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• Re: Jay Brown products
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 30 Apr 2022 20:20:34 -0700
  ...anyone have the contact info for Jay Brown? > > Before getting a horn relay from another of our good venders I thought I’d > check...
• Re: Dead Deer on a Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 09:11:25 -0500
  Now, I may be wrong, but I think deer only have 'sex" when the female deer, doe's, are in heat (horny), and I...
• loud fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 18:27:13 -0400
  ...no problems with fuel pump since new regulator installed (last Oct.) Eric P 1984 Westfalia(Green Hornet) [text/html]
• Re: installing new luggage rack seals
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:20:03 -0700
  ...Raid or Black Flag into the drain holes > to kill the hornets that have nested just inside. Wait a day or two for > fumes...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:30:22 -0600
  ...I will get on the horn and ask the owner. -- Gracias, Miguel
• Re: Steering Wheel Adust/Horn sounds
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 26 May 2008 02:06:09 -0700
  > --snip-- > I don't like jury rigging things but never > again will I spend hours trying to adjust a VW assembly after knowing a...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:34:05 -0600
  They do on my car! I recently had the wheel off to see on a leather cover and replace the horn ring. While things...
• 2cd battery compartment as dehumidifier chamber
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:15:52 -0700
  ...is there a way to cause the horn or any horn, or an alarm, to go off whenever A. the igition is off and...
• Re: Smacked the steering wheel and the van died
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:12:49 -0400
  ...5:09 PM, David Beierl wrote: > The usual reason for extra horn-i-ness is another key on the ring > that made it into...
• Re: Horn & Backfire
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 12:26:17 -0400
  >>Also, my bus has started to backfire some. What causes a backfire? Small holes in a muffler will bring out this problem in FI...
• RE key removal
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 20:27:16 -0400
  ...1984 Westfalia(Green Hornet) ps Had this problem with my Norton motocycle and lost the key. new one cut with key code did not...
• Re: Seppuku?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Thu, 31 May 2001 19:46:57 -0700
  How is this different from harikari? Gnarlodious PS; as long as I have you on the horn, wasn't Phaedra a charactr in Zen...
• G-mail (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:43:03 -0500
  ...here - that "half-honk" I was experiencing (and thought was the horn ring) seems to actually be a sound the driver's seat is...
• RE: VANAGON digest 901
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 96 19:02:18 EDT
  ...no horn...well I have too much horn. Apparently,the horn wire has become exposed and grounds out on the s teering column, so...
• Re: VW sounds as ring tones
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 12 Dec 2015 05:30:25 +0000
  ...We removed the horn on the current > site at the request of customers who like to "stealth surf" in their > cubicle at work, but...
• Re: Power Window Issue when Cold
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:31:20 -0700
  ...the metal contact strips on horns used to heat up in the summer and touch together? Your car horn would hit that magic temp...
• Re: Friday -- At Last
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:35:14 -0700
  ...IIRC she said she wants a horny & greasy old man with demented half breed dogs and comes from a really big state. Quick get...
• Question Number Two (and One revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 20:49:54 -0500
  Thanks to everyone who told me to replace the horn ring - that sounds easy enough even for me. I think Loren Busch is going...
• Re: Horn problem ( updated request for a vanagon tire jack)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:32:37 -0400
  ...Sorry about that. > >I wanted to update the horn issue I had. I wasn't happy with the >washer repair That was done although...
• Re: Buying a Vanagon from JDB Imports in Commerce City, CO?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:24:03 -0700
  ...Andy Yarnell <Andrew.Yarnell@KIMLEY-HORN.COM> Reply-To: Andrew.Yarnell@KIMLEY-HORN.COM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Buying a Vanagon from...
• 1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:04:47 -0500
  So in the midst of tearing everything apart to replace my front heater blower (success!!!) I somehow got things a little wonky when I...
• Shocking grease!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 09:01:46 -0700
  ...Sorin and I both suspect the horn contact (if we're wrong, please correct us.) If I wish to grease this, is there any...
• For Sale 1972 Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Ross
  Sun, 21 May 2000 21:28:40 EDT
  ...in Guatemala City while bicycling from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Cape Horn Island, Chile; I am looking for some one to drive my van...
• Just sitting wondering
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:39:37 -0700
  I just got to wonder if the fellow that bought my 83 Westy has figured out why the horn honks when the bright light...
• Re: ETKA these #s for me please
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 14:15:07 -0700
  > The metal, circular, contact ring under the steering wheel (for the horn) is > worn out. The plastic carrier it is mounted on has two...
• Re: old style slider door cheesball way to get it quieter.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 30 Jul 2013 01:24:59 -0600
  ...Took all of about 15 min to do all this > including determining washer spacing. > > > Tom > > '79 Mercedes 300SD "Green Hornet" > '84 Westy Vanagon "Spiny...
• Re: Frydaye--Best Car Ad Ever.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:04:29 -0400
  ...They don't have horns that sound with the arrogance and fury of some long dead Mongol warlord. They don't come with apocalyptic...
• Re: 1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:54:06 -0800
  ...1985 - Horn COntact ring on Steering WHeel To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, January 14, 2013, 8:04 AM So in the midst...
• try to beat this deal of the day.
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 20:54:10 -0600
  ...fuel pump = free 8 brass fuses = free and 2 audi 5000 horns for a grand total of 6 bucks. I love so cal do...
• Matress cover
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:59:44 EST
  ...Please forgive this green horn . It may take a while but I am trying to make a effort. [text/html]
• Re: Hobie Cat Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 11:50:34 -0800
  brings my little mind to yet anothor tangent, I need a roach truck horn.. :))))) stan you drive an oil truck?? hehe On 04 Apr...
• Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:59:59 -0400
  If you use the CMOS version: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062595 you don't have to come up with a...
• Re: horn
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:28:33 +0000
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• Gathering on Mountain(no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 17:52:04 -0400
  ...1984 Westfalia(Green Hornet) [text/html]
• Re: Electrical question re: Jetta conversion ign. coil supply
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:15:59 -0700
  ...S12 > supplys power to horn, back up lite etc. Should I tap in at the back > of S12 with #12 wire and run it...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Mar 2012 13:30:59 -0800
  ...Don't forget to disconnect the horn wire connection kinda > carefully > when you pop/pull the long horn button off. > > I think that nut...
• Re: Tires, Parts, Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 25 May 2017 09:28:15 -0400
  ...the ones i have are new, but are not Van rated (4ply > instead of 6ply) > > The steering wheel cover or horn cover is not...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 10:34:59 -0500
  ...Broken, damaged, or worn out horn ring in the steering wheel. > Also a relatively easy fix. Just be sure when the new horn ring...
• Wipers STILL don't work!! Arrgh!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:31:12 -0500
  Triple Argh!!! Just installed new ignition switch and new horn contact ring. But for one item, the job went off without a hitch. Didn...
• Re: sharing an incident
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 12:12:01 -1000
  ...On 7/4/2015 8:47 AM, Dan N wrote: > I am installing a Hella twin horns on my van > > I got a harness...
• RE: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Thu, 30 May 1996 08:32:52 -0400 (EDT)
  ...gov "I speak for myself and not my employer" 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 "A real hifi glows in the dark and has horns" *******************************************************************************
• Re: POSSUM/COON/SKUNK/SQUIRREL SKIN REUPHOLSTERY KITS!/F!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:18:04 CST
  ...all them horney little frogs decide to orgy in the middle/side/top/edge of the roads. makes a real mess (not to mention...
• Re: horn beeps when i turn the steering wheel???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 May 2005 23:54:16 EDT
  In a message dated 5/11/05 3:04:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, collum@verizon.net writes: > There's a ground wire that...
• Engine transfered, finally ! - part II
  Historical mailing list - Edward van der Jagt
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 01:14:47 +0100 (MET)
  ...But does anyone have an idea why the cable doesn't go through the housing ? The last problem (for now) is that the horn...
• Re: Friday quiz
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 12:19:06 -0500
  ...A device that when placed on the stock horn keeps the same beep but magnifies the sound louder then an air horn! BEEP! Eric...
• Re: VW iPhone ring tones
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 22:55:06 -0400
  ...They include >> sliding door open >> sliding door close >> signal >> Start up >> horn quiet >> horn loud >> >> Directions >>> >>> first download the iPhone ring tone zip file...
• Re: Noisy steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:12:56 -0800
  ...A pic of the ring is here on my blog http://shufti.wordpress.com/?s=Horn+contact+ring The spring tab that I think...
• Re: Van Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 19:01:03 +0100
  Phil Marston wrote: > Hi, > > Thinking of changing the standard wheel in the van as the horn button (its > definately the button not the connections...
• Re: installing other horns on a vanagon... BTDT's?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:17:27 EST
  In a message dated 2/14/02 4:58:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: > Without having sen...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:19:52 -0700
  ...Beetle horn, maybe. ;-)
• Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:48:53 -0600
  ...each Headlamps, high beam 60W each Heated rear window 120W Horns and fanfare horns 25W...40W each Instrument-panel lamps 2W each Interior lamp...
• Re: Scraping steering wheel - not screws
  Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:55:09 -0700
  Well, I'm on me third swheel and still the scraping, horn blaring and now the wheel seems loose as well. I've adjusted...
• Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:43:40 -0700
  ...place in the power or ground side of any DC circuit .. horns for example, typically a switched on in the ground side of the...
• Re: Watkins Glen Photos
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 15:47:07 EDT
  ...to good samaritains Andre Lavigne and Frank Condelli for fixing my horn right after the fast laps at Watkins Glen... I must have worn...
• Re: Horn question (did some searching)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:19:01 -0400
  I got my replacement from a rabbit convertable.I think it is a part that is used in many vw autos. I removed the...
• nice article on current vw campers
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:46:50 -0600
  ...can hear the nice tdi in action (as well as the horn, the wipers, the blinker and the warning signals) there are also four...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:45:31 -0500
  ...Westy > probally really dumb question,but would there be any gain in installing a > small fan in the intake horn ? Mike > mike90260@yahoo.com >
• Horn Ring making noise....and future electrical issues
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:24:10 +0000
  ...the Horn Ring.12  years ago somewhere in Alabama, and that is a long way from San Diego.  Outside of a Laundrymat!  Yes, I...
• Re: VC: Late Friday Entry
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:02:55 -0700
  .... warming up the horn really helps! Neil. On 10/18/14, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > The rental garage is getting chilly so...
• Re: Vanagon aircooled - too high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
  Wed, 22 May 1996 09:01:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...gov "I speak for myself and not my employer" 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 "A real hifi glows in the dark and has horns" *******************************************************************************