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• Re: Power window conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:22:46 +1200
  ...I bought a power window kit from Electric-Life, with VW-style switches. It is Italian (oh-oh) but uses Bosch motors. Apparently it...
• a/c cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 13:11:15 -0500
  ...The bentley book shows a pipe with a high pressure and a low pressure cutout switches. I think I may have discovered why I...
• Power Window Switches
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Swezey
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 08:06:00 +0000
  Hi all, If have a sticky, defective window switch.(driver's side switch, but operates pass. side). Do I have to replace entire switch...
• Re: WTB: Rocker Switch for Fog Lights
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:48:47 +0200
  ...The T3�s switches have to be removed to the back of the instrument cluster, the Golf�s etc. switch hooks have to be...
• Re: 89' fan switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 15:32:01 EST
  ...checked the fuse and its > ok. > if its not your blower motor going bad, ive got fan switches for $15 ea chris [text/html]
• Consolation needed
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:08:31 -0600
  ...in the process he's blown several fuses and 3 ignition switches. last I heard a wire to the coil "blew-up" and filled...
• Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:47:18 -0700
  ...tell you if it is the defrost! My 84 has 3 switches: headlights, hazard, defrost. Hope these helps Matthew Matthew Pollard "Racing with the...
• Re: Parting out advice
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:29:08 EDT
  ...on the van, trans, half shafts, starters, alternators, FI computers, relays, switches, light bulbs, anything that still works. I have a bucket of light...
• Re: sluggish on take off
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:12:45 -0500
  ...of fuel at full throttle" If either one of these two switches are not set on the money, the engine will continue operating the...
• Re: 1.9 Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:50:17 -0400
  My '85 Westy 4 speed has a throttle with a single switch and my '84 automatic has one with 2 switches. The throttle actuator...
• Re: electric mirror trouble...SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:14:00 -0600
  ...thought it was the switch, even tried a couple of different switches. > > It turns out the brown (ground) wire going to the SWITCH connector...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 11:20:45 -0400
  ...I understood that the switches were pressure > activated. Just didn't suspect them, as I couldn't see both of them > failing (or becoming...
• Re: 87 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Sep 1995 08:38:32 -0700
  ...The electric cooling fan is usually powered through two temperature controlled switches, a "slow" speed and a "high" speed. The slow speed puts a...
• Throttle Switch, Geology, and Happenstance?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:59:31 -0800
  While helping a friend with a power loss and surging issue, I thought to look toward the throttle switches. Here's what we found...
• Re: Newer instrument cluster in '84 van
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 May 2014 16:46:35 -0400
  ...out, but that's not hard to do (I leave the panel switches plugged in and release them from the panel instead). Yours, David
• RE: 84 westie runs hot in slow traffic
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 13:10:30 -0700
  ...I believe newer Vanagons have two thermal switches and a two speed fan. I thought about replacing the thermal switch with something of a...
• Stuff For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:48:30 -0600
  ...I have an early 85 throttle body, with the two switches mounted on the top of it. Mine is the throttle body with one...
• Re: AC no work
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 17:01:39 -0500
  ...Then you need to start tracing the signal back thru the various sensors and switches using the Bentley circuit diagram. good luck, Larry A.
• Re: NEEDED: 84 vanagon Wiper Switch - brown
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 15:13:56 EST
  ...Could someone help me out? > i have some wiper switches w/ headlight dimmer/turn sig switch. chris
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:56:12 -0600
  ...I'm thinking about transferring the O rings to a zip > lock bag and using the assortment box for wavy washers, relays, switches, > sun...
• FS: vanagon factory cruise control system..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:30:32 EST
  ...includes the turn sig stalk w control switch, wiring harness, relay, vacuum pump, linkage to throttle, pedal switches, etc.. this is a factory vanagon...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon Ignition
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 03 May 1996 09:56:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Get one of those timer-type switches from a bus, type-4, or Thing that has/had a gas heater, and mount it in...
• Re: AC relay question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:25:49 -0500
  ...If you can't identify the high/low pressure switches and you don't know how to use gauges you may want to get...
• Re: Vanagon total drag and mechanical losses
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 21:03:33 -0600
  ...Most (all that I've ever seen, but who knows?) of these are not hall effect switches, as you might assume, but plain old...
• Re: 85 vanagon throttle body swap... top mounted vs bottom mounted TPS ????
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:39:59 -0500
  The switch, on the later model 1.9s (closes at both idle and at full throttle), does the same job as the two switches...
• Re: WTB: 85 Engine Harness
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 12 May 2010 08:52:59 -0400
  ...It must be from an 85 with the single switch on the throttle body and the two timing advance switches for AC and power...
• Re: 84 vs 85 Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:52:08 -0400
  ...If the '85 has the single throttle position switch and the '84 is wired for two throttle position switches ... then the throttle bodies themselves...
• Spare Parts Wish list 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 May 1997 22:04:38 -0400
  ...Since I have been reading various notes about electric window mtrs and switches, fuel pumps, somthing about the air flow sensor, O2 sensor and...
• Re: ignition switch/steering lock housing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:56:20 EST
  ...I also have those switches in stock if you need one. The page's address is http://199.217.188.30/disc2_frm.htm...
• heated seats wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dan Cook
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 14:10:19 -0500
  ...seats themselves swivel like my current seats do -that all the switches and wiring comes with 'em I've searched archives and haven't...
• Re: cruise control w/ relay?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 16:54:35 +0200
  ...On automatics the relay switches the cruise on and off, depending on gear selector position. Raimund Joe Federici schrieb: > Does anyone know if a...
• Re: WTB: Passenger power window switch
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:42:34 -0700
  The power window switches are all the same, driver vs. passenger side etc. Is the electrical part of the switch broken? (Test by swapping...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 22 May 2015 01:04:04 -0400
  ...Some of the last switches I used were Meyle or looked exactly like Meyle to me even though they were purchased from list vendors...
• A/C part # 357 959 139B-hi/lo switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:47:59 -0500
  ...http://www.oeveedub.com/vw/vanagon-switches/357-959-139B.html Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
• Digifane without Throttle Position switch???
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:04:44 -0400
  ...I could not find the throttle position switches. No wiring leading to them either. This van was built in October 1985; is it possible...
• Re: Mystery wire on '73 ignition switch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 22:46:57 -0700
  ...I haven't found any problems in doing this and have installed quite a few switches in my time. Kyle Wade Keeper of the...
• WTB: Plastic speedo cluster holder
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 20:35:55 -0700
  ...Does anyone have one for sale? I don't need the gauges or the switches, just the plastic housing. Thanks! -- David Marshall, Quesnel BC...
• Re: Vanagon interior mods
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 13:38:45 EST
  ...Lots of light,individual switches,and you can aim them wherever you want. I plan to add another soon in the rear of the...
• Re: My syncro stuck... (was: Re: Fan switches)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:23:28 -0800
  At 08:25 AM 1/27/2000 EST, you wrote: > >Do they still have hightops (like the one in the pictures) available for >Vanagons...
• Re: My syncro stuck... (was: Re: Fan switches)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:52:20 -0800
  At 08:25 AM 1/27/2000 EST, you wrote: > >Do they still have hightops (like the one in the pictures) available for >Vanagons...
• Re: : '90 Westy Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:38:44 -0400
  ...Hi Daryl, If your guage reads that high before the fan switches on, your 1st stage may be inoperative. The aux fan 1st speed...
• Re: Let's Talk Oil....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 02:31:39 -0400
  ...Oil sender switches act weird when the diaphragm begins to leak. d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy...
• Re: new muti switch
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Mourkas
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:43:01 -0500
  ...or a very fine abrasive sheet or pad has revived two switches for me. You will be amazed at the junk that accumulates in...
• Re: Automotive (Vanagon!) Lighting Query
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:24:53 -0800
  ...power to the headlamps and save your headlamp and beam selector > switches. The kit doesn't cost much, $45 to $60 depending on which...
• Re: Heater fan resistor questions
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:59:08 -0600
  ...The switches must vary in quality. The price certainly does. $15.00 - $45.00 CDN. depending on if it is OEM or made in...
• Re: do vanagons ever get stolen???
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 17:09:59 -0700
  ...Heres some nice kill switches, scroll down to the bottom one: http://www.magnumforceracing.com/flaming_river_battery_switches.asp Phil Stanhope 84' Westy...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:08:34 -0700
  ...oil pressure switches can leak, but I can't think of the last one I replace for that reason, fwiw. some oil pressure switches...
• Dometic Fan Upgrade- Addendum
  Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:16:44 -0500
  ...My primary change to Bill's suggestions was to install three micromini spst switches at the top of the grill where I mounted the...
• Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:44:54 -0700
  ...Want it to > look as stock as possible so was going to use the little micro toggle > switches. Problem is can't seem to...
• 1988 GL - Headlights out - need wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:16:18 -0600
  ...So now two switches - neither work, AND now neither give the characteristic high beam flash when the dimmer stalk is activated. Since I moved...
• SPDT or DPDT switch?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:26:26 -0800
  ...Just a quick question about switches: I need a switch that when toggled in one position will operates one appliance, and when toggled in...
• Re: parts # 1986-on radiator thermo-switch?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 20:17:33 -0400
  ...Charles >> I can get you switches that turn on at 85C low speed. Let me know if interested. Dennis H.
• Re: Power Window Switch Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 11:13:13 EDT
  ...Why are these cheaply made switches so expensive? Rich
• Re: Another 89 Carat Cruise Control question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 17:04:39 -0800
  The switches at the clutch and brake pedals. Todd '88 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> Sent: Oct 29, 2003 6:55...
• Re: Anyone use pressure switches to light up westy cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Tue, 5 Dec 2017 11:23:24 -0500
  ...Anyone use pressure switches to light up westy cabinets? Can you see this? Was the question archaic? On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 12...
• Re: Brake warning light still
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 21 May 2017 18:39:05 +0000
  ...I brought my van to the mechanics and he said the 2 3 prong switches in the master cylinder are good. I got the...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:14:52 -0400
  Yes the 2.1 use two different switches. The higher pressure switch located on the rear of the engine under the water pump should...
• Power Window Kits Available for Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 16:53:59 EDT
  ...The kits include both power window regulators, power window switches, wiring, and everything else you need to make this work for $300. Power window...
• Oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:23:56 -0500
  ...If you have a transplanted 2.1L then there are two oil pressure sensing switches sending to different pressure signals to the Dynamic oil...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:10:29 -0500
  ...Throttle Valve Switch > IIRC, the switch situation is as follows: > > '83.5 - two switches. One at idle position, one for full throttle > enrichment > > '84...