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• 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: Anyone use pressure switches to light up westy cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 5 Dec 2017 10:18:06 -0500
  Look for micro switches on Amazon. I've used those & LED strip lights (you buy them in a spool) for cupboards lights. FWIW I...
• Re: Hey, it's awful dark out there tonight....
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:33:12 -0700
  ...Both switches fail, adding the headlight relays protects both switches. Mark Greg Potts wrote: > Hi Volks, > > Tonight at dusk I drove home from my...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:16:47 -0500
  ...I am not sure why someone would want to do this unless it is to make use of some replacement switches that would not...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 02:11:01 -0700
  ...I understood that the switches were pressure activated. Just didn't suspect them, as I couldn't see both of them failing (or becoming...
• Re: Headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:34:32 -0700
  ...The switches I have are numbered: 251 941 531 M, they are the only ones available new I have used them in ALL model...
• Lows
  Historical mailing list - Joel D Shortlidge
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:18:44 -0500
  Anyone have the euro low beam headlights 55/60W, 80/100W for there post '85 Vanagon?? What do you think of them? Switches harness...
• How to replace the brake master cylinder. - long -
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 15:10:50 -0800
  ...My new MC came with the two new brake light switches but I ended up using my old switches - 22mm wrench on my old...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 22:52:54 +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: Interior Lights Question???
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 01:04:04 EST
  ...lighter is grounded through the lighter housing. > > I'm guessing that the bottom position of the interior light switches is manual > "on" but since...
• Re: Auxiliary REAR underseat Behr AC -- was 'Scored brand new Behr but missing switches'
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 17 May 2010 08:04:20 -0400
  >>...put it in a Westy and get cold back of the neck and cold feet at the same time!!! << Cold feet in the front...
• Recharging AC unit
  Historical mailing list - Kellen Dengler
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 18:19:21 -0700
  Hi, I have a Behr Aftermarket AC unit in my 1980 Vanagon after messing with all the switches wires etc. I've determined that...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:28:45 -0600
  > We know that the ECU > decides that a low Pin 4 + rpm < 1500 means kill the fuel. Mike: Is this a typo or do...
• Re: Just replaced the throttle switch and am having drivability issues
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 01:22:30 -0600
  ...It has 2 throttle switches and is low mileage(82K).My 85 has 1 combination switch,currently,to do the switching chores.. However,both...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:59:05 -0700
  ...Two nasty lookin' switches over there, but I'm not going to be the first." -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans...
• '84 GL Interior Lights
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 14:57:27 -0500
  ...I am still troubleshooting the wiring for the courtesy lights as they work if you manually flip the switches, but will not work if...
• Re: kill switch Q
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:29:07 -0800
  ...http://www.astrogen.com/ts4.htm As for a ingition kill switch Some heavy duty Kill switches here: http://www.magnumforceracing.com/flaming_river...
• Re: Power window switch relocation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Aug 2017 13:44:50 -0400
  ...I always advise that you double up some masking tape and put > it on the dash where you intend to out the switches
• Re: Brake warning light on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 19:58:13 +0000
  ...Everything seems OK so I want to see if the > switches on the master cylinder are bad, is there a way to test them...
• Re: V6 Busagon?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:12:53 -0400
  ...V6 Busagon? e-bay item # 260571966505 774,837 miles? Capri engine? Lots of gauges and switches plus more front driving lights than Unca Joel.
• Re: Window switch retainer
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 10:17:29 -0400
  ...The switches are sold separately. Michael Vickey Pennsylvania 87 Syncro GL 90 Syncro DoubleCab 91 Carat (for sale) 91 Syncro Camper 93 Eurovan MV...
• Re: oil pressure switch question 1.8 bar?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 15:44:17 -0600
  ...oil pressure switch. > My van has .3 bar and .9 bar switches, what is the 1.8 bar for? Thanks. > > dylan It's to...
• POR 15 on Vanagon parts #3
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:06:08 -0800
  ...Wiring harness,switches,ect.Thanks,Roger http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rogersisler2000/album?.dir=/4088re2&.src=ph&.tok=phgUf2FBKpzuPecN
• Re: Rebuilding Vanagon Electric Windows or How To Go Into Debt Quickly
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:27:18 -0700
  I was working on one guy Westy and both sides switches didn't work. ordered from well known source and after 3 weeks of...
• Re: 85 Digijet help request
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 13:25:53 EST
  ...Richard - You might check to see if the throttle switches are functioning both mechanically and electrically. Located on the throttle body, these help tell...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 13 May 2015 20:10:07 -0700
  ...Ken, would you say more about what's going on with these? I got one of > the black & white switches awhile back and wondered...
• Re: '86 Fried AC/switch-solutions??
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 23:45:23 -0400
  ...I replaced the original switch on two sucessive years and then replaced the fan section with two 50-amp toggle switches on the dash...
• Brake warning light still
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 21 May 2017 18:38:21 +0000
  ...I brought my van to the mechanics and he said the 2 3 prong switches in the master cylinder are good. I got the...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:28:49 -0800
  ...Do most people ditch the factory switches? My drivers side is inoperable but I haven't diagnosed it yet.) Have wife ready to help...
• Re: Looking for new TBS # 067906028 (was Idle Surge)
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 8 Aug 2013 09:26:23 -0400
  ...It turns out I had an extra TB and switches in my parts box in the attic. I had purchased a complete 1.9...
• 86 fueling problem
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 11:37:01 +0200
  ...When fueling I get about half a quart of fuel spilling out from the filler pipe the moment the nozzle switches off. Happens with...
• Re: Have you worked on a headlight switch?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:40:37 EST
  I have new headlight switches for $19 each. This would be alot nicer than trying to fix your old one. I could send it...
• Re: Battery switches
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 12:13:48 -0400
  At 11:56 AM 7/12/2002, Rodney Woten wrote: >is the starter only wired to the primary battery then or should it also...
• Re: AFM issues
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:38:16 EDT
  ...accelerator. >> Before you do anything else, make sure the throttle positon switches are set dead on the nuts. Of course, you should have done...
• Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:53:26 -0400
  I have been suffering for a while with the fact that my dash pod lights are not working. I checked the foil, checked (and...
• WTB instrument cluster for 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:14:42 -0500
  I don't really need the instruments or switches, but wouldn't mind having them if the price is right.. I do need an...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 13 May 2015 15:58:12 -0400
  ...Ken, would you say more about what's going on with these? I got one > of the black & white switches awhile back and wondered...
• Re: Interior light clarification *sorry*
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:39:20 -0700
  ...I think > there is a quirk in the switches/wiring because there is the > ON/Off/ON of my switches. > > I would like to...
• Re: Parting out 1991 Carat/Multivan
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 17:25:47 -0400
  ...air dam) $20 glovebox $110 instrument pod (tach/speedo) with switches ($75 without switches) $20 each for vent window glass $23 mudflap $100 rearfacing...
• Interior light clarification *sorry*
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 07:54:27 -0700
  ...I think there is a quirk in the switches/wiring because there is the ON/Off/ON of my switches. I would like to...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:13:14 -0400
  At 05:11 AM 7/4/2010 Sunday, neil n wrote: >Looking at my air cooled Haynes I see how the switches work in...
• Re: Voltage Question
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 6 Mar 2016 08:55:55 -0800
  Replace your pedal switches. I don't care how good they look. I beat my brains out on mine which was a retrofit and...
• Re: A/C fan and burning smell
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:58:29 +0000
  ...I have some some of those switches. I might need a > picture of yours to make sure I get the right one. > > Jim > > On...
• Re: Oil light/buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sun, 17 Aug 1997 23:39:51 -0700
  ...I'd replaced all the oil pressure switches (the turbo uses different switches than the other engines). To this day, it does the same...
• door trim removal (power window)
  Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 15:39:37 -0600
  ...Haynes nor Bentley tell me what to do with the power switches on the door trim so I can get the door panel off...
• ok 2.1 liter factory rebuilt waterboxers engines ...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Wed, 5 May 2004 18:00:23 -0400
  ...oil pressure switches and water pump... plus a thermostat and an oil filter... later, jesse 89 carat with a soon to be new engine
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:43:37 -0600
  Just a thought, why not convert the cigar lighter as the kill switch. Pushed in to start (closing the loop) and pulled out or...
• Re: Power Window Switch Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 21:56:09 -0700
  ...All the switches need to be in or none of the switches work. I've taken the high use one apart several times, cleaned...
• Re: new owner
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 1994 18:47:02 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There is an integrated circuit that the two brake light switches plug into, and yes the idea is to sense the pressure differential between...
• Re: 86 Westy Syncro , Re: Dynamic oil pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:12 -0400
  ...The high >and low pressure switches have been replaced along with the circuit board. At >about 3000 RPM the light flashes and the buzzer...
• Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 19:26:47 +0000
  ...Brakes excellent, newish MC and brake light switches. All fuses look good. Where should I start looking? Thanks in advance for your help. I...
• electrical systems
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 May 94 14:10:58 PDT
  ...system? extra batteries, battery selector switches, uprgraded wiring etc. oh and btw, am i the only one who when seening another van, wonders if...
• Re: lighted rocker switches/which side of the road?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 20:41:01 -0400
  Mark you are absolutely right. I should have said mainland China. I also don't know where they drive in Macao. We were in...
• Re: First cold day- alternate replacement switch
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:32:02 -0600
  ...First cold day > > too many 'its' in this sentence to know what you're talking about, but > yes, the fan switches melt > if left...
• carburetor on vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:11:45 -0600
  We all have so many problems with AFMs, ECUs, O2 sensors, Temp II sensors, throttle body switches, and so on, that I was wondering...
• Re: Kill Switches: Question: Does Defense attract Offence ???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:08:40 -0500
  <<The smell of cooked bacon always lingers for several months in my Westy.>> You put a pop top on your Ford or the Olds...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:47:46 -0700
  ...there are brake and clutch pedal ( if manual trans ) switches for the cruise control system , with vacuum lines on them, I believe. if I...
• Re: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
  Historical mailing list - Melissa E. Mourkas
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 21:00:27 -0400
  ...Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
• Re: Speaking of Cruise Control...
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:49:16 -0800
  ...The problem I found with mine (Rostra / AudioVox), and I assume most other universal switches, is that the stalk is a bit short for...
• Problem w/ power window switch on '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 May 1997 13:43:43 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Any one with experience with this switches ? Are they repairable or do they need to be replaced ? The fact is, both left and right...