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• Re: Embarassing moment: '79 westy on fire
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 21:49:23 -0400
  ...This did not alarm me as it had done this before. I usual would go away after a while. And it did. But then...
• Overheat thought
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:54:49 -0500
  ...Wouldn't even have to run the wires to the front if you use a loud alarm... david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws...
• Re: actuators for now power vans
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 09:52:53 -0700
  ...On 7/5/05, Chris Renz <aircooledchris@eucasafari.vendioweb.com> wrote: > im looking at alarms and most all come with the functions to > automatically...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:16:14 -0800
  ...On Jan 10, 2008 12:51 PM, John Graham <theklube@gmail.com> wrote: > I have recently began to get an intermittent oil pressure alarm...
• Re: '87 Vanagon Radio ?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 20:22:34 -0800
  ...The radio somehow came loose >> in the dash mounting and the alarm went off.... Try replacing it with a new one. I have three...
• FS: Sacramento Area
  Historical mailing list
  21 Mar 97 10:22:23 PST
  ...569-9813 WESTFALIA '87 slp4, stv, sink, frdg, a/c, cc, 10dsc CD, alarm, new trans & top end. $13,500. 731-5020 - Jeff '80...
• Re: Optima as 2nd battery.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 May 1997 07:02:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Also, it would lessen the chance of someone drilling through the battery to drain the acid to kill my alarm system. The batteries are...
• she's beautiful!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:18:04 -0800
  ...diff lock, power mirrors, power windows, probably power door locks, cb radio, tinted windows, honeywell alarm, and a killer "god bless this camper" sticker...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:48:43 -0700
  ...It lives inside the speedo case but not for any functional > reason other than to put the alarm sound right in your face. > > Mark...
• Re: Fire Extinguisher locations in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:11:22 -0800
  ...See my other post today on a fire alarm set up... Bill
• Re: Ever just repair one head? What happened?
  Historical mailing list - Peter McHugh
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 22:37:32 -0500
  ...but then the shop showed no alarm over the #'s. engine runs great. recent coolant flush and pressure test with no leaks after replacing...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:41:00 -0700
  ...full retail aka MSRP. | |I know a monastery that became a Seiko dealer so they could get cheap |alarm clocks and wristwatches.... | |Yours, |David
• Unexpected Good Friday visitor
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 17:29:39 -0400
  ...of glass and crawled through the window (opening doors can cause alarms to go off). Here a pry, there a pry and... try another...
• Re: Power Windows/Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 08:15:36 -0800
  ...00 > -4-door remote central locking system > $295.00 > -remote start with alarm w/extra channels > $95.00 > > Contact Vito Rubino: > vrbouno@aol.com>
• Re: Car alarm ...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:44:02 -0800
  On 2/20/06, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote: > > At one time I read on the list that there is a device that will...
• Re: iWesty
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 21:58:58 -0700
  ...What about alarm > system installs? Any suggestions around effective alarm use? > >8. Lastly, anyone foolish enough to try to do something like this > themselves...
• Re: You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:11:28 -0500
  ...Short after (few days) he noticed oil pressure warning buzzer and led starts to alarm on the road. He drove car back and complains...
• Re: Low-voltage alarm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:48 -0400
  ...Low-voltage alarm >Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:33:32 -0700 > >It's true: 11.7V pretty much means that the battery is...
• Re: Interior heater
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:05:18 -0400
  ...At very least it seems like a good, loud CO alarm would be mandatory, but I'd want one of those with *any* heater...
• Re: Espar Airtronic?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:29:41 -0400
  ...If its a question of safety a 12v carbon monoxide and propane sniffer/alarm are an other option. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist08...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - John Cooper
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 16:06:51 EST
  Thank you to those of you who responded already. As some of you surmized, ArcticWesty resides up north. Anchorage, Alaska in fact. I am...
• 91 Westfalia 4 switches, only one dome lite
  Historical mailing list - hanskosten
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 21:41:37 -0800
  ...What is the idea here? Do I have a wiring problem, fuse problem or are the switches wired to something else (alarm system?) or...
• Dream Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 16:01:32 +1200
  ...wiper system Toyota automatic lights remote central locking w/window closer alarm electric windows Toyota electric mirrors aircon cruise Toyota proximity sensors front/rear...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:48:14 -0500
  I certainly am not an expert on this subject, but I'll throw in a couple of other items that I've read about...
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:27:00 -0700
  ...The > cooling temperature was up, but not alarmingly so, and after Sunset > Point was able to cruise normally (55 - 58 mph), bringing it up...
• Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 6 Apr 2019 19:06:03 -0700
  ...it. (Ironically?) shortly after that, an intermittent buzzer/light on false alarm started to happen. Cleaning the connections at the 2 wire plugs did...
• Hankook RA08 Failures?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:16:01 -0700
  ...Not trying to start an "alarmist" type thread here. Just looking for info and stats if possible. Thanks, Neil. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia...
• Re: Sears battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:07:24 -0400
  ...theft > alarm failed to cut out, 2. parking lights left on). > Interestingly, my Toyota battery which I attempted to jump start it with > was...
• Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 11:00:33 -0600
  ...miles you can hear it swatting the cover, that is the alarm. Course you have to be real sensitive to hear it. Rachel http...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun???
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:07:17 -0800
  RE: Personal defense with deadly force Let me add these comments to this thread. There are three problems to be understood. Problem 1, when...
• Re: One More 'Fridge Thread
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:12:29 -0700
  ...That long skinny black one that also has a road ice alarm and voltmeter? I had two fail -- pity, I like the unit a...
• Re: Altitude Sickness and Buzzing alarm.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:28:56 -0700
  ...Altitude Sickness and Buzzing alarm. > Sheri and I are making our way through New Mexico and I've noticed a > significant drop in speed...
• Genie in your garage?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 20 Jul 95 9:57:17 PDT
  ...One controls an alarm and the other controls a security relay that can be used to lock out the first button. You have to...
• Re: Electrical draw question
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:20:01 -0400
  ...the van parked like that with the memory and blinking LED alarm decoy for a good 3 weeks and had no issues. HTH, Tony...
• Re: Vanagons of the Tour de France
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:35:30 -0700
  ...Bend, OR KG6RCR Jeffrey Vickers wrote: > There seems to be an alarming lack of Vanagons this year in the Tour. I > saw one yesterday...
• flickering oil light
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:04:06 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Should I be alarmed at all by this incident? I was thinking of enrichening the mixture a tad (does the screw go in or...
• Re: Wanted: Idea for cheap motion sensor alarm (to protect van co...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 07:10:41 EDT
  In a message dated 6/13/99 11:09:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ebrown_subs@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> A...
• Re: engine compartment temp?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:06:03 EST
  ...THEGRID.NET writes: > ><< Hello Volks, > I'm working on a fire alarm for my engine compartment. > I figure that I will install a heat...
• Re: flashing oil light won't go off
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:31:50 -0400
  ...The oil alarm light is in the center portion of your dash and when it goes off, there is a noisy alarm as well...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:09:59 -0800
  It's the rod bearings that tend to fail rather than the mains. They are smaller, thinner and less well oiled. Rebuild it now...
• Re: tail light bulb question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 29 May 2003 11:54:12 -0700
  ...Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 > I noted with alarm the...
• Re: Coolent concerns
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 15:30:13 -0500
  ...It is not a temperature alarm, but a coolant level alarm. I suspect that coolant sloshes around in your primary tank, causing the sensor...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Thu, 10 May 2007 13:42:50 -0700
  ...A > sudden leak you just have to get lucky, alarm or > not. > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Bj�rn Ratjen <Bjorn@IGLIDE.NET> wrote: > >> Volks, >> >> A...
• Re: Head Gasket help?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 10:32:13 CST6CDT
  ...head gaskets can drip for years without undue alarm. if you keep the coolant levels up (CHECK THEM often) and don't experience overheating...
• Re: 89 syncro westy backup 12 volt
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 11:17:38 -0400
  ...I installed another lighter socket off of it and keep my inverter plugged into it and it alarms when battery level drops below 30...
• Re: wild van for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:20:49 -0000
  ...alloy rims, new H rated tires, > A/C, power windows/lockes/alarm, McIntosh CD player (rare) $1500 > sound system, 136K on body, 96K on...
• Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:44:49 -0800
  ...Thanks to Vanagon knowledge gained here and elsewhere, it seems I figured out why my Honda alarm sounded off early AM. With alarm sounding...
• Re: Alternate water level sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:15:37 -0800
  ...I'll probably add some burgler alarm features if I have enough inputs and code space left over. Since the stamp can output DTMF...
• Re: Another Vanagon Stolen In Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Neil Cebara
  Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:33:18 -0700
  ...no evidence of > any theft deterrent like The Club or an alarm used. Maybe there is a > hidden ignition switch. I hope so. > > Most...
• 90 syncro for sale ... NY
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 20 May 96 22:30:11 CDT
  ...All scheduled maintenance performed, have all paperwork 4WD, PS PB,PL,PW,A/C,remote alarm, aux battery Non smoker Many wear/tear items...
• Re: light for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:46:27 -0400
  ...had to cut and slightly bend the metal frames to fit the light and since the PO had an alarm installed there are ground...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:37:57 EST
  ...When the customer went back to the inspection station with the much cleaner running Tiico, this set off all kinds of alarms at the...
• Re: Friday Wal Mart standoff - real risks
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:20:14 -0800
  ...Sorry to be an alarmist but I get the impression some of you don't know the real world out there! //Jack
• Re: Dead analog clock - any easy fixes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:31:24 -0700
  jbange wrote: >>> What I did was to get a small alarm clock from >>> the local "Dollarama" store, and glued the AA battery-powered mechanism...
• Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage,
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:16:14 -0700
  ...My success was a false alarm. > It starts 1 out of 5-10 times, but never turns over slowly. I've > replaced the ground...
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:25:57 -0700
  ...The > cooling temperature was up, but not alarmingly so, and after Sunset > Point was able to cruise normally (55 - 58 mph), bringing it up...
• Fuel tank leak?
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:52:57 -0700
  ...Much to my alarm I found a small amount of fuel dripping from the area to the rear of the gas tank/ front of...
• 1991 Vanagon Westphalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 20:00:31 -0800
  ...cloth interior Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, front seats with armrests, car alarm that isn't hooked up, Have curtains, screens, etc. I'm the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 May 2007 to 9 May 2007 - Special issue (#2007-478)
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 10 May 2007 13:59:41 -0700
  ...But a CO alarm will be installed just the same. -- Bretts 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
• Tach swap?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 03:37:59 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Can I just find a later model (in a junkyard I mean I've read about the alarms) and install that tach in my...