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• Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:18:57 -0700
  ...Plus I know there are list members with other > similar VW motors and knowledge of the Digifant EFI system. Here goes: > > This particular motor...
• Re: DigiJet Hall Control Unit Maint' Point & Poll
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:09:16 -0700
  ...believe the DigiJet is the earlier system, as in my '84 Westy, right? > As opposed to the Digifant introduced later. I think I have...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:04:18 -1000
  ...Virtually all EFI systems more evolved than Bosch Digifant use an Air Mass Meter with no moving parts.. no physcial electrical contacts on anything...
• Re: "poof!" when decelerating
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 00:05:17 -0400
  ...I'm not sure if the '84 Digijet does the same thing, but the Digifant turns off fuel injection when you're above some...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:18:51 -0400
  ...There seems to be a couple of very different ones used on various Digifant systems. Can someone guide me as to how to test...
• 1985 Vanagon stumbling-Again!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:00:15 -0600
  ...Sounds like the Digifant vanagon syndrome, but the 1985 has the Digijet system. I am not really certain if the problem is ignition (Firing...
• Rough Running; 87' Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:08:53 -0600
  ...I'm not very familiar with the Digifant systems, but can do the basic troubleshooting. any ideas? I checked all grounds, and did voltage...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions - thermoswitch
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:58:21 -0400
  ...I have an '87 Digifant which is suppo= sed to be self-bleeding, but I still bled the system until I had coolant = come...
• Re: New Engine Needed
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:51:43 -0600
  ...necessarily cheapest) way. > 1) Closed loop engine management system. > 2) Digifant or better fuel injection system > 3) Stock tach and gauges work > 4) Stock...
• '87 w/ surging idle
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:31:50 -0500
  ...great detail but little of the working principles of the injection system. (Digifant, if I'm reading it right.) But because there is an...
• Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 02:03:19 EDT
  ...Digifant manifold for fuel pressure. This is also valved for safety. Only use it if I'm suspicious about the F-I system, and...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 14:04:32 -0800
  ...From their web page: *"This first system was comprised of:"* *......."9. New Delphi electronic control unit (ECU)—replaces NLA Digifant ECU and ICU (idle...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 14:02:14 EDT
  ...On a digifant system the connection may be different but the function would be the same. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC...
• Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 08:06:11 -0700
  Greetings; I would like to poll the list for which test meter is suitable for troubleshooting the electrical/electronic systems. I see the following...
• Re: Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Tue, 19 May 1998 14:51:03 -0700
  ...Remember, the entire > Digifant system is reliant upon 195 deg F water temp for proper (ops normal) > feedback to the ECU. Anything lower than...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:28:28 -0400
  ...getting in-depth into embedded systems design, but does > anybody know if the firmware for our ECU's (Digifant or Digijet) > resides completely on...
• Euro-Drive: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle/Poor-mileage
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Rich (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 06:20:04 -0500
  ...Always ____________________________________________________________ Hello! I use the ocsiloscope all the time to test ignition systems and to look at the pattern on the screen. I have...
• Re: Digifant performance stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 10:32:29 +0000
  ...it with a digital readout and see what the fuel injection system can deliver volt wise. I might add that you may have completely...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:59:08 -0700
  ...propane is much cleaner than digifant. I suspect modern engines with OBD4 are cleaner than my propane system though. An added bonus is that...
• More AFM/ECU reverse engineering results coming
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:16:31 -0800
  I have made great progress in reverse engineering AFMs, ECUs and other funny business in the Digifant injection system. It's classic 80's...
• Re: Big day at the parts yard
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 03:53:15 -0600
  ...One is called "Vanagon/Type II >Fuel Systems" and it has three sections (AFC, Digijet, & Digifant) and >the other manual is called "Digifant I...
• Re: Engine stops running at red lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 06:57:54 EST
  ...You can lean more about the "Digitool" by going to his website, <A HREF="http://scribers.midwest.net/midwesty/vw/Vanagon/DigiFantTool/">Digifant Tool...
• Re: New Digifant bogosity - <fwd> one possible explanation
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 15:55:08 -0500
  ...New Digifant bogosity >To: fty@mcnc.org > > > Ok, this doesn't sound like the common miss that occurs after driving > at sustained highway speeds...
• Re: VANAGON syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:44:58 +0000
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > It's only with the 2.1's Digifant system, '86-'91, and documented in the > Bentley on page 24.57...
• Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:28:27 -0700
  ...Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant ) I have two "Exhaust systems" possibles. Could be that, since the PO who...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:16:40 -0800
  ...You > will probably need to increase the fuel pressure to > compensate or go to > the 2.1 Digifant. Since you increased the stroke, > have...
• RE Bentley Thermostat housing torque values
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 08:39:14 -0500
  ...I recently replaced the thermostat in my Vanagon (87 Waterboxer), the Bentley manual (Back cover under "Coolant system, section 19) says I should tighten...
• Re: Throttle Body Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:38:38 -0700
  ...The fuel system is Digifant. > > The throttle body lays transverse over the engine. From the Right hand > side of the firewall, through a hole...
• Re: Bentley's Page Numbering!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:38:27 -0800
  ...page what fuel system or engine they are talking about. section 20, 'Fuel Supply' covers Diesels, Digijet gasoline, and Digifant gasoline, , all similar but...
• Re: 87 Vanagon hesitation continues
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:14:49 -0500
  ...Could this be due to bad ground? > >Help me please! > >Kai >87.2 Westy > >Hello All, >Went through the Digifant/Bosch system and came...
• Re: Splicing O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 May 1999 10:55:59 -0400
  > I only sell the more pricey O2 sensor for the Digifant system because it > already has the plugs on it and you can just...
• Re: Bucko update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:56:49 -0800
  ...Jetta Digifant 2, this may be of some interest to you. > > In fact, I wonder if anyone has switched their Vanagon FI system to...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:51:46 -0500
  ...little like trying to adjust the Digifant idle speed. Mechanically you can cause a change but the system design will simply counter your effect...
• An engine transplant: ? (subie alterntaive) long post.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 08:45:15 -0700
  ...http://www.bahnbrenner.com/vw_audi/BBM_Supercharger_Kits/BBM_Supercharger_Kit__Lysholm__MkII_1_8L_Digifant_II.html Don Hanson
• Re: Mailing from Japan
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 14:31:07 -0700
  ...m not sure what FI system is used on the SA Vanagons, K-Jet, L-Jet/Digijet or Digifant for that matter. Time to...
• Re: Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:04:54 -0800
  ...a given system. i.e. I've never laid hands on any CIS component, let alone the stock Digijet or Digifant on the WBX...
• Re: Bosch Service Media
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 08:28:31 -0800
  Which of the Bosch systems is closest to Digifant and Digijet? Peter -----Original Message----- From: Doktor Tim [mailto:doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM] Sent: Friday, February...
• Throttle Switch Thrombosis
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Fri, 24 Nov 95 18:32:08 0800
  Isn't fuel injection FUN? OK, the latest on my Digifant-equipped '89 Syncro is that I'm getting an incredible surge/lag effect...
• Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs. 80 degree
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:19:09 -0400
  ...There is some ignition timing compensation on Digifant but no one will notice. That said the 87C stat is the best choice for a...
• Re: ADJUSTABLE RISING FUEL RATE REGULATOR for WBX and others to cure lean engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 6 May 2003 13:54:50 EDT
  ...In doing some research for a problem, I ran across articles about the Digifant that indicate that the system tends to run lean under...
• Charcoal Canister Dangers and Docs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:35:40 -0500
  ...In addition, you should check Bentley pages 20.34 and maybe 24.24b, and maybe page 12 of the Digifant I/Digifant II ProTraining...
• : Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG / propane
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:03:44 -0600
  ...A diesel engine will not run on 100% propane, maybe 20% propane 80% diesel. > Its a duel fuel system so the original digifant is...
• Re: Superchargers? - Low Pressure Turbo!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 02:44:17 -0400
  ...I modified the intake manifold to adapt the digifant fuel injectors and used the digifant engine control system. I also took the SAAP automatic...
• Re: vanagon golf engine conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:41:55 -0800
  You didn't say what FI system you are using. Are you using CIS, CIS-E, Digifant II or Motronic? It really sounds like...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome/AFM Mounting Orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:40:33 -0800
  ...Vacuum test brake booster system from manifold connection Vacuum test fuel pressure regulator from manifold connection Possibly try running with vacuum lines/PCV plugged...
• Hard starting when cold 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:18:15 +0000
  ...with how the Digifant FI is supposed to work and have checked the temperature 2 sensor and idle control systems, which appear to operate...
• Emission / Air Mass Sensor - could it be the cause?
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:22:12 -0400
  ...to What is the correct procedure to adjust timing for the Digifant system? - engine warm up - disconnect temp sensor - adjust at 900 rpm? I...
• Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 17:24:31 -0700
  ...Wire O2 sensor until 1986 when Digifant FI was introduced. Your 85 is a Digijet FI system, using a single wire O2 sensor, just...
• Re: Air Flow Meter fix by capacitor? (F)
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 17:56:33 -0800
  ...Hanlon wrote: > > >Does the 22 MF capacitor "fix" work for "surging" in a Digijet system? > > It alleviates a particular problem that typically presents as...
• Re: '84 WBX: H pipe broke..questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 06:07:12 -0400
  ...You reduced the number of parts involved. (The Digifant system works like this) C. You saved money. Drink a beer in celebrition for me...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:11:49 -0800
  ...However (and as jon states), the Digifant retains some settings when turned off. The O2 signal is not constant and does flucuate/swing between...
• Re: Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Werner
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:58:33 -0500
  ...The vanagon > has a cabriolet engine in it and has the digifant engine maintenance > system. Ok here is the problem when i mashed the...
• Re: high idle
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 21:42:03 -0700
  ...Austin p.s. - keep in mind this is an '87 Digifant system...I'm not familiar with other Vanagon setups (but I can do...
• Re: On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:19:15 EDT
  ...I only use the Vanagon pump as a pre-pump! -------- I have wondered if using the Digifant 2 fuel accumulator with pre-pump would...
• Re: Spare ECU
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:02:20 -0500
  ...more robust than the Digifant successor in my >experience. Since they don't have to deal with the ignition system they are both a...
• Re: idle/full throttle switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 07:18:07 -0400
  ...Bloss wrote: > I confirmed the death of my idle/full throttle enrichment switch on > our Digifant after Darrell's ECU tool found that, i...
• Re: Damnagon stutter !@#$
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 22:20:11 EDT
  ...components? > >-isn't there a over-rev limiter built into the digifant system? if >this is >engaging at around 4000 instead of 6000 rpm...
• Re: How much did you pay for a rebuilt engine, installed?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:48:21 -0500
  ...I did have to use the FI off my original engine on the replacement, but I may come up with another Digifant system. Then...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 11 Jul 2021 01:34:01 -0700
  ...First, page 24.48 shows the injection system components including the idle stabilizer control unit. Next to it is shown the wiring socket for...
• Re: rich running van SOLVED! thanks Gerry S.
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 16:18:47 -0700
  ...Small things are so important with these systems! Special thanks to Gerry and to the many other people who pointed out a whole slew...