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• Re: Backup lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:44:17 -0500
  ...Jim On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > the switches fail. Sometimes it is just the...
• Major Junkyard Score
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jul 1995 13:43:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...bus steering column lock 2 bus windshields 2 light switches - early 2 wiper switches, early horn button steering box ignition switch 2 late bus...
• thermoswitch
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 16:04:07 EDT
  ...Listees suggested looking at type of oil, filter, the pressrue switches, and the cooling system. Since my 88 water cooled runs a weee bit...
• Re: First cold day
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 09:22:43 -0600
  ...After 15 or 20 years the switches just had enough. The highest setting is a straight feed of about 15 amps initial and then...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 14 May 2015 08:51:01 -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: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:30:36 -0400
  ...LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster...
• Re: Power Window Failure Diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 18 May 2003 19:17:19 -0400
  ...Passenger window inop - neither up nor down > from either the drivers and passenger side switches. > Little lights on each switch are illuminated, however. > > Looking...
• re-wiring power window
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:55:13 -0700
  ...I am thinking of re-wiring it so the switches will have power all the time so I won't need to turn the...
• Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 22:54:54 -0400
  Wires for the brake lights go to the switches that screw into the MC itself. The fluid level sensor is in the cap on...
• Power window fix
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 18:01:15 -0600
  ...I test the switches, etc. then open up the door. I screw around for a bit and then bang the electric motors with a...
• Highbeams kill Radio
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Thu, 30 May 2002 19:24:54 -0400
  I have three driving lights that are toggle swithched and operate only when both switches are on and high been is on. While driving...
• Idle control switch (how much?)
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 07:00:40 -0700
  ...Anyone have an idea how much the switches are, and perhaps how much to install one? I forgot to ask my mechanic before the...
• Re: The two throttle valve switches, redux
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:04:59 -0600
  > Exactly -- is the ECU a mysterious black box? 0r is there a description > of how it makes its decisions anywhere? Mike: It is a...
• Re: Seeking Mark "Dr. Wires" Drillock
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:48:54 -0700
  Plug 6 is for the 2 oil pressure switches. On waterboxers with 2 switches there are 2 brown wires, one from each switch, that...
• Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:07:58 -0400
  Ryan I might have an appropriate switch in my box of switches you can have. let me check. PM me if I forget. in...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 17:17:54 -0700
  ...but the brake switches are passive .. they only know when brake pressure exeeds the threshold at which they make contact. they have no idea...
• Re: Power window on drivers side not working need advice
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:13:55 -0800
  ...I may > have over-soldered it. > > Anyway the drivers side window still works fine. > > I bought a replacement set of drivers side switches, and...
• Re: Power Window Failure Diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 18 May 2003 10:44:54 -0700
  ...Passenger window inop - neither up nor down > from either the drivers and passenger side switches. > Little lights on each switch are illuminated, however. > > Looking...
• Backup lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:01:30 -0500
  ...Do these switches ever fail? I will get a chance sunday to check out the wiring, but worrying in advance about a thing I...
• Re: '88 Vanagon Cruise Control question
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:57:46 -0500
  ...put you back on line. << Whoa, cool! Didn't know that you could R&R the switches....good to know- thanks, Ken. Geo?ATL
• Re: brake light issues
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:44:06 -0600
  ...Thanks! Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones" >>Don't pull the switches until you look up the bench bleed procedure or get hold of...
• WTB: Turn signal switch
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Mon, 20 May 2002 17:33:51 -0500
  ...I would prefer one with cruise control switches:-). If you've got one to sell or trade, please let me know. Thanks Shawn Clark...
• Interior light sequence on 7 seater......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Stothers
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:54:09 -0500
  ...come on only when the side doors are open? Suspecting a wire is disconnected from one of the door switches...... Scott '91 DDoor GL
• Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:35:51 -0700
  24mm on steering wheel nut and on oil pressure switches. Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] |On...
• Re: Fog light set up and switch used.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:00:09 -0500
  ...Break-contact and changeover switches 81 Input 81a 1st output, break side 81b 2nd output, break side Make-contact switches 82 Input 82a 1st...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 18:50:07 -0400
  ...Tha Vanagon use two different window switches and each has different leads/ connectors attached. ( I bought much cheaper ones that don't have the...
• Re: Time to replace headlight?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 4 Dec 2012 00:36:31 -0500
  ...Should I start by ordering new bulbs, or by cleaning switches/connections/grounds? Peter Krogh Author, The DAM Book, Digital Asset Management for Photographers...
• Brake Warning Light Stays On
  Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:19:41 EDT
  ...I have changed the switches on the brake fluid reservoir which seemed to solve the problem but it soon returned. Any advice would be...
• Re: site with snow plough, high top roof/boat etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 08:27:26 -0800
  ...There are some interesting pictures there, including a very nice dashboard "extension that houses gauges and switches, Porsche disk brake, rear swaybar.> -- '82 Westy...
• Re: Trip report + 1.9 Throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:52:19 -0500
  ...the main difference is the limit switches. the early ones have four spade connections while the later ones have a two pin connector. i...
• 84 GL For sale???
  Historical mailing list - James Comer
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 17:49:19 -0800
  Would anyone be interested in an 84 gl?? New water pump, radiator,tires, fan switches.....etc...The van has 91000 original miles has some...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:07:40 -0700
  ...Tha Vanagon use two different window >switches and each has different leads/ connectors attached. ( I >bought much cheaper ones that don't have the...
• Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:54:47 -0700
  ...on top of the cylinder, On my '84 years ago both switches failed at the same time, leaving me with no brake lights. Your...
• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:38:01 EST
  Matthew, There are two different versions of the throttle position switches on the 1.9's. VW went from two single function switches convienently...
• Re: Reed Switch/water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:22:33 -0400
  At 01:34 PM 3/18/2011, Troy wrote... >it's usually the reed switches in these that break. I have determined >that the...
• Re: 86 Westy Syncro , Re: Dynamic oil pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:59:05 -0500
  >Are you sure the switches are good? Are they correct? Have you measurd the >oil pressure? Are the wores connected properly? >Dennis. > Boy I...
• Re: 25mpg city 35 mpg highway in a Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 16:05:50 EDT
  ...Dual AC indeed! I guess a panel with vent holes and switches qualifies for a second AC. He also brags about oversized piston RINGS...
• Eberspacher BA-6 Auxilliary gas Heater for sale for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:17:45 EST
  ...complete w/ all safety switches , wiring etc. whole unit. $299 [text/html]
• Re: small car VW engine conversion...ABS
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:55:06 -0500
  ...Do cars in other countries come with ABS defeat switches? I've never seen one in a U.S. model. They keep making it...
• $20 Reciver hitch in Cornish, Me
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:03:24 -0400
  ...I was getting some switches off of the van an noticed that it has a 2in receiver hitch that bolts to the frame not...
• Re: SPDT or DPDT switch?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:29:19 -0400
  At 01:26 PM 4/11/2010, Troy wrote: >Just a quick question about switches: I need a switch that when >toggled in one...
• Re: High idle again
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:56:17 -0800
  ...Sometimes these switches go bad. You can easily test for continuity with a ohmeter. Alternately, just look at the switch and make sure it...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 18:21:07 -0500
  ...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: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:41:45 -0800
  ...There are 12V 6A toggle switches available. As a last > resort, I would install a toggle (SPDT?) and wire it for an "off" > "low...
• Re: Horns
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:02:21 -0400
  ...Same reason that the door switches switch the ground side instead of the hot side. Yours, David
• Re: Skylight color needed
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:37:33 -0700
  ...have lost countless hours > of sleep to the overhead light that switches on at dawn! > Then why not just deploy the curtain (that is...
• Re: Replacement Turn Signal Switches For '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 11:12:17 -0400
  >From: "Eric L. Borgen" <EricB@tsolutions.com> > >Anyone Been Through This? Am I Nuts For Thinking I Can Find A >Replacement Part For Under...
• Re: fog light switch
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Sat, 9 May 1998 23:18:19 -0500
  By the way, I purchased a switch from VW for my jetta gli, and couldn't understand why on both switches(gli and Vanagon...
• need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 28 May 2001 18:19:53 -0300
  ...I need to know what sensors/switches etc affect the injection during cranking. Upside is I've pretty well cleared out the mosquito's...
• Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:21:34 EDT
  ...Have not been able to find a relay or anything associated with these two switches and warning lamp. Any Ideas? TIA Tim N.W...
• Re: headlight question"david are you there?"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:20:59 -0400
  ...The >switch in the dash is low current? >Am I right about this one david? We wish...no, the Vanagon headlight switches burn up...
• Re: Anybody know where the heater fan resistor hides?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:17:13 -0500
  ...If you have a rear fan you could swap the two switches to trouble shoot. Else check with ohmmeter if you can figure out...
• Re: ok 2.1 liter factory rebuilt waterboxers engines ...
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 5 May 2004 15:43:17 -0700
  ...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: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 29 May 2007 21:20:40 -0400
  ...I was thinking about the 1.9s that are set up with 2 separate switches ... sorry about that. Mike Mike Collum wrote: > Obviously, I...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 22:40:44 +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: Fan switches
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 02:18:32 -0500
  At 11:55 PM 1/24/2000 -0800, Gina wrote: >on the subject of fan switches...i think mine is fried and i'd...
• Syncro switch on dash to remove?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:21:37 -0800
  ...I ran into a snag when I got to the Syncro switches to remove. Maybe I don’t even have to remove it. Trying...
• Re: Ignition Switch Housing Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 17:38:45 -0800
  ...I maybe over looked something? Steering > wheel > nut, steering wheel and switches all removed, the black sleeve is > removed, and the cap screw is...
• Bentley manuals, H/L switches, plugwires FS
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:37:56 -0500
  I have a few items left in the special purchase I made for list members: Bentley factory shop manual, covers all Vanagon and Westfalia...
• Re: Battery switches
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 12:34:00 -0400
  At 12:22 PM 7/12/2002, Rodney Woten wrote: >Nuts!!!...I was hoping someone would have the easy answer. Thanks >all!!!! Your help...