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Re: mechanical speaking what triggers the LED?
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:38:24 -0400
...behavior. > > > As far as I know, the blinking light is controlled by that 'module' you > mention. If you removed it from the equation by...
Re: Idle hunting problem, 85 1.9l
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 20:17:30 -0800
...I've bypassed the idle control module and the problem should >have just dissapeared right? Wrong. Still happens. Any thoughts? >The following are new...
Re: Idle Control
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:58:31 -0800
...idle engine at that screw, engine warm. It idled, ran, ok after a brief warm up. IIRC, I disconnected the idle control module in...
Re: 85 vanvagon 1.9 electrical prob
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:52:36 -0400
...an ignition module (black with aluminum fins, on wall), and a coil. There's a timing output to the ECU (engine control unit, big...
Re: Idle Control
Historical mailing list - David Boan
Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:51:32 +0000
...engine shutdown. The functions of the aux air regulator, solenoid idle valves and idle stab module are combined in the full-fledged idle control...
Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:37:37 -0500
...Water level/temp warning flasher > There is a control module (labelled 43) up under the dash forward of the > fuse panel. Hard to get...
Trip
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 27 May 2016 14:50:49 -0500
...Repair Order: 5/26/16 Address 01: Engine Labels: 06A-906-032-AVH.lbl Control Module Part Number: 06A 906 032 MC Component and...
Re: optical distributor
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:02:29 EST
Myron, I believe the kit is called Compu-Fire It is a computer controlled module that sits on top of the current distributor and...
'84 1.9L 2-WD AT -- New problem -- sudden engine cutoff while idling
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:59:32 -0400
...Fuel pump and ignition control module date to September 2003. O2-sensor, T-2 sensor, plugs, etc., recently replaced What should I try next...
Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:55:28 -0400
...So, I put a known working idle control valve in, same thing. Then I swapped in a known working idle control module (behind the...
Re: Gremlins update
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 17:53:32 -0800 (PST)
...pump-it was making lots of gurgitating sounds > 8) ecu module (Halls control module) > 9) key starter switch on steering column I remember you...
Re: [Fwd: high idle]
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 02:25:03 -0500
...the top canter of the engine. Or (if that's not the problem)... the Idle Stabilizer Control Module - a black cube shaped (like a...
Re: Isolating an idle problem?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:42:35 -0800
Dons digifant has idle control electronics in the ecu and not a separate module as we see in the wbx. The idle control valve...
Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:12:37 -0500
...of the stabilizer module. On the 2.1l both functions are taken care of by the Idle Control Unit which controls the Idle Stabilizer...
Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:05:54 -0700
...Since I have an '85 cluster, and possibly the low coolant control module, thought I might kill two birds and by swapping in those...
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 17 May 2020 10:52:55 -0700
...Idle control valve does not vibrate/hum but will open/close on bench test. idle Control Module and valve has been changed out with...
O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:46:31 -0400
...When the O2-sensor is connected and I measure the voltage between the connector and engine ignition control module heat shield, I am getting...
Re: Idle Surge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 5 Aug 2013 14:05:05 -0400
...engine is decelerating under load (so it shuts off the fuel until idle rpms are reached). The 2.1l ECU/idle stab control module...
Re: ECU and starting question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:08:20 -0700
...switch) is coming from the pin #4 of the transistor ignition control module. This pin also has a wire that connects itself to the...
Re: oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Fri, 4 May 2001 08:14:53 -0500
The Dynamic Oil Pressure control module in my 1985 Jetta failed once. I replaced the L shaped board in the back of my instrument...
Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] weird engine behavior, stops on downhill coasting, diagnostic help?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 08:18:47 -0700
Lucky me, I found an idle control module (~$200?) in the box with my spare ECU that I paid $35 for when I installed...
Re: Overheating Problem FIXED! Thanks all...
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 02:00:18 +0000
...The Digifant system ignition distributor has no vacuum devices or any moving parts and all timing changes are determined inside the Digifant Control Module...
Re: Vacuum leak sources
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 16 May 2000 21:35:25 -0400
...the engine could build. The following the effects: > > 1) The cold idle cut off returned (I had replaced the idle control module, $175, my...
Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:20:16 -0800
...It's screwed > onto the left firewall just forward (aft?) of the idle stabilizer module. > Oops. Was looking at "Hall control unit" P 28...
Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Relay_Schematic_Parts List?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:07:22 -0700
...wrote: > Does anyone have a schematic/parts list for the Idle Control Module/relay > in the later Digifant systems? > > Looks like there is a...
Re: Advice needed: engine speed...
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Thu, 28 Jan 1999 21:33:06 -0800
...In the end I swapped my Idle Control Module, had a spare. This unit is tucked in behind the right side tail light. Solved...
Carbs R.I.P.
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 17:24:30 +0000
...carburetor mechanics" trying to do the work of "engine management technicians". Also the Digifant control module is programmed to have a certain volume of...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:32:08 -0800
...with ABA 2.0 engine...........on the HO2S ( heated oxygen sensor ) Control Module, there is a wire from that module to the ECU. So...
Re: . Idle Control System Explanation, please?
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sat, 14 Mar 2015 19:45:44 -0600
...The valve is the same, not sure whether the control module is. The name "idle control system" is basically euphemistic. Any gasoline engine (save...
Re: Hall Sensor TEst 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Sat, 26 Apr 2003 20:33:50 +0000
...The Hall sensor generates a low-high switching signal which parallels engine rotation. The Digifant Control Module (DCM) uses this signal to set up...
Re: 84 Westy ECU woes & JC Whitney
Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:33:41 -0700
...Whitney >SKU# 13ZX4336R >Electonic Ignition Control Module >"Replaces original perfectly. For VW with electronic ignition including >84-85 Vanagon 1.9L" >$39.95 USD...
Re: Tempurature
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 8 May 2002 15:40:27 -0400
...The coolant-level control module fakes a high-temp signal to the gauge to make the light blink. On older vans (probably through mid...
Re: Idle stabilizer question...
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sun, 14 Sep 2003 06:18:12 -0400
...Another listee made the statement he has been driving without the Idle Control Module plugged in (which, I believe, controls the buzzing) . The engine...
RPMs constant, but pulsing vibration at idle
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:51:41 -0500
...idle control valve idle control module throttle body throttle switch vacuum lines/hoses checked for intake leaks, none motor mounts transmission mount 02 sensor...
Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:06:01 -0700
In general, the Ignition Module (ICU) on 80-85 models (the one on the left engine wall) is a sealed unit, so repair of...
Re: Idle issues
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 17 May 2020 10:46:19 -0700
...Idle control valve does not vibrate/hum but will > open/close on bench test. idle Control Module and valve has been changed out > with...
Re: Where does this relay go?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:13:42 -0600
WHAT I DID was pull the cluster and replace the coolant light controller module/relay/whatever. It was not cold enough to test it...
Re: checking coil and icu?
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 03:02:41 +0000
...Check the coil primary negative(term 1) for an on-off frequency (Hz) from the Electronic Control Module when cranking the engine. Check the...
Re: Idle control system
Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
Thu, 2 Aug 2012 13:45:30 -0400
...Idle control system > Another possibility is that the AC system is overcharged causing too much > load on the engine! Does the van run well...
Re: ECU and starting question
Historical mailing list - most david
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:27:08 -0700
...switch) is coming from the pin #4 of the transistor ignition control module. This pin also has a wire that connects itself to the...
Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:16:27 -0500
...the proper controls for the engine. I find I >apparently will need an idle stabilizer valve and the idle stabilizer >control box that goes...
Re: Help!! in big trouble with Jetta GLi ignition system
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 10:59:32 -0800
...the Hall control unit( a square component attached to a aluminum heat sink above the ECU . C the hall sender ( in the distributor, under...
Re: Engine Control Module Wiring Diagram and Electrical System schematic
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 1 Jan 2013 11:40:20 -0800
...Since the engine is a 1993 2.5L I5, I am looking for the > engine wiring diagram for a 1993 Eurovan. Does anyone have...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 00:12:23 -0700
...starting to understand. > The 2.1l engines have a solenoid-operated idle-stabilizer valve with an > associated control board -- it bleeds air past the...
Re: Idle stablilizer system testing
Historical mailing list - walter bahm
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:16:38 -0800
...control > module is > > > just faulty. If you > > > haven't already done so remove the R/R tail > light > > > and pull the idle > > > stabilization module...
My exhaust smells good now...What I have learned about tuning Digifant...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 20:30:34 EST
...I bought a new idle control module. When I turned on the AC the engine speed did not increase, but with the correct fuel...
Re: ebay parts picture question
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 21 May 2002 10:45:30 -0700
That is the Ignition Control Unit for the 1.9 L (and tiico!) engines... very expensive new. matthew Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind...
Re: The end of the road (86 westy runnin' rich)
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 02:56:37 +0000
Hi John, Has anyone performed a typical pin-by-pin check of the 25 pin Digifant Control Module(DCM)? If the mixture is incorrect...
Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:52:21 -0800
...with ABA 2.0 > > engine...........on the HO2S ( heated oxygen sensor ) Control Module, > > there is a wire from that module to the ECU. > > So...
Help with Bucking/Stalling
Historical mailing list - Mark G
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:32:46 -0500
...The shop replaced the ISV and Idle control module, so at least now the idle is great. (It wasn't before...) However, they supposedly...
Name your price for used 85 1.9L parts!
Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:07:22 -0600
...than 10K miles) near complete wiring harness for engine power steering/assist pump ignition control module bleeder valve for coolant system (2) Coolant system...
Re: ECU and starting question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:02:07 -0700
...The ignition module is controlled by the ECU. That makes things a lot more complex. But this is for my 84. The 87 may...
Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 May 2014 14:16:44 -0400
...wavery**, not up by 2,000. **on my '89 with any of several different ECUs but the same idle control module, anyway. Yrs, David
Re: Idle Control
Historical mailing list - David Boan
Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:04:24 +0000
...idle engine at that screw, engine warm. It idled, ran, ok after a brief warm up. IIRC, I disconnected the idle control module in...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:00:02 -0400
...I wonder if this module controls the heater circuit under certain conditions. i.e. extended periods of idle on a cold day? Neil. On...
Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
Historical mailing list - David McCallum
Wed, 24 May 2006 09:50:18 -0600
...The Idle Control Module is a small box (looks like a large relay) that is mounted in front of the right rear taillight. Remove...
Re: Idle gremlins still at play
Historical mailing list - Eric Pruitt
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:19:40 -0400
...Rinse > and repeat. > >> > >> I unplugged the 12v from the idle control valve and the engine remained > at idle. I removed the idle control valve...
Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit damage
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 10:48:16 -0400
...The other worked when cold but not with the engine at normal running temperatures. Both 393C modules. Opened this second one up to look...
Re: RPMs constant, but pulsing vibration at idle
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:21:43 -0700
...These are the relevant things that I have recently replaced with > no effect: > > idle control valve > idle control module > throttle body > throttle switch > vacuum...
Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:19:41 -0700
...The WBX seems to have a control module, but giving it some more thought, it should be pretty simple to wire in a 87...