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• Re: Cold Idle Problem and warm Surging--let me know if I'm confusing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 04:47:51 -0600
  ...You're Digijet ECU, I was told from list member Darrell, is grounded partly through the bracket that it mounts to. He suggested a...
• Re: 84 digijet misfiring!?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 07:45:13 -0700
  Marcus, It sounds like the classic vanagon wiring harness problem. There are several approaches for the fix in the archives. The definitive test is...
• emission testing with digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 07:26:51 -0600
  ...Yesterday a Sacramento area listee with an 85 couldn't get smogged because of the digitool attached to a digijet ecu. First time I...
• (NVC) Re: Who is Mike Miller???.....
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 14:01:03 EDT
  ...thought I'd gotten comfortable with the list jargon --- ECU, Digifant, Digijet, Digiwife ---- and now I am bemused by this new term. Is a...
• throttle flat spot
  Historical mailing list - Airic
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 17:15:05 -0600
  ...Any testing advice would be appreciated, I am thinking AFM sweepers, but am new to the digijet fuel control system. Thanks Eric Memphis, TN...
• Re: Air Flow Meter fix by capacitor? (F)
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 17:56:33 -0800
  ...Hanlon wrote: > > >Does the 22 MF capacitor "fix" work for "surging" in a Digijet system? > > It alleviates a particular problem that typically presents as...
• Re: Digijet Timing Info
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 13:34:16 -0500
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 10:14 AM Subject: Re: Digijet Timing Info > At 03:26 AM 6/10/2001, Mark Ingalls wrote...
• Re: FS: ECU and AFM for 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 20:48:18 -0400
  It seems to me that I've read that a 2.1 Digijet can be/is a good thing. I've tried to review...
• Re: Amended Webber question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 16:11:14 -0500
  ...16K miles) > Digijet fuel injection > A/C, 4-speed > > I'm about fed up with the problems associated with the Digijet crap! > Considering converting...
• Re: Question About ECU Programing
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 10:17:09 -0800
  ...The waterboxer Digijet and Digifant ECUs do NOT. Many shops do have FI trouble shooting boxes that plug into the ECU harness connector between...
• Baffled - still no spark
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:06:20 -0800
  Hi to all, Working on this 1984 Digijet 1.9 system. Got 12V at the Coil. Changed; Coil, Distributor, Computer Connected the idle connections...
• Re: Looking for a good used Air flow meter 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:33:35 EDT
  ...That should be digijet. I'm not sure if those meters are the same as the 2.1 digifants. If they do interchange, then...
• Injector Wiring Order?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 13:22:27 -0400
  Hi All, Is there any specific order that the injectors must be wired on an '84 digijet model? I would have thought that they...
• Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 08:47:17 -0400
  Where exactly are the best places to run additional ground straps on my 1.9l Digijet? The stock braids look to be in good...
• Re: 12 volts in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 11:00:03 -0800
  ...At least on the Digijets... Dunno about the Digifants. The big stud with the 10 ga red wire goes straight to the battery. Jim...
• Re: Red Tornado Engine (ALT impoved bracket!)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:08:23 -0500
  Hi Ken To use the Europe/BB ECU, because i have tons of spare/new Digijet parts, not that much for Digifan. Because i...
• Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:43 -0400
  ...Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet > > '84 Westy, Digijet, 1.9L case with a 2.2L GoWesty kit > > I've often suspected a less than...
• Re: Worse than Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Fri, 14 May 2021 11:00:57 -0700
  ...A PDF of the Digijet pro training manual can still be found online AFAIK. I doubt Vanagon syndrome is the issue but to me...
• ?Replacing Digijet with Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 15:30:09 -0500
  Hi All, My 86 Syncro Syncro GL mechanic's special I am working on but it is lacking an ECU and an idle solenoid...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Gas in Oil?]
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 2 May 97 12:43:33 EDT
  ...the wasserboxer, they also put on a different fuel injection system. Digijet? Something like that. Those should have O2 sensors :-) Sean -- ***************************************************************** Sean Bartnik Fahrvergnugen...
• Re: Are waterboxers junk?ECU CHIP.
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 01:10:44 EDT
  ...Whoa there! VW made the switch from the 1.9 with Digijet fuel injection to the 2.1 with Digifant for the 1986 model...
• Re: A desire to learn more
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:26:29 -0400
  ...If you have a 1.9l the DigiJet is really a Bosch L-Jetronic. If you have the 2.1l the Digifant is a...
• Re: UK question!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 02:26:16 +0200
  ...The injection and exhaust system was different, I have the Digijet system and no catalytic converter. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
• vanagon engine stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 00:52:54 EDT
  ...the 1.9 litre engine- good core, but no heads on it -partially disassembled, a digijet computer,afm and iac valve, flywheel, alternator, factory...
• Re: Engine modifications needed to run E85?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 8 May 2006 10:36:22 -0700
  ...dyer@LPL.ARIZONA.EDU> wrote: > Hi, > > Since I am rebuilding a digijet based wasserboxer > for > my 84 westy, I was interested in the story...
• WHAT IS THE iGNITION TIMING PROCEDURE FOR 84 WATERBOXER (DIGIJET).
  Historical mailing list - Chuck
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 12:15:00 -0400
  I have been unsuccesfull in locating this info. in the archives. I used a tining light to set up for CA. smog test and...
• Re: Question About ECU Programing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 11:19:37 EST
  If the digijet doesn't store engine codes, then how did a mechanic use a computer and program to find the particular problem on...
• FI Connectors
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:07:32 -0800
  ...of their wiring as possible? The van is an '85 with Digijet. Thanks. Randy, Carla & Anna Huyck, Olympia, WA '75 Rustfalia '85 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Valve Adjustment-Help! (and Digijet Timing)
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:02:14 -0700
  ...Valve Adjustment-Help! Hi All, I have an '84 1.9L water-cooled with Digijet. Can anyone give me advice of: a)how to...
• Coolant low-level warning control unit location?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 15:00:03 -0500
  ...level warning control unit? I think there is a misprint inthe schematic on page 97.56 of the water-cooled Digijet 1983, 1984. George
• Re: Air Flow Meter Wiring Harness Uprade, (Was: Bucking and Snorting on Fwy)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:24:41 -0500
  I was told by the local VW dealer it was only for Digifant FI, but some have used it for Digijet as well. Personally...
• Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:50:40 -0700
  ...http://www.shoebox-electronix.com/id53.html Jim makes headlight alarms and DigiJet and DigiFant ECU monitor kits. The alarm looks to be just...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:33:04 -0700
  ...to 1985 models, which used a fuel injection system known as "Digijet" (Digital Jet-tronic) � 1.9 L (1,913 cc) (59 bhp) (Serial...
• Re: Injector Color Codes, Yellow for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 20 May 2006 07:40:50 -0700
  ...Digijet/vanagonDigijetP56.pdf > > Blue injectors are for AFC systems (air cooled vanagon and late buses > with FI) > Yellow (gold?) injectors are for Digijet/Digifant...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:22:50 -0500
  ...not sure what was on VW's mind concerning digijet factory 5 deg ATDC initial ignition timing, but list consensus seems to be that...
• Re: Exhaust Flange Gaskets and torque
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:28:37 -0500
  ...Did I see something wrong? My engine is a Digijet. I have seen additional torque values on these bolts and nuts as being 15ftlb...
• Re: AFM
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 20:16:18 -0700
  the vw service diagnosis book i have says this about the Digijet (83-85 watercooled) air flow sensor: connections at air flow sensor (terminal...
• Update on idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:20:27 -0400
  Thanks to the folks who have responded with advice about the digijet idle problem I was having. Zoran suggested just lowering the idle by...
• Re: Rev Limiter?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 07:52:05 -0800
  The Digijet has a limit too, fuel pulses are shortened when the upper rev limit is exceeded. I've accidentally tested it, unfortunately when...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 16:50:25 -0400
  ...It describes the situation with my 84 >>1.9 digijet. > >>I occasionally have surging at idle, especially immediately after a warm >>start. How can...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:40:10 -0500
  ...Ken wilfy and I are looking into more copys of the digijet chip and we will be offering them soon. The camshaft I use...
• Re: Engine almost dying when first starting...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:06:27 -0700
  If I recall your dig infant has 2 throttle switches (like digijet?) I'd look at switch adjustment, wires, to them etc. first. On...
• magazine article: adjusting water-boxer fuel injection
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 09:03:19 CST
  ...no digijet or digifant anywhere (cause they hadn't been invented yet). sorry guys and gals. anybody else got that article? joel
• Re: Can't find a 1.9 fuel injection problem?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 22:31:43 -0400
  ...are ground) wires you can find, especially back to the computer. Digijet is very sensitive to bad electrical grounding. the only other thing i...
• 1.9 Digijet : Where are the Grounds?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 08:08:51 CDT
  I was looking around the engine bay of my 85 GL for the ground wires for the various sensors and modules. The only ground...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems Pro Manual
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:26:05 -0700
  ...I have a > PDF of the Digifant portion, but AFC and Digijet have been left out. > Finding > the dead tree version is already nearly...
• Re: WRONG INFO - O2 Sensor, Bucking, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 07:55:40 -0600
  ...The digijet ecu has no seperate ground for the o2. They do still need clean grounds on the left head and near the coil...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:10:31 -0800
  ...You can see the valve on the Digifant diagram on page 24.46 The Digijet systems use an auxiliary air regulator. However the Bosh...
• Re: Timing on 84GL
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:59:36 -0700
  ...For the Digijet, it only >shows the V timing mark. The DigiFant shows both. At any rate, in the >Benetley, it shows the U...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 20:53:41 -0400
  ...Ken wilfy and I are looking into more copys of the digijet chip and we will be offering them soon. The camshaft I use...
• <UPDATE>Struck Transmission -84
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 10:00:57 -0600
  ...Possible causes? Vacuum leak, Idle stabilizer? Also, any info/resources on Digijet trouble shooting would be appreciated. I'm fairly familiar with Bosch fuel...
• Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:42:00 -0500
  ...Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet >> >> '84 Westy, Digijet, 1.9L case with a 2.2L GoWesty kit >> >> I've often suspected a less than...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:54:43 -0400
  ...This doesn't impact the basic operation of the FI system on the digijet as the O2 sensor is before the Cat. Sam -- Sam...
• Generic ignition coil on 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 20:38:03 +0000
  ...actually see that somewhere- I can't seem to find it in either the Digijet or Digifant section... Thanks Dave 85 GL 1.9er
• digijet idle stabilizer question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 02:21:35 -0600
  When my Van gets warm the idle wants to move up to 1200 and cycle +/- 200 rpm. I was wondering if anyone on the...
• Re: Digijet ecu pics
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 18:07:46 -0500
  At 03:01 PM 12/2/2001, Blake Thornton wrote: >So, both ECU's work (and neither fixed my problem), but what gives. I...
• Re: Digijet FI PDF
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 18:27:22 -0500
  Same, I clicked the link as you have it written below and it took me straight to page one of the PDF. Give it...
• Re: 2.1 fits right in
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 18:56:43 -0800
  ...at 8:17 AM, George Thorburn wrote: > I know that the Digijet injection from the 1.9 will work but what all > needs to...
• Re: missing wire at distributor? and timing question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:24:40 EDT
  ...The factory standard setting for the American market 1.9L Digijets is 5 degrees ATDC. They run okay but very weak. At 5 degrees...
• Re: Zip drive??
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:21:26 -0600
  ...download? or ??? > > Mark Ingalls > Nebraska > 75 Beetle > 85 Vanagon > with a Digijet Digitool on the shelf (waiting for warmer weather, in case I > zap...