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• Re: intermittent electrical problem in dashboard and wiper fluid problem
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:45:56 -0600
  ...The fuse that controls the instrument cluster lights #3, and the fuse that controls the fresh air blower is #13. Wipers are #17. Also...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:07:08 -0500
  Emissions issues really are straight forward for those who know how the system works, what should happen normally, and what causes the various gas...
• Re: Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:03:39 -0600
  ...set forward as I must) A tall mug or bottle in the driver's side > holder slightly impinges the lowest heater control slider. > > After...
• Re: '98 Bug/Addition markup(comment from VW)
  Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 21:16:18 -0500
  ...What most people >don't understand is that automotive dealers are independent franchisees, >and the laws severely restrict the manufactures' ability to control the...
• Re: Power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 18:55:34 -0500
  ...control arm. I also confirmed my suspicion that the whining was coming from the power steering pump. The pump issue seems pretty straight forward...
• RE: all the vent questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 17:32:27 EDT
  ...The earlier systems were much like previous van/bug designs - relying on forward momentum to provide both fresh and hot air flow. The knob...
• Re: [Syncro] Wiring for CIS-E F.I. in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:26:00 -0800
  ...There is the idle stabilizer which is controlled by the O2 computer and the idle stabilizer relay that gets a pulsed signal from the...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:00:15 -1000
  ...if it's the 85 1/2 and up type with cast lower control arms in front, you'll need two 22 mm half...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:07:20 -0700
  ...are controllable reversible pitch, to allow back bells. Because the engines do not have to reverse, the ship can go from max forward speed...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:17:29 -0500
  ...Anything respectable these days gets a relay and some control method for charging of Auxillary or "house" batteries. Except for some specialty units such...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 01:19:26 -0500
  ...low-level warning controller (relay-looking thing stamped with "43" on top, located near the ground clusters above and forward of the fuse panel...
• Re: Sunroof/Moonroof/Marine Hatch
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 13:02:35 -0700
  ...I removed the ducting and cut the opening between the ribs just forward of the rear seat. Installed the sunroof and reinstalled the ducting...
• electronic limited slip differential idea for 2wd vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:47:25 -0400
  ...I've found that sometimes even what looks like a very slight slope on wet grass is enough to stop my forward progress with...
• Re: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:02:15 -0700
  ...oh ........ok, electronic control of idle speed in the Digifant . but other than those differences, which aren't that big a differnce..........I don...
• Re: TBD sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:31:05 -0400
  ...One of the forward-edge snaps would be into the seat-belt retractor mechanism, and both in that position and the "heater conduit" position...
• Re: Questions for you conversion experts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 18:08:43 -0700
  Please see #### David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward...
• Re: Backwards Flow Through Heat Exchanger OK?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:23:01 -0500
  ...Backwards Flow Through Heat Exchanger OK? > > Is the heat exchanger in the heater box indifferent to which hose is hooked > up in the forward...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 20:00:19 -0400
  ...During normal operation the weight of the van is sitting on the wheel with the lower control arm acting like a lever. The inner...
• Re: Remote control Engine starter and cycling device
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:24:38 -0500
  ...Remote control Engine starter and cycling device At this URL: http://auctions.yahoo.com/auction/2498922 is a curious device. I've seen remote...
• Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:41:58 -0700
  ...Thomas Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > On the rear heater forward is 'on', aftward is 'off'. > If no warm air comes out of it, > Get...
• Re: high beam indicator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:18:51 -0500
  ...the maximum charging voltage in the system, Vfwd is the rated forward voltage of the particular LED in use (typically about 2.2 volts...
• Re: Eurospec problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 21:57:57 -0700
  ...Early systems had one relay controlling the ECU and Injectors and a seperate one for the Fuel Pump, 1990 and later models the Fuel...
• Re: '97 VW Stereo Install Complete
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:51:15 -0400
  ...It is also capable of controlling a factory cd changer. Crutchfield sells a Clarion changer that works with this unit for $200. The wiring...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 12:21:58 -0800
  ...35%, it increased traction (forward motion) considerably. So now it's the electricity flow to the motors is controlled by computer to allow for...
• Re: Road rage cause--Diesel powered vanagons - Driving Slow
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:07:23 -0700
  ...Being larger and with better forward visibility, they are more likely to either brake and avoid it, or survive the impact if unable to...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:59:24 -0700
  ...and jack up under the lower control arm with a bottle jack to compress the spring a little.. it's the angle that's...
• Re: How in the h*ll?!?!???!!??!?!
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:00:19 -0400
  ...t work on it), removed the radio >and the air conditioning controls to finally get at it. I disconnected the >quik-connect plug on...
• Re: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:24:43 -0800
  ...replace the control arm and thrust arm bushings and ball joints at the same time, unless you have done them recently. (I even did...
• Re: Air Scoops
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 23:29:05 -0400
  ...Some of that air is directed into the heating ducts, but is usually blocked off from moving forward via the vents at the heater...
• Re: Electrical Chaos
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:54:32 -0400
  ...By Bentley the RW wire goes to Ground, and the WY goes to the Idle Stabilizer Control Unit (which is forward of the right...
• Re: Making of a Vanagon - Now New T3
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:08:53 -0800
  ...Well, the Japanese have continued with forward-control vans (and likewise the 2nd-generation Mitsubishi Delica made by Hyundai as the H100). These must...
• Re: Lessons on gas mileage from VW's Autostadt
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 24 May 2008 16:13:31 +0000
  ...If you have cruise control, use it! Cruise control saves gas as the computer control gently opens and closes the throttle. The computer is...
• Carpet FS
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:19:19 -0700
  ...The front end parts also include the thrust bars (the bars that >project forward out of the lower control arm. >At 10:42 AM...
• Re: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info / all years
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:40:11 -0500
  Larry, I have a '91 Carat (that's alloy wheels, A/C, PS, PB, PW, Central Locks, Cruise Control, rear-facing second row seats...
• Re: need digital idle stabilizer transistor pn#/relays ...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 01:40:00 EST
  ...I traced this to the Idle Control Module located forward of the right/rear taillight. The dealer said list was $208. I called several...
• Re: Floor Duct
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:27:53 -0800
  ...Then enjoy the much improved air/heat controls >> like 90% of Vanagons have. You also want the lower dash bezel for the >> later heater...
• Re: Syncro Springs and the correct way of lifting your Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 09:00:18 -0500
  ...One might also need to install something like the new upper control arms now in development by John Wessels that allow an angled mounting...
• Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 08:24:55 -0400
  ...My typical setting for the A/C controls is the temp control in the middle, and the blower fan on three to start, and...
• My solution to the Bass and Stereo issue
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:20:03 EDT
  ...Finally, the IR remote controls all from the beds. I have taken digital pictures of the stereo install and forwarded them to Tom for...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:23:07 -0800
  ...I do >believe there are other ways of controlling carbon monoxide than having >a lambda sensor. I also don't believe that the 'cat...
• Re: What causes tire wear?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:10:10 -1000
  ...you might mention that if the vans has been jacked up at all, need to roll it forward a few feet to settle the...
• Re: Suggestions on how to fasten a laptop while driving?
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:18:32 -0500
  ...Input is controlled > using an RF keyboard plus mouse combo. This works really cool for TV > viewing, GPS, scanner control, etc. The caveat on...
• Re: Weight Distribution
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:20:30 -0800
  ...Someone once told me, one bad thing about 911's was that you can loose control if you're not careful... is that the...
• venting about irresponsible drivers
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:53:15 -0700
  ...I stopped at a stop sign that controls entry from a ramp into a Y where two other roads enter. Both of those other...
• Re: Battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:15:09 -0500
  ...Battery isolator > Normal battery isolators are a poor choice in a VW due to the forward > voltage drop. All power diodes drop over 1...
• Re: "Recorder with warning switch" - what is this?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:58:09 -0400
  ...Located under the van just forward of the front, left wheel on a 2WD. Not all vans seem to have them. Just about all...
• Re: idle and black tower
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 4 May 2006 03:06:07 -0400
  ...pcv valves are essentially one way valves, like check valves, except that they partially shut off in the forward direction if the forward pressure...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:28:11 -0800
  ...The controls are timing settings (why we have the dual diaphragm > distributors before Digifant), low compression, most vehicles EGR, and in > everything 81 and...
• Re: aux back up light installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:56:30 -0700
  ...but it is also illegal just about everywhere to show a white light to the rear while driving down the road going forward. and...
• Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
  ...Cleaned shift boot, installed properly under carpet. .          Lower Control Arm Bushings - Front - PowerFlex Polyurethane .          Upper control Arms Sandblast and paint Front & installed 4 Lemforder...
• Fwd: Front Blower... resistor? Long babble
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:09:47 -0400
  ...mordo ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joel Cort <joel_cort@yahoo.com> Date: Sep 20, 2006 12:13 AM Subject: Re: Front Blower... resistor? Long babble...
• Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:27:37 -0700
  ...You can bet that VW > > >has been tracking such stats closely. > > > >Funny, the current Japanese van bodies (all forward-control/cabover > >designs) were all...
• Fwd: Long Block Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 19:58:43 -0500 (EST)
  ...Every piece of the engine had it's own Quality Control mark on it. Any AVP employee could look at any part of an...
• Part-Out or sell RANT!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 06 Apr 1997 18:19:35 -0700
  ...The rear seat folds tio a bed, and the middle seat folds forward too! I want to sell this van right away, I want...
• Re: ABS on a Vanagon ... wha'???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 21:41:22 -0600
  ...This > way you can remain in control, but ABS does a lot better of a job! My Audi > 5000 quattro has ABS and I...
• Re: Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 19:01:16 -0700
  ...traction control is great if done > well (e.g. Mercedes) but both traction control and ABS can't beat a good > attentive driver (but...
• Sorry! Mispost Was: Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Jun 2012 - Special issue (#2012-424)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:20:37 +0430
  ...And VW > and Porsche did that decades before the electronically controlled > semi-automatic trans, or automated manual of today's crazy modern cars. > > Scott...
• Fuel Injection Adjustment/ High CO at idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 07:50:21 -0800
  ...As to the High CO at idle, I believe the best thing is to realize that the Fuel control system is dependent on fuel...
• travel plans was: remove from list NVC
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 10:34:16 -0800
  ...And yes I am a Vanagon > owner. > > I > > have not seen a singel Vanagon here but there's lots of interesting > > cabover/forward control...
• Re: [Syncro] Help! Igintion Won't shut off!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 11:50:50 -0700
  ...Basicly for the engine to keep running, you need to be getting both current to the digifant control unit and to the coil. Both...