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  • Re: compression test
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:56:32 -0600
    ...from engine > compartment) and > maybe an easy way to connect a remote starter, so I can watch the > gauge while > cranking? > > Thanks, > Jerry > ________________________________________________________________ GET...
  • iPod solution?
    Historical mailing list - James Ballen
    Sat, 11 Jun 2005 15:44:24 -0700
    ...I used to have a Blaupunkt tape deck in my '69 camper that had a credit card remote and a female 1/8" jack...
  • Re: hookups ........
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 3 May 2010 10:14:11 -0500
    ...Whenever we go to the remote locations we prefer, we seldom find generators to be a problem, but there have been exceptions. National Park...
  • Re: Touareg wins Grand Challenge (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:31:06 -0700
    ...I was also told that the Navy could input commands to it remotely, and that it could be made to remotely attack a target...
  • adding LED interior lighting
    Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
    Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:42:40 -0400
    ...I carry a small AA&AAA battery charger in the glovebox, wired into a remote cig plug taped into the cig plug wires With...
  • Re: Radio/subwoofer wiring
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Sat, 14 Jul 2012 09:19:56 -0600
    Usually the remote wire is blue with white stripe that energizes to 12v when the head unit turns on to signal the amplifier to...
  • Re: ? Lock Washers on Exhaust Fasteners?
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Wed, 18 Sep 2002 09:36:39 EDT
    ...Now, is it remotely possible that any of the exhaust system components reach a temperature which exceeds this maximum? What is called for in...
  • Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:22:02 -0500
    ...Scott's write-up on using the remote starter is a good tip, and you could bypass the relay as part of that. When...
  • Anyone Need a (Vanagon) Wheelchair Lift?
    Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
    Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:42:17 +0200
    ...It has the optional slider door opener, and wireless remote control. It works perfectly well, except the door opener mechanism binds some, due to...
  • Re: Vanagons in New Zealand
    Historical mailing list - Raymond Lee Massa
    Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:23:09 -0800
    ...Vanagons in New Zealand > He is in Dunedin, which is somewhat remote to the majority of NZ. > > andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ > > > > > > > Raymond...
  • Re: radio and stereo question - ignore previous (incomplete) email!
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:24:12 -0500
    ...A > remote would > be grand. > > Thanks for your advice! > > > > Joy > and Matilda, who really can't stand that horrid old radio one day > longer...
  • Re: Fridge Burner box
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:19:07 -0700
    Yeah, but with a propane fridge you don't have to leave your remote site for a while to go get ice.... Steven 91...
  • Re: Alarm choices: was Today somebody got into my van
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 2 May 2011 13:50:37 -0700
    ...I simply > wanted the remote locks and actuators, so I opted not to add the horn, but I > did install the flashing blue light...
  • Re: 15" steel wheels ?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
    Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:17:50 -0700
    ...Have done so > 4 times > anyhow, and I don't fancy trying to get 'in' from a remote Baja site > with a > fractured alloy...
  • 87 GL For sale
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 24 Mar 1997 21:56:13 -0600 (CST)
    ...1987 GL Air conditioning Power steering Power Brakes 97 k miles Front and rear heaters Heated remote control mirrors 4 speed trans Steel rims...
  • FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife -
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:03:33 -0400
    ...Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife - please h elp! > Does it sound to anyone else like he may need the 'hard start > solenoid...
  • Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 16 May 2014 23:12:50 -0400
    ...power is run over great distances to meet >the needs of remote farms while at the same time keeping costs down. >Have you ever...
  • RE: Lotsa gauges
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Fri, 19 Apr 1996 17:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Gauge >Exhaust Temp Gauge >Oil Level Gauge >Air-Fuel Mixture Gauge >Remote Tire Pressure Gauge > >Beer Inventory Gauge (stashometer) >Beer Carbonation Gauge (fizzometer) >Beer...
  • syncro camper for sale
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 19 Mar 96 21:53:30 CST
    ...paperwork and owners manuals 4WD, PS PB,PL,PW,A/C,remote alarm, aux battery Many wear/tear items replaced: Tires: 46500 mis Front...
  • fire extinguishers, custom mounts etc
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:26:50 -0700
    ...there was a bit of a thread about either having some remote activated unit in the engine compartment or some sort of access hole...
  • Re: east coast caravan this summer
    Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
    Tue, 31 Dec 2002 01:55:20 -0500
    ...volks made > a trip up the west coast to the more remote reaches of Canada. Would anyone > on the east coast be up for...
  • Re: SPAM for the Lord, or something like that!
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 3 Aug 2008 23:29:34 -0400
    ...And of course, your own personal remote controlled picture sized color TV, with matching brass knobs! Just reach around the bar and press the...
  • Re: Runaway starter - 88 GL w/2.1L WBX
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:37:10 -0700
    ...first thing I do every time is connect a remote starter swicth to the starter.. that bypasses the ignition swicth and all the wiring...
  • Easy way to tell which W.B...
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 14 Jan 2017 09:15:07 -0800
    ...I am semi-remote and depending on only my onboard tools, but I can replace the rears OK, and I have one complete setup...
  • Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:53:06 -0700
    At 4/11/2012 02:18 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > Such as now every tank that is filled in the US (or at least...
  • Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:45:30 -0400
    At 12:02 PM 6/22/2011, John Rodgers wrote: >One lead would go to the battery post on the starter, and the other...
  • Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jerry McCavitt
    Tue, 11 Mar 2003 08:05:46 -0800
    Not to be rude, or anything, but what are you smoking? Not even remotely similar items, you might as well try to put a...
  • Re: snow!!
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Fri, 24 Dec 2004 13:28:06 -0500
    ...A lot of people > have remote car starters, though. Cars are much more reliable than they > were in those days. I always thought it...
  • Re: water tank pump problem
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:01:05 -0600
    ...years). > I'd just leave the knob off and use the remote push button to run the pump. > I used several switch/button routines...
  • Re: WiFi booster antenna (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Sat, 24 Sep 2005 08:11:30 -0400
    ...few snakes >to make it work? I see no way of using a USB port as an antenna - just not >even remotely the sale.
  • Re: Ceiling Fan for Westys
    Historical mailing list - wognacious
    Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:09:09 -0700
    ...I noticed that one of their tent lights come with a remote control. Now that's what I'd want with that ceiling fan...
  • Re: Bilstein shock query
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:36:08 -0500
    ...I’m not entirely fixed on the billies, all stinking of the obvious old man emus, and maybe rancho or fox remote reservoir shocks...
  • Re: Looking for a good GPS - Any recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:33:56 -0400
    ...The Pioneer comes with a remote box, in addition the DIN head unit. My remote box is in my Westy's sink/stove cabinet...
  • Re: Inverters
    Historical mailing list - W Monk
    Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:59:23 -0400
    ...Plus it has a place to plug in a remote status indicator. My friend an electronics wiz that instead of me purchasing the remote...
  • BRIGHT backup light for camping
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 5 Aug 2015 00:05:17 +0000
    ...took off the drivers door as I was backing into a remote campsite. Thing was cheap enough, bright enough, small enough and housed in...
  • Re: Radio Recommendation
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 12 May 2010 12:13:30 -0700
    ...http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/kenwoodstereoreview I like it but AFAIK, can't turn it off via remote. But then when I'm...
  • That damn idle!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 21 Mar 1997 18:27:45 -0500
    ...I am really getting down on my westy because I can't get it to run even remotely smooth. I have to wait another...
  • Re: Custom back window
    Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
    Thu, 8 Feb 2001 08:14:46 -0600
    ...He used a remote to operate the glass. Would provide for longer loads. Do-able on a Vanagon I would think. EAP ----- Original Message...
  • Re: Oil Cooler Install
    Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
    Sat, 2 Feb 2002 21:17:03 -0500
    ...and run lines inside the engine compartment then out to the remote cooler. This would get that hot oil cooler out of the cooling...
  • Heidelburg IV radio for sale
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
    Fri, 9 May 2003 05:00:32 -0400
    ...I did some work recently on a guys a/c in his 86 westy, and he gave me a Alpine stereo with remote control...
  • Re: Propane Leak
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Fri, 3 Jun 2005 14:40:17 -0600
    ...the > auto-stop vale with the older style fill valve with remote bleeder. Yes > is will work but the tank was not designed for...
  • Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
    Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
    Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:57:12 -0700
    ...my fave-o-rite stations, an iPod bay w/ remote, and that darn remote needs to have a power off button to shut the...
  • Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:52:30 -0400
    And while you are at it Alistair, can you rig it up so it can be turned on remotely via wifi on Android and...
  • Re: power door locks
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Mon, 5 Oct 1998 17:22:05 -0400
    ...to redo the wiring I was wondering if > > there was a remote control gadget that I could wire in at that time. > > You know...
  • Re: Solar charger question
    Historical mailing list - kfilc
    Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:20:20 -0000
    ...m looking for a way to offset the use of 12v lighting, fridge fans, > ventilation fans, radio, water pump while camping remotely. > > thanks, > > Jim
  • 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: AC for Camping. Best Buy Electronics Sale Item
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Thu, 7 Jul 2005 16:31:22 -0700
    ...No remote, no > directional controls. But it is cheap enough and would prol'ly make a > good camping AC. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL...
  • Re: Compression tester question
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:08:00 -0800
    ...On two of the cylinders, the gauge would drop while still > threaded in sparkplug hole. > > I was doing this w/o remote starter. > > The...
  • Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:12:18 -0500
    ...butt here - but how the heck do you >>> hook up a remote start switch on a Vanagon?? I picked one up (HF) and >>> instructions...
  • Re: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area...
    Historical mailing list - mike
    Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:08:41 -0700
    ...Stranded in Remote Area... > > I have had the same problem, was stranded in the desolate part of Eastern > Pennsylvania and was at the mercy...
  • Re: 99 Wiper Relay Blows #16 "Term 58" Fuse?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:28:22 -0800
    ...circuit to accommodate either the stereo or aftermarket power > door lock remote system. The cig socket light is connected to the #16 > fuse. -- Neil...
  • Re: solar charge controller
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
    Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:58:13 -0700
    ...It also has an optional remote battery temperature sensor which I would recommend using. I have seen over 20 F difference with the battery...
  • Re: Is this what I think it is?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:25:13 -0700
    Oh, yeah, remote.� You should see some of these things.� The mini-pickup guys have "bed dancing" displays of the truck beds rising, twisting...
  • FS: beautiful '86GL
    Historical mailing list - "Small, Eric (Y2K).SDWARREN/SOPORTLAND/EricS at M ERICS - SDWCMAIL"
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:01:06 EST
    ...A/C, power remote locks, Power/heated mirrors, 15"Route OZ wheels(custom painted to match body color), recent Dunlop 225/60 15 tires...
  • Re: 95 Eurovan RV for sale
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Fri, 9 Apr 1999 22:47:09 -0500
    ...AM/FM stereo cassette with security logic >right, left swivel seats >remote mirrors >tinted glass >heated washer jets >pop-up roof, camping equiped. Lots...
  • Re: fire extinguishers, custom mounts etc
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 1 Aug 2002 09:23:25 -0400
    ...there was a bit of a thread about either having some remote activated > unit in the engine compartment or some sort of access hole...
  • Re: Aftermarket rim fitment.
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:14:47 +1300
    ...a >part of the world with rain, heavy snow, mud and remote forest service roads >in terrible condition they_are_the best handling and...
  • Re: Its NOT a mini-van!
    Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
    Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:56:47 +0200
    ...for multiple english-speaking countries? > None of those models are even remotely familiar to me here in the US! On > that note, why "Vanagon...
  • Re: oh shit, here we go again
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Thu, 18 Nov 2004 09:11:10 -0600
    I keep a remote stater button in my rolling tool box for this sort of uneventful occasion. Connect the starter button, remove the plug...
  • Re: GPS
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:35:15 -0400
    ...I'd like something like that if it had remote > > entry. > > > > > > However....today I got an offer from my cell phone company, Verizon. > > They...