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• Re: vanagon security?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:19:59 -0500
  ...i was thinking of installing an alarm >and a kill switch... and i am getting a popoff wheel (swivel >all the way around) anyway...
• Re: 2.1 water cooled need suggestions as to why the oil alarm is on
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:05:24 -0400
  "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> said: > on the radio...........is it an original VW type radio, and > specifically......is there a symbol on...
• oil pressure problem on my 1983 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:29:12 -0700
  ...cooled 2L 1983) in a hot day (100F) , my (very annoying ) alarms triggers all the time when I am idling. the pressure is less...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:55:51 -0800
  ...gel-cell batteries every day, in my job as > a fire alarm system service technician. I've seen of them many mounted > in every...
• FW: EV Ad in Seattle Times
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 19:05:25 -0700
  ...73,000 miles, (mostly highway), Automatic Transmission, Cruise, AC, ABS, Ungo Alarm, Bra, and 6 CD changer. He's just put in new front...
• Re: CHEAP!!: [wetwesties] SYNCRO for sale
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:29:38 +1200
  ...The van is not a westy and it >>is blue with light blue interior and it has power door locks and an alarm >>that...
• VDO dual sender versus Tee fitting & two senders
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 13:35:30 -0800
  ...the dynamic low oil pressure system to give you a false alarm. He suggests that the van's engine uses two senders, with different...
• Re: Head gasket FIX!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 18:59:16 -0400
  ...in the middle of the desert situation), my aftermarket head temperature alarm (which comes on around 110 C) came on for a few seconds...
• Re: Car thieves have my Westy key
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:26:12 +1200
  ...a fix other than a locksmith short of having a car alarm system installed? I live in NZ, where things ain't cheap. Had...
• Re: Car Alarm Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:56:00 -0500
  ...If we could find an old &quot;Autopage&quot; alarm that broadcast to a pager on the CB frequency that would add E) yet...
• Re: test
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 2 Sep 2020 11:01:41 -0700
  ...none, except a blinking red light on the dash > when the alarm is on... > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 10:14 AM OlRivrRat...
• How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Tue, 30 Aug 1994 14:32:35 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What is the experience of others on the list, I wonder? Any defensive ideas ? Favorite alarms? I've also had the enlivening experience of...
• 3 axle Syncro-ing?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:43:14 -0600 (CST)
  ...Can this hurt the running gear? Is this cause for alarm? Just curious, Jon Christensen /V\ Membership Coordinator for the ~Certified VW Nut \W...
• Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Thu, 28 Nov 96 16:50:33 CST
  ...of when I read this POST! I don't want to alarm you Cyndi, but there have been a few instaces where the batteries...
• Re: Vehicle Security
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:30:43 -0400
  At 01:43 PM 8/9/98 -0400, David Bogle / Architecture wrote: >Has anyone installed an anti-theft device (no audible alarms, please) >with...
• 2.1 for sale
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 03:45:55 +0000
  ...Runs well and no pressure alarms when running hard. Will accept reasonable offer. Prefer buyer come and pick up, or arrange shipping. Feel free...
• ok lets talk about wheel vibration now (2wd)...
  Historical mailing list - feller
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 10:03:21 -0400
  ...Only a "slight" pull to the right, but nothing alarming Now I just put new 225/70R15 with alloy rims on my 1986 Westy...
• BLOWN HEAD GASKET....HOW MUCH $$??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Dec 1996 23:48:23 -0500
  ...Well after 4miles on the new belts the oil alarm came on...the water light too..lots of smoke...and a tow home... I...
• Hella rain sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 22 May 2000 02:04:57 EDT
  ...ve installed a lot)from cruise to power windows ,door locks ,alarms auto headlight systems ,well you get the idea. This was by far...
• Re: Violated - LVC but Vanagon related
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:54:54 -0500
  ...I was roused by an alarm call from my workplace at > oh-dark-thirty one morning and the cops had collared the guy who...
• Re: OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:07 -0400
  ...There are two separate oil pressure alarms. One is triggered by the sensor on the crankshaft oil journal, on the bottom left side of...
• Horn beeps when starting '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Lavery
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 21:36:44 -0800
  ...BTW, there's no alarm system wired into the horn or otherwise. The only aftermarket electrical work of which I am aware is a...
• Re: For the stove, I promised Mrs Squirrel . . .
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:05:09 -0400
  ...Mrs Squirrel heats her soy milk for her afternoon > cappuccino teeters alarmingly. > > > * The San Diego Clippers seem to be following closely on the heels...
• Re: oil gauges
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:04:12 -0500
  ...I just see a led for the alarm. http://amzn.to/2dcuuLu I'll take a look around and see what guages you may...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:44:30 -0400
  ...to complete the charge >cycle which also tests the interior propane alarm. Many small >indicator/decorator lamps left on burn out from this. Yes...
• Now that the mileage survey is done . . .
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:10:31 -0800
  ...nothing wrong with the vehicle, yet it drinks gas at an alarming rate. It's driving me slowly mad. There has to be a...
• Re: Spooked!-temp gauge-oip pressure problems.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:11:11 -0500
  ...I noted no strange >> sounds, and the oil pressure alarm did not sound. I drove the >> remaining >> 100 feet up the hill to the...
• Re: 2 Dometic fridges for parts
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 7 Sep 2008 07:38:55 -0400
  I'm thinking I'm going to need to install an alarm system on my 84 Westy... or at least on my fridge!!! -----Original...
• Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 May 2010 22:42:22 -0400
  ...Alistair thinks this is slumming, but... >At 02:52 PM 5/14/2010, george jannini wrote: >> My "you left the lights on dummy" alarm...
• Back in Jersey
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 23:40:36 EDT
  ...The oil light and buzzer were going crazy (going off at 45 psi) and I finally disabled the alarm for our trip home (only...
• Re: fridge thermometer
  Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 17:00:06 -0500
  ...It came with the remote sensor and has max/min as well as alarm. Bought it to use in our winter greenhouse but will...
• Re: Car alarms- Humor
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:24:00 -0800
  lets just say my type1 does'nt lock and my buz does'nt lock well. so if I catch someone I just spray them...
• 1984 Westy Cooling System Mysteries
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:19:55 -0500
  ...wind, the overheated engine light and gauges lit and moved up alarmingly and sporatically. For example 4 days before, I had driven from Eastern...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 08:39:33 -0700
  ...If that yellow wire is broken or not making contact in that connector then the oil alarm/buzzer will happen every time the engine...
• Installed Int/Ext Air Temp Gauge - pics
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:06 -0700
  Bought an inexpensive ($14.95) Oregon Scientific lighted int/ext thermometer/clock/alarm clock and thought I'd share this minor project's installation...
• Re: WESTFALIA PARTS FOR SALE!
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 19:09:22 -0600
  ...adds on items I put on ebay? How 'bout a westfalia alarm clock? Bid fast, bid hard, bid high. I'm thankful that listvenders...
• Re: pop-top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 14:51:25 -0500
  ...I looked everywhere for replacements, but was only able to find them at the VW dealer for an alarming $2 - $4 each. Does anyone...
• 1991 Vanagon Westfalia! for sale
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 08:36:41 -0500
  ...cloth interior Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, front seats with armrests, car alarm that isn't hooked up, Have curtains, screens, etc. I'm the...
• 1991 Vanagon Westphalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:01:28 -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: Help!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 20:38:44 -0600
  ...An alarming condition upon looking under the > >engine is gas dripping out of one of the joints in the exhaust system, > >left side. Checked...
• Re: For the stove, I promised Mrs Squirrel . . .
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:24:52 -0700
  ...Mrs Squirrel heats her soy milk for her afternoon > cappuccino teeters alarmingly. > > > * The San Diego Clippers seem to be following closely on the heels...
• Re: Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:51:47 -0400
  ...voltage, over voltage, overload, over >temp protection and a low battery alarm)? Because with the clips you can yank the wires off when they...
• engine compartment fire alarm
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 18:56:54 -0700
  ...So the alarm sounds, I pull over to the side of the road, turn off the ignition (important)(even better to turn off the...
• Re: Cheap TPMS ( tire pressure monitor) quick review
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:57:34 -0500
  ...hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> What you really want is programmable alarm points and an alarm you can hear. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:46:58 -0800
  I have fixed the intermittent oil alarm in 2.1 models many many times. It was never due to actual engine problems. I'm...
• Re: Strange Static Buzzing Noise Coming From The Dash?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:08:25 -0800
  ...have never heard before. Definitely not the any pressure/coolant > etc. alarm sound. > > Which relay is the Turn signal unit? How might I test...
• Plat Cat noise
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:40:56 -0700
  ...It's not THAT loud, but I cannot sleep with a wind up alarm clock due to the tick-tick-tick noise, the fan...
• Vanagon parts from Japan?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 18:39:55 -0500
  ...Joe Smith started the day early, having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 am . . . While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was...
• Re: Ugliest VW ever?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 00:59:40 -0800
  It's just a crossover "concept." Don't be alarmed. For more details see: http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/iaa_03/article_555...
• Re: Bench seat padlock advice?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 19:36:36 EST
  ...my advice is to spend your money on a good alarm system instead... chris
• Re: Van Break in
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:02:06 -0400
  ...The damage is not > huge, but there is bent > metal. > > What is the best theft deterant I can use? An > alarm, a big sticker...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 13:47:17 -0700
  Dennis wrote: > Your point is why I recommend the products that go to a 40 upper weight. This will carry those warm days and...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:31:52 -0700
  ...Spooked! > While driving my manual tranny 88GL home this afternoon the oil > pressure alarm sounded and the oil pressure light came on. I killed...
• Re: vanagon security?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:42:15 -0500
  ...i was thinking of installing an alarm > > >and a kill switch... and i am getting a popoff wheel (swivel > > >all the way around) anyway...
• Re: Continuing saga of Oil Pressure light...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 16:40:22 -0700
  ...Continuing saga of Oil Pressure light... > Hello folks, > Around xmas of last year my oil pressure light and alarm started going off > on my...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:35:23 -0800
  ...Same thing could be done for the fuel gauge sender, an alarm to alert you when fuel low, even just a blinking light. The...
• Re: GOOD LUCK AMERICA!!!!!! (Who KNEW??)
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 23:57:41 -0700
  ...Grandmother Agnes Lockhorn was visibly alarmed by this obvious public display of affection and declared her relief that "the country doesn't have to...
• Help!
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 19:21:41 EST
  ...An alarming condition upon looking under the engine is gas dripping out of one of the joints in the exhaust system, left side. Checked...
• I
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:04:40 -0700
  ...want to stop this strip mall are just a bunch of alarmists". Now, given the choice of believing someone who knows, versus someone who...
• Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a gun???
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:54:02 -0800
  ...COM> > > Date: Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:32 am > > Subject: Re: Alarm system, was Bus story - using a > gun??? > > > >> Sorry Mike you're probably...