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• Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:11:54 -0700
  ...ECU resides in ~ Air intake for EJ is up the DriveSide D Pillar via a Snorkel & that space on the DriveSide is where about...
• For Sale: right REAR vanagon shoulderbelt - fits westys and all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 15:30:26 EDT
  ...its a bolt in deal, the threaded hole is already there in your D pillar under the vinyl. no drilling. great for rear passenger...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:10:07 -0600
  ...Shortly after buying this van ('02), I put a SETRAB oil cooler w/fan, in the R "D" pillar base, and noticed a 15...
• van paint job
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:47:50 -0700
  ...about the temp of the intake air (Syncro, snorkel up L >"D" Pillar) >but since those installs (first: 2.2; 2nd: 3.0) I...
• Replacing A/C Fusible Link -- Where to buy?
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:00:27 -0400
  ...I found the "fusible link" under the right rear D - pillar panel. It was melted and corroded. I will begin the process of tracing...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:01:40 -0500
  ...If that is what you have then there won't be anything relating to the A/C in the D pillar. Mike Deke Rivers...
• Re: [tiico] Re: vibrating tiico engine
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 15:19:13 -0700
  ...It connects the intake air canister to the outside via the ducting and snorkel, which goes up the left D pillar, attaching just inside...
• Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 14:38:34 -0600
  ...rear side air ducts that run up the inside of the d-pillars. Jim On Jan 3, 2005, at 2:06 PM, John Rodgers...
• AC Electrical
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Aug 2023 14:38:30 -0500
  In the D pillar the 50 amp AC Fuse blew. Went to install a new one only to discover the original overheated before it...
• water in the engine lid area
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fayne
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:31:36 -0800
  ...Rear hatch gasket seems to be fine how could the rear d pillar windows allow water to get to the engine lid area? Thanks...
• Westy Wannabee
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:19:09 -0600
  ...Verified cooling problems and that he was adding some side vent ducting similar to what some have done on the D pillar vents on...
• Fire
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:57:06 -0500
  ...The D pillar vents might be ok and with great care the oil filler door but unless you are dressed like a fireman it...
• Re: Was: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:22:52 -0400
  ...I'm basing this on the lack of D-pillar vents. I don't see any evidence of a rear deck, either, and the...
• Re: Wiring a 3rd brake light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:24:34 -0400
  My '85 Westy has air conditioning so I ran my wires alongside the AC drain tube which already goes into the "D" pillar. The...
• Re: Vanagon on new Bacardi commercial
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 16:06:26 -0700
  ...Windshield & D pillar says Bay to me. > > Jim > > On 28-May-11, at 7:28 AM, miguel pacheco wrote: > > > 30 seconds in : > > http://www...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:31:07 -0400
  ...switch off the high pressure line in the DS side rear D pillar and pop the new one in and NOT lose all the...
• Re: Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:17:51 +0000
  ...oil cooler (w/fan) mounted in the base of the right D pillar. Worked well. Thought about keeping that when I had my current...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Problem
  Historical mailing list - Deke Rivers
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:15:32 -0600
  ...It was part of a European Tourist Delivery Program. > If these items aren't at the 'D' pillar can you tell me where they...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner ....
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:31:54 +0000
  ...snorkel end piece and elbow at the bottom end of the D pillar, and it is one of those very rigid, rubber hoses with...
• Re: AC cutting out momentarily
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:41:20 -0700
  ...Wiring harness issue in the D pillar. > > If you have had condensation from the evaporator falling inside the cabin, then it is possible the...
• Re: Help, 50 amp fuse
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 11:51:00 -0700
  AC 50 amp fuse is in the driver side D pillar (the rear most pillar) under the plastic. In fact there are a few...
• Re: Sun Shades for Vanagon!! pics
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:04:34 -0500
  ...Secondly, shameon you for exposing me to yet another option that I > SIMPLY MUST HAVE, namely D-pillar sliders. Is this a factory option...
• A/C relay access in a westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 19:33:49 -0700
  ...with all the relays and fuses and bad connections and such in the D-pillar of the vanagon, how does one get to them...
• Re: Fried radio, dash clock, and map light
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:09:23 -0500
  ...easy to demonstrate the big bang theory right there in the tight confines of the D pillar, and your eyesight is precious. Geo/ATL
• Re: Removal of snaps around rear window; drill 'em out?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 19:07:07 -0400
  ...my 90 westy, I want to remove the rear passenger > side d-pillar panels immediately adjacent to the rear > window. This panel has snaps...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:07:44 -0700
  ...If you look at the passenger side D pillar, there's a plastic block off plate so no air get in the engine - then...
• Rear air intake grill rubber washers
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 08:08:09 -0800
  ...While I had the D pillar intake grill off (what are those called, exactly?) I managed to lose the two rubber washers at the...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:15:36 -0400
  ...My TIICO install was initially done without this snorkel in > the left "D" pillar and resulted in really big intake resonance in the cabin...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:02:21 -0400
  ...from snorkel in the D pillar to the intake runners and I plugged the Digifant AFM into the Digijet wiring harness. It runs beautifully...
• Re: 90-91 Rear Shoulder Belt AC Pillars?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:15:08 -0400
  ...I left the plug in the d-pillar, fit a small nail or brad into the center of it, and then pushed the panel...
• Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:54:40 -0500
  ...did not noticed the lamp post that got lost behind the D pillar. I took out the passenger side bumper camp [thanks god(s...
• Re: Air conditioning - 1988 GL 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:21:03 -0400
  It’s in the D pillar on the driver’s side (Left side). > On Jun 19, 2016, at 1:17 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113...
• Friend with AC problem
  Historical mailing list - Rosebud
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:26:20 -0400
  ...Anyone??? BTW, this part is located behind the rear "D" pillar (drivers side). Please be advised that this part melted as the result of...
• Fwd: radiator fan always on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 8 May 2009 08:37:47 -0500
  ...will >> have some hoses and wiring behind the cover of the D-pillar inside the >> rear hatch on the left. Pop off the screw...
• Re: auxillary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 7 May 2005 11:32:12 -0600
  ...my '87 Westy Syncro > TIICO. > > http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/oilcooler.msnw > > It's in the right "D" pillar. SETRABS, from Mckenzies.com > > bob > >
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Problem
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:46:06 -0700
  ...And you won't have anything in the "D" pillar except A/C hoses. What kind of problems are you having? Keith Hughes '86...
• Re: Pillar letters and air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:33:59 -0700
  ...Bentley says they should be located behind the left rear D > > pillar. > > > > Mike Frost > > 86 Vanagon GL "Wasserleaker" > > >
• Re: Milestone
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:26:10 -0800
  Ten cent life (you can find him by google) in New Mexico offers a very nice oil cooler that goes in the D pillar...
• Re: black vinyl/grey velour interior in this van....was Re: Hippie van out back!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 22:34:15 EDT
  ...On that link (oops I didn't include it in my reply) it looks like there are no plastic covers on the D pillar...
• Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 10:40:20 -0700
  ...that would fit vertically on to the D-Pillar hole vacated by the WBX airbox and idle control unit."? I do know that the...
• Re: Requesting assistance from someone with stock late-model rear shoulder belts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:00:36 -0700
  ...I think from the position of the upper belt anchor in the 'D' pillar that the 14" is the accurate number, but I will...
• Re: van paint job
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:15:26 -0400
  ...about the temp of the intake air (Syncro, snorkel up L > >"D" Pillar) > >but since those installs (first: 2.2; 2nd: 3.0) I...
• Re: AC Troubleshooting - No Blower
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:01:00 -0500
  ...There is a fuse strip under the the D pillar cover that carries all the power to the AC system. Check that out if...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:11:45 -0600
  ...My TIICO install was initially done without this snorkel in the left "D" pillar and resulted in really big intake resonance in the cabin...
• Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:06:00 -0400
  The '80 models didn't have the plastic vent covers on the outside of the "D" pillars (had integral metal slats) and no provision...
• Re: Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:35:56 -0600
  ...Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question Man, 240 on the road and 210 in the city(where you'd think it would be higher...
• AC condensate drainage trouble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:49:06 -0500
  ...I removed the "D" pillar covers thinking I could check drainage hoses, but the water is coming some where under the evaporator and l...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 12:41:26 PST
  ...had scoops over the intake vents behind the >windows on the D pillars. Can any of you list vendors out there get a price...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:19:16 -0700
  It's really pretty simple to run a fresh, cool air snorkel up the D-pillar. I stuck a fish-wire down after removing...
• Re: AC elec fire
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 11:49:11 MDT
  ...I also discovered that the 50 amp (?) fuse (looks like a flat piece of copper between 2 screws) under the left rear D pillar...
• Re: water in the engine lid area
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:40:57 EST
  ...Rear hatch gasket seems to be fine how could the rear d pillar windows allow water to get to the engine lid area? tree...
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:02:37 +0200
  Yes, 50A sound good in comparison to the fuse on the D-Pillar. But 60A is the official Ford-rating for 6sqmm wire. 50A...
• Re: Vanagon Air Scoops
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:58:14 -0400
  ...the plastic >concrete mixing tub (Plasgad 40-7002) to make the D-pillar vent air >scoops? What about reinforcing the plastic so it doesn...
• Re: AC No Go in '88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:35:37 -0400
  ...He describe it, being in the D pillar. I looked. It wasn't obvious > but I found it. Just looking it appeared intact. I...
• Re: Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:28:37 -0500
  ...Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question > > Man, 240 on the road and 210 in the city(where you'd think it would be > higher...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] Extra Oil cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:08:04 -0700
  ...In my engine set up (inline VW gas, mounted diesel style) the Brainbox is mounted on the leading edge of my passenger D-pillar...
• Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:20:26 -0600
  ...rear side air ducts > that run up the inside of the d-pillars. > > Jim > > On Jan 3, 2005, at 2:06 PM, John Rodgers...
• Re: Air conditioning - 1988 GL 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:07:14 -0500
  ...21, "KIM BRENNAN" <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > It’s in the D pillar on the driver’s side (Left side). > > > On Jun 19, 2016...
• Re: '86 Westy A/C Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:23:13 -0500
  ...the archives and other places it appears to be at the "D" pillar behind the closet. But it is beyond me to figure out...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:35:47 -0800
  ...one of the busses pictured had scoops over the intake vents behind the > windows on the D pillars. Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net> '82 diesel