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• Re: electronics rant, (don't read it if you don't want to)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:10:02 -0700
  ...unit, called the Multi-function Display, in the center of the dash.� This unit has a touch screen which is the means of controlling...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:50:27 -0700
  ...So, is it possible for a bad Idle control >unit to cause this? It seems odd that an engine can run at 3000 with...
• Re: Refrigerator and alarm
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sun, 14 May 1995 19:18:05 +0000
  ...The fridge uses a cooling fan that is thermostatically controlled. It comes on when the ambient temperature is around 20 celcius or up. Sometimes...
• Re: Why no low end torque?
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 10:38:06 +0200
  ...in the combustion process without the Electronic Control Unit noticing it. This would result in the engine running lean at low rpms. Sincerely Rainer...
• Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:45:43 -0700
  ...They do connect to the Idle Control Unit. The wires are in the FI > > harness whether needed or not, at least on the USA...
• Re: Bouncing idle......
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:38:42 -0500
  ...Other possibilities are a defective idle stabilizer control unit (behind the plastic cover at the right rear), or a defective or dirty idle stabilizer...
• Re: Garage sale at Zoltan's place
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:40:20 +0000
  ...and 1.9 engines without heads AMC cyl. heads computers for 2.1 or 1.9 Idle Stabilizer Control Units Idle valves Air Flow...
• Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 13:37:58 -0400
  ...A couple months back when the problem started happening (engine warm or cold), I took a quick look at things, pulled the idle control...
• battery guard on sale this week..., was cake and eat it too
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 20:53:39 -0700
  ...for the voltage sensing circuit and >radio takes. (yes it comes with two wireless control units too keep in your pocket or on dash)
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 14:50:06 -0500
  ...not), (2) troubleshoot the cruise control and repair/adjust it. (3) install sound deadening material (3M) in the engine compartment. John On Jul 9...
• Conclusion to story of setting Idle
  Historical mailing list - James R. Gilbert
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:08:11 -0400
  ...The CO adjustment is in the air intake/air flow control unit. Finally, there is a tiny screw on the lever of the throttle...
• At Idle: AFM Flap, CO Screw Relationship. Explanation Found
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:51:55 -0700
  ...This changes the opening force acting on the flap, which changes the potentiometer signal to the control unit. Since the injector opening time (and...
• Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:13:33 -0600
  ...controller. The early ones would short the temp sensor to ground causing the gauge to rise and the light to flash. The later units...
• Re: SURE POWER 1315 now Progressive Dynamics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:20:40 -0500
  ...is that the Progressive Dynamics unit I have is built >like a tank. Looks and feels like the engineers designed it to work and...
• Re: solar charge controller
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:31:37 -0700
  ...accuracy of the more quality unit, and is not really related to MPPT technology. On the cheap controller I was seeing voltages well in...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 16:12:33 -0400
  ...not), (2) troubleshoot the cruise control and repair/adjust it. (3) install sound deadening material (3M) in the engine compartment. John On Jul 9...
• Stumped-Runs Rich/Stalls
  Historical mailing list - Aileen Boyd
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:08:00 -0400
  ...just for fun) Idle Control Valve "seems" to be vibrating. But could be the bucking and puffing of engine. Hard to tell. Never felt...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon GL tintop
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:07:26 -0500
  ...I have seen where both the valve and control unit needed to be replaced to get it all to work properly. There can also...
• Heat/Hot Showers Cheap!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:03:24 -0400
  ...control a circulation pump. Don't know how big a boost the oilcooler gives in cooling the oil, none of the 1.9l engines...
• Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:49:26 -0600
  ...I have a 2.1 Boston Engine installed in MAR 2008 New AFM New Idle Control Unit New 02 sensor New Distributor and Hall...
• Re: 1.9L - Will not idle cold - when warm idles at 2800RPM
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:02:48 -0700
  Have your buddy disconnect the idle control unit, and plug the leads together. If the van will idle normally then, Viola! Its the stupid...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:36:42 +0000
  ...control unit so the idle > control unit will know to increase the idle speed so the A/C doesn't > stall the engine. I...
• Re: battery guard on sale this week..., was cake and eat it too
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:33:07 -0700
  ...sensing circuit and > >radio takes. (yes it comes with two wireless control units too keep > in your pocket or on dash) > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:31:53 -0700
  Classic symptoms of a failed idle stabilizer control unit: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_434_755/idle-stabilizer-control-unit-r...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 15:37:59 -0400
  ...The other possibility is that there is a spurious start signal coming >>> from the idle control unit wiring since the idle control unit also...
• FS: 2.1 engine, access. and other
  Historical mailing list - Ray R Brubaker
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 22:31:34 -0400
  ...since rebuild $70 Starter $40 ECU 025 906 022 $110 Idle control unit, 251 907 393B $80 Complete exhaust header with cat, no muffler...
• Comments on the Oil Cooler Upgrade Issue
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 04:30:07 EST
  ...More important for diesel engines than for gasoline engines, and more important for turbocharged engines than for N/A units. Extensive public and professional...
• Re: replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control p...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:06:39 -0600
  ...to the control unit on the airbox. If all the connectors within are not seated perfectly and making contact, the engine will not run...
• Re: Friday's corvette problems
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:45:40 -0400
  ...core leaks >>6 - Engine idle controls: throtle switch out of adjustment, idle stab >>controller unit >> fails, idle stab valve gets gummed up. >>7 - fuel...
• TiiCo Installation
  Historical mailing list - gary
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 18:16:43 -0400
  ...Last nite I realized that we are missing the left engine support and the ignition control unit. I e-mailed Peter but haven't...
• 85 For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:05:54 EDT
  ...flywheel was machined { has no clutch chatter} Cv's New couple of years ago, AFM new 5yrs ago, control unit ECM new 7yrs ago...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:43:39 -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...
• For Sale - Upstate New York area- 2.1 rebuilt engine, associated parts.
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:05:59 -0800
  ...Idle stabilizer control unit 8. all muffler pipes except J Pipe. 9. Cat Converter 10. used AC compressor 11. wireing harness 12. AFM unit...
• Wasatch Vanagoners parts cache
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Fri, 11 May 2001 18:55:37 -0600
  ...Other parts that might fit this catagory are ECU's, AFM's, idle stablizers and control units, Thermostats, temp sensor #2 (German not autozone...
• Re: Heater Fan Quit 83.5 westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 06:34:11 EST
  ...unit. This will extend its life. VW thought it was "cool" to leave it in the dirty incoming air path ! More "German" engineering. Look...
• Re: Not running right
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:04:44 -0400
  ...If you get these base things right and you are still having problems then the problem may lie with the idle control unit or...
• Re: I4 conversion speed sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 22:09:10 -0700
  Just get the electrical connector for the cruise control unit that goes on the back of the speedometer - why reinvent the wheel? You can...
• Re: electronics rant, (don't read it if you don't want to)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:26:04 -0400
  ...This unit has a touch screen which is the means of controlling the AC, heater, audio, and is how one switches among various informational...
• Ultimate Fix #1
  Historical mailing list - Alpha Auto Sales
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:43:47 -0700
  ...One by one I repeated the process on all the ground connectors for the EFI control unit circuitry. While repairing the connector clusters under...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 20:31:26 -0500
  ...Electronic Control Unit (JETRONIC) s Part # 039-906-021C Auxiliary Air Valve Part # 0.280.140.101 Air Cleaner Top and Bottom with intake...
• algebra-impaired
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:50:56 -0400
  ...So, I trace the current track in the Bentley for the front interior lights and it meanders thought the seatbelt warning system control unit...
• Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 22 May 2016 11:39:57 -0400
  ...I checked the idle stabilizer control unit sprayed all the contacts and cleaned them. No change,so that seems good. > New fuel filter also...
• Engine Fire - Suppression System Quote
  Historical mailing list - Elfes, Orlo
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:27:41 -0400
  ...the engine compartments. I have also attached some information. Each System Includes: 1 - SP-1 Control Panel 1 - G-100 Aero-K Units 1...
• Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:22:50 -0700
  ...they don't do that. > it's in the Level Sensor Control Unit �I think. .......something like that. Thanks Scott. This coolant low warning...
• Vanagon Eng Wire Harness needed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 08:27:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...used wiring harness (control unit multi-pin plug to AFS, injectors, temp sensor, coil, etc.) that fits in the engine compartment (not the full...
• '81 Westy in junk yard w/gas heater LA,CA/also sunroof Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:24:49 -0700
  ...I didn't see any controls for the unit as the entire dashboard has been removed and taken away. I have a couple of...
• Great Engine test stand event.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 01:20:30 -0600
  ...I built a control station for the engine stand that consist of an old tackle box with the additions of a tachometer, oil temp...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:55:30 -1000
  ...Idle Control Unit ( mounted behind RR tail light in those vans ) and that Don does not quite realize that the Idle Air Control Device...
• idle stabilizer module problem - solution
  Historical mailing list - Bjorn Ratjen
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:30:01 -0700
  ...idle surges when engine is at operating temperature solution: replace a transistor in the idle control unit (behind right taillight) remove right taillight, pull...
• Re: STATISTICS VANAGON (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 10:44:09 PDT
  ...has a machine-controlled pipe bending unit. All he has to do is punch in the car's year/model/engine etc, and feed...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:24:06 -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...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:34:35 -0800
  ...Idle Control Unit in front of the passenger side tail light. > I thought this was a 2.1 ...until I saw 'ecu attached to...
• Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Tue, 2 May 2000 16:16:24 -0400
  ...I don't recall a dummy light for the PS on the dash ?! And the diagram shows it wired to the Digifant control unit...
• Re: ECU high idle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:49:15 -0800
  ...small control unit behind the right taillight. This statement is not correct : " the idle air motor is all that's in the engine bay...
• Re: How long does it take your Vanagon to warm up?
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 07:30:49 -0400
  James Remove your ISCU (Idle Stabilizer Control Unit) located behind the right tail light. Open it and check if the power transistor ( small black...
• Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:29:01 -0800
  ...Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
• Re: Idle stabilizer question...
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:44:46 -0600
  ...Another listee made the statement he has been driving > without the Idle Control Module plugged in (which, I believe, controls the > buzzing) . > The engine...
• 1988 Vanagon Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:08:05 -0400
  ...2.1L engine control unit (ECU). Price: $60. You pay shipping, or pick up here. 2.1L fuel Injection harness. Price: $50. You pay...
• H4 Headlight aim, thanks and..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:47:12 -0800
  ...had a pile of used Engine Control Units. I've been meaning to have one as a spare, anyhow, for my frequent travels far...
• Re: Fill hole to right of speedo.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 08:20:57 -0500
  ...He cut some thick black plastic to fit the dash hole and inserted the gauge unit in it. All the gauges for that unit...