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• Idle stabilizer relays for sale (digifant 1986 up)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 06:09:44 -0400
  I have 2 of these....they are used. They both are good, I have tested on my 88. $75 each and shipping. Good to...
• Does removing A/C affect performance
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 14:38:08 -0700
  Hey- I'm workin' on an '86 Syncro & I just read that the control unit for the Idle Stabilizer Valve receives inputs from the...
• Re: Running rich.....
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:33:07 -0400
  ...Last time I replaced the distributor cap 3 days before a trip the idle stabilizer failed and the fuel pump quit. The kind of...
• Broken Stablilizer Link, any experts reading this?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 6 May 2002 14:57:51 -0400
  > Chris Mills <scmills@tntech.edu> said: >Sway bar bushings? Pretty close guess :-) The stabilizer link broke right off from the bushing on the strut...
• Re: Throttle switches
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:46:21 -0400
  ...To set idle you have to unplug the idle stabilizer (green or black box near coil) and plug wires together. Then adjust idle and...
• Re: Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:31:02 -0700
  ...one is the idle stabilizer. It is on the drivers side infront of the coil. They are either green or black. Two round plugs...
• Re: rough idling on starting 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 16:47:02 -1000
  ...A recent thread about the idle stabilizer might be of help. Naturally when all that good stuff was being posted I didn't have...
• Fuel and Temp Gauge problem
  Historical mailing list - Don Woolard
  Tue, 6 May 1997 15:36:06 +1000
  Pete, I think the part you are referring to is called the "Voltage Stabilizer". It is less than $10 and is real easy to...
• need digital idle stabilizer transistor pn#/relays going crazy
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:08:27 EST
  upon inspection of my D.I.S. and opening it i found that a transistor (bottom board /upper right hand corner with spade connector...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:01:08 -0700
  ...I suspect > that your irregular > idle is a function of a failing/failed idle > stabilizer. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock...
• WTB: known good Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:04:01 -0600
  I've just about had it with tapping the gas pedal to drop the idle to 900rpm. When I unplug the ISV, it drops...
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 13:12:42 EDT
  Jeff & The List - For the 80-85 models, I do carry NEW, Original Idle Stabilizers and at VERY affordable prices: 251-906-083 (My...
• Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 05:46:20 -0500
  The Idle Stabilizer circuit does three things. 1) Keeps engine from stalling on a cold start by kicking up the idle. 2) When the...
• Re: Ecu & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 9:00:44 EST
  I had the idle stabilizer replaced on our 82 at a VW dealership in Palo Alto. The engine would cut out after a high...
• Re: Addendum: Boston Bob Big Valve Engine Update
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:15:53 -0700
  ...Their web site is refusing connection, so I dunno what's up recently. > Also there was some discussion about > re-engineering the Idle Stabilizer...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:53:42 +0000
  ...just to simplify things.  I have noticed that without the idle stabilizer, the idle dips more and also does not adjust when you turn...
• Re: WTB Needed Front suspension Part for early 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:45:01 -0400
  ...it is called the >>Stabilizer Link on page 40.2 of the bentley manual. >> >> > > > >
• Re: Not in R or D
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 23 Mar 2019 08:56:06 -0400
  ...When you put it in gear,electronic idle stabilizer should bring idle back up. Idle stabilizer advances timing in distributor to keep idle constant...
• Re: Digitfant Flu
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:57:45 -0700
  ...Van was running better[?] but they only managed/ bother to fix one of the problems by replacing a flaky idle stabilizer, adjusting timing and...
• Re: cold problem clues
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 09:08:17 -0800
  ...then you might move on to testing the idle stabilizer valve and idle stabilizer control unit. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Creech" <jacreech@VISUALLINK...
• Re: catalytic converter failure question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:03:38 -0600
  ...I got home and found that the idle > stabilizer on the oxygen sensor wasn't connected (don't ask me how the > mechanic didn...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Box
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:00:40 -0700
  > Has - or is - anyone working on reverse engineering the idle stabilizer > control using modern digital processor technology? > > Seems to me that for someone knowlegable...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:37:15 -0700
  ...2008, neil N wrote... >>> >>> Hi all. >> >> Hi Neil. >> >>> Does the voltage stabilizer work in conjunction with the engine >>> coolant temp gauge? >> >> Yes, it provides...
• Re: Temp Gauge/Voltage Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 20:20:24 -0700
  ...If the problem ceases with the 43 relay out, the fault MUST lie with the coolant level circuit and fooling with the voltage stabilizer...
• Idle Stabs. - opinions
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 13:30:16 -0600
  ...in *effect*, when the stabilizer starts getting gummy, this IS what happens... it runs fast when cold and then settles down once the engine...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer in Instrument Cluster
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 15:14:00 -0800
  ...Voltage Stabilizer in Instrument Cluster > > At 04:38 PM 12/8/2010, Marius Strom wrote: >> I'd need to do some research, but isn...
• Replacing front end bushings, Hardware questions
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:04:01 -0500
  ...Radius bushings? sway bar stabilizer bars? Thanks, T.
• Re: Fear of Max Cool
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 06:24:09 -0400
  ...If this switch (idle stabilizer valve) is not activating something may be electronically kaput. Or, like me, merely mechanically inept. Checked your fuses? Cheers...
• high idle has returned
  Historical mailing list - brian Honan
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:13:06 +0000
  A few years ago the idle stabilizer was removed from my 87 gl . It would run at a low idle until it warmed up...
• Re: High idle woes
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 05:09:43 EST
  ...I replaced my idle stabilizer unit (electronic box behind the tail-light) and all of a sudden I have the following symptoms. Cold idle...
• Re: Dash Light Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:05:15 -0400
  There is a thingie called a voltage stabilizer on the rear of the insturment cluster. I think it is on the tach side. It...
• Throttle Stuck
  Historical mailing list - Tim Kasher
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 20:43:03 -0400
  Just replaced Oxygen Sensor...Temp 2 sensor and cleaned idle stabilizer... Now my new problem is my gas pedal/throttle is sticking on my...
• VW 1301 tool/gauge checking
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 18:49:16 -0400 (AST)
  ...Voltage at stabilizer is 13.5v running but floats +/- 0.5 volts when idling (fine at 1500RPM). So why the floating? bad brushes? (belt...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve part numbering question
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:45:42 -0700
  ...Idle Stabilizer Valve part numbering question Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Yes, at some point during 88 the FI wiring...
• Re: HELP - No idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 12:39:56 -0800
  ...I came across a parts van and tried swapping the idle stabilizer valve, and the cold idling problem went away. Now the idle speed...
• Re: 1.9-idle probs&mixture
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 06:19:51 -0800
  ...sw > > have you checked the throttle position switch? if > it's bad or > broken, the idle stabilizer won't know when 'idle' > is ...and...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:16:09 -0500
  At 18:41 11/21/2016, Zoran Mladen wrote: >Thanx for responding. How are these solenoids used? I know where >the sensors are...but...
• How do I put the stablizer arm link on?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 08:51:00 -0500
  My stabilizer link arm is broken. I have one coming with a new busing too. It looks like it is pressed on the stablizer...
• Re: a/c and idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:46:09 -0600
  ...The idle stabilizer increases rpm under the following conditions to prevent engine stalling: A/C is on Steering is against the locks one direction...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 14:50:06 -0500
  ...Once done, you have the cable, the receptacle and the stabilizer in your hand. They may be difficult to separate, but with judicious handling...
• timing tyro
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 17:47:46 -0500
  ...Thanks to several of you, I figured out how to set up the light and loosen the distributor and plug the idle stabilizer plugs...
• Re: Fuel & Temp gauge full scale
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:18:04 -0400
  Measure the voltage at all three terminals of the voltage stabilizer. One should be zero, one should be your battery voltage, and one should...
• VANAGON REAR HATCH STRUTS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 05:21:57 -0700
  ...ps- thanks for the advice on the voltage stabilizer! tony '83 vanagon gl '71 superbeetle - r.i.p.
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 18:22:22 -0600
  I had mine replaced on the first big checkup after I bought the Vanagon and drove it home last April. Verner (in Boulder) said...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Update
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 01:21:02 EDT
  ...wagering on this! I will put a dollar on the idle stabilizer as the culprit. What do you say? >> While I know that this...
• Re: WTB Needed Front suspension Part for early 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:13:15 -0400
  ...it is called the > Stabilizer Link on page 40.2 of the bentley manual. Sounds like this is what you need: http://busdepot.com...
• anyone parting out a syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Thaxter
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 22:01:34 -0400
  ...I need: - stabilizer link bar and bottom bushings - small steering universal joint - CV joints (front outers, need not be in good shape) I also...
• try to beat this deal of the day.
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 20:54:10 -0600
  ...1 ignition module = free 1idle stabilizer = free 2 hella relays for ECU and fuel pump = free 8 brass fuses = free and 2 audi 5000...
• cranky but no starty
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:39:13 -0800
  ...after turning on the ignition), ignition (no spark), and the idle stabilizer valve (not vibrating). I swapped the 2 relays in the black box...
• Re: Idle stabilizer 85 van
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 07:14:48 -0400
  This is what I had to do to get the van to restart sometimes . I went all over the engine compartment and the rest...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 18:15:36 EDT
  ...I exchanged the idle >stabilizer >control unit (behind the tail light), and nothing changed, so I put >the >original back in. Then, I exchanged...
• Engine overheats after spark plug change
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 09:34:04 -0400
  ...If I set it to the correct timing, the car idles poor and requires the use of the idle stabilizer. If I adjust to...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:05:36 -0700
  ...Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster? > > >> In a message dated 06/07/2008 11:26:02 A.M. Central Standard Time, >> LISTSERV@GERRY...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:59:31 -0500
  ...lower Ball Joints > Front Shocks > Stabilizer Link bushings > Radius Arm Bushings > Tie Rods and Tie Rod ends > Stabilizer Bar washer plate > Radius Arm Bushing...
• idle stabilizer valve control unit
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 11:07:26 -0800
  Can someone on the list confirm that I must remove the right tailight on a 1987 westy to replace the ISV relay. Do I...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:58:38 -0700
  Very interesting. I've never seen an ISCU with any other failure than the high current transistors. I have seen a rare case where...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 21:37:55 -0700
  > > I've not seen the C model, so that's quite interesting. As I recall from stumping around the euro ETKA, the A and...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 06:39:10 EST
  ...The standard mantra was get a new Idle Stabilizer >Control Unit or Idle Stabilizer Valve or both. > >IMHO This procedure should be written up...
• Re: Idle update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:11:38 +0100
  I would suggest that you trade out your Idle Stabilizer Valve with a "known good" one BEFORE you put a new or new/used...
• Re: More AFM/ECU reverse engineering results coming
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:07:20 -0500
  My '84 7-passenger has ECU behind left taillight and Idle Stabilizer and ICM are on left side of engine compartment just ahead of...