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• Re: What I did to my Vanagon today
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 8 May 2011 21:44:39 -0700
  ...Dimmer in 'Off' position Did you by any chance put a meter on the thing to see if the 'Off' position is truly off...
• Re: Custom VDO/Sunpro or other brand Guages for Oil Temp, Water Temp, Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 21 May 2009 17:12:52 -0600
  This is what I did in my rig: http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/sets/72157615490910502/ Bob '87 Syncro Westy
• Checking Propane level
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 15:12:06 -0700
  Hi Folks, Any way to check the propane level? Any kind of meter or indicator for the propane tank? Thanks -- Rich Durant 86 Westfalia...
• Re: Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Rafael Rosario
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 17:53:42 EST
  ...It's located under the air flow meter on an 84 good luck. Rafael 84westy nyc
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:36:43 -0700
  ...The chrome bumpers are always good grounds in my experiece. > > I would not use a volt meter for this type of test usually. A...
• Re: Can a bad alternator drain the battery.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:54:09 -0500
  ...If you want to get into details, Get a amp meter, and put it in series witht the battery. Then start disconnecting things, until...
• Re: Running rich.....me too
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:18:46 -0400
  ...Running rich.....me too > The meter should read close to 0 ohms when you touch the probes together. > If it doesn't you need...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:22:20 -0400
  ...I usually just put the meter next to the >gauge cluster on the dash, facing forward. >I also use the meter to measure the...
• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:27:57 -0400
  not so Air Flow Meter 86-92 Vanagon B3130-13055 (Bosch) VW 025 906 301C Bosch 0 280 202 079 89-92 Golf B3130...
• Airbox
  Historical mailing list - Evil Pig
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 01:53:34 -0700
  ...to digifant save one detail I am trying to figure out how to run the airflow meter and airbox.. any suggestions JT [text/html]
• Bad distributor (was: Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L))
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:22:37 -0500
  ...there's a mention of "test coil > >without a meter". > > > >What do you do to test the coil WITH a meter? What meter? Does...
• Re: Fridge burner LED
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 23:50:19 -0500
  ...Might want to chase around > with both AC and DC meter and check your grounds. Anything at all that > moves the LED panel ground...
• How to remove/replace airflow meter ?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 4 Aug 2013 09:53:27 -0700
  I got my replacement airflow meter from Bus Depot now I need to fit it. I have 30 days� (well about 25 now) to...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:22:13 -0800
  ...I did not say (and I doubt it to be the case) that Fluke > makes Craftsman meters. The original poster mentioned that he shops...
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:58:23 -0700
  ...But maybe that's just a really sensitive meter I'm viewing. Like a very minor voltage drop in battery makes meter drop to...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Brake Light fuse location - Problem fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:41:25 -0400
  ...I tested with an ohm meter, and found no opens or shorts. So, I put the ohm meter on each of the two switches...
• Re: New Vanagon AFMs for $90!
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 29 Dec 1998 16:33:49 -0700
  ...a bad Air Flow Meter I decided to >let folks know that I am selling NEW, Bosch, Airflow Meters for '86 and newer >Vanagons...
• Re: Dometic 182B wiring question (not in manual) PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:19:16 -0700
  ...My 182A has the >> meter. >> >> If I swapped the meter from the old one (182A) to this 182B do you >> think I could use...
• Re: Rear windshield washer hose
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:12:06 -0400
  ...And since they have a per foot versus per meter price, and a pretty good price at that, I ordered it from them as...
• Re: better gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:38:31 -0400
  ...Assuming you started with a full tank, when the trip meter was at 0. You drove 198 miles, then filled up with 11 gallons...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 10:06:25 -0800
  Right command sent to wrong address. Send commands to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com Jim > On Jan 6, 2017, at 10:48 PM, Tom Boldway...
• Re: Sealing Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 13:32:43 -0800
  Brian Walker wrote: > I just want to know what to use to seal the air flow meter cover when I am ready to put...
• Re: Rich Van $$ Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 12:19:39 -0800
  ...If you're going to mess around with your car, you need a digital multi-meter in any case; a $25 to $35 dollar...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions changed to measurements
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:11:09 -0700
  ...The modern meter is the wavelength of a certain color of light emitted from the most common isotope of tungsten heated to a particular...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:57:31 -0800
  On Dec 23, 2007 12:03 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote: > If you are asking which air metering system type is better...
• Re: WTB: Air Flow Meter - '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:59:45 -0500
  ...Air Flow Meter - '91 Vanagon > Hey, does anyone know somewhere else I can get a new Air Flow > Meter for my > '91 (at a...
• Re: Air Flow Meter;
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 10:35:18 -0400
  ...Air Flow Meter; Does anyone know if the (VW) air flow meter cap, is supposed to just pop off? I`m prying kinda hard...
• Re: Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:13:41 -0700
  ...I've changed nothing recently. >> So I got out my handy dandy Radio Shack digital meter today and began >> poking around. I find lots...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:47:17 -0700
  ...It is basically an open vent leading to the engine intake between the air flow meter and throttle. The job of the tower is...
• Re: Is my Aux Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:25:57 -0700
  ...Put the meter on it, a fully charged lead-acid battery should read 12.4 to 12.6 volts. Start the engine and make...
• Re: What's a Backfire
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  7 Nov 1995 16:13:37 -0800
  ...carb (dangerous fire possibility?) or FI a metering hardware ( expensive breakage possible of air flow metering stuff) or via the exhaust system (rough on...
• Re: 87 HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 23:33:53 -0500
  > in the temp sensor wire where the engine rock! With a meter you > can test the temp. sensor. No need to replace if tests...
• Air conditioner--hard lines?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:13:44 -0400
  Since the Vanagon has several meters more of A/C lines than most vehicles, has any used copper or aluminum tubing for the long...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:09:16 -0500
  yeah...you go ahead scott, make it just like the turbovans chat/dating/internet connections site. sheesh. Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > All right ! > Let...
• Re: bow-wow blues (follow up)
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 12:07:11 -0400
  On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:11:48 -0400, Ron Komoroski < Yes, you can test your O2 sensor by using your meter. Attach the...
• Re: A different multi meter
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:21:47 -0800
  ...The meter > is looking at some number of millivolts. Of course when you're using > an uncalibrated shunt you get uncalibrated results, but it...
• Re: cylinder head temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:20:32 -0800 (PST)
  ...Oil Temp Meter reading 14 deg F 7,000 - 11,600 68 deg F 2,100 - 3,100 176 deg F 270 - 390 so...
• Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:07:41 -0800
  ...How did you check your airflow meter to see that it's good? Did you calibrate it with some type of emissions device, or...
• Re: Speedo to tach (?)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 21 May 2007 11:44:53 -0700
  ...The tach meter has 4 pins but the connector has only 3 connections. There is one that has no connection. I have wanted to...
• Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 10:05:43 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If you can't afford a meter do you have a scrap piece of electrical hardware that you could strip a meter out of...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:32:36 -0400
  ...I usually just put the meter next to the >> gauge cluster on the dash, facing forward. >> I also use the meter to measure the...
• Re: don't push our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 10:34:05 -0500
  ...dont pusy our trip meter while driving! >just a reminder - dont push your speedo trip meter while your van is >rolling/driving..it will...
• Re: Does anyone have a good used or rebuilt AFM for Air Cooled California Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 19 May 2016 08:02:06 -0700
  this place may have it... http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Air-Flow-Meter-Rebuilt-1981-82-Federal-VW-Vanagon-p/071-906-301cx-0280200032.htm
• Re: 88 GL Tachometer Inop after New Coil Install
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 17:44:02 -0500
  ...Whip out a multi meter and figure out which is which.
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 18:41:54 -0700
  > >2) Volt meter > > -- Kinda boaring... mine sits at 14.4V all day long. Jeez.. mine sits mostly in the low to mid 13's...
• 1.9L engine wire harness fs
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 17:10:35 -0700
  ...Its complete with ECU and airflow meter. Drop me an e-mail if your interested. Cheers Glen [text/html]
• 12v panel meter FOR SALE..westy dual battery monitor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:58:30 EDT
  i have a westy battery monitor panel for sale...original westfalia made, monitors dual battery setup... let me know if youre interested.. mint condition...
• Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:09:47 -0800
  Just called GoWesty and they are not selling these for a while. Had some bugs in them that are being worked out. Were selling...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:43:09 -0800
  Speaking of leaf blowers as "super chargers", here is a fun link: http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mschumac/leaf.htm (Yes, I still have...
• Re: Travel Weirdness (warning; tires. ;)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:20:31 -0700
  ...While in camp at Bayview State Park in Washington, I did some more testing on the faulty ECU with my digital Volt Ohm meter...
• Re: does mkp = Nm? (torque specs)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 08:25:47 -0400
  ...I do not know what these measurements are. >> Is it correct to say that 1 mKp is = to 1 Newton Meter (NM in >> Bentley...
• Re: hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 17 May 2008 23:08:29 -0400
  ...Even if it does come back, I can't really shell at the big bucks for another AFM meter, unless this could actually be...
• Vanagon Air-flow meter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 12:39:52 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I am contemplating getting a new Air-flow meter does anyone know where i could get one without robbing a bank? As they are...
• Re: Air Flow Meter Wiring Harness Uprade, (Was: Bucking and Snorting on Fwy)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:37:55 -0800
  ...Does the air flow meter wiring harness uprade (VW part number 025 906 302, Bosch part number 1 284 463 502)only apply to...
• Re: 100v -> 220v switch on fridge?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 09:38:01 -0400
  ...I carry a 30-meter 12 AWG line cord (and also 30 meters of telephone wire and wire for a battery-powered intercom) and...
• Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 May 2002 15:37:50 -0400
  ...You want 10 megohms input impedance -- 1 megohm might be ok but is certainly not good. >My meter is giving me 120-450mv even...
• Re: Life after speedometer, why do they break?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 06:28:49 -0800
  On 13 Mar 2005 at 23:01, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Sam, I think the trip meter warning to reset only when...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 10:41:48 -0700
  On 8 Jan , 2017, at 10:26 AM, Karl Ploessl wrote: > i ruined two meters when batteries were leaking. Karl Could You expound on...
• Trips to Solvang, Crystal Lake, and Coldbrook Campgrounds
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:01:48 -0400
  Feel free to take a look at our latest Vanagon trip blog entries including n= ew Cylinder Head, 12V receptacle, Volt/Amp meter installations...
• Re: point gap
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 8:52:47 PDT
  ...port with a 009 distributor? > .016 But you should use a dwell meter to make sure it's right. -- Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com