Idle control unit, 251 907 393B $100 Complete exhaust header with cat, sound condition...
• 87 Digifant idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 13:23:02 -0800
  ...computer simply has learned bad behaviour.) I still suspect the airflow control unit though it seems to check out okay. Any ideas? Thanks Bj...
• Re: Vanagon Eng Wire Harness needed
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  20 Jan 97 12:00:09 EST
  ...used wiring harness (control unit multi-pin plug to >AFS, injectors, temp sensor, coil, etc.) that fits in the engine >compartment (not the full...
• Re: A/C Engine Fan Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:06:25 -0400
  ...they determined that the front engine fan had never been wired in to work w/ the A/C unit. (Apparently, it took them 12...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:57:46 -0400
  ...So, is it possible for a bad Idle control unit to cause this? It seems odd that an engine can run at 3000 with...
• a Hall Control Unit story
  Historical mailing list - brian j
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:39:45 -0700
  ...happened to wiggle the 7-wire connector going into the Hall Control Unit, the motor turned over! After some fiddling and the arrival of...
• Re: Aftermarket Cruise questions . . .
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 09:24:00 -0400
  ...The "pots" are used to trim the units sensitivity to your engines horspower. Ie; a big motor in a small car is going to...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:54:45 +0200
  ...All controlled by the ECU. What is common with all new types of diesel engines are the direct injection, turbocharger and intercooler. Many are...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:53:07 -0700
  ...I like > Scotts' idle control unit idea . Pro Training has s page on that. > > 3000 RPM with no load for more than a few...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:22:30 -0500
  ...If I use the front >>>> part >>>> of the original unit, it would simplify the controls too? >>>> >>>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy >>>> On...
• Re: low idle, let's take some bet's!
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:42:03 -0600
  ...So, let's see some suggestion! NO, it,s not idle control box, NO it's no timing, NO it's not ign unit...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Thu, 5 Jan 2017 18:05:52 +0000
  ...After some time I finally obtained another used unit (there were no new or better engineered switches available at that time) it had the...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question--fixed
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:08:08 -0600
  ...Only thing I can think that is left to do is >>> replace the idle stabilization control valve on top of the engine. >>> >>> Tim >>> 90...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 06:08:30 -0400
  ...a failed idle stabilizer control unit: >> >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_434_755/idle-stabilizer-control-unit-r >> ebuilt.html >> <http...
• Re: Low idle, let's take some bet's!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:07:32 -0700
  ...So, let's see some suggestion! > > NO, it,s not idle control box, NO it's no timing, NO it's not ign unit...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:42:35 -0800
  Dons digifant has idle control electronics in the ecu and not a separate module as we see in the wbx. The idle control valve...
• RE: Electric Cruise for '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 08:29:26 -0700
  ...The unit uses an ignition signal to detect a rapid change in engine speed rather than a clutch switch. The Zemco would not operate...
• Re: purchase advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:36:14 -0500
  > >Regarding the engine, it has the 1.9 Digijet engine as opposed to the >2.1 Digifant in 86 and newer Vanagons. I have...
• Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:11:47 -0700
  ...but rather by the Control Unit behind the right tail light. it's just not a vanagon-digifant focused article really. Better than nothing...
• Re: coolant level control unit location
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:10:17 -0700
  ...coolant level control unit location > At 04:56 PM 7/22/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>gas guage seems normal so far. > > Suggesting it...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:59:03 -0700
  Thanks Dennis. > Having the idle control unit unplugged has an effect on the temp 2 circuit. > That sensor is shared with the ECU and...
• Re: '90 Vanagon runs rough/rich when warm
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:24:07 -0500
  ...He has >checked the engine ground, the wiring, changed the o2 >sensor, checked air control unit, changed the temp >sensor, even tried a different...
• Re: Digifant warming up
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 23 May 1998 08:31:08 -0700
  ...I >assume, something with the Digifant control unit or its sensors is wrong. >Has anybody a specific clue? > Sounds like it could be a...
• Waterboxer starting problems
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 15:30:02 PST
  ...tank, fuel is getting to the engine, and there is a good spark. The Hall control unit checks out OK. Sparkplug wires are OK...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 12:27:38 -0700
  ...The other possibility is that there is a spurious start signal coming >> from the idle control unit wiring since the idle control unit also...
• Re: Audiovox cruise control/Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 28 May 2010 08:12:29 -0400
  ...Audiovox cruise control/Subaru engine > Hi folks: > > I have an EJ22 Subaru engine in my automatic, 89 vanagon. I am using > Audiovox CSS -- 100...
• Re: 1.9L intermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:14:28 -0800
  ...An important part of the whole system is the Hall Control unit, and I have some experience with that that may help others. One...
• Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 4 May 95 10:41:03 PDT
  ...do with keeping the engine temperature under control and, if so, the $50 or $60 dollars that these units cost is a good investment...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:07:42 -0600
  ...Only thing I can think that is left to do is >>> replace the idle stabilization control valve on top of the engine. >>> >>> Tim >>> 90...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
  ...Single ground point�bolts to factory location in engine bay >> 9. New Delphi electronic control unit (ECU)�replaces NLA Digifant ECU and >> ICU (idle...
• Re: Adding Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 20 Dec 2018 02:02:37 +0000
  ...running wires from dash to engine compartment, mounting control on lower dash, securing vacuum servo which needs a plastic "T" to connect to manifold...
• Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:48:18 -0600
  ...Common problem with the printed circuit to the gauge/control unit. Search the archives Howard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Woody Halsey" <WHalsey@SYA.ORG> To...