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• Re: Droopy Slider Handle
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 13:36:50 -0700
  ...it (been a few years) it resembled the workings of an alarm clock with levers & springs that seemed likely to fly about. Thx in...
• Behr AC; Air Leaks; Alarms; Scope Creep
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Wed, 5 Jul 2000 11:12:56 -0600
  ...On the initial installation, the alarm horn was damaged beyond repair during a rainstorm (a little installation advise here). The alarm I have is...
• Re: issues with oi; alarm and temp light
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:09:50 -0400
  ...After driving for awhile the oil light will > come > > on and the alarm will sound. This will go away after a bit or if...
• Re: Car thieves have my Westy key
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 00:01:21 -0400
  ...As far as the house goes, now is a great time for a manned alarm system if you don't already have one, even...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:53:34 -0500
  ...If that yellow wire is broken or not making contact in that connector then the oil alarm/buzzer will happen every time the engine...
• Re: Security for laptops in a vanagon NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 12:52:00 -0500
  ...I store it below/behind the hanging cloths. > Third, I am installing a car alarm mainly to protect the contents. > Fourth, if I stop...
• its alright ....its alright ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:55:19 -0800
  ...getting a CO2 alarm to warn of propane leaks is like using rubber doll in place of a human ... (no personal experience on that...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:31:39 -0500
  ...Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change All great info, Volks. I think the overfill theory might be the culprit (perhaps in addition...
• Re: VoltMinder-Is it a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:25:46 -0500
  ...It's useless for a house battery because the lowest alarm setting is 10.5 VDC. Tom www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• issues with oi; alarm and temp light
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:53:52 -0400
  ...After driving for awhile the oil light will come on and the alarm will sound. This will go away after a bit or if...
• Re: Fw: Is there such a thing...?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 17:58:07 -0700
  There are numerous paging alarms advertised in motorcycle magazines. Try looking at a copy of Motorcyclist, for example. Folks with bikes are understandably wary...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun???
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:45:14 -0800
  ...COM> Date: Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:32 am Subject: Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun??? > Sorry Mike you're probably...
• Re: Another Florida trip!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:58:27 -0600
  ...Had the rear tires go into high pressure alarm as we hit warm weather and cruising about 70-75.Had to change the settings...
• Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 14 May 2010 14:28:03 -0500
  ...tape the grey wire. > > My "you left the lights on dummy" alarm is a 12 volt piezoelectric > buzzer connected between fuse # 11 (wipers) and...
• Re: Jetta -> Eurovan = Jetta FS
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:56:08 -0700
  ...Air conditioning > * Tilt steering wheel > * 6-speaker AM/FM cassette stereo > * Alarm > > If you know someone who'd be interested, please have them p...
• Re: pop-top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:06:11 -0800
  ...I looked everywhere for replacements, but was > only able to find them at the VW dealer for an alarming $2 - $4 each. Does > anyone...
• Re: Reality check
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:16:48 -0600
  ...Pulled over when passing cars made alarmed gestures. put ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 24 May 2010 18:23:34 -0700
  ...come on...specifically, it would drive me nuts to have the alarm every time I put the key in the ignition and got the...
• Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 May 2003 20:19:18 -0700
  ...If the high rpm switch is not connected the light and alarm will be triggered above 2000 rpm. You can't just leave the...
• Re: Heat inside the camper.. No Carbon Monoxide detectors another option.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 5 Jan 2015 14:43:05 -0500
  ...www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/35-series-dual-lp-carbon-monoxide-alarm-black/70012 > > Good recommendation. I just ordered one from Amazon, $70 vs...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:44:41 -0500
  I work with sealed lead-acid gel-cell batteries every day, in my job as a fire alarm system service technician. I've seen...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 17:38:25 -0700
  ...you might expect, just straight down the outside of the window. Was toooo easy. Hmmmm. Alarm- that's an ever increasing interesting idea. TBerk
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:22:31 -0700
  ...If that yellow wire is broken or not making contact in that connector then the oil alarm/buzzer will happen every time the engine...
• Speaking of Good Experiences...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:20:24 +0000
  ...Speaking of Crutchfield, many years ago (1980's) I bought an alarm system from them, and it did not work. When I called for...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:34:49 -0500
  At 08:41 PM 12/16/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote... >I'll second Richard's call for audible alarm. Here's a schematic...
• Door Chime madness
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:37:37 -0800
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_764_126/battery_saver_alarm.html
• (fwd) 1976 VW "Pop Top" Van For Sale
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 10:46:44 -0800
  ...receipts from Superior VW), new radials, factory paint, front seats recovered, alarm and a stereo (Kenwood removable face) system (approx $1,200) that is...
• 89 Westy FS 35K mi. St. Louis
  Historical mailing list - THE BUSLADY
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:44:01 -0500
  ...Auxiliary battery (installed in rear cabinet) and alarm. Never camped in= , still has plastic over stove. Numerous other extras. Could deliver to most parts...
• Re: 82 Diesel Glow Plug Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 17:51:33 -0400
  ...As this piece of metal (fuse) is exposed to the elements, I don't feel it is a cause for alarm that it blew...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:52:20 -0500
  ...Aircraft model lights on roof between front seats And I installed: Alarm Multipocket sleeve on back of passenger seat Rack for TV Rack for...
• Re: Random Oil Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Richard Stevens
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:35:55 +0100
  ...I've been giving it some thought as to possibilities to why this alarm sounds intermittently and to the driving situations when the alarm...
• Re: Refrigerator and alarm
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 15 May 1995 14:33:13 -0700 (PDT)
  Derek Drew writes: > > I rigged my alarm so it sends out a 50 watt signal to my beeper on CB > frequency 27.195. It...
• Re: break-ins was Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Tue, 3 May 2011 16:27:53 -0400
  Well maybe I am just lucky but no one has broken into my van. Knock on Wood. That said, I think it is because...
• Re: Altimeter for dash?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:01:22 -0500
  ...Consequently, one can sit in camp and view an alarming descent as a thunderstorm moves in. Modern folks might use a gps. There will...
• Re: Domestic Water Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:03:23 -0500
  ...Radio shack used to sell them (maybe they still do) and they're commonly used in alarm systems to detect a door or window...
• Re: vanagon security?
  Historical mailing list - Casa Gofastica motorcycle service
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 15:38:09 -0700
  ...i was thinking of installing an alarm > and a kill switch... and i am getting a popoff wheel (swivel > all the way around) anyway...
• Fire Suppression Solutions 2
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 12:42:48 -0400
  ...The fire detection subsystem would of course have some type of smoke and UV sensors mounted in the engine bay, connected to alarms - both...
• Re: Keyless alarm parking light connection question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 2 May 2020 14:11:09 -0700
  ...wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Well, I'm trying to finish up an alarm install that has taken me..... >> well.... >> forever... So like the rest of...
• Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:12:32 -0700
  ...My car alarm used to go off every night after closing time at the bar down the street. Unhooking the alarm kept it from...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:01:21 -0400
  ...rpm in hot weather?) > >The fix for an intermittent oil pressure alarm (buzzer plus light) on >a 1990 Westy (as described above), was to...
• Re: break-ins was Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 3 May 2011 09:59:38 -0500
  I have a friend who had an old Rabbit and caught some guys in the grocery store parking lot trying to steal a part...
• Running a 4.5v LED on 12v
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:33:37 -0700
  ...I see Wally has a portable motion detector alarm, for hotel door knobs. Perhaps it could be modified to work in conjunction with the...
• RE: How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list - Eric Lowe 356-7589
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:10:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...As for car alarms I fine people tend to ignore them rather than rush over for a look see. Isn't human nature wonderful...
• Re: Theft prevention
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 07:41 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I hear the now familiar, "Please step away from the car!" of a Viper car alarm. BTW, the above description is in no way...
• preventing theft
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 15:22:40 +0000
  ...But how to best deter the small time hotwire and smash 'n grab variety? Alarms, hidden cutoff switches, steering wheel locks, or just "fuggedaboudit...
• Re: burning smell under dash
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 18:39:17 -0400
  ...No other symptoms. > >Any ideas on what could have caused this alarming turn of events? I am off >on a long trip. Please pray...
• Re: Need help
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 9 May 2005 08:38:29 -0700
  ...This could cause a low enough pressure at the lower pressure sense switch to cause a buzzer alarm with thick oil. Jimt
• Van projects: show & tell
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:52:07 -0700
  ...Installed auto alarm with remote door locking. 11. Installed pin switches (for auto alarm) on slide door and rear hatch. 12. Ran a bundle...
• Loaded van broken into
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 11:19:08 -0800
  ...a garage or in a driveway especially if you have an alarm system that you can hear, but to leave any vehicle loaded on...
• Re: Oil pressure alarm problems problems--this is a good one for any one up for a challenge.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:04:33 +0000
  ...Oil pressure alarm problems problems--this is a good one for any one up for a challenge. To: Kath Gene , Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 06:44:17 EST
  ...The one time I used 20-50 here in Minnesota (in the spring - cool temps), I got the oil pressure alarm too, along with...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 10 May 2007 13:18:15 -0700
  ...A sudden leak you just have to get lucky, alarm or not. Robert 1982 Westfalia --- Bj�rn Ratjen <Bjorn@IGLIDE.NET> wrote: > Volks, > > A...
• Re: Help!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 20:56:43 -0500
  ...An alarming condition upon looking under the >engine is gas dripping out of one of the joints in the exhaust system, >left side. Checked...
• full westy -vs- weekender
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:18:04 -0700
  ...very handy with a 100+ pound Akita (co-pilot and car alarm). It is also a bit lighter and I can arange things the...
• For the stove, I promised Mrs Squirrel . . .
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:51:43 -0700
  ...Mrs Squirrel heats her soy milk for her afternoon cappuccino teeters alarmingly. * The San Diego Clippers seem to be following closely on the heels...
• No fuel or fire.
  Historical mailing list - Will Baker
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 06:41:36 -0700
  ...It had an alarm that the guy I bought it from started removing. I finished taking it out and still it would not run...
• Alternate water level sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:25:44 -0700
  ...While I'm working on that, I'm going to make a water level alarm that beeps outside the van when the water tank...
• Re: Recommended RV CO monitors and placement?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 15:45:31 -0500
  ...It has alarmed when it needed to. It is a "household" type bought at a big-box home improvement store. I've had it...
• Fuel Saver ?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:18:28 +1100
  ...My cynic alarm is going off and the words "snake oil" keep popping into my head. Anyway you be the judge.... http://www.fuelsavers...
• Dunno, really :-)
  Historical mailing list - Wouter de Waal
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 13:40:51 +0200 (SAT)
  ...Seems to deliver around 1A max, and hasn't blown up yet :) (This is for an alarm for a friends 6V Karmann Ghia, the...