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• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:38:07 -0700
  ...oh yes...it is Totally Normal to have to work over the heater control cables. it's apparently illegal for anyone to service, lube...
• Replace a sunroof ('72)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 21:07:04 -0800
  ...One of the cables on said sunroof has broken and now the roof opens not 8(. I am about to do a fixit thing...
• More Big Buses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 15:59:28 -0800
  ...they make a nice block), amps, effects rack, montiors, dj coffin, cables, extension cords and all fit in and I can still see a...
• speedo problems
  Historical mailing list - Seth C. Bruggeman
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 21:24:37 -0500
  Given recent questions about speedo cables, this might be a good time for this question: While I've been waiting for the cash to...
• 87 vanagon jump-started then over heated
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:24:25 -0500
  ...The fan was tested by the only way that I knew how, and that was to put the jumper cables to the fan for...
• Ooops...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 09:10:04 -0500
  ...They use the same Belden(sp?) cables as early VW's and most lawn mowers (throttle). Sorry for any confusion. I'm going to...
• Re: Engine test bench
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:16:52 -0800
  ah.........you know..............bell housing or complete trans, starter, can of gas, fuel pump, battery, battery cables........ and at least run a garden hose...
• Re: rust breaker?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 06:26:29 PST
  ...If you do not have enough slack disconnect the cables at the battery and alternator. If the terminals still will not come off you...
• Re: New iginition coil behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:56:44 -0700
  ...We put a new set of spark plug cables and a new *out of > the box* Bosch ignition coil. (the old one is age...
• Heavy Duty Starter Cables
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:22:11 -0700
  Hi all! With all the postings about starter problems, I thought it would make sense to post a product I just read about in...
• bouncing speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:50:33 -0700
  ...I've pulled the cables, test spun them with a drill, cleaned them out with brake clean and compressed air, and then lubed them...
• Re: adjusting rear brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:20:22 -0500
  ...The cables get adjusted while the drums are off so you can set the lever gap. Check the archives for past articles including shimming...
• Re: Rusty battery trays
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:42:58 -0500
  ...BTW - you might have to cut an inch or two down the side for the cables to come out, and you don't need...
• Re: 1989 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 15:57:22 -0700
  ...With the long battery cables that the Vanagon uses, the slightest current drain can result in a BIG voltage drop. (or the other way...
• Re: Danger - Jump Starting with AC on !
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 08:46:40 -0700
  ...Also much easier to attach to another vehicle than jumper cables from your rig.
• Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron 96
  Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:47:59 -0400
  ...For years >> I've always had a struggle when dropping the group 41 battery past the >> pos-neg cables and have banged-up the...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:52:16 -1000
  ...used *everywhere* like on millions of bicycle brake cables, both ends even. I'd call them 'rubbery' though.. the scrunchy had me thinking more...
• Re: ventilation controls
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 May 2016 21:17:33 -0400
  ...ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote: > Hi All; > How does one adjust the cables to the 4 lever ventilation system? I'm > getting some blow by...
• Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Fri, 1 May 1998 16:31:06 -0400
  ...the battery box behind the passenger seat the positive and negative cables like I expected. Also, there is a red wire coming out of...
• Re: DIN to RCA cable connecters?(no vw content)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 18:31:36 -0500
  ...Crutchfield, among others sell adapters, and even din to > RCA cables for your amp. Try a good local stereo shop, RadioShack or > Crutchfield. this...
• Re: Drafty brick fixes?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 20:44:14 -0500
  ...the sliders on the dash are in, and yes all the cables are connected and working. Any ideas? Thoma >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take off the front (radiator...
• Dash ripped apart for heater, what else while I'm in there?
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Wed, 20 Dec 2000 19:54:28 -0500
  ...One of the vent control cables is broken, the one that controls the front lower flaps so I need to find or fab one...
• Re: snow chains
  Historical mailing list - Jsun Wills
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 00:54:39 -0500
  ...take your time, and buy a cheap pair of used cables if it will help bring peace to your journey! ps. i took much...
• Re: good things to have...?
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer
  Fri, 11 May 2001 23:01:03 -0500
  ...Jumper cables* Flashlight (and spare batteries)* Warning triangle* Safety flares* / chemical lightsticks Gloves* Jack* Tire Wrench* Blanket Nonperishable food for 2-3 days Perhaps...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:54:08 -0400
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? >> > >> > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some >> > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: speedometer no move
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 11:02:13 -0500
  ...Therefore my problem must be one of the cables, or the little gear box under the bus? Unless I hear some advice from you...
• Re: Aux Battery in GL-Sure Power Instructions Needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 22:45:55 -0700
  ...setup if I ever get around to it, and use jumper cables if I have starting issues. So a G48 battery also fits, but...
• Smoke from dash
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:09:08 EST
  ...Hooked up jumper cables correctly, hit the key, no crank. Smoke starts coming out of the dash ashtray area. Now he's got no...
• Re: NVC: New Beetle questions
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 09:45:28 -0400
  > The window lifts use a > series of cables laid out in a system of pulleys within a > plastic tray. VW only sells them as...
• Re: Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 May 2011 14:02:52 -0700
  ...you would need a later plastic housing speedo and a clip type speedometer cable . ( and there are 'one piece long' speedo cables ..like a...
• Clean Power - was: cycling idle with accessory load
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:56:23 -0800
  ...The trouble is oxidation and weathered cables add too much work for the power at hand, cleaning the battery posts, the places the ground...
• Another Two Battery Set-up
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:26:07 -0400
  I have installed a second Group 41 battery under the rear seat which has 1 AWG cables (+) and (-) directly to the starter. They are...
• Re: Another space for stuff
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:17:23 -0700
  ...So, with 5 quick quarter turn screws to remove Upper Grill, I stuff a sturdy plastic bag filled with jumper cables down into that...
• Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 28 May 2009 18:36:25 -0700
  ...And to follow up regarding OBD ports (OP's conversion has one) I bought my adaptor cables (for using PC laptop+VAGCOM software) from...
• Distinguishing _among_ 68-70 busses (was 'between' :^)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 22:59:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...was always a Q&D way to differentiate w/o measuring cables, etc. Joe Joe Clark jclark@nexus.polaris.net http://www.polaris.net...
• '90 power window problem...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Sun, 6 May 2001 16:08:52 -0500
  ...The cables on the actuator are still going up and down and I managed a kluge with a 1/8" wire clamp at the...
• Re: hardwire jumping a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 20:01:29 -0600
  ...4 guage is actually larger than most jumper cables. jimt westydriver 82 westy On Thursday, Sep 26, 2002, at 16:21 America/Denver, dave...
• Re: R.I.P. 'Rocky Mountain' Motorworks
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:28:57 EST
  ...700-799 ~ Cables 800-899 ~ doorhandles ,seals ,Body Related 900_999 ~ Ignition,switches,sensors ,relays electrical This covers most of the Vw air & watercooled...
• Spedo cables for sale
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Wed, 26 May 2004 15:14:37 -0400
  Hi, Since I'm converting to a Subaru engine and adding the OXY mileage counter box on my Canadian Westy Syncro and using it...
• Re: Canadians
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 17:17:30 -0600 (CST)
  ...bed with you > > 10 - Too cold to ski > You need jumper cables to get the car going > > 5 - You plan your vacation in Houston...
• Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:23:42 +1300
  ...The Toyota uses cables, I think (must look at my Hiace!) and would be relatively easy to adapt. If it's NOT cable-operated...
• Re: CD/Speaker recommendations - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 14:34:42 -0500
  ...Although I spent the effort to better relocate the cables for the power mirrors/windows as to get them out of the speaker recess...
• Re: tire chains / cables on snows?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:20:04 -0600
  ...tire >> thread, does anyone have thoughts on running tire chains or cables >> on top >> of snow tires? >> >> My bus is a regular old 2WD...
• Re: Funny, but not funny ...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:17:35 -0600
  ...He says, he has changed almost everything; Temp II sensor, Oxygen sensor, computer, distributor, cap, rotor, cables, plugs, new injectors, AFM, ICU, idle control...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 2 Dec 2013 14:13:12 -0500
  ...for the correct terminology here: > > You know the heater and vent cables? They are flexible sheathed rods that can both push and pull. By...
• DPO's cablemania
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:48:20 -0800
  ...All of the pieces for the heating system on in an aircooled bus are in place, but the cables in the heater controls don...
• Re: wiper squeak
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 08:19:33 -0700
  ...Fantastic stuff - designed to penetrate into chain links, and wick itself along cables, etc. Comes in a little (about 2 oz???) bottle. For the...
• Heater Cables/Controlls
  Historical mailing list - Brian Walker
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:46:10 -0600
  Hey guys hows, it going? Thanks for the info on the sliding door and dash electrics. I was able to get both the sliding...
• Pre-smog
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 06:19:43 -0800
  ...Distributor cap Rotor Plug cables Plugs Vacuum lines O2 sensor is working I am looking suggestions as to any adjustments/sensors that might be...
• [NVC] - Canon G2 Digital Camera
  Historical mailing list - Monty
  Tue, 11 May 2004 12:44:36 -0600
  ...The package includes all manuals, software, 32 mb memory, lens cap with strap, neck strap, battery, cables, Canon PSC2000 leather case, box, and packaging...
• For Sale: Seat swivel/s
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 2 May 2008 09:25:38 -0700
  ...BTW, what's the consensus for the aux battery, in the driver or passenger ped? My pass ped has rubber grommets for the cables...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 5 Aug 2003 - Special issue (#2003-795)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 16:53:39 -0400
  ...say you have a > "normally functioning handbrake with free moving parts (cables, shoes > etc). The handbrake is marginal at best on most vehicles and...
• Sticky vent controls?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:39:45 -0500
  ...I spoke with the mechanic and he says he didn’t touch the vents, but the issue is with the cables, right? I’ve...
• Re: Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:44:48 -0500
  ...com/ec_view_details.php?id=20699 > > http://www.busdepot.com/cables-pedal-lever-components/shift-linkage-parts/shift-linkage-parts?p=1 > > Probably...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Bob R. Kenyon
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 17:35:07 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 5 Jan 1995, Steve Johnson wrote: > I don't know who the original poster was, but as long as the money is...
• Re: Testing Front Door Power Lock Accuators??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 26 May 2002 16:20:01 +0200
  ...I can then just screw the mounting screws in through the balloon, and create exits for the electric cables, and for that seemingly useless...
• Re: OXS light on
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:55:52 -0400
  ...You have 2 speedometer cables. One from the left front wheel to a black box (where the counter lives) and one from the black...
• It is starting again! Thanks!!!
  Historical mailing list - Nitaino
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 20:39:28 -0400
  ...I also made a small hole under the rear seat and ran the cables from the relay, through the hole and to the solenoid...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:15:40 -0500
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? >>> > >>> > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some >>> > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:35:43 -0500
  ...Grounds and cables. A diesel vanagon with poor grounds and inferior cables won't start dependable no matter how many starters or batteries you...