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• Re: Chopstick's Adventure of the day
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:10:33 -0400
  ...it's got > electronic ignition too of course........ > so you've got to figure it's going to use up a whole lotta current...
• Re: Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:27:45 -0600
  Back in the early sixties Chrysler came out with their electronic ignition, a turbine car that ran on Wesson oil or anything clean enough...
• Re: odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 15 May 2011 23:47:39 -0700
  ...Or the banging of a Swedish Doka support canopy support of a Vindic canopy. > > > BenT > sent from my electronic leash > > On May 15, 2011...
• Re: Overheating (everything but the engine)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:46:03 -0700
  ...electronics malfunction? I suppose I could take a heat gun to my ECU and ignition control and see what happens :D >> Issue 2: Also...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:30:58 -0800
  ...which connect to the ignition coil and the ECU. I > suspect this control unit functions much as an electronic relay, switched > on and off...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:41:58 -0600
  ...Else the temp gauge may have an electronic defect. See the > archives. :-) > > Good luck, > Larry A. > > >> On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:32...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 19:26:16 -0500
  Ken, Since I been trouble-shooting my own van's fuel and electronics systems I've been watching the O2 sensor output. Between what...
• Re: Trouble shooting tip? Fouled plugs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:49:20 -0700
  ...ignition systems compared to what we are used to in more modern cars. Converting any older carbed car with points igntion to electronic igntion...
• Re: [T2] Installing Pertronix Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:49:57 -0700
  ...in the archives. > > I'm attempting to install a Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition in a stock > distributor for a Federal air-cooled Vanagon. Pertronix...
• A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
  ...Bosch L-Jetronic AFC Electronic Fuel Injection > Imported to U.S. 17,679 > Total Produced: > >1) Bosch AFC fuel injection introduced >2) Hinges changed...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
  ...Ignition advance is taken care of inside the ECU, completely electronicaly. ( it's also Knock Sensor equipped ignitIon . ) on a waterboxer..compared to that...
• Re: Engine o2 out of spec
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:33:38 -0800
  ...We > need some leads on the resister or if this is due to something in the > electronics we may be missing. I'd say...
• Re: Snap On Vantage.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:40:07 -0700
  ...Since I have a **little** electronics background, I would take the time to learn about using this tool correctly. I was happy to have...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:14:51 -0500
  ...Else the temp gauge may have an electronic defect. See the > archives. :-) > > Good luck, > Larry A. > > > On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:32...
• Re: Fuel air mixture or timing adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:29:53 -0700
  ...On my air-cooled Vanagon with factory electronic ignition I have to disconnect the two plugs to the idle stabilizer and connect the two...
• Re: Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:31:16 -0700
  Got gas in the tank? If you spray starting fluid into the intake will it fire? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On...
• Re: camping accessories?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:56:12 -0700
  ...2 Burner Electronic Ignition Propane Grill Stove Model No. 9922-750 Other helpful stuff that we carry: A tortilla press. We snobbishly insist on...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 10:34:59 -0500
  ...http://www.walmart.com/ip/CNC-QD-Electronic-Cleaner-11-oz/16817418 Good luck, Jack -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
  ...Ignition advance is taken care of > inside the ECU, completely electronicaly. ( it's also Knock Sensor > equipped ignitIon . ) > > on a waterboxer..compared to that...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:49:15 -0700
  ...Injector firing signal >>> >>> >>> >I should have said oscilloscope, an electronic >>> instrument for >>> > oberserving electronic signals. But this is not >>> feasible for most >>> > people. It...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:18:35 -0500
  ...Injector firing signal >>> >>> >>> >I should have said oscilloscope, an electronic >>> instrument for >>> > oberserving electronic signals. But this is not >>> feasible for most >>> > people. It...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:31:51 -0600
  ...oil pressure sensors( new o2 sensor going in this >>>> weekend) >>>> entire ignition system is good (timing, coil, distributor, relays, >>>> etc.). >>>> fuel pressure is good...
• Re: No injector pulse 81 AFC vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jon
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 06:53:28 -0500
  ...Depending on model you have, you may have a bad electronic ignition control unit if you're model is equipped with one. You didn...
• Re: CIS Puzzler (Jetta content only)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 18:20:24 -0800
  ...points ignition >and a different emissions setup) and I basically just swapped everything from >the 82 Jetta engine onto it (including electronic ignition etc...
• Re: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:26:03 -0800
  I've stayed out of this as I was hoping someone with specific technical info on the Vanagon/Bosch ignition system would jump in...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning seque to diesel radiator coolant flow direction
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:47:38 -0700
  ...Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning > > ignition switch on? > > > > Thanks for the good brain storming exercise of Vanagon electrical...
• Re: Your Trek
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 97 09:17:14 -0700
  ...If so, turn your attention to the ignition switch; you may have charred the contacts or the heat generated might have caused the starter...
• Coleman Black Cat mount for Westy & question re elec. ign. of same
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:19:46 -0700
  ...Does anyone with the Black Cat with electronic ignition have trouble lighting it??? Jerry
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:06:39 -0400
  I would go for a bad ignition wire first. The wires are usually OK but the resistor ends by the spark lugs are hi...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 19:03:36 -0500
  ...Sure it now has overhead valves and an electronic ignition but it's still basically the same engine. Now along comes 1983 and a...
• Dometic Fridge Electronic Ignition not working - resolved
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:17:14 -0400
  The original problem posed in this thread was my fridge LED, turning on, but not blinking, and no audible spark igniting the propane burner...
• Re: 85 vanvagon 1.9 electrical prob
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:58:24 -0400
  ...This is the electronic device in the distributor that substitutes for points. Here is a quick test the next time it quits: Remove the...
• 72 & 73 Camper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Apr 1994 17:09:27 -0400
  ...This vehicle has been converted to electronic ignition, and I'm thinking about undoing that ...If the carbs were shot, would I at least...
• Help:87 syncro running bad
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 16:16:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I need help with an electrical/ignition problem that won't go away for more than three months at a time. My van acts...
• Re: Wasserboxer Distributor into A/C 2.0
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:08:52 -0700
  ...Look at the Bentley manual folks! There is almost no difference between the 1983-1985 Digijet ignition system and the 2.0 airboxer for...
• Re: dies when overheated
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 01:26:17 -0700
  vanagon syndrome ? grounds ? I generally think of either the fuel side, or the electronics side for failure to run or flame out in flight...
• Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:52:42 -0800
  ...Restrict oneself to a cap that requires an ignition key -- but then, what about those marine grade gas caps once offered for sale by...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:16:47 -0700
  Scott, there are lots of good surplus scopes in electronics flea markets. Maybe in Oregon it is harder to come by but here in...
• Re: Siezure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 23:04:48 EDT
  ...off and tried in vain to start it. �� I replaced several ignition components and did several tests,over several days, each time cranking and...
• Re: getting my first aircooled vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:55:14 -0700
  ...The > Ca ones > have electronic ignition and an oxygen sensor like they should. > Scott > www.turbovans.com > southern oregon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:21:53 -0500
  ...Injector firing signal >>>> >>>> >>>> >I should have said oscilloscope, an electronic >>>> instrument for >>>> > oberserving electronic signals. But this is not >>>> feasible for most >>>> > people. It...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:17:55 -0800
  ...or perhaps dual ignition system ? I'm pretty aviation-familiar. Have a few genuine flying hours logged in my Pilot's log .. I've...
• Re: Why no reverse lights? Why is coolant light flashing? 85
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 09:28:17 -0700
  ...Turn on ignition.Remove 2 wires from switch.Check for power.Replace the wire with power on the switch-you should have no power...
• Re: The deal about the Tail Light Fairy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:22:00 -0800
  ...I like, sometimes, to leave my ignition key right in the vehicle's ignition.... Lots of vehicles of recent vintage won't allow that...
• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:43:09 -0500
  ...Or, take this one to your nearest FLAPS. > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus > > On Dec 14, 2012, at 12:46 PM, neil...
• RE: 73 bus / timing question...The good old days
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Wed, 26 Jun 96 18:46:00 DST
  Back in the good old days, (so I've read) before timing lights, scopes and electronic gizmos, the method used to set timing was...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:06:10 -0800
  ...But the basic answer is, there's no big terrible gotcha about the electrical/electronic interface. You 'might' have to get think a bit...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:39:30 -0600
  ...But the really neat thing is, with ignition is on but not in the > start position, that if you pop off the cover to...
• Re: '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:32:52 -0600
  ...your wire connectors while you are at it, with CRC QD Electronic Cleaner. > https://tinyurl.com/y3hmrsql > > Start with these easy things first. > > Hope...
• Re: TDI (passat, golf)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 15:28:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...VW has a booklet about the TDI and yes it has a computer controlled fuel injection system (but no ignition :-). After warming up, the...
• Re: BRIGHTER LIGHTS: install relays
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 13:36:12 -0700
  ...You get brighter high beams and your ignition/headlight switches do not get all of the current from the high beams (but still get...
• Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:24:25 -0800
  ...I >went with Sean's solution of using a large relay from >Newark Electronics, (idea originating from Mark >Drillock) & have had no problems. > >I...
• Re: Which tachometer? 400-1300Hz or 800-2400Hz
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 1 May 2011 22:03:14 -0700
  ...6,8 cylinder application engines with standard > >> > coil ignitions, most square wave electronic control ignitions > >> > with tachometer output terminal, and alternators with "w" > >> > tachometer...
• Re: Wet weather power loss
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 06:15:34 -0400
  ...and retard ignition timing. When idling, the idle stabilizer unit > constantly adjusts input airflow to maintain constant rpm. It uses an > electronic control that...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 16:23:39 -0700
  ...You too! Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jul 2, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: How to get the tumbler out of a lock mechanism?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:56:19 -0600
  ...The difference, of course, is the Vanagon would start > reliably as long as you had a good ignition switch. ;-) > > > BenT > sent from my electronic...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:57:37 -0500
  ...I can't find a manual for the > RM182C with the electronic ignition, which I believe is what you have. > > On the original RM182...
• Re: loss of power at highway speeds...
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 10:25:53 -0800
  ...is only about $1.50 from any electronic shop. There is a great site on the WetWesties web page that details the instructions on...
• oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sat, 5 May 2007 22:13:02 -0700
  ...OK something in the electronics does not work exactly as it is supposed to do, but anyway the low oil pressure is for real...
• Re: Chopstick's Adventure of the day
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:30:52 -0400
  ...it's got > electronic > ignition too of course........ > so you've got to figure it's going to use up a whole lotta current...