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• Re: Slow-poke vanagon warning sign
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 20:54:03 -0700
  ...Slow-poke vanagon warning sign > > On Fri, 4 Jun 2004, Harald Rust wrote: > > > Forwarded from: > > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vw-camping/ > > Photo...
• Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:32:58 -0700
  ...Solved; OIL warning light up > Anyone who drives a WBX without an Oil temperature and pressure gauge is > tempting fate. IMHO. > Ken > 1986 Crewcab...
• Re: overheating warning light flashes immediately on 83.5 V'go
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:06:12 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/vanagon-coolant-level-warning-light-system/coolant-level-warning-light-relay-191919376-a -- Jim Thompson 84 GL...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - batt./OXYS dash lights on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:29:35 -0500
  One of the most important parts of preventing damage is to o=know and understand how the warning lights work and what they are...
• Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:39:22 -0700
  ...then check that the warning lights are working, rather than just hope in, and turn the key straight to 'start'. See your Owner's...
• Re: legitimate scam warning (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:26:07 +1200
  >I verified this scam warning at snopes.com - >http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/creditcard.asp - and it is legit, not >an urban legend...
• Re: Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - Koontz, Mark
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:10:38 -0500
  ...2003 11:36 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Warning about KYB front shock hardware I won't buy KYB GR-2...
• Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 23:41:54 -0400
  ...Whining Content + Warning (PICS) Hi all. *sigh* Ready to go to Catherine Creek for Wet Westies Reunion: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ReadyToGO.jpg/ReadyToGO...
• Re: Troubling warning lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:17:08 +0000
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• Re: Brake warning light on
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:22:17 +0000
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• Oil pressure warning light suddenly not working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:33:35 -0500
  Was working when I parked my diesel 83 Westy last night. Cannot get the LED to come on this morning. where to look? Thanks...
• Seals on automatic differential
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:55:38 -0700
  Does anyone have any experience replacing these themselves? Any tips, tricks, traps, warnings? Or should I punt this one and have it done by...
• Re: Stealth camping spot and tick warning(NCV)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 23 May 2006 16:10:03 -0700
  Mark, from what you say the Tourist Season in Alaska must be managed by the Game Department, just like Deer Season or Elk Season?
• Re: Temp warning light blinking...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 13:36:25 -0700
  ...If the 87, it is probably coming from the 'coolant low level warning' part of the circuit. In 87 models, any time the coolant...
• HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:15:39 -0400
  ...Turning on the light switch kills the oil pressure warning and the water temp warning light flashes for a few seconds as if you...
• Re: Blue foil tragedy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 19:45:49 -0500
  ...I have the high >> > pressure oil warning light at start up. and everything else. I don't >> > actually know about the voltage light. Does...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 18:23:03 -0500
  ...The warning light that goes off is located in the tachometer not the speedometer area. I would think that red light has to do...
• What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:15:35 -0500
  ...So, is it high pressure or low pressure warning? The sound I have is a continuous tone, not a beeping or pulsing. It seems...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 17:31:21 -0800
  It would be cool if get back on the topic of oil pressure warnings instead of running each other's blood pressure.;-) "Get on...
• Re: Prestone
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sat, 8 May 1999 05:16:20 -0700
  ...warning was to get you to buy and use only Havoline), so reading the label on the Havoline, I see that the warning about...
• Re: Help, my wallet's always empty...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 08:12:23 -0700 (PDT)
  Warning! don't fiddle with carbs until you get a manual/uni-syn/old factory trained mechanic. Sorry if I sound like an old...
• Is this thread dead yet? Was Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:23:11 -0500
  Please tell me there's no more brain activity on this one . . . :^) Marc "No Brain Activity" Perdue
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:44:31 -0800
  I think you had better check the alignment on those lights! You wouldn't get that reaction if you weren't blinding them.
• Panorama version of T3 Icecream meeting in Copenhagen
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:06:38 +0200
  Warning - each files is about 1 meg: http://www.zorck.dk/t3/panorama1.jpg http://www.zorck.dk/t3/panorama2.jpg Happy DriVWing Jens...
• Re: Extreme Warning .... beware of jake4parts on eBay aka Ken Morgan
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:24:21 -0700
  ...Don't attack, just offer warnings. Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: I have no problem forgiving someone. However if a bridge is out...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:39:27 -0800
  ...Make sure that coolant warning system is working. Mark Kevin Duvernay wrote: > So basically if the plastic pipe to rubber hose connection fails and...
• Re: MT Speed Limit
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 09:07:10 -0700
  ...Highway workers measuring the width of the interstate with a tape measure in the middle of 100 mph traffic--no warning signs. Lane closures...
• Update on "Oil wanrning light and buzzer go off when going uphill"
  Historical mailing list - Brett Whistler
  Fri, 20 May 2005 11:48:10 -0600
  I want to thank everybody that gave me advice on my oil warning issue. Changing to a heavier weight oil and a new filter...
• Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:14:58 -0700
  ...question to all: > Has anyone ever had the oil light/buzzer warning combination actually > indicate a real engine problem? Seems like its always a...
• Re: Troubling warning lights
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:47:04 -0400
  ...Troubling warning lights > > Make sure your ground strap is good too, by tranny and battery. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Towing warning from Bentley for Digifant, maybe for Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 21:35:05 +0200
  ...Towing warning from Bentley for Digifant, maybe for Digijet > I was reading Bentley today - the section on the Digifant FI system - > for some other...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 18:27:33 -0400
  ...caused the warning system to be MORE active... > > What I find gauges useful for is indicating a change in readings....a warning light is...
• Re: Vanagon List Moderator
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:11:39 -0600
  ...Formal warning for a more > serious > transgression. Red card [You're banned from the list for some time > including > permanently] for really seriously bad...
• Utah Bubonic Plague Warning
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Tue, 16 May 2006 18:18:42 -0500
  ...Campers-Utah Bubonic Plague Warning >Natural Bridges National Monument >Looks like we escaped unwittingly, Richard. Just a heads up for anyone >planning on camping...
• Re: Catastrophic failure, a week-long saga, not-so-happy ending
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:15:37 -0500
  ...the engine was running fine and just broke without almost any warning. > what is strange is that the oil pressure gage when low almost...
• Air Con fuse/s
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 4 Aug 2016 22:01:50 -0700
  Location? Tips? Warnings? Please/thanks! -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) '90 Westfalia Subagon Fulltiming...
• Re: Temp Gauge Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:17:46 -0700
  wouldn't this be a sure sign of bubble?? Chris Stann wrote: > > Did your coolant level drop under high-rpm conditions? I've seen...
• OFF TOPIC: VIRUS warning
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:19:10 -0600
  Entity Malcolm Stebbins spoke thus: > Blah blah blah Please, people! can we keep the virus chatter off the list? Have some respect for those...
• LVC: Any direcway experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:46:18 -0500
  ...Anybody have any experience with this at home or traveling, or any warnings or alternatives I should consider? Jim
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 22:26:21 +0000
  ...These use 3 wire > switches to supply the signals to the dash warning module and the rear > brake lights. 85-91 vans use 2...
• Re: 87GL: O2 Warning Light Flashing Intermittent/No Other Symptoms
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 21 May 1998 06:42:58 EDT
  ...Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET> writes: >Volks, >These are wife-described symptoms: (recieved all over cell phone while >at work). >Water temp guage warning light...
• Re: Before I buy an engine ...
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 23:28:58 -0400
  ...The oil warning > light and buzzer come on after about 10 minutes of driving. Specifically > they come on when the engine speed drops below...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:43:56 -0500
  ...When that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning led should also be blinking. > > 1986 and newer vans have 2 oil pressure switches...
• Before I buy an engine ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 13:15:13 -0400
  ...The oil warning light and buzzer come on after about 10 minutes of driving. Specifically they come on when the engine speed drops below...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 17:19:38 -0800
  ...I really lost confidence in the warning systems. So I wanted to understand them better and add audible alerts (if possible, school style bells...
• Re: oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 4 May 2001 09:29:31 -0400
  ...oil pressure warning I have read several threads in the archives on this system, and also have some experience on it because I own...
• oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 3 May 2001 22:14:11 -0400
  ...Anybody seen this or think it is cause for concern? Sounds like a sensor or warning system problem to me. Edward
• Any advice on brake master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - dan h
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:25:27 -0500
  ...Any sage advise or grave warnings before I start? From Dan Hoffman
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 24 May 2010 20:25:04 -0500
  <snip>you could easily duplicate same on your van Yeah, yeah. Easy for you. Michael in BITTER AND HUMID in San Antonio 91GL Weekender...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 26 May 2010 16:55:37 -0700
  > are 30-amp contacts burley enough for switching Vanagon > headlights? > I reckon they oughtta' be. Even a double-plus illegal eye watering 120A headlight...
• Re: "Wesfakia" logo?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:24 -0600
  ...They say "WARNING This Is Not A SYNCRO"" Are you referring to the word pseudo? As in fake? If you are, your decal will...
• Warning about PayPal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:45:10 +1200
  I suggest anyone considering using PayPal check out <www.paypalwarning.com> and others; Google for paypal. Looks like it's in trouble for fraudulent...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:11:27 -0400
  I seem to recall a warning about burning freon. It produces phosgene gas, one of the ingredients to "mustard gas". Be careful, Phosgene is...
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:09:51 -0700
  RE: Hatch Struts When I needed new struts a couple of years ago I ordered the combination suggested by Go Westy and they have...
• Re: High Wind Warning!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:19:47 EDT
  In a message dated 9/27/06 11:50:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, markusmumper@GMAIL.COM writes: > http://picasaweb.google.com/markusmumper/HighWindWarning...
• Re: Brake warning light still
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 21 May 2017 13:32:48 -0700
  ...I just ran a new wire - life's too short :o) On 5/21/2017 11:38, B Feddish wrote: > Brake warning light still...
• Water temp warning light flashing
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:12:20 -0800
  ...The problem I have now is that the water temp warning light flashes just a few seconds after starting the engine. Does anyone know...
• Re: The deal about the Tail Light Fairy
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:38:25 -0400
  ...The deal about the Tail Light Fairy I hope the VW "Tail-light warning system" is not so stupid as the Porsche one that...
• Re: Roadhaus - Warning / Impostor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 12:25:25 -0700
  ...Roadhaus - Warning / Impostor I'm pretty sure I saw the Roadhaus in the parking lot of the Giants game last night. There was a...
• Turn signal problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 14:35:13 -0500
  ...sound just like the seat belt warning buzzer and in fact may be the seat belt warning buzzer. Is it simply time for a...