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• Re: XM 1000 by Xantrex
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 03:52:56 +0000
  I burned out my Toshiba power supply on a cheap 400/800 Watt inverter. Toshiba sent me a new one, and it happened again...
• Re: Power Steering issue...
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 20:40:31 -0400
  ...Power Steering issue... >> >> >> Hi Rob, >> >> Without having another VW Vanagon with power steering to compare it to, it >> would be hard to say. >> >> The...
• Re: grounding for shore power
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:27:54 -0300
  ...grounding for shore power Hi folks, I clumsily pulled out my shore power cord the other day and the grounding pin on the van...
• Transplants - MSDS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 12:24:37 -0500
  PowerVan Wanabes, There has been some concern expressed over the use of a more powerful engine in a Vanagon Syncro. I've read somewhere...
• Re: No Cost Power Upgrade???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 16:22:59 PDT
  I had to cut my power steering and ac belts once to change my alternator/waterpump belt when I was in a jam once...
• short, sudden, recuring loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:54:34 EDT
  Hi all, For the past week or so, my '89 Westy has been suddenly loosing power (and then immediately regaining it) repeatedly from once...
• Blaup. 'Washington' details pls.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 21:15:34 -0400 (AST)
  Hi all, anyone know the power output of this unit, OEM in the '87? What's the wattage for 4 speaker config., and when...
• Re: more on battery
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 19:24:02 -0400
  ...This refrigerator was 12VDC/120VAC powered with no capacity for propane power like the refer in the complete GL Camper models. Since there was...
• speaker upgrade
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 12:47:54 -0400
  ...For the same amount of amp power most replacement speakers will be noticeably quieter. Not that big a deal if you have an external...
• white smoke/power loss?????
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 15:00:45 -0700
  ...The power loss is not sharp like you would experience with loss of spark but rather a general loss of power (about a 50...
• More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:54:54 -0800
  How much more power? I can suggest that the heads that on fixed on the waterboxer, ie new AMC heads or just JB weld...
• Followup: LED strip lighting power consumption
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 8 May 2011 08:30:28 -0700
  ...the dimmers are set to full power, lighting the 280-odd lamps to full brightness, the combined power consumption is 15 watts, or 1...
• Power Window Kits back in stock
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:50:42 EST
  ...They are $300 and include both power regulators and motors, a switch and wiring kit, and plugs to cover the holes in your door...
• Re: wanted: used driver power mirror
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:57:52 -0800
  ...used driver power mirror Hello I am looking for a used driver side power mirror. Preferrably with the whole wiring harness in tact. I...
• low power when warm?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 18:35:49 -0500
  Lower power being a relative thing, it seems like my engine has more power when cold than when it warms up (or begins to...
• Re: Can I convert my power windows to manual?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:38:26 -0700
  ...It's a simple remove and replace deal, although getting the old power regulator out was a pain the first time. Make sure you...
• Re: Driving with no Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 03:43:25 -0700
  I drove my 91 syncro westy for 10 years with no power steering. AFAIK, no ill effects. When I hooked it back up again...
• Re: '87 Vanagon Power SteerProblem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Apr 95 10:36:54 PDT
  Frank asked about power steering problem experiences. At about 85K my rack strated leaking and I had it rebuilt. It's going strong at...
• Re: Power steering pump pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bob Repich
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:04:50 -0500
  > Anyone have any idea how much pressure the power steering pump puts out on > the vanagon? According to the Bentley manual, when testing, the...
• need power steering hose
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:54:04 -0500
  Hi Folks,I need a power steering suction line(from the reservoir)with the large banjo fitting.the location is on page 48.9...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:55:23 -0700
  A friend of mine threw the belt on his power steering. He didn't even realize it till I did a service on his...
• WTB electric motor for power windows
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:23:31 -0400
  Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro with power windows, I'm looking for a use motor for the LH side. The VW part...
• Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:30:00 -0700
  ...electric power steering conversion kit vanagon > On Sep 28, 2021, at 5:03 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > Easy to find...
• Re: 90 Westfalia power locks problem
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:33:18 -0800
  ...90 Westfalia power locks problem > There's a fuse for the system. > it's above the regular fuses. > you might have to undo and...
• Re: Power Steering To No PS Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 14 Jun 2003 18:17:08 -0700
  Why not keep the power steering pump that came with the donor motor? You just need to make sure you get the ends that...
• Re: OK to Power a Laptop W/ Inverter?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:47:13 -0700
  ...The internal power supplies of laptop computers are in fact inverters. Power supplies of desktop computers are inverters too. Those AC or DC adapters...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:30:54 -0600
  I believe Robert Lilly came with a pretty good furmula for building a more powerful and dependable WBX engine. You might want to check...
• Re: Power mirror glass
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:31:09 -0700
  ...Power mirror glass I recently had my power mirror glass fall out while taking a turn - Gorilla Taped in place now.IT would have...
• FS '91 Carat, '84 GL Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 08:05:51 EDT
  ...turns into bed, rear facing seats, A/C, powersteering, power door locks, power windows, power heated mirrors, cruise control, and captain's chairs in...
• Re: Loss of power at altitude
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:46:06 -0800
  Nope you got less oxygen and so less power at altitude. I forget the exact figures but you lose a bunch of HP at...
• Re: Guess what?
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 23:21:19 +0900
  phil stanhope wrote: > Is this thing electric powered or Hydrolic?? Strange!! Phil, This power-supply works in 12V of the car. Hydrolic isn't...
• Re: no power to auxiliary air valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:15:18 -0400
  If you are only getting power with the starter engaged, then you swapped connectors with the thermo switch or the cold start valve. Cold...
• Re: power steering switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:11:38 -0800
  ...power steering switch hi all, I have to replace the leaky power steering switch... there are 2 wires on it and the switch has...
• power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Sun, 16 Mar 1997 08:59:18 -0800
  Our 89 Westy just developed this problem with the power door locking system-- when the key is used to lock the doors (or the...
• 90 Vanagon Power Steering Symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 14:39:39 -0500
  ...I checked the belt and its ok, power steering fluid level is ok, no strange noises, and no leaks--It just seems to take...
• Re: stereo amp placement
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 15:44:15 -0700
  --- Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM> wrote: > So, if you put your high-power amp under the > driver's seat, is this the > poor-man...
• Re: Blinker question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 Jun 2011 23:08:49 -0400
  ...Looking at the diagram I was unable to determine much, >but wondered if they blinkers aren't supposed to have some power so that...
• Re: horse power
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 9 Nov 2019 11:51:39 -0500
  ...I have seen transaxles destroyed by the power of the original 1.9l engine because of repeated clutch drops and bad shifting. Regards, Sudhir...
• Re: NonOEM power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 24 May 2000 07:55:45 -0700
  ...NonOEM power mirrors > In a message dated 05/23/2000 7:33:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:28:39 -0700
  ...Sure Power Separators I've used the Sure Power for about 13 years now in my '90 Westy. First one failed after about nine...
• Re: Adding power to your VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 18 Apr 2014 12:58:27 -0400
  ...Jason On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 12:52 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > Shucks, I thought you meant engine power! Jeff...
• Which fluid for power steering
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 19:11:10 -0500
  ...Does my 84 wolfsburg westy use auto tranny fluid as it's power steering fluid? Dexron III ok for both? Vielen Dank! Schmidt [text...
• Re: constant lack of power
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 07:24:25 -0800
  ...air system would collapse and restrict flow, something about the air filter assembly....??? --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now
• > Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has steel brake,
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Mon, 2 May 2005 14:28:51 -0400
  Sorry my last message was meant for POWER STEERING LINES and not coolant. Does anyone have specs to custom build a hydraulic hose for...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:48:53 -0600
  ...More powerful waterboxer > re: Robert Lilly came with a pretty good furmula for building a more > powerful and dependable WBX engine. > > > How to find...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:19:09 -0800
  The ECU intentionally cuts power to the fuel injectors when you are going fast down hill with your foot off the gas. It only...
• Re: 90 Westfalia power locks problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:12:53 -0800
  ...90 Westfalia power locks problem > This is my first post to the list, having enjoyed lurking for some > time. I have learned a good...
• Re: FS, some stuff :) (cams)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 05:33:04 +0000
  ...The Tiico already has abundant power at the high end, with >>less >>power at low end. The thing really spins at highway speeds. Many...
• Power loss - '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 May 2017 15:59:06 -0500
  Have a mysterious power loss on my new engine overhaul. It has run fine until two days ago. Now it won't pull your...
• Re: Power steering rack install?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:27:11 -0700
  ...It would best to hook up some suitable lines to a pump and a reservoir though so you can power it while you drive...
• Re: 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:29:41 -0500
  ...1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills So what's your point? (Okay, it's Friday ;-) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot...
• Who needs the power steering?
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 10:36:04 -0700
  Can any damage be done by NOT hooking up the power steering sys. as described? Is there a preferred disconnect procedure to maintain steering...
• no power in the low end
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 1 May 2005 19:27:21 -0700
  Greetings All, Then Digi-wife's 88 GL has little power in the low end of the power band. It could be a hesitation...
• Re: Was:Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude" or something like that.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:40:37 -0800
  ...There is a significant loss in power from any internal combustion engine > A carbed motor loses power two > ways in that there is less...
• Re: stereo remote turn off (won't)
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:20:00 -0700
  At 07:05 PM 10/17/2004, you wrote: >I guess I'm just going to cut the switched power wire (I currently have...
• Re: Totally Trivial Question About The Digital Clock
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:49:10 -0700
  ...When I power mine off by unplugging the instrument harness and then power it back on, the clock time appears as a jumbled and...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 15:36:57 -0700
  Volks, Given the nature of when most demands are put on a power steering system, i.e. parallel parking, I wouldn't sweat how...
• Re: Ignition switch question (got it...thanks for the help)
  Historical mailing list - cybor punk
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:55:10 -0700
  ...b.- the ACC lead wired to ignition in such a way that the stereo is powered on when the key is turned. I would...
• Re: Vanagon Bass experiment(fishless)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:21:13 -0500
  ...In terms of actual power in a circuit, or acoustic energy in the air, a 3 dB change represents double or half power, and...
• Re: power back on...yay!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 08:26:56 -0500
  We in Alabama lost power for four�and for some seven or more�days back in the april tornadoes this year. The sky was...