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  • 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: Me Too: Remote control door unlocking?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:52:18 -0600
    ...Remote control door unlocking? I had an after-market Clifford system installed, and adding actuators for remote keyless was an extra $120. This was...
  • Re: Doka Look Alike
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:03:45 -0600
    ...jeep concept truck: > > http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/jeep-revives-forward-control-gladiator-pickups-easter-concepts-203117868.html > > > Look familiar? > > Anthony > '89 Syncro...
  • Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:03:41 -0400
    ...It's screwed onto the left firewall just forward (aft?) of the idle stabilizer module. Yours, David
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:22:03 -0500
    ...heat is obtained by going *forward.* Or pretend the heater is a horizontal pipe -- handle along the pipe is on, across the pipe is...
  • Re: 1/10 scale model remote control Split
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 10:54:26 -0500
    ...stores. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> > Date: Dec 2, 2006 5:49 AM > Subject: 1/10 scale model remote control Split...
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:50:02 -0800
    There is no 'control knob' .. there is a lever that you can reach with your fingers, through a hole in the rear heater cover...
  • Re: Wipers
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 23 May 97 22:40:19 CDT
    ...then, if you do NOT push the stalk forward again, it'll do it again in 10-15 seconds ... it's on intermittent until...
  • "Recorder with warning switch" - what is this?
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:47:28 -0400
    ...Located under the van just forward of the front, left wheel on a 2WD. Not all vans seem to have them. Just about all...
  • Re: Fwd: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<...
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:25:48 -0800
    ...I just assumed that was what he was >discussing, though normally they just play with valving controllers to alter >pressures applied to these clutches...
  • Re: Galley lighting addition
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:03:53 -0700
    ...roof cutout -- forward of the poptop latch, and another atop the forward edge of the upper deck. Each has its own controller so I...
  • Removing Differential Lock / Cruise Control Plumbing
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:42:39 -0400
    ...I managed to remove the controls on the lower portion of the dask as well as the line that runs from the front push...
  • Re: replacing flex plate with flywheel
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Thu, 7 Dec 2023 09:43:24 -0800
    ...straight > forward as long as I have the proper shims, thrust washer etc which I > would use from the original "manual" controlled engine. Please...
  • Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
    Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
    Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:48:40 -0700
    ...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Tim Timothy wrote: > There is a control module (labelled 43) up under the dash forward of > the > fuse panel. Hard...
  • Re: Vanagon Vent Control Positions
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Sun, 13 Apr 1997 14:24:40 -0700
    ...I understand the bottom two control knobs on the four >vent/heater controls are for the rear heater, someone tell me how to >position...
  • Re: Differences Brennan 85 and 89?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:27:24 -0400
    ...one with the stamped control arm. N.B. manual steering knuckles steer slower than power steering ones regardless. Exhaust forward of CAT Exhaust hangers...
  • Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:11:32 -0700
    ...It's fixed to the center of a circle (at the control arm bushing), and any movement forward/backward moves the ball joint around...
  • Vacuum from Brake Booster?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:37:45 -0700
    Hi All, I'm still trying to find information where to grab vacuum for the aftermarket Audiovox cruise control I'm trying to wedge...
  • Re: Galley lighting addition
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:54:05 -0700
    ...roof cutout -- forward of the poptop latch, and another atop the > forward edge of the upper deck. Each has its own controller so I...
  • Wanted: dashboard air vent
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
    Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:57:09 -0700
    ...One of mine is broken and no longer has directional control although I can still shut it closed and open. If you have a...
  • Re: Blinking stops, relay out ...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:33:48 -0500
    ...If they don't succeed, you have a bad controller or an open circuit in the wiring from sensor to controller. Cheers, David >Zoltan...
  • Re: A throttle puzzle Pictures of Insatll on Automatic
    Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
    Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:10:42 -0700
    ...I hesitated to follow through on that idea because the installation manual for the Audiovox cruise control says that the maximum travel for the...
  • Re: 1/10 scale model remote control Split
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:00:10 -0800
    ...the stores. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Frank Condelli > Date: Dec 2, 2006 5:49 AM > Subject: 1/10 scale model remote control Split > To: vanagon...
  • New to List
    Historical mailing list - Leigh Ann Zaolino
    Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:10:33 -0500
    ...Initially we used it on weekend trips but now we are looking forward to a serious two week journey in a few weeks. Since...
  • Re: Do I drain coolant B$ removing sensor
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:51:21 -0400
    ...from the connector to the controller module which on the 1.9l is mounted on the cabin wall forward of the fuse/relay panel...
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:26:58 -0800
    ...http://www.bentleypublishers.com/findMyCar.do?action=getresults&forward=index&make=Volkswagen&model=vanagon&year=all Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
  • Wiki BZ Shelf Derby contestants - update
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:59:55 -0700
    ...Squirrel Begin forwarded message: > > Here are the entries: > > "Instrument Cluster Rebuild" by Edward Maglot > at http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Instrument_cluster_overhaul > > "Installing...
  • Leaving,leaving,leaving
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Mon, 17 Oct 1994 11:23:26 -0500 (CDT)
    ...I'll be spending my free time preparing a video tape on how to operate the vanagon heating and a/c controls. Look for...
  • T5 Van - was Goodbye Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
    Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:41:28 -0500
    >>Forward-control (you can't call a rear-engined van "cabover", after all) is the only sort of van I'd ever buy; you...
  • Re: 4wd Breadloaves
    Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
    Wed, 20 Sep 95 10:11:10 bst
    ...My brother used to own an ex-army forward control LandRover. It was about the size of a bus and the driver sat over...
  • Zemco cruise control
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 29 Sep 1995 12:09:26 -0400
    ...I've used their model where the controls are mounted in a little rectangular box - not the stalk mount controls. This box fits perfectly...
  • Re: transmission jacking up tips?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
    Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:35:20 -0400
    ...Commercial transmission jacks are low profile and have a screw adjustment to control the angle of the transmission. Use one driveshaft bolt on each...
  • Wipers
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 23 May 1997 12:20:23 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Rain! Which lead me to the discovery that I don't have a clue as to why I can't control my wipers. ('88...
  • Re: HEV conversion
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:20:43 +1200
    ...The motor controller would utilize inputs of >throttle position and brake line pressure to determine how much forward or >reverse torque to generate at...
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:34:45 -0800
    ...alistair On 2012-11-18, at 1:50 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > There is no 'control knob' .. > there is a lever that you...
  • Syncro Lift Kit now in production - 10% list member discount [Advertisement]
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 23 Jan 1999 19:00:56 -0800
    ...rate for a more controlled ride. Each kit is shipped with complete instructions for simple and safe installation. Fast Forward Vanagon Syncro Lift Kit...
  • Re: Heater Controls?
    Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
    Sun, 17 May 1998 01:34:52 EDT
    ...The WINDSHIELD AIR FLOW is controlled by the top (#1) lever. Left is closed, right is open. (There's a little windshield symbol attempting...
  • Re: For Sale Eperspacher B1LC Heater
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:44:59 -0500
    ...The > control unit is fried but will be included anyway so you have it for > reference. I never got it working so I can...
  • Re: Ventilation Controls
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:29:44 -0800
    ...There is also a lever on the heater core under the rear seat that controls temperature for the rear heater. Forward is on, to...
  • Re: Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:26:52 -0700
    ...My only problem with them is that now my > cruise control will not work, is this because the control unit is not > seeing the...
  • Re: Idle gremlins still at play
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:09:53 -0400
    ...idle control unit) and more > expensive? > > What's the impact of running with the power to the idle control valve > disconnected while I await...
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:24:36 -0500
    One man's "control knob" is another man's "lever" ;-) Thanks for the heads up about fore and aft, that's the information I...
  • Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 3 May 2008 10:32:52 -0700
    I know someone with the SA rotary control "panel" in his vanagon. They do not operate servos or the like, but rather push/pull...
  • 89' VANAGON CARAT-WKNDR (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 06:03:07 -0800 (PST)
    ...Seattle, Washington... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 11:37:54 +0200 >From: "Gamal E. Osman" <gamal@u.washington.edu> Newsgroups: seattle.forsale...
  • Coolant Level Switch
    Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
    Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:24:33 +1000
    ...It read around 800 K to 2 Megohms when dry and about 400K ohms when immersed in dilute coolant, I assume that the controller...
  • Rear bench seat: Weekender?
    Historical mailing list - Merin, Lawrence M
    Mon, 9 Mar 1998 08:22:14 -0600
    ...about 6" to access the rear heater control (and of course the seat back tips forward to increase the cargo space), but I can...
  • Re: Need info on overhead A/C
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:15:13 -0600
    ...and simply let it blow forward. Problem!! The cable from the rear AC unit up to the AC controls up front is INSIDE the...
  • Re: iPod solution?
    Historical mailing list - A. B. Czerny
    Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:24:07 -0700
    ...The iPod controller device hides > behind the head unit and > the iPod connection cable (included) is pulled > forward. Pretty > straightforward. > > The head unit interface...
  • Re: Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 11 Aug 2013 08:31:44 -0400
    ...My only problem >with them is that now my cruise control will not work, is this >because the control unit is not seeing the...
  • For Sale 1989 VW Vanagon Carat (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
    Tue, 28 Jan 1997 07:18:51 -0800 (PST)
    Just passing along this Seattle, Washington want ad... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 12:44:04 +0200 >From: "Gamal E. Osman" <gamal...
  • Re: Front-end workout
    Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
    Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:28:37 -0400
    ...It's cheap, easy, and straight forward to do if you have the suspension apart. Since the replacement parts seem to have a shorter...
  • Re: back heater lever question
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:30:39 -1000
    ...controls the amount of hot coolant frome the engine that goes through the heater core ( and thus the heat output ) bottom of lever forward...
  • Re: "Deadly Crash"
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:06:16 -0800
    ...they keep you in font of the controls on the vehicle during violent maneuvers. Ask any race driver or especially rally drivers how important...
  • Re: Warm air from under dash.
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 18 Jul 1996 13:55:51 -0400
    ...It is likely that she has NOT turned off the heater controls. They can be confusing for new owners. The levers work like this...
  • Re: Rear bench seat: Weekender?
    Historical mailing list - JordanVw
    Mon, 9 Mar 1998 10:23:40 EST
    ...about 6" to access the rear heater control (and of course the seat back tips forward to increase the cargo space), but I can...
  • Re: Vanagon Vent Control Positions
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Apr 1997 12:32:13 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I understand the bottom two control knobs on the four >vent/heater controls are for the rear heater, someone tell me how to >position...
  • Re: Zoltan's Porsche engine
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Fri, 4 Dec 2020 02:17:11 -0500
    ...controls, delete ALL of them, including cat, and 'tune' it for even more power while dropping mpg? That's not a step forward. Give...
  • Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:36:02 -0400
    ...Whatever pressure the >forward motion of the van puts into the heater box opening is all that >is available to come out of those...
  • Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Fri, 2 May 2008 21:21:03 -0400
    I do believe the heater controls have a much cooler layout. Dial Knobs! Like you'd find on a modern vehicle. I've always...
  • Re: Very little heat from the front heater
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:10:39 -0600
    ...somewhere in the forward heater system - > obviously. Bad heater valve, kinked control wire would be the biggest > suspect. A kinked control wire is a...