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• Windshield washer fixed...thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 18:48:16 -0600
  ...For the archives, the two jets were getting weaker and weaker, then the switch (on the steering column) started smoking. In the spirit of...
• Re: How far can you go on a tank of gas?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 21 May 2007 16:23:42 -0500
  ...Why are there funny characters in the first column of the text files?
• Re: VANAGON CAFE is moving because AOL Hometown will be closing on 10/31/08
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:39:29 -0700
  ...page lay out ... > meaning banner over three columns > or three columns > or banner banner then two columns .. > that sort of thing > content wise and...
• Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Fri, 20 May 2011 23:24:43 -0200
  ...I did not unfasten the ignition switch from the steering column when I swapped the blower motor. Perhaps that was where I went wrong...
• Need Westy little doors...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 12:08:07 -0800
  ...Didn't touch the metal on the concrete column, but instead clipped the three little plastic covers on the side. Happily, the covers were...
• Re: Steering Wheel Nut
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 00:03:58 -0700
  ...Steering Wheel Nut > Does anyone know what size the nut is that secures the steering wheel to > the steering column? Vehicle is a 1987...
• Re: Replaceing the Ignition lock cylinder ?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:32:13 -0700
  ...Ken's instructions at the link above are for removing the switch assembly from the steering column.
• Re: An Open Letter to all the DADs Out There NVC Friday Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 23:03:28 EDT
  ...how I feel when I drive my non-seatbelted, non-collapsible-columned '57 Karmann Ghia.) rob infante 87 syncro westy with svx almost done
• SOS - Vanagon ignition switch R & R
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:53:20 -0500
  ...Here's what it says..... -#7 - remove blinker/wiper arm assembly......done, OK.... -#8 - *Pull ignition switch housing off the streering column......the allen...
• Steering Wheel Adust/Horn sounds
  Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:28:58 -0700
  ...I found was that it was being caused by the > brass horn contact arm on the steering column and the brass ring on the...
• Re: Stripping a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:16:11 -0500
  ...column >Trailing Arms >All the door handles, locks.....including all sliding door hardware >Instrument cluster >Seats and swivels, if available >Steering wheel and column...
• Steering column flange bushing availability?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:30:20 -0600
  The two rubber bushings that engage the pins in the steering shaft linkage inside the drivers cabin of the Vanagon: mine are getting a...
• Re: Messed up Steering column
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 07 May 95 18:29:53 CDT
  On Sun, 7 May 95 15:19:50 CDT Steve Johnson said: >This kind of speaks sadly of the direction VW has taken on...
• Re: Vanagon High Beams...
  Historical mailing list - "Dave Bayer (by way of TomC )"
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:23:05 -0400
  ...to bypass the light switch/low-high selector in the steering column; I believe people have had problems with 100 watt bulbs but that...
• Re: Vanagon High Beams...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:39:10 -0400
  ...to bypass the light switch/low-high selector in the steering column; I believe people have had problems with 100 watt bulbs but that...
• Re: Replacement for Steering Column's Upper Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 7 May 2012 14:37:59 -0700
  ...these bolts are a shear bolt to aid in > directing the column in an accident . > > On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 3:26 PM...
• FW: 1991 Vanagon GL W/ 4 Large Round Headlights
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:28:52 -0500
  ...are hooked up with the high beam switch, on your steering column. So if your driving at night and you have all the cars...
• Re: Wipers suddenly not working, trip tomorrow
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:12:39 -0400
  ...Is the wiper switch connector plugged in all the way on the column? Yours, David
• Re: VW America denies recall
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 21:43:10 GMT
  ...their computer, THEY told me I needed to get the steering column bolt recall work performed. They oprdered the parts, then scheduled me an...
• Re: Front heater problem
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 22:35:30 -0700
  Malcolm Holser wrote: > > > dealer has ordered two new break away bolts for the steering column... > > I did not bother drilling these as per Bentley...
• Mystery Connector??
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 09:23:01 -0600
  ...to be screwy, i took the plastic cover off the steering column to see what led where. A white nylon, roughly 'L' shaped connector...
• Re: Power Steering Rack sources ??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 12:12:03 -0800
  ...It's coming out around the shaft that goes into the rack (from the steering column "shaft"). I'm wondering how to approach this...
• front dash blower & rear a/c blower quit working
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:32:19 -0400
  ...Both of the fuses to the left of the steering column have current and no blown fuses. I did not have the front dash...
• Re: Friday Topic: My Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:56:52 +1300
  ...steering column - Corona ST170 x steering wheel leather Corolla GT AE80 with TWIN CAM logo adapt column to fit replace rubber column coupling with...
• Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 16:58:42 +1100
  ...I'm now ready to remove the instrument panel but need to know whether I need to remove the steering wheel and column and...
• Re: Windshield washer tank repair questions
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 13 May 2017 22:28:01 -0400
  ...After a lot of > > messing around, I finally found that the problem was the switch on the > > steering column. I did not have to...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:34:43 -0500
  ...Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch Hi .. I just use a good wheel bearing grease on...
• Re: Installing an after market radio?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:02:38 -0700
  ...Regardless, you don't have to take apart the steering column. Just find the appropriate wire or connection at T4 and run this wire...
• Re: washer fluid won't work
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:11:33 -0400
  ...To do this, remove the plastic cover from the steering column. Now, lie underneath the steering wheel on the floor of the van (legs...
• Re: Sound improvement success
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:18:41 -0700
  ...Sound improvement success Now, if I could just fix the squeak made by the steering wheel turning against the plastic column I be really...
• Re: Messed up Steering column
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 7 May 1995 13:17:44 -0700 (PDT)
  So YVONNER@ccit.arizona.edu says: > aid of the steering wheel. I got to thinking, how do I get into my van? > Just went...
• Problems with switching back to non pwr steering?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 02:37:53 -0600
  ...GL back to standard steering ie early/late brakes issues, steering column alignment, sway bar changes, etc. This list has had many performance enhancing...
• FS: vanagon heated seat setup
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:39:00 EST
  ...it includes, switch, upper column housing, wiring, relays. the only thing i dont have is the heating element pads for the seats.. (you have...
• Re: horn ring (no global warming content)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:15:04 -0400
  ...or electrical tape across the space betwewen the steering wheel and column, then cut through the space with a knife before I remove the...
• Re: To those concerned with steering wheel sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 07:30:51 -0500
  ...When you pull the plate back up on the rods and bolt the column to the dash, be sure to pull the rods as...
• Re: Tacho installation: wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 1 May 2000 22:16:40 -0400
  ...First column is > > where..." seems selfcontradictory; the columns are labelled by year-model > > 1) 80-84, 2) 85+, 3) 85+, but the text says...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:22:58 -0400
  ...Crazy! Drop,the steering column electrical harness and found no apparent problem there. Is there a fix for this?
• intermittent fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:27:01 -0400
  ...Are there are prime suspects in this case? A loose wire in the steering column somewhere? Bad ignition switch? I don't want to...
• Subject: I have a leak
  Historical mailing list - Andy Hall
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 00:23:47 -0800
  ...It appears to be coming from somewhere above the steering column. Water shows up after any rain. Sometimes the entire carpet on the driver...
• Re: shameless plug for my site
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 14:58:09 -0700
  ...check out my Volkswagen: > http://www.type53.com/ > > Thanks, > Dan > > New column needed. The one that says if camping in the parking lot is...
• Re: Intermittent door chime - something's brewing?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:48:06 -0800
  ...You may wish to remove the steering column cover and examine your ignition switch wiring for wear, damage, or monkey business. -- John Bange
• Re: Heater motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alan Beck
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 22:37:10 -0700
  ...Alan On 20 Mar 01, at 11:09, KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > I agree with Jim on reusing the steering column bolts. They are...
• Re: Strange electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
  Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:52:50 -0400
  ...repair it? is the engine running now? > remove the lower steering column cover and inspect the wires and > connectors. > > dan > > On Fri, Oct 11...
• Brights When Switched On Dont Work
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:54:56 -0400
  ...replace the lever for the head light/bright on the steering column? Thanks in advance. Robert -- Bloomingburg NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver 240,500 miles...
• Knob or button missing
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 19:02:50 -0800
  ...Its location is directly right of the steering column. All I can see is a hole where something went there in has current. What...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 11:33:05 -0700
  ...so until you pull back on the stalk on the steering column...(took some time to figure that one out). Nice when you're...
• Re: WTB: PS drag link for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:34:06 +1300
  ...I need the metal rod that connects the rack to >the column. I thought this was called a drag link. Anyway, after >adding the...
• Re: Rattley front end
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 21:36:46 -0400
  ...I think it must be a worn steering column. ...JMM On Aug 3, 2005, at 7:44 PM, MacLachlan, Bill wrote: > opening up a...
• Re: no Windshield wipers!
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 02:30:29 -0500
  ...I swapped the switch >mechanism from the steering column and that didn't >make a difference! these worked early in the summer >and now...
• Re: Crazy Horn
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 17:14:02 -0800
  ...t slicking into the gap between the steering wheel and steering column, thus shorting the horn circuit intermitently. This is a pretty common problem...
• Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:29:13 -0700
  ...switches (from the top or do I remove the streering wheel column cover?), and will I have to remove the fluid to remove the...
• Re: Gasoline (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 28 May 2008 12:15:26 -0600
  Thomas Friedman has a good related column in the NY Times today about the cost of gas: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28...
• Re: Trying to install headlight relays but wire colors don't match
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:31:00 -0800
  ...The wires you want are part of the loom that goes to the ignition switch, up the far side of the steering column. On...
• Re: Part needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:56:56 -0400
  ...Vanagain has both the small and large part of the steering column >>> new. I purchased one from Jim several years ago and now have...
• Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:57:11 -0400
  ...Been researching the electrical steering kits, seems like the >> downside is I'd lose the collapsibility of the steering column in the >> event >> of...
• Shot steering rack update & possible warning...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 21:51:07 -0500
  ...The two underneath looked to be in proper condition, but when I pulled back the boot at the base of the steering column, I...
• Re: First Timer - Dash Removal, heater R&R
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sun, 8 Nov 2020 11:54:10 -0700
  ...Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote: > >> Hi Steve, >> >> No more antitheft screws to loosen on the >> steering column. Just replace with standard hex bolts. >> >> >> --
• Re: Horn stuck once and quit beeped again today
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:14:39 -0500
  ...Power goes to the horn and the ground is completed through the steering column, the horn button and a sliding contact under the steering...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:15:06 -0400
  ...fridge are jetted for use with LP gas at 11" water column pressure and work well. The existing tank would not be suitable for...
• Re: O2 SENSOR IDIOT LIGHT
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 02:03:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The reset switch is on a small (3-4") located under the steering column area inline of the odometer cable. Gregg Carlen 85 Westy...