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• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:47:09 -0600
  ...My question is would the > > ground cable get quite warm to the touch during normal starting? Am I > > looking at replacing the battery cables...
• speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:32:12 -0900
  ...Ran into a problem replacing a speedometer cable in my 89 vanagon. I thought this would be a pretty simple, straightforward job, but that...
• Vanagon Sunroof cables and parts?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:18:50 +0000
  Does anyone know of a source for Vanagon Sunroof cables and parts?  Doesn't seem to be well represented from the usual suppliers. Thanks...
• Options for lost heat control cable clip
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:44:27 -0400
  ...Sudden storm washed away clip that holds heater temp cable to valve underneath van. Any quick options? Alternatives? Ryan Sent from my iPhone
• Whatever happened to speedo cable lube?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:39:17 -0500
  I went for some speedometer cable lube t'other day and there wasn't any to be had! What are Volks using these days...
• shift cable
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:43:52 -0400
  Where can i find a new shift cable for my 84 automatic. I looked on most of the supplier sites. Their doesn't seem...
• Re: Replacing footwell vent control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 22:34:43 -0400
  I have adjusted several heater cables, and I do believe that dash removal is not required to replace the cable between foot vent flap...
• Re: Stiff Heater Cables when pulling
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 13:47:10 EST
  You will probably find the outer casing of the cable is broken as I did on mine. My solution was a double clamp to...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:15:01 +0100
  ...When you disconnect the cable form the pump, the lever can be moved with hardly any resistance, so its all in the cable. Any...
• Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 13:26:36 -0400
  I need to know how to hookup the wheel end of the speedometer cable. Took it to my local Pep-Boys and they left...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:56:45 -0500
  I have a new cable too waiting for install. Why do I think I need to drop the tank as well?? Jeff 85 westfalia...
• Re: Speedometer wheel clip
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:09:30 -0700
  On 7/12/06, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > > For what it's worth, the clip was missing from the cable on my...
• Re: � � � glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 23:09:03 EDT
  ...On the right side, there is the same > hole but no plastic cable. Instead there is a plastic cable that > loops on below this...
• Re: Great device for lubing cables
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 13:26:46 -0700
  ...Recently I recalled >>>>> mention of the use of a motorcycle cable lubrication gadget--in my case the >>>>> Motion Pro 08-0182 cable luber--and...
• Re: anther speedo problem
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 21:42:45 -0800
  ...Can you bypass the O2 counter box and just install a 1990 speedo cable that runs all the way to the instrument cluster? Jere...
• Re: Fryedaye Re: Can You Have Too Many Vanagons? an in-depth study of a modern social sickness.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:22:13 +1200
  ...They > must have changed the cable construction or something. > I agree about the look of the sliders vs rotary, but if the SA vanagon...
• Re: Throttle cable for 1.9 auto 85 with Mcquiver story bonus
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:06:38 -0800
  ...usually on line guys no one lists the cable > > where > > > do you get a throttle cable for auto 1.9 > > > ouside of the stealer...
• Re: Cleavis pin HELP (and adventure of t
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 23:25:56, -0500
  Brandy Smythes's story on clutch cable broken clevis pin reminded me of my preparation last summer for 10,000 mi trip when van...
• OXS light
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 10:13:45 -0600
  Tim, the box that causes the service light to come on every (?) 30k miles is in the speedo cable underneath the van...speedo cable...
• Re: Shortest rubber motor mount? (Vanagon/Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:16 -0700
  Good point re throttle cable setup. I wondered about that. It was the first thing I thought of, but it looks solid. I can...
• Re: 87 GL: Removing and Replacing Radio Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 21:38:36 -0500
  ...From the ashtray hole, you can see the antenna connection to the radio (it looks like a black coax cable). I tied a small...
• Re: Speedo Cable question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:54:35 -0800
  ...Speedo Cable question So, I have an 81' and I am doing an instrument panel swap so that I have a Tachometer. I have...
• Re: Accelerator Cable Question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 21:23:51 -0700
  At 07:46 PM 6/8/98 -0400, Malcolm Stebbins wrote: >Is there such a thing as generic accelerator cable?? > >I need ONLY the...
• Re: [Syncro] e-brake plastic guides? dealer only?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 09:52:00 -0600
  On 10/6/04 9:33 AM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote: > These plastic parts are part of the entire cable assembly. > Each...
• Re: Emergency brake cable
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 14 May 2007 23:08:57 -0400
  ...I found parking brake cables to be far more of an adventure than i expected. But then again....its a vanagon....everythings an adventure...
• Re: Bad battery cable? 90 tintop
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:00:32 -0700
  ...If you can measure voltage there you have a drop on the ground cable. It does happen where the factory transmission ground cable looks...
• Re: Addendum to question on Parking Brake Cable
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:05:38 -0800
  ...The cable is not broken >> > and >> > does engage, but it engages after the passenger side cable. >> > >> > Is this normal or do the cables stretch...
• Re: Sticky Throttle...
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 16:10:17 -0700
  The cable and linkages need to be lubricated. The cable can be removed so it and the housing can be greased. I lube the...
• Re: Clutch Cable
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 11:10:18 -0800
  At 3:28 PM +0000 3/16/00, Phil Marston wrote: >I think 1600 Aircooled vans were clutch cable & 2000 Aircooled vans were >hydraulic...
• Re: Heavy Duty Starter Cables
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 12:12:36 -0500
  ...Heavy Duty Starter Cables > > >Our cable is much fatter than even the Jacobs cable. > >At 09:22 AM 1/12/01 -0700, you wrote...
• Re: What makes a pyrometer's cable so special? PT-II
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 23:02:09 -0800
  ...The length of the cable that came with the kit is 12' and the additional cable that I bought is 14' Measuring resistance on...
• Re: Lube for heater control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:36:41 -0500
  On 11/19/2012 11:21 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > What kind of lube is recommended for this application? I use the cable...
• Front heater valve cable Clip
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Tue, 25 May 2010 15:14:17 -0700
  Hi, My front heater valve cable clip is missing and want to hear if anyone has found a better replacement that would be easier...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:48:58 -0800
  ...Get the cables and lever bracket with the heater box. Don't unhook any of the cables other than the one to the heater...
• Speedo fix (I think..maybe.)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:58:12 -0800
  ...Then, on to the cable...Replaced that..No change, still the same. Pulled the cable again and lubed it again, even though it was...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:11:19 -0700
  ...How to deal with short ALT cable | |This is for the large wire? Disconnect battery, solder on a piece of |wire, shrink wrap, tape...
• Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:20:36 -0700
  ...if each cable does not do that ... something may be tired, worn, stuck, fraying, etc. 'mostly' the parking brake cables are quite good and...
• Re: Electrical Math Check Please? (Westy Solar Panel)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Aug 2013 13:19:28 -0700
  ...The cable attached to the panel is more flexible than the supplied flat #10/2 cable. ('twas a kit) OTOH, I don't think...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 13:02:25 -0800 (PST)
  >> Eastwood company has a Speedometer cable lubricator ... a little gizmo that >> fits on the end of a cable and allows a grease gun to...
• Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:54:34 -0800
  On a Syncro the speedo cable turns twice as fast. On 2wd the speedo cable turns at the same speed as the left front...
• Emergency break adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 21:25:17 -0400
  Hi folks, While under my van today I noticed my emergency break cable was loose and floppy. when I looked at it more carefully...
• Re: What makes a pyrometer's cable so special?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 13:38:04 -0800
  ...VDO > stressed to me that the cable can not be lengthened and if you need a longer > cable than what comes with the kit...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:59:53 -0700
  ...On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:39 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > �The terminal end (loop type)of my alternator cable...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:36:21 -0400
  ...Speedometer Cable > > >> As I reassemble the dash after my wrestle with the fresh air fan, master >> cylinder... I'm thinking about the speedometer cable...
• Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 12:15:25 -0000
  ...My Bentley manual doesn't mention any gear reduction anywhere along the speedo cable's run. I've wondered where the cable takes it...
• Re: accelerator/throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:26:41 -0700
  ...I checked the cable by disconnecting it from the throttle. The pedal feels too loose then. I am not sure it is the cable...
• Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:00:16 -0700
  ...One mistake I made in fiddling with levers and control cables during my engine swap, was to put the cable back in the wrong...
• 1980 speedo cable disconnect???
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 09:13:08 -0700
  While underneath my project van (1980 Westy) last weekend I saw what looked like the speedo cable disconnected in the spare tire area (screw...
• Wheel C-clip
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:27:27 -0400
  I am going to replace the speedometer cable with the one that does away with the EG counter. I have already ordered the cable...
• Re: Handbrake cables for 1967 Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 13:36:35 -0400
  ...Can anyone tell me the name of a reasonable supplier for these >cables? They have to be less than that. > >Thanks for your help...
• TIICO: Throttle Cable - Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 09:06:48 -0400
  If there is anyone who has done a TIICO conversion with an automatic trans, I'd like to know how the throttle cable should...
• radio cable
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:53:24 EDT
  Anyone know where to get a cable that connects a Monsoon radio to the Monsoon amp? The radio is a drop in replacement for...
• Scale of 1 to 10: climate control cable
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:11:03 -0700
  So, how would you rate the difficulty of replacing the defrost vent control cable on an 84 Vanagon? My topmost climate control lever doesn...
• Re: Throttle cable for 1.9 auto 85 with Mcquiver story bonus
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:55:25 -0800
  > and well I just check the usually on line guys no one lists the cable where > do you get a throttle cable for auto...
• Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:28:34 -0500
  I have used one of these for the past 50 years on motorcycle and automotive cables. Works fantastic. https://www.amazon.com/KiWAV-Lubricator...
• Conduit for throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 05:07:13 +0000
  Changing the throttle cable the plastic conduit over the tank crumbled so does anyone know where to get some or suggest something that makes...
• Auto shifter cable: Ideas on making it longer?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:07:16 -0800
  ...How would you go about making such a cable longer for a custom application? Cheers, BenT sent from my electronic leash
• Re: 81 On the Road and speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:16:35 -0500
  The speedo cable goes through the dust cap on the driver side wheel bearing. It is a square drive end that requires a clip...
• Re: Throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:32:56 +0000
  ...I looked at the engine accelerator >cable and it is OK, the cable is still attached. Any help would be >appreciated. > >
• Throttle cable for 1.9 auto 85 with Mcquiver story bonus
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:37:26 -0800
  ...and well I just check the usually on line guys no one lists the cable where do you get a throttle cable for auto...