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• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 08:23:57 -0400
  ...The power required from the coil equals V^2/R where R is the impedance of the plug. Scenario 2(quad tip). To me...
• Re: Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:47:33 -0700
  The different color bodies indicated different coils. Make sure the coil has a resistance of ~16 ohms. The air cooled injectors had 4 ohm...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:58:48 -0700
  ...I put the old ECU back in. > > I ran a jumper wire with 12 volts to that black/yellow wire on the > coil and...
• Re: Stripped threads in cylinder head, to fix?, now?, how?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 13:11:30 -0800
  One could also install a Heli-coil. BTDT too. Hence the need for the Keen-sert. Opening the hole to accept a stepped stud...
• Re: Sick 78 Van
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 21:27:56 -0400
  rotor, dist cap, +12 volts to coil, coil integrity, etc... > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of...
• No spark
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 13:11:44 -0500
  ...I have replaced the ICU, the coil and the hall sender. I also have cleaned all grounds and i do have 9 volts going...
• Custom 2WD coil spring prototypes finished
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 21 May 2001 14:14:26 -0700
  The 2wd custom coil spring prototypes for the westy are finished and will be shipping out this week. Test reports should be forthcoming soon...
• Re: 2.1L ignition/FI woes!!
  Historical mailing list - Mountaineer
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:08:49 -0500
  ...I hear the clicking from the relays that are in a black plastic box above the coil....left side of motor bay. -- John Bange...
• Re: Vana's Blues
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:51:34 -0800
  I got what I thought was a bosch coil from a FLAPS. Turns out Bosch makes generic ones for the local market and specific...
• Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:42:22 -0700
  ...Now need to Heli-Coil? | |You've won a pair of convex vanagon side mirrors (for pickup only!!) in new |jersey. | | |But yeah, I...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:48:38 -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...
• Re: Extra Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:34:01 -0500
  I've got a full sheet cover over the coil that catches air on the frontside and allows it to pass through or upward...
• Fuel Inj Sync
  Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
  Wed, 17 May 95 10:44:37 PDT
  ...Then it goes to the coil & at the low tension side of the coil, there is no info about the cyl #. So, then these...
• Re: What about heated seats? NOT for westy swival seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:54:19 EDT
  ...They put a > coil of wire (1-turn) under the seat loosely so when the seat swivels, the coil > loosens. Not a big deal...
• Re: Coil Draining Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 17 Dec 1995 05:04:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The points complete the circuit between the battery and the coil. If your coil was "fried" and completely shorted, the bus wouldn't even...
• Re: Heater Core coolant direction. 1st response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 17:21:22 -0500
  ...From the heat transfer performance there is but since this coil > is relatively small and the coolant flow available relatively great you > probably will...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:51:57 -0700
  ...Reversing the 2 black wires at the 3 prongs >> > post doesn't do anything. >> > The same connection on the old ignition coil makes the...
• Modifying Dometic refrig. in 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffory Schiebel
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 18:33:15 -0500
  ...I have read that some people add a computer fan to the coils on the back of the refrigerator. I am planning on doing...
• Vanagon Chrome Silicon Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:09:12 -0500
  Just a heads up for those interested that the prototypes for the Vanagon (and syncro) chrome silicon custom coil springs have been ordered and...
• Latest news on No Spark
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 16:01:46 -0700
  ...I mentioned before that I had no spark coming off the ignition coil. I purchased and installed a new coil to no improvements. New...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:16:37 -0600
  ...Another that the current to the coil is about 4 amps when the points are closed. I can't find anything else. Does anyone...
• Re: Odd Intermittent Source
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 06:49:25 -0400
  Nope. New plug wires, new coil. David
• Re: Oil Filters, huh?? (nuggets of wisdom)
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Hamilton
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 04:08:29 -0400
  > I > have taken to opening the hatch and removing the coil wire, cranking it twice > for about five or six secs each, then hooking...
• Re: Send in the Grounds...
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:58:35 -0400
  ...You should remove the ignition coil(two 6mm bolts)to inspect and the Digifant grounds, while the coil is in your hands check the...
• Re: Oil drain plug and Heli-coil
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:03:57 -0400
  ...I had to heli-coil mine. I could not get it to sit perfectly square in there so, like you, it would drip. I...
• Re: spark plugs, etc
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 22:21:53 +0000
  ...Parallel circuitry lowers or reduces the circuit resistance and thus reduces the intensity of the "snap" of the coil's spark discharge by providing...
• Another Crank but No Start/No Spark
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:47:47 -0600
  ...cranking 12V+ to Coil Igni’ On Igni’ & FP Relays energizing Fuel Pump Runs Idle Air Cont’ Hums Have SwappedIn Coil (used, supposed good) Dizzy...
• 2WD Vanagon Westfalia Coil Springs Available
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 11:27:52 -0800
  I have just placed an order for a small run of the custom 2wd Westy Vanagon coil springs. Due to excess manufacturing capacity at...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 19:00:21 -0700
  ...That is because the small "hard > start relay" coil resistance closely matches the fridge or aux battery > relay coil resistance. So when the extra...
• Re: Engine died up date
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:22:27 -0700
  Power from the key switch feeds over the black wire to power the coil. The thicker green wire is from the ECU, connected to...
• Re: 88 GL Distributor Woes Continue - on and on --
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:46:07 -0500
  ...On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 3:44 PM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > > > I scored a couple of coils at http://www...
• Re: If it's not one thing, it's another...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 13:19:49 -0700
  ...I've checked all obvious ignition components from plugs to > coil, though not including the coil. All seems fine. Could the coil be > bad...
• Re: Dometic Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 18:02:56 -0700
  ...The top rear coil near the flue was fairly warm > but the last part of the top coil on the other side opposit the...
• Re: Vanagon Custom Coil Springs: Production Date and last Call
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:21:18 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy "John C." wrote: > Steve, > Just received your coil springs from UPS. > Thanks for you help! > I cant wait to get them...
• Did I receive the correct ignition coil?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 17:02:22 -0400
  I am dubious of the coil I received today for my 86 Transporter. It is bright red and reads "use only with ballast". the...
• Re: Weird cutting out still happening... mechanical switch?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:48:59 -0500
  From your description this sounds like an electrical issue--something major losing contact, like a coil wire or a wire to the ECU, and...
• Farchild Type Hall Control Unit Question.
  Historical mailing list - wayne withers
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:10:08 -0700
  The test in the manual says to check For Battery voltage on the #1 Coil. Then if the coil wire is grounded it should...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:43:41 -0700
  no tach means something about the coil...
• Re: Hot Water for Westy, was: Warm water heating staff Campingstar in Reimo catalog
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 16:26:59 -0500
  ...Without the aid of a pipe-bender, one could easily 'massage' the coil into a smaller coil, approximately the size of a Westy Stove...
• No start/no spark
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:23:16 -0400
  ...I suspected the coil or ECU. Just out of habit, I pulled the grounds under the coil and cleaned them (they looked good). Is...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - MIKE MOERY
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:57:55 -0900
  ...They also make rubber blocks that fit into coil springs, but I've never seen them used on a Vanagon. I guess if you...
• Re: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:28:01 -0400
  Neil, Relays activate when a low current electromagnetic coil is energized. The coil then closes the contacts of a switch. The switch has heavy...
• 88 GL - Failure to start - The Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:22:22 -0500
  ...Fuel Pump Check - runs when ignition is turned on Injector Test - Pulled and tested - all four injectors are discharging Coil test via Hall sender...
• Re: Update, My vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 21:48:32 -0500
  Hi Alan, With the key on you should read 12 volts at the coil plus. Midwesty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan S Gondry" <alangondry@JUNO...
• Re: Electrical question (Coil terminals)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:29:28 -0700
  ...When the meter is connected meter-ground-to-coil-negative and > meter-voltage-to-coil-positive, you should measure a positive voltage. >
• Re: Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:02:12 -0700
  Hey Wes, Good catch on the Stancor's coil rating. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility...
• Re: Reliability of AutoZone (Duralast) alternators
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:00:42 -0400
  "J Stewart" <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> said: > And it was a generic no name ignition coil from Autozone that saved my > a** on the way...
• Re: Dual battery relay blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:52:27 -0800
  ...The blue wire off the alternator is probably powering the relay coil as it should, but the other side of the relay coil is...
• Re: Help....stuck....dead Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 22:09:56 -0600
  ...Cleaned the plugs and put them back in.=20 Got power to the coil, but no spark of I ground out the coil wire...
• Re: 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Coil Spring Sagging
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:32:28 -0500
  ...Where can I find new or >used coil springs? So far I found new lowering coil spring kit from BusBoys >for $495.00 (that...
• Broken down travelers need help ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:06:27 -0400
  ...Replaced coil with new Bosch one and installed a new rebuilt distributer. Still no spark out of coil. Have battery voltage on black wire...
• Das Boot still won't crank--latest update
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 03:14:55 -0600
  Hello again, I finally couldn't stand it any longer and went ahead and hooked up the spare coil. Still not getting a spark...
• Re: Location of fuel pump relay, 1.9
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:07:31 -1000
  yes you should as easily as yiu know where the ign coil is.'that box is right above the coil.'''' the High /voltage warning...
• NO spark 2.1L Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Fri, 16 May 2003 11:19:17 EDT
  ...I have power to coil. Coil tested good, replaced anyway and still no spark. I am running out of money and ideas. I tried...
• Coil spring spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 07:18:09 -0800
  Does anyone know of a place to get coil spring spacers or helper springs that will work with the H&R Springs for the...
• NAPA Load levelers coil-over springs for 2wd
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:53:18 -0700
  ...php?t=151963 and saw someone had figured out a compatible coil over spring for his 2wd vanagon he claims to have 40K miles...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 08:01:08 -0700
  ...Back to the junker van with > the coil.. I DON"T want to PAY for a "NEW" coil, from a junker bus over the...
• Re: What coil part number for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:17:57 -0700
  ...The coil's center connection > > (coil wire to distributor) and the distributor's cap connections is what > > I am referring to to. All Vanagon...
• Re: Points Glazed hard starting 81
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 21:50:48 -0600
  ...If the points were bad, the coil would not have been firing. Did you perhaps replace the rotor or cap also? Larry A.
• Re: Gas heater fix (long)
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 17:05:53 -0800
  ...Pulled the pan again, and started mounting the new coil. about 1 hour later had the new coil in and gave it a try...