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• Re: Van questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Apr 1994 08:35:04 EDT
  ...Is the engine turning easily? Slow engines may not have enough juice to fire the plugs, especially with electronic ignition. You can fire a...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:11:21 -0500
  ...Check the ignition timing. Consider replacing the O2 sensor, especially if the van has >80,000 miles or if you don't know when...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 12:54:49 -0500
  ...That choice of oil is OK but the slow cranking-ignition is a sign of something not quite right. I would check the battery...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:22:40 -0700
  ...The heater had electronic ignition, and if the flame went out it would automatically relight. The combustion air intake and exhaust was in one...
• Re: Back from walmart...barely...what's wrong now?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:13:27 -0700
  ...makes one think of something electronic that works cold and craps out when hot. The stand alone ignition on the 1.9 is nice...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:42:59 -0800
  ...Also, since it's electronic, this can't be said enough : grounds, grounds, GROUNDS. Electronics can be nebulous too. The actual electronic components are...
• Model Summary for 1988 Vanagon USA
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:11:52 -0500
  ...90HP @ 4800RPM, 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 4 speed manual transmission Rear wheel drive Electronic ignition Dynamic oil pressure system Thermostatically controlled 2-speed electric radiator fan...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 6 May 2007 04:45:54 -0400
  ...OK same thing again 2600 it comes on. > OK something in the electronics does not work exactly as it is supposed > to do, but...
• Re: New mystery. Faint rumble from right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 00:00:30 -0600
  ...most things fail slowly except electronic ignition so give it a few days to develop farther. Stan Wilder On Fri, 8 Mar 2002 21...
• Mark Stephens engine for '66 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:54:28 -0700
  ...He highly recommended using electronic ignition. They recommend a $200 system from Crane. (??) This engine will have a compression ratio of 8 to 1...
• HELP, 78 westy, 2L FI trouble (high idle)
  Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 01:27:47 -0700
  Hello hope you can help, I have a 1978 2 litre type 2 westfalia with fuel injection and conventional pointfull ignition. Over about the...
• Re: Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:23:56 -0500
  ...The coil signal used on his digijet tool is ECU pin 1 from the ignition control unit. This gave us a bit of a...
• Re: strange bucking problem w/ '84 vanagon wbx
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 15:16:39 -0500
  ...the insides of the VW AFM harness and it had more electronics in it than just a capacitor. He didn't elaborate and I...
• Re: Well, selling the 71 bus
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 14 May 2008 09:05:01 -0700
  ...clutch bits, and throwout. > Upgraded SVDA distributor, new Bosch coil, new electronic ignition, new > wires, plugs. > Engine cooling flaps & thermostat tested and working, engine...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:39:58 -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: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:28:01 -0800
  ...With this design, you would hear the buzzer for about 1 second when you turn the ignition on but it would promptly go off...
• Re: Help! Flashing Temperature LED
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 22:58:07 -0800 (PST)
  ...The water light should only blink for about 3 seconds when the ignition is on (before starting). Hope this helps.--Charles, '83.5 Westy...
• Re: Update #2 - Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:28:17 -1000
  ...I would also say, unless one is perhaps a serious electronic engineer or some kind of geek like that.. one MUST have known good...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 6 May 2007 01:49:07 -0700
  ...OK same thing again 2600 it comes on. >> OK something in the electronics does not work exactly as it is supposed >> to do, but...
• Fwd: Re: VANAGON digest 1372 and the 3000 mile rotor question
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 26 May 1997 08:04:55 -0500
  ...to or not, others, like me, haven't replaced one since electronic ignition! TBill ***Auntie Em: Hate you, hate Kansas, taking dog. Dorothy*** ------- FORWARD...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:12:13 -0700
  ...This is might be a great example why knock sensor ignition is so good, and on most modern cars I'm pretty sure. My...
• Battle Stations....Prepare to repel "boarders"
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:47:41 -0800
  ...Color and working on a Sunday to fix a new-fangled electronical ignition system on one of the motos that had taken leave of...
• Re: Help Needed, On the Road
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:14:01 -0500
  ...that's an > indication that the ignition has quit, because the tach is driven by the > ignition system. I consider that pretty unlikely, but...
• Re: Vanagon-era technology..love it,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:48:15 -0600
  ...I swore - some time ago, - in all sincerity, tho - that I would never own a vehicle with fuel injection, or electronic ignition, because I...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:33:22 -0700
  ...A defective switch or bulb can similarly give those > > symptoms. > > > > > > BenT > > sent from my electronic leash > > > > > On Oct 29, 2013, at 11:26 PM...
• Re: Coleman Black Cat mount for Westy & question re elec. ign. of same
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:20:47 -0700
  ...Does anyone with the Black Cat with electronic > ignition have trouble lighting it??? > > Jerry >
• Re: Blue foil tragedy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 19:45:49 -0500
  ...Someone listed this stuff as a fix for the broken electronic pathways: <http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/956981-conductive-pen-flex-circuit-3oz...
• Re: Parts, Case Codes, head studs/nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 1996 09:14:03 +0100
  ...it built with GM hydraulic lifters Interesting... >I have a Pertronix electronic ignition I'm going to install one of these >days. That's...
• Re: Fixed...was 1.9 won't start/restart
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 10:51:18 -0500
  ...Just about everything in the electronics of the fuel injection and ignition systems was replaced, grounds cleaned, etc. I bought it knowing this was...
• Re: Advice on BMW project car (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:21:24 -0700
  ...it'll be a steep learning curve too possibly bedore you understand the car from a mechanical and electronics repair point of view. I...
• Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:00:46 -0800
  ...but, from that page .. "We've confirmed that the flat four "Wasserboxer" engines as used on Vanagons use a different ignition system. The coil...
• Re: '84 Westfalia Engine Swap??? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 19:54:31 -0600
  ...which of coarse he installed some of the electronics from the audi into the Van. What takes him the longest time is making custom...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:17:34 -0500
  ...This tends to generate voltage spikes which are harmful or at least annoying to sensitive electronics on the same circuit. Larry A. On Fri...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Fast Forward
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:52:40 -0800
  ...These cars had a very simple ignition system. The hall sender style distributor was attached to a little black box in the rain tray...
• Re: Well, selling the 71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 May 2008 20:25:28 -0700
  ...clutch bits, and throwout. > Upgraded SVDA distributor, new Bosch coil, new electronic ignition, new > wires, plugs. > Engine cooling flaps & thermostat tested and working, engine...
• Re: Adjusting the idle on '82 AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:25:41 -0400
  ...You may have an electronic ignition setup which eliminates all of this anyway. After getting the point gap set plug in your tach and...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:28:43 -0800
  ...These cars had a very simple ignition system. The hall sender > style distributor was attached to a little black box in the rain tray...
• Re: Afraid to enjoy the ride?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:36:58 -0700
  ...Not so with self-tuning cars, which vanagons with electronic ignition ...electronic idle stability or idle control ...hydrualic lifters etc.... You can have a...
• All engines running
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 May 1997 10:06:09 +0300
  ...My electronic power supply doesn't provide the current the fan needs. But the fan runs fine on car's battery. 4th engine: The...
• Re: Craigslist 72 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 12:58:25 -0600
  ...2" w/new bushings & clamps >New shocks >New battery >Upgraded ignition to electronic >Vacuum Advance distributor >New weber carb on it when I got...
• Re: Ghastly examples
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:32:58 -0500
  ...two large Wima ?polyester? caps, 1.5uF/100v and 0.15uF/630V, in the ignition drive circuit. The one with the big arc is...
• Re: Help with coolant light flashing randomly - no leaks
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:02:52 -0700
  ...I found that there is an electronic device in the instrument cluster that I could only explain that it is for the purpose of...
• LPG Pressure, furnace and fridge observations, Was: Propex heater
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:56:54 -0600
  ...electronics will go through from start to heatig operation. Did you notice if it attempted to open the gas valve? Fired the lighter/ignition...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:14:39 -0500
  ...Re-seating all connections involved is electronic trouble-shooting tip #1, sometimes that's all it takes to scrape away a bit of corrosion...
• V6anagon Chronicles /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:59:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Cap, rotor, plugs, wires. '80 GM distributor has electronic ignition, with vacuum and centrifugal advance, and has the coil built into the cap (?). Not...
• Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 06:44:49 -0500
  ...It had electronic ignition, and I mounted the thermostat on the door post about ear height on the driver side. I mounted a regular...
• Re: HELP-- 45 MPH @ WOT ???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:30:13 -0700
  ...fuel. Electronics are the only things I know of that can be so repetitive > and exact. That keeps putting me back at ignition. > > Thanks...
• Re: 1/4 mile syndrome is back!
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 09:42:34 -0500
  ...The ignition key switch is required to get any action from most all engine electronics. The best way to know you have fuel pressure...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:47:37 -0500
  ...my usual MPG is closer to 17 average. > > The PO had electronic ignition which may have helped, but im back to > the points setup...
• Re: Metallic burning smell front of van.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 19:29:01 -0400
  ...Electrical wiring and electronics - burnt vinyl, styrene, epoxy, phenolic, all fairly distinctive smells of varying chemical character. See http://boedeker.com/burntest.htm and...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 22:54:36 -0700
  I should have said oscilloscope, an electronic instrument for oberserving electronic signals. But this is not feasible for most people. It is not a...
• Re: Vanagons for sale
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 20:03:56 -0400
  ...It is a 1980 model It has a 10' x 10' side tent It is a California model (electronic ignition, oxygen sensor, and really...
• Re: winter cross country trip?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:22:52 -0500
  ...that. > >> > >> Should I cover the air vents? > >> > >> Its still points, no electronic ignition, any specific problems with > >> that? > >> > >> Thanks for any tips, suggestions or...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof! - continued...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 13:37:20 -0500
  ...Haven't found it yet. > >The ignition switch electronics check out with a VOM. >There is continuity between 30 and X when I turn...
• Re: any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 12:09:22 -0700
  ...It is located in > the > ignition switch on all these GM cars. > With a new staff of engineers GM Cadillac moved the flux > capacitor...
• Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:59:54 +1000
  ...Find a competent Electronics Guru good at soldering the wires to male/female plugs. Important. I hadn�t done it for a while so...
• Re: 91 Westy, idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:07:47 -0400
  ...Check the ignition timing and try to set the idle speed around 800 with the valve still blocked off. Next look for vacuum leaks...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 18:17:26 -0800
  ...These cars had a very simple ignition system. The hall sender > style distributor was attached to a little black box in the rain tray...
• Re: 2nd battery relays & the Hella in particular
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:54:44 -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: hiccups/hesitations-update-new AFM
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 14:03:03 -0700
  ...The 'fix' had an electronic gizmo that took care of the problem. Worked for me years ago. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paolo" <got_art@TELIS...