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• Re: lower grill on 84/non-stock radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:15:55 -0700
  Don't know what's in the Bentley diagram, but the switches on my '84 and 85 is on the driver's side (US...
• Re: removing interior door panels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 00:38:35 -0700
  ...If you have power mirrors and windows, you do not need to remove the switches from the door panels. Same goes for the door...
• Re: ELECTRICAL: need help diagnosing non-working brake/backup lights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 11 Oct 2014 14:52:22 -0500
  ...two new switches. No warning, nothing. But two new switches and now it works. Jim On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 11:16 AM...
• Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:39:37 -0400
  The brake light switches are on the master cylinder and only turn on the light when they see pressure. If you pump the pedal...
• 1988 GL - Headlights out - need wiring circuit diagrams
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:19:09 -0600
  ...So now two switches - neither work, AND now neither give the characteristic high beam flash when the dimmer stalk is activated. Since I moved...
• Re: Audio/Music Upgrade Solved
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:38:25 -0700
  ...He flipped some switches around. Next thing I know, my BenTphone was playing one of the 2000 music files through his speakers. BenT Sent...
• Re: GD AC went out!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Aug 94 10:48:59 PDT
  > > no air coming out of the vents at all?? I would check th fan ciruit, switches, > wiring, etc before getting into the a/c...
• Re: Brake Light On
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:09:25 -0500
  There are two brake switches. One of them is bad. Jim On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 8:44 AM, Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@gmail...
• Re: Kill Switches: Question: Does Defense attract Offence ???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 10:36:13 -0500
  If we were talking about a Lexus, or BMW I would understand this rash of ridiculous conversation. As far as being high on the...
• Re: Brake light switches, 2 to 3 terminals
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 10 May 2015 00:33:39 -0700
  ...Brake light switches, 2 to 3 terminals At 09:50 PM 5/9/2015, Dick Wong wrote: >connector is a two position with different...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:51:36 -0500
  ...Oil pressure switches are cheap, so I might > replace both. If one's leaking, I bet the other one is not far off. > > Mark...
• 87 syncro won't start
  Historical mailing list - Growly Bear
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 09:55:51 -0700
  ...I have checked sensors and switches that are shown in Bradley's Vanagon tech manual and they read correctly. I can smell the fuel...
• Re: Westfalia and AC
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 21:53:04 EDT
  ...comes with everything you need, including the upper cabinet including ac vents, evap, blowers, wiring, switches on dash, condenser, lines, compressor, drier, etc..etc...
• Re: brake light switch failure?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 17 May 2006 16:53:33 -0700
  ...Try swapping switches or just test them by unplugging the wires from one switch at a time and see which is actually making the...
• Re: 85 Westfalia heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Bob&Bobbie Baldwin
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:20:44 -0800
  ...heat and which is defrost but exact >use of two fan switches, front doors vents open/close >purpose. Think its to help rear ventilation...
• Re: What's this broken connector?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:03:10 -0400
  ...Anyone know what it might be? Here You've got two brake light switches, one for each of the independent brake hydraulic circuits. Looks...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:54:06 -0500
  ...to flip flop the drums tomorrow, and see if the problem > switches sides. > > If not---oh well, back to the drawing board. > > It's...
• Re: heater blower switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 20:08:22 -0500
  ...why not just replace the switch first to be sure it's NOT the blower. Switches are cheap enough! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: Tach power at engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 16:02:06 -0500
  ...It's also a great place to hook up timing lights, manual starting switches and such like. david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws...
• After Market Cruise?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:39:34 EDT
  ...parts are needed? Speed sensor, (whole speed ohmmeter unit)? brake & clutch switches, relays, fuses etc. What brands, models etc, for the aftermarket unit? Any...
• Re: Ignition switch repair-advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:29:57 -0500
  ...you'll need to pull in order to get the stalk switches off. You can use a battery puller or just a gentle touch...
• Oil Lights and Buzzers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 04 Nov 1995 11:29:46 -0600
  ...I passed this off to a water-induced short at one of the connectors to one of the oil pressure switches. That may have...
• Re: Digifane without Throttle Position switch???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:26:07 -0700
  ...they may not return to zero position well, the bushings get sloppy , the switches sometimes can't reach adjustment anymore, the switches get all...
• H2O tank senders solved!
  Historical mailing list - "David Beierl (by way of David Beierl )"
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 15:04:02 -0500
  ...If you bend the rod away from the side the switches are on, it tries to pull the ends off the switches. Sometimes it...
• Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 21:38:45 -0700
  ...it quickly? Philippe > Wires for the brake lights go to the switches that screw into the MC itself. > The fluid level sensor is in...
• Re: Brake Lights Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:17:07 -0800
  ...After that, move to the switches. It's a pretty simple system. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• H4 headlight aiming
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 21:11:32 -0600
  ...the 5w bulb lines), 3 relays, uses the 5w city lights, switches the aux. brights and the normal brights independently and uses the dual...
• Re: First cold day
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:55:26 -0700
  too many 'its' in this sentence to know what you're talking about, but yes, the fan switches melt if left on HI for...
• Re: 85 Westfalia heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:28:57 -0500
  ...heat and which is defrost but exact > use of two fan switches, front doors vents open/close > purpose. Think its to help rear ventilation...
• Re: low compression\rough cold idle-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 17:13:24 -0800
  my van has the two switches, i replaced the throttle valve/deceleration/idle switch(according to bently). adjusted it per bently, van runs good...
• Re: Fan switches
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:08:51 -0800
  ...Fan switches > In a message dated 1/25/00 12:16:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, > GG811@SENTRYMICRO.COM writes: > > << and how DOES that...
• Re: Switch from Power Windows to Manual Windows
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 16:26:50 -0000
  ...removing the erratic, usually non-functioning power window regulators, motors and switches from my 87 GL front doors, and replacing them with the usually...
• Re: 1.9l vs. 2.1l throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:50:21 -0500
  ...The earlier 1.9 also has two separate switches for closed and full throttle. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: A/C part # 357 959 139B-hi/lo switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:09:42 -0400
  ...Thanks, Michael. >http://www.oeveedub.com/vw/vanagon-switches/357-959-139B.html Oops, you're talking about a pressure switch. Nope, if you...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:50:16 -0400
  ...I don't understand about "two-contact switches." I'm referring to stock wiring as on 97.16 tracks 75-6. >Heh. Stealth brake...
• cabinet reno & thanks
  Historical mailing list - Earl J Smith
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 09:23:46 -0700
  ...Am also still suspicious of the throttle position switches. Am now unsubscribing to get back to rebuilding my kayak. [text/x-vcard] begin:vcard...
• Re: lighted rocker switches/which side of the road?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:34:47 PDT
  What about Honk Kong??? It was British.... or a member of the UK. >From: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@sympatico.ca> >Mark Dorm wrote...
• Switch confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Julie Maurio
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:37:21 -0400
  I have 3 switches on the right side of my dash, top one is rear defrost, middle is unknown, and bottom is hazards. Anyone...
• FS - Instrument cluster from my '88 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:50:28 -0400
  ...Includes all switches, indicators, and gauges functioning nicely. Pics available on request. I'm asking $150 firm, plus shipping. Thanks for your time, Doug...
• Re: cold start skipping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:25:26 -0800
  ...I'm finding *many* vanagon throttle switches not making contact at idle. I'm finding the later type switches ( where it's one switch...
• Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:56:08 -0400
  Those aren't electrical switches on the 2 pedals on the factory cruise setup. They're vacuum release valves, in parallel with the cruise...
• Re: Power window switch? Cheap new ones
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:19:04 -0800
  ...that being said, i have a few good used ones from quantums and vanagons (quantums and vanagons use the exact same switches, both with...
• No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:38:03 -0500
  ...Do the safety switches fail completely? Can they be bypassed? The batter is good and even with a buddy jumping it, no luck. Thanks...
• Re: Throttle switches on 1.9 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:52:00 -0400
  The 85 GL that I have has the throttle switch (single) located under the throttle body. Howard hfleming@moosebird.com On 14 Apr 2000...
• Re: interchangeable parts?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:41:17 -0600
  ...other parts fit our vanagons? > I have found widow and mirror switches, auto tranny interlocks, etc. > from > small VW cars. Any idea what else...
• Re: power windows to manual windows
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:51:19 EST
  ...the hole is already there in the doorpanel. (if you dont mind doorpanels with holes where power window switches used to be) i have...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:03:28 -0700
  ...I've > already looked at West Marine's offerings and I can find either > two-position (off/on) switches, or four-position (off/1...
• Auxiliary REAR underseat Behr AC -- was 'Scored brand new Behr but missing switches'
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 17 May 2010 00:58:59 -0700
  ...Does anyone have any spare Behr switches for sale? > > All the previous Behr's and the DPD clones I've owned had vents which...
• Re: electric mirror trouble...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:36:55 -0400
  Paul, The "click" in both mirrors is the clutch that switches the single motor in each mirror into "up-down" mode instead of "right...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 05:45:42 -0500
  ...AND, since some of these resistance gouging items are switches with small contact points surrounded by plastic which melts when the contact points are...
• Re: Parting out 1991 Carat/Multivan
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 20:23:11 -0400
  ...air dam) >$20 glovebox >$110 instrument pod (tach/speedo) with switches ($75 without switches) >$20 each for vent window glass >$23 mudflap >$100 rearfacing...
• Re: No headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Toomey
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:30:36 -0700
  Ground fault. Switches are ok. Test voltage and ground at headlight. You will find that the brown wire is not providing a good ground...
• tailgate light switch ground
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 19:29:26 -0700
  ...Just like the sliding door switch, westies don't have it, but both switches are useful even when camping. alistair
• Re: Master Cylinder brake light switch....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 12:45:56 -0400
  ...How interchangable/swap-able are the switches in the master cylinder??? I was checking my connection out and one of the push-on stubs...
• Some parts remain...
  Historical mailing list - Stucco
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 21:06:20 -0700
  ...However, if you want to convert your interior to a Weekender, or need other parts like power window switches, they are available and the...
• Re: headlight switches for sale
  Historical mailing list - D M
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 11:17:50 -0800
  Hey Chris, I need two of them.. Qoute me a price and shipping.. I'm in Southern California. Michael aka ~ECHO~ --- JordanVw@AOL.COM...
• Re: Front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Frank Ca�ada
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 18:57:58 -0400
  Ok, I am back, fuse was blown replaced it and tested again nothing...checked switch it was hot! so I swaped switches (rear for...
• Re: Pulling the Dash (fascia)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:42:53 -0600
  ...The toughest part is figuring out how all of the > switches come off without breaking any of the little plastic tabs. >
• vanagon Eberspacher gas heaters for sale - diesel and gas - DA6 and BA6
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:43:43 EDT
  ...these are complete units, with all wiring and switches. can be mounted to any vanagon. can be used while driving or camping. for extended...
• Re: Hella Driving lights and High Powered headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bob Freeman
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 10:38:52 -0800
  ...High Powered headlights Hi! where is the bus barn? do you have a link? I would like to get one of those switches. Thanks :-)