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• Re: Printing on Aluminum Sheet - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:32:43 -0700
  ...Basically, I'm looking for someone to put the labels on > an > aluminum dashboard for the switches and warning lights. Any help is > greatly...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:31:44 -0700
  ...I had read in archives that switches may have failed due to older (worn) less efficient fan motors drawing more thus putting increased load...
• Re: Fan noise?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:45:13 -0700
  ...There are several different radiator fan temp switches available. If someone puts the lowest temp version in they can expect to hear the fan...
• Cruise Control troubleshooting: continued
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:09:54 -0500
  ...The connections to the hydraulic brake light switches probably works as a backup to the control box. When I got started in fixing things...
• Re: electrical question - ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:46 -0700
  The ignition switch is actually five (5) switches molded inside a plastic piece. Some of the switches are big capacity, some small. All can...
• Intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:36:18 EDT
  ...However, before I start experimenting w/ changing starters and ignition switches, I'd like to know if someone else has experienced this. TIA, BenT...
• Re: Full throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 May 2001 10:22:57 -0700
  The same pair of wires (with 5v across them, if I recall correctly) is switched closed by both the closed and full throttle switches...
• Re: Consolation needed
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:01:16 -0700
  ...in the process he's blown several fuses and 3 ignition switches. > last I heard a wire to the coil "blew-up" and filled...
• Re: [WetWesties] Brake lights don't work
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:38:33 -0800
  ...someone in the future with this problem): > > BOTH of the "stoplight switches" were bad. Good thing they are stocked at > most FLAPS. Intersting thing...
• complete westfalia a/c system for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:51:56 EST
  ...comes with everything you >>> need, >>> including the upper cabinet including ac vents, evap, blowers, wiring, >>> switches on dash, condenser, lines, compressor, drier, wiring harness...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 05:19:59 -0800
  ...Before that the light was connected to the dual pressure switches on the master cylinder and was meant to detect when one side of...
• complete westfalia a/c system for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:19:54 EDT
  ...comes with everything you need, including the upper cabinet including ac vents, evap, blowers, wiring, switches on dash, condenser, lines, compressor, drier, wiring harness...
• Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:58:05 -0700
  I have three slots for switches on the right side of the instrument panel but only two switches the bottom one is blank on...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 13:54:43 -0600
  On 7 Sep , 2016, at 7:43 PM, Richard Koerner wrote: > after a long freeway run, several hours. Would pull into lunch spot, eat...
• Re: Cruise
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:45:30 -0500
  ...They have their own switches. Check out my video on Youtube for the normal problems and repair of the Vanagon cruise control switch: http...
• 91 A/C Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:18:49 -0500
  ...It has 4 wires and Bentley pg 87.6 shows two seperate switches...one for high and one for low. Mine has 4 wires...
• Re: WTB: Plastic speedo cluster holder
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 07:25:28 PDT
  ...Does anyone have one for sale? I don't need >the gauges or the switches, just the plastic housing. > >Thanks! > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free...
• Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 11:59:34 -0800
  ...Any vendors or individuals out there that have one of these switches gathering dust on their shelves will find a buyer at smacaulay@infintium...
• Re: Head light relay modification.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 05:05:01 EDT
  ...of directly supplying the current to feed the headlights, all the switches and connections in the dashboard only have to energize a relay. This...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:39:35 -0800
  ...My 87 loses a volt or so (down to about 12 volts even) though the headlight on/off switch and the column switches. That...
• Re: ?? 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch ??
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 09:23:40 EST
  When I went to buy a new oil pressure switch, the parts guy only had 1.8 bar switches available from his regular vendor...
• Re: Theft protection
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 12:03:55 -0600
  ...Now we are putting or adding more switches as per Mr. John to turn this or that off--to prevent the Van / Bus from...
• Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:11:31 -0400
  You can test switches like these with an ohmmeter, a bicycle pump, and a pressure gauge. Larry A. On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 9 Oct 2015 13:32:29 -1000
  ...These use 3 wire >>> switches to supply the signals to the dash warning module and the rear >>> brake lights. 85-91 vans use 2...
• Re: Brake Light Troubleshooting Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 11:09:08 -0700
  ...That's possible, but I asked them to sell me two brake light switches for my spares box anyway.
• Re: Radiator Cooling Fan Cycles Frequently
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:24:46 -0400
  I have one of the fan switches that kicks the fan on lower than the stock switch is factory spec'd for. It was...
• Re: No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:14:10 -0800
  The "ignition switch" has 4 switches inside that power different things. One or more can still work while one or more others have gone...
• Re: Curious case of no headlights-wipers-blower motors
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:19:24 -0800
  ...I have decided to start referring to it as the "ignition_combo_switch" since it has 3 switches inside that are critical to the...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 19:43:57 -0400
  ...I have the 1.9 with the two switches on >throttle body and they both are set correctly. The vacuum advance >works fine but...
• Replace your ignition switch.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 08:07:32 -0400
  I was looking at my invoices because i was wondering where all my switches went, have replaced/ordered 13 this summer, 7 where for...
• Stalling, vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:57:14 -0400
  ...Seems like once it warms up a bit something switches off that kills the engine below say 1500 RPM, where the idle stabilizer likes...
• Re: VW 1301 tool/gauge checking
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 20:09:03 -0500
  ...drop is caused by the resistance in the harness and the switches. Run an extra wire from the alternator to the fuse box. Use...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 00:55:40 EST
  In a message dated 11/16/99 12:16:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, alien1@JPS.NET writes: << Has anyone ever had their headlight...
• Re: Fan switches
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 10:52:41 EST
  In a message dated 1/25/00 12:16:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, GG811@SENTRYMICRO.COM writes: << and how DOES that plastic cover...
• Re: Oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 18:35:48 -0500
  ...ATT.NET writes: > > << What are the different applications for these > two switches? > >> > Karl, > > The 0.9 bar is used on the 1.9L. engine...
• Re: relay starter solenoid fix=brake warning light!?!
  Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
  Wed, 28 May 2003 00:18:01 -0400
  ...In a nutshell, the ignition switch hot lead is connected to the relay which switches constant power (taken off the starter) to the solenoid...
• Re: First cold day- alternate replacement switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:56:04 -0400
  ...It's the last time you'll think about it, except when people grumble about their switches melting. :) d -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:16:37 -0700
  ...the 1.9 as well > like what do i hook the switches up to & what about the extra vacum port well i am bit...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:09:10 -0400
  ...Oil pressure switches are cheap, so I might > replace both. If one's leaking, I bet the other one is not far off. > > Mark...
• Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:59:26 -0700
  ...Want it to > >> look as stock as possible so was going to use the little micro toggle > >> switches. Problem is can't seem to...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:31:52 -0800
  ...1986 and newer vans have 2 oil pressure switches. Only 1 of the switches can trigger the buzzer. It is the pressure switch by...
• Re: 91 Carat Restoration
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 18:41:22 -0700
  ...I seem to have heard that headlight switches are different from other Vanagons, and maybe ignition switches as well. But anything helps. I plan...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:43:42 -0800
  ...Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. " is it making contact at idle or not ? it either is, or it isn't...
• Wiring diagram needed for 67 Rusty
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 96 06:55 CDT
  ...is the wire coming from the brake > switches supposed to plug into the flasher relay somehow? That > would make some sense but it The...
• Re: Vanagon factory cruise control system... install resource?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:57:53 -0500
  ...pedal switches, speedo pickup, stalk switch, and fuse box, is all one harness.. the trickiest part is tapping off of the fuse box. chris
• No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 06:33:01 -0800
  ...I’ve done no troubleshooting so far. (Other that cycle headlight, dimmer and ignition switches a few times.) Thoughts? TIA, Jim
• Re: installing other horns on a vanagon... BTDT's?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:27:14 -0500
  ...Ain gommo relay in the stock setup...the horn button switches the horn directly. I would change that before adding more load. d -- David...
• Re: oil pressure light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:30:53 +0000
  ...Larry's right about the oil pressure switches being in the correct location, 0.3 bar by the push rods and 1.8 bar...
• Re: interchangeable parts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:41:33 -0700
  ...George Wietor wrote: > > Any vw or other parts fit our vanagons? > I have found widow and mirror switches, auto tranny interlocks, etc. from > small...
• Re: Power Window Problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 01:08:14 -0700
  ...I have a fried or broken wire between the two switches? Could both > switches fail at the same time? > > The driver's side window...
• Re: Interior Lights not working
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:49:34 -0800
  When I bought my 1998 Vanagon GL the light switches did not work at all. http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm I paid...
• HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Sun, 30 Jun 96 17:56:56 UT
  ...Tried to get a new ignition switch, went to two places, niether one had one and both said the chance of BOTH switches being...
• Re: test
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 2 Sep 2020 17:50:28 +0200
  And busy reading test messages I just soldered red LEDs into my power windows switches. What a PIA. ...something ontopic ;-) Now I need to...
• Re: Storm Chaser Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 11:16:19 -0400
  ...Maybe from Airplane! "No buttons, just switches lights and knobs!" On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 1:08 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > In...
• Re: EuroVan Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Nov 1994 07:06:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I have the same type switch in my 86 GTI, in fact the back of the two switches (T4 and GTI) are the same...
• Re: Lighting Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 07:34:26 -0400
  ...assuming they come without a light switch?? My 85 panel had switches on all doors, but only one light, above the driver. The 87GL...
• Re: need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 29 May 2001 08:30:06 -0400
  ...I need to know what sensors/switches etc affect the injection >during cranking. Upside is I've pretty well cleared out the mosquito's...
• oil pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 20:22:03 -0400
  Troubleshooting my dynamic oil pressure warning system on '86 2.1. The sensor on the left side by the pushrod tubes is acting wierd...
• radiator thermoswitch question...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:14:22 -1000
  ...I see two other temp range switches at Bus Depot, and neither of them are the numbers found in the Bentley. Which thermoswitch do...
• Re: Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:31:03 -0400
  On 4/9/07, Tim <h2oboxer@optonline.net> wrote: > I have been suffering for a while with the fact that my dash pod lights...