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Electrical Switch Question
Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:18:49 -0800
...Anyway, I was told to check grounds, switches, etc. I pulled the switch and tested it and then opened it up by pushing in...
Re: '91 Carat AC - again!
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:48:48 -0700
The Shraeder valve isn't the problem with the leaking switch. The valve is only there to let the trinary pressure switch be replaced...
Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:07:53 -0400
...It will come on with the switch if EITHER >> >> the key is in the on position and the headlight switch is off >> or >> the...
Re: Power window switch relocation
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Mon, 28 Aug 2017 01:19:52 -0700
I installed the Go Westy window switches after my window regulator failed just as I came up to the Canadian Border Crossing Officer. He...
Electrical issue - 1987 Syncro GL
Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
Tue, 20 Apr 2004 12:45:56 -0700
...Parking lights and gauge lights work in both headlight switch positions. Issue # 2 - No windshield wipers. Not in intermitant, slow or fast switch positions...
Re: headlight switch
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:51:29 -0400
The most likely problem is that the REST of your headlight switch has melted, and is causing your dimmer switch to malfunction. Once you...
Re: Fuel Pump Kill Switch
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:09:54 -0700
Ric There are numerous ways to add a Security Kill Switch to a Vehicle ~ The one that I hear about most with Our Vanagons...
Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 09:03:31 -0400
You should have only the 0.3 bar switch down on the case--only the 86+ had the second switch back by the oil...
WTB: heater switch
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 22:40:39 -0600
The heater switch in my 83 diesel is on its last legs. I'd like to have a switch from as late a model...
Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:31:03 -0700
> Has anyone used another method of disabling the engine other than that one > wire? I have a fuel pump switch in my '81--installed...
Re: Throttle body lubrication
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:53 -0400
At 07:02 PM 3/24/2011, John Goubeaux wrote: >Any recomendations of the proper lubrication of a throttle body and >throttle switch ? I...
front heater fan switch stuck ON
Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:25:51 -0800
Hi Volks-- My '87 Syncro GL has a stuck front heater fan switch, stuck on hi speed. The switch will not turn. Has anyone...
Removing ignition/starter switch
Historical mailing list - Martine Boudreault
Thu, 1 Sep 2005 21:34:17 -0400
Hello, How do we remove the ignition switch? I tried this afternoon but I have a feeling that I have to remove the steering...
Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:08:31 -0700
...I read an old post from Mark Drillock talking about the several > different switches that were available 12 years ago & a problem w/ using...
RE: Help! Fridge won't start on propane...
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Tue, 07 May 1996 10:39:34 -0400
Rich said: (snipped away a lot of good ideas) >- pumping leftmost switch 15-20 times (also tried 25-30 times) >- holding safety button for...
Re: Battery Switch
Historical mailing list - Tim New
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:20:03 -0800
...Battery Switch >Date: Fri, Mar 9, 2001, 8:50 AM > > If it was isolated by a switch it wouldn't charge .............. you would > have...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 07:28:27 -0400
Patrick; You have two oil pressure sensing switches. The low pressure switch (4.4) must _OPEN_ between 2.2 and 6.5 psi. It...
Re: ignition switch for 87 syncro
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:47:36 -0400
When my switch died it had a lovely habit of keeping the starter going even when the engine was running. The grinding noise was...
Re: Testing Vanagon Headlight Switch
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:33:40 -0700
The way I see it, you shouldn't see continuity between 30 and 56 no matter switch position. x from ign switch goes to...
Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Fri, 16 May 2014 14:24:35 -0600
...A 3-phase motor would have 6 terminals running to > the > > switch, that is why the switch is so expensive. This wiring setup is...
idle/full throttle switch replacement
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:19:46 -0500
I confirmed the death of my idle/full throttle enrichment switch on our Digifant after Darrell's ECU tool found that, i.e. it...
Re: Fw: no head lights on an '87
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 9 Jul 2006 09:59:01 -0400
According to BusDepot's site, the headlight switch for the '83-'85 is different from the one for '86-'92. Just what the difference...
Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 5 Oct 2012 17:35:55 -0700
Available here: <http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/search?keywords=headlight+switch&x=0&y=0> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 8...
Re: Dimmer relays
Historical mailing list - Mike White
Thu, 4 May 1995 13:09:39 MST
> Does the relay click when you pull the switch? If it clicks, but does > not change, or the other lights go out, the switch...
EV-Quick Heat Trick
Historical mailing list
Sat, 18 Nov 1995 09:32:12 -0400 (EDT)
...This is the switch with the circular arrow located in the switch cluster. Normally this recirculation switch is used, for example, if you are...
Re: Best Hatch Struts???
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 4 Oct 1998 15:30:00 -0700
...Just exactly where is the switch mounted? I need to mount one for an alarm-system, but I want it to look stock. If...
Re: Brake Lights
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 2 Jan 2009 08:28:34 -0500
I would start with the switches on the master cylinder. check for continuity between the terminal on the switch to ground when the brake...
Re: Reed Switch/water level sensor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:38:39 -0400
...From my understanding, it's >usually the reed switches in these that break. I have determined >that the lower, double pole double throw, switch...
Oil pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:57:28 -0700
Hi all, BD lists two oil pressure switches for the "back of the engine". One at .9 bar and the other at 1.8...
Re: headlight switch bulb
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 09:41:22 -0600
one of my daughters old vehicles had a switch like that (ford with out the fancy interior package) i drilled the hole through and...
Re: Strange switch near sink
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:04:21 -0400
Don't touch it! It is a self destruct switch attached to the propane tank! On 8/8/07, Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net...
Re: Sliding Door "Courtesy Light" Switch
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:46:49 -0700
The Campers have the switch deleted but it is there on passenger models. Mark Tom Salicos wrote: > I am working on installing an interior...
[Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:51:19 -0700
...I want to be able to switch between charging the battery from the alternator (lots of amp for quick bulk charge but not high...
Re: Front & Rear Heater Fan Switches: Was - Phred's Shiverin'...
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 19 Oct 2001 12:17:32 -0700
The heater blower switches are identical front and rear, whether you have AC or not. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@SLS...
Re: kill switch Q
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:29:07 -0800
--- Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM> wrote: > Is there an easy way to wire in a kill switch to > keep the Vanagon from > starting? (This...
Re: Suddenly, no oil pressure. Disaster??
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 8 Oct 2006 16:25:49 -0400
...You tested switch! Oops. Sorry! Neil. --- roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Either that, or a bad switch. The light stays on. > Cant tell...
Re: Fog light wiring
Historical mailing list - Bolliver
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:55:10 -0600
...The switch for the headlights failed. I was on a winding mountain road, when suddenly it went black. I switched on the fog lights...
Re: Ignition switch question
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:18:41 -0400
are only the headlights failing and high beams are coming on when you use the stalk? Then it is most likely the headlight switch...
Re: I found a "Mystery Switch" ...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 23 May 2004 21:50:11 -0500
...The panel on front of your stove just looks like the little mini switch (bat) on a bat mini switch is broken off. Look...
Re: best way to install a killer switch
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 4 Jun 2017 16:52:26 -0700
besides the engine kill switch, you could install a small loud ear piercing siren connected to any interior light, with a switch on the...
Re: 84 Vanagon head lights stuck on hi beam
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 7 Apr 2016 18:55:41 -0700
of the 2 - the headlight relay or the turn signal switch... I'd think it's the turn signal switch... http://www.van-cafe...
Key switch capacity
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:36:37 -0500
I've just been looking inside an ignition switch and have verified that the key-inserted switch is a very light affair. I don...
fog light switch
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 7 May 1998 09:24:48 -0700
Anyone come up with a good VW part number for a fog light switch that will fit in the Vanagon instrument panel? I'd...
Re: Fan switches - THANKS
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:01:23 -0400
...My fan switch went 2 days prior to this thread and with David's printed email in hand, I removed the panel and the...
Re: Which Switch Mystery
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:50:49 -0500
...The switch that came out of my van is a K! And here is > the best part of the mystery. I tried a switch...
Re: Sos in Watkins Glen
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 22:30:17 -0400
At 10:22 PM 7/1/2011, Bill Shawley wrote: >Here's a funny story my heater fan switch got stuck on high this...
Auxilary heater switch/fuse
Historical mailing list - Chad
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 19:28:13 -0400
...Also, if I wiggle the switch the heater sometimes cuts out. Could the faulty switch be the cause of the fuse burning out???? The...
Re: Rear Wiper Relay: Use 171 955 529? Pre '90 Headlight SW Change; Handle more Amps? (1988 Westy)
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 26 May 2012 20:49:43 -0700
...DO NOT mix up the headlight switches. Putting the later switch in an earlier van prevents the dash lighting from getting any power. Putting...
Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:42:06 -0700
...In stock wiring all of the normal headlight current goes through the headlight switch, as well as the ignition switch and hi/lo beam...
Small Vanagon parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:58:08 +0000
...Best, Jim Door interior light switches new and like new (6) Rubber bezel for above new (1) Black lighted heater slier bezel with light...
Re: more bulbs...
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 07:22:56 -0700
...The light switch and the fog light switch are both without lights. > > > > PerL > > 87 Syncro 112i > > > > Woody Halsey wrote: > > > > > > > > .... I thought the paint was...
Re: Electrical Nightmare?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:48:52 -0700
...It sounds like your ignition switch is going out. This is a simple thing to replace and, as many Vanagon owners know, don't...
Ignition/starter switch failures
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 12 May 2015 18:50:19 -0400
Over the last year I have had 3 ignition/starter switch (111 905 865L) failures after not having but 3 failures in the preceding...
Re: Kill switch location/wiring
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 15:58:25 -0700
I used like this switch many times with great success: http://www.odysseybatteries.com/hella.htm An excellent location is under the battery tray...
Electrical trivia number 3
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 30 May 2025 10:03:32 -0400
Hi listers, I have a mystery electrical switch on my 84 that is not on the 85. I think it is stock but not...
Re: 87Syncro,Headlights won't turn on
Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 08:55:16 -0700
...So then I tried jiggling the rocker switch for the lights and found that if I moved the switch slightly back form the "on...
Fridge Switch Position
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:39:17 -0400
I noticed last weekend while camping the fridge switch got moved to the 12V DC position. The propane continued to run, so I am...
Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:08:51 -0700
re worn wbxr throttle body switch . I installed an electropneumatic throttle switch that came with a Chris Corken rebuilt 2.2 wbxr engine.. reads...
84 Vanagon 1.9 pulsing idle
Historical mailing list - Preston Lewis
Tue, 13 Apr 1999 14:23:37 -0700
...In the factory repair manual, the contact switch is called a "throttle valve switch." If you have a factory repair manual, turn to page...
Re: Kill switch location/wiring
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:07:54 -0400
...Re: [VANAGON] Kill switch location/wiring > I used like this switch many times with great success: > http://www.odysseybatteries.com/hella.htm > > An excellent...