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• Re: Digifant question...fuel pump effect?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:33:58 -1000
  ...But is >>> it possible the noisy pump was making the engine run less perfect? >>> I should know, but how does the digifant fueling system...
• Re: How many volts can ECU handle?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:50:46 -0800
  ...Seems to me > that the amount of volts to the Digifant ECU is controlled only by the > alternator regulator. (or is there some other...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:00:02 -0400
  ...my Digifant Haynes is buried in a box, somewhere. ;) Does your version of Digifant use a Heated O2 Sensor (HO2S) relay or "module" ? Looking...
• My first encounter with Digitool...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 04:01:53 EDT
  I finally found my time and gut (gutsy enough to open up the digifant with face value of $500+ and pray for not screwing...
• Re: What voltage do injectors need to fire?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:49:31 -0700
  ...I will however interpret this with a grain of salt as I think it depends which Bosch system and what year (Digifant is derived...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 12:36:49 -0700
  I have to echo Frank's comments on the 1.8 liter digifant engine. My transplant is now over three years and 60k miles...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:33:35 -0800
  ...Isolating an idle problem? I've been seeing an intermittent low idle-sometime no idle with my Digifant 84 van 92 rabbit/fox/Jetta...
• Re: Emissions testing Failed **%%%##$@!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 01:45:29 -0500
  ...They >informed my wife that there was a bad injector. >Questions: >1, Are the injectors different on the digifant than the digijet? >2, If...
• Re: Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:47:33 -0700
  ...wrote: > > I recently replaced a fuel injector on my 2.1l digifant motor. The original > has a yellow plastic body, the replacement has a...
• Re: Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 11 May 2017 10:10:44 -0700
  Some of the VW car fuel pump relays have an rpm/tach signal connection and this is used to shutdown the fuel pump if...
• Diesel Oil pan needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:25:10 -0400
  ...Happy Trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario Canada 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop - Inline 4 2L 8V Digifant Engine conversion blog...
• Re: Air Flow Meter Wiring Harness Uprade, (Was: Bucking and Snorting on Fwy)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:24:41 -0500
  I was told by the local VW dealer it was only for Digifant FI, but some have used it for Digijet as well. Personally...
• Headlight Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:50:40 -0700
  ...http://www.shoebox-electronix.com/id53.html Jim makes headlight alarms and DigiJet and DigiFant ECU monitor kits. The alarm looks to be just...
• Re: Blue wire to aux battery dead
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 7 May 2007 20:08:22 -0400
  >There appear to be 2 wiring diagrams for an 86 w/digifant. From what I >can see, wire from D+ of alt goes to...
• Re: Vanagon Stalls Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - madvws
  Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:05:36 +0000
  ...Ok, following the digifant tests in Bentley 25.61, there are a couple issues so far. 1.   Probably minor - tps when fully open, infinite...
• Re: No start '87 Digifant WAS fuel lines R & R
  Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 20:21:25 -0500
  ...But I am not sure if this is a problem because my vehicle is a Digifant, and this is a Digijet page. I can...
• Re: Hestitant starts, please help a rookie
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 12:56:50 -1000
  ...Also, if it's a digifant system (I think all the 89s are digifant, not digijet which will not work), you might consider doing...
• Looking for some Vanagon wiring harness parts
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:38:21 -0400
  Right now I am looking for some parts of the digifant wiring harness. We need the ECU plugs and also the plug for the...
• 2.1 WBX ECS-MAL Light Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 15:43:27 -0800
  ...Motronic CIS-E, OBD1 Motronic (and some California Digifant?) Thanks Neil. -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81...
• Re: [Fwd: bosch digifant] Warm lug nuts.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 02:47:40 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-25 02:28:03 EDT, RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA writes: << On another note, could anyone tell me if...
• Head gasket/seals
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 16:56:09 -0700
  Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows about the head gasket kits that are available for the 2.1 digifant motor. I heard from...
• FS: Digifant ECU and attached "Digitool"
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Conway
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:05:46 -0500
  I sold my Vanagon. Have a ECU from 91 Vanagon with attached "Digitool" made by Darrell Boehler. It is by Bosch, Part number is...
• '86 Vanagon fuel injection symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:46:24 -0500
  Volks, I have an '86 Vanagon with Digifant injection. The symptoms: --Idles rough and runs fairly rough until fully warmed up. --After an extended...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Wood
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 22:46:20 -0400
  I'm doing pretty much the same procedure with my digifant 2 litre conversion. You will find this article interesting from Autospeed magazine: http...
• Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:18:54 -0400
  Attached is a zipped collection of Digifant FI system diagnosis files written by Mark Keller in past years. Also two other zipped files with...
• Re: Replacement Intake Runner needed 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:35:36 -0400
  Michael, I have a bunch of these here. I would like $30 for one if you are interested. Just call me today at 856...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:07:43 -0700
  ...the digifant jetta, rabbit, cabriolet motors....Parts >are mostly interchangeable........ > I ran a stock 92 Cabriolet motor (1.8 liter cross flow digifant) > in...
• Re: GoWesty WBX Management System
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 15 May 2017 08:05:31 -0400
  ...Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > what are the advantages over digifant? I've never thought of it as so > problematic that it needs...
• Re: Close Encounters (trip report?)
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:35:19 -0400
  ...The bus is running like a champ- on one leg, I broke 23 MPG. (ABA running Digifant2) George, Jo & Ray
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
  ...Overall performance is considerably >> better than the original Digifant parts, and better reliability is already >> revealing itself. The results continue to be positive. The...
• Tinkering with the Digifant Fuel Injection to make it better...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:46:42 EDT
  ...In preparation for the Digifant upgrade chip [I want the FI to be setup as stock, with no artificial setting (Non-stock)], I have...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 14 May 2013 05:07:22 -0700
  ...I would agree with that statement were I swapping into a Digifant equipped van. I wasn't. Converting the Digijet to Digifant seemed to...
• Re: digifant test adaptor improvement suggestions =>> Long
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 23:27:46 -0600
  ...How much is a replacement Digifant ??? Resistors are cheap - OBTW - use resistor packs - usually 4 or more resistors in a single tiny plastic package...
• Re: Your early Morning/digifant/digitool brain teaser
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 09:20:25 -0500
  ...Your early Morning/digifant/digitool brain teaser Ok, here are the facts. Yesterday got the 88 running (turned out to be shielding on O2...
• Re: Engine almost dying when first starting...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:06:27 -0700
  ...On Monday, June 9, 2014, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > Digifant II system, inline four VW.. 1.8 liter head... > > > 'hunting around" like...
• magazine article: adjusting water-boxer fuel injection
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 09:03:19 CST
  ...no digijet or digifant anywhere (cause they hadn't been invented yet). sorry guys and gals. anybody else got that article? joel
• Oil dripping
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 01:58:56 -0700
  ...Does anybody else having a Digifant experienced problems when driving in the mountains ?
• HELP
  Historical mailing list - bob kelly
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 10:32:55 -0800
  ...with Digifant and 10.1 comp. We used the "D" exh. manifold and the rest of the exh. syst. The van runs good but...
• ECU Lifespan?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Johnson
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:14:36 -0800
  With Ken's tale of Digifant ECU failure, and many others ECU failures I've heard about, it makes me wonder why these things...
• Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 13:14:54 -0500
  I recently replaced a fuel injector on my 2.1l digifant motor. The original has a yellow plastic body, the replacement has a green...
• Latest news on No Spark
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 16:01:46 -0700
  ...Now before I go and purchase that, are there any other suggestions for what the no spark syndrome could be? I have the digifant...
• Re: AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:22:16 -0600
  ...By the way, while some of the info in the archives on this topic refers only to Digifant, the Service Bulletin from April 30...
• Oil pump priming?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:41:33 -0400
  ...This is an I4 conversion 1.8L, 8v digifant II from a 91 Jetta, mounted with diesel mounts, oil pump, and pan. Could the...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems Pro Manual
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:26:05 -0700
  ...manual complete in electronic format? I have a > PDF of the Digifant portion, but AFC and Digijet have been left out. > Finding > the dead...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:06:19 -0700
  ...it's a 'digifant' manual. Digifant Vanagons ( 2.1 wbxr engine ) use one 'large silver can fuel filter' downstream of the fuel pump. that...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 13:47:58 -0700
  ...Furthermore, I didn't know that the DJ engine had the Digijet, I thought it had the Digifant, I don't have any manual...
• Re: Send in the Grounds...
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:58:35 -0400
  ...You should remove the ignition coil(two 6mm bolts)to inspect and the Digifant grounds, while the coil is in your hands check the...
• Re: Digijet ecu failures --- Help !
  Historical mailing list - BILL V.
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 13:59:00 -0600
  ...with similar > work? If I could get a circuit for this DIGIFANT , DIGIJET it may be that > the types of problems people are experiencing...
• Re: Computer woes?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 11:56:09 -0400
  ...A properly tuned Digifant isn't going to run with the ISV inoperable or will barely run. If everything is right with the injection...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 6 Mar 2018 13:31:49 -0800
  ...With key turned to ignition on, Digifant relay closes so battery voltage should be seen at 87 of that relay. And, you should see...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:41:02 -0800
  ...My Vanagon can't be used because it doesn't have the Digifant injection system. So, we need either: Someone with an oscilloscope or...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:16:03 -0600
  ...to as Vanagon Syn' is, I believe, unique to Digifant & so I label that Digifant Syn') ~ In almost all occurrences of it the Van...
• Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 27 May 2010 17:35:33 -0400
  Hi Volks, My 1.9L digifant engine has been sluggish ever since I put it into the bus back in September. It doesn't...
• Re: Timing on 84GL
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:59:36 -0700
  ...The DigiFant shows both. At any rate, in the >Benetley, it shows the U mark to the left of the V mark. On my...
• Re: DigiJet Hall Control Unit Maint' Point & Poll
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 23 Feb 2018 10:57:43 -0800
  ...I believe the DigiJet is the earlier system, as in my '84 Westy, right? As opposed to the Digifant introduced later. I think I...
• Stopped in Moro... fuel?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:01:06 -0700
  Riding along in the rain, 84 Digifant vanagon with an ABA inline gas motor, started missing. Key cycling has no "reset"...all gauges normal...
• Re: Digifart MAF question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:14:41 -0700
  That's digifant - with an 'n' =) On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Dan Krautkremer <kd5ceu@yahoo.com> wrote: > Howdy to all...
• Re: Homemade head temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 20:16:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...you measure those throttle settings (12%, 17% etc)? Is it taken at the throttle valve, a potentiometer as in the Digifant I system? Alistair
• 87 Double-cab FS, $2500 CDN!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 23:43:07 -0500
  ...Wednesday, October 04, 2000 at 12:47:27 (EDT) 2.1L digifant, grey in colour with some seam rust, 4speed, front bench seat, recent...
• dash console
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:55:59 -0500
  ...http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/DigiFantTool/DashConsole makes a nice cup holder and install some gauges with out chopping up the dash. The...