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• Re: Needed: parking brake from 85+ Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:06:06 -0800
  ...parking brake from 85+ Vanagon > Hello List members, > > I would like to replace the non-functioning parking brake lever in my > 1982 diesel Westfalia...
• Parking lights
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 11:56:51 -0700
  ...I noticed the parking breaks, front and back are not working. Break lights and all other lights work, so I'm thinking a fuse...
• Parking brake actuator rod REMOVAL
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 08:12:57 -0700
  ...Went to remove the rod between the parking brake and the adjusting yoke last night. Disengaged it from the handle mechanism easily enough. Pulled...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:12:33 +1300
  Why do folk in the US call it an "emergency" brake" It's for parking ie a parking brake, or if hand-operated (as...
• Re: Stealth camping the Rose Parade?
  Historical mailing list - mike stainbrook
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:45:16 -0800
  just saw a news blip on parking, there is a permit thing going on and specific parking areas I think. contact Pasadena about what...
• VW only parking signs
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 03:40:55 -0500
  I recently came across a mail-order catalog with 2 types of 'VW only' parking signs. The signs are 18ins high by 12 ins...
• Wanted - VW Parking in Lower Mainland (B.C.)
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Tue, 23 May 2006 17:37:55 -0400
  Hi listmembers; I did a silly thing....just bought a 2006 Pontiac Solstice.....and now have to find parking for my beloved VW Westy...
• Re: Front turn signal/parking light socket needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:39:01 -0500
  ...Front turn signal/parking light socket needed > I was wondering if someone might have an extra light socket for > the turn > signal/parking light...
• Re: Parking brake cable stretch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:04:27 -0800
  ...I could literally stand straddling the parking brake lever and pull with both hands and my van would *still* roll on even the slightest...
• Re: parking brake handle spring/rod out.......restore?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:21:34 -0700
  a famous classic 'vw gotcha' that parking brake rod thing is. it's very easy to get the top end of the toothed pawl...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 08:45:24 -0700
  Vanagons are my favorite vehicles for parallel parking and general maneuvering while backing up On Pavement, yes. Mine, however, is sadly lacking traction, especially...
• Re: new Washington State public lands fees
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 13 May 2011 09:37:52 -0700
  ...A few years back Washington started charging a $5.00 parking fee at all the State Parks parking areas, even if only stopping for...
• Re: urban stealth camping..
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 08:20:44 -0400
  ...places when stuck: - Picnic Areas, Beach, etc. - School, Church, etc. - Shopping Center Parking - Pay a parking meter on streets if necessary. Best regards, Shawn.
• Re: Parking/Brake Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 30 May 2009 11:00:48 -0500
  ...It seems to me that there must be a > switch coming from the parking brake but the Bently Manual mentions none. > Any ideas? Thanks...
• Re: Defiled!!!
  Historical mailing list
  22 Jun 1995 16:34:41 GMT
  ...Some people in high zoot cars are asking to be keyed by their inconsiderate actions, like parking across two parking spaces at a crowded...
• when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 04:13:00 EST
  ...I am using the same switch block for the parking brake indicator. When I make a left turn with the turnsignal on, the parking...
• Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:58:43 -0700
  ...folks frantically advising that they just realized their contractors have 66% of the parking lot blocked off from parking. For those who haven't...
• Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 9 May 2002 13:15:36 -0400
  ...As I recall, all I did was cut the power wire going into the switch for the parking lights, then using one of those...
• Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 4
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:54:05 -0700
  > Installed new hi-lo switch and indeed, restored all functionality except driver lo beam, and driver front flasher when the parking light is on...
• NVC but some of us have been there . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 18:14:52 -0700
  "Meet the American Nomads of Walmart�s Plentiful Parking Lots" <http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2013/11/walmart-parking-lots/?viewall=true> -- Jack "Rocket...
• Headlights - internal parking light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:45:42 -0500
  Can anyone explain to me just what an internal parking light is, in relation to headlights, and how this might or might not be...
• Re: WANTED - Drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 15:35:41 -0700
  ...WANTED - Drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly > I need everything but the wires and lens (and bulb :) ) > > Sorry... Should be FRONT drivers side...
• Re: long term parking on hills
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:00:39 -0800
  ...the parking brake holds a little better with nose of van pointed downhill I suspect. what year van do you have ? the early parking...
• Re: Stuck Parking Brake
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 6 Mar 1997 12:10:31 -0600 (CST)
  On Thu, 6 Mar 1997, Larry Hamm wrote: > I have an even simpler solution to your parking brake problem-don't use > it. I...
• Re: Pizza in DC
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 09:18:38 EST
  Steve Walker wrote: > Are there any parking lots in Alexandria? Steve Alexandria IS a parking lot. It's the back-door-mat for The...
• Re: Parking brake
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 29 May 1997 17:54:12 -0400
  ...kicking the plastic parking brake cover across the van? Is there a cure? > Gosh, I sure miss the dash mounted parking brake that my...
• Re: Walmart parking
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:33:55 -0600
  Have you had a rude awakening? I've never been bothered, been in lots of wallmart parking lots... ----------------------- Clip ---------------------------- That is beause you hang...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:27:56 -0800
  You didn't notice the adjustment at the forward ends of the parking brake cables ? 10mm nut right there in plan site . square in...
• Re: Overnight parking places was Alarm system, was Bus story
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:34:51 -0500
  ...I believe there are RVers that camp at WalMart parking lots across the US of A and take delight in breakfasting at the on...
• Front bulb type for signal/parking, '91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Trev
  Mon, 5 Sep 2011 12:51:49 -0400
  I've got two different bulbs on my front signals/parking lights. What is the proper bulb designation for a '91 Vanagon GL? Thanks...
• Foot actuated parking brake
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:35:56 -0700
  Just wondered if anyone has ever successfully modified the parking brake to a foot-pedal type. How I would love to loose the hand...
• Re: unclas diagnosis of brake issues - what do you all think? (was: Help...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:59:15 -0500
  ...My '75 VW bus had a great parking brake warning system. The parking brake was set with a big t-handle under the center...
• NEW Directions for 5th Annual Van-O-Rama. 09/24/05 that's this Saturday 10am-5pm
  Historical mailing list - Van O Rama
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:04:02 -0700
  Hello Folks, To alleviate possible parking conflict with other park users, the event will move to the South parking lot of Alta Loma Park...
• Re: beware of parking garages!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:22:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...When entering a parking garage, it bangs on the ceiling reminding you not to park in parking garages. OR lower the antenna to a...
• camping/NYC area
  Historical mailing list - Curt Welsh
  Thu, 13 May 1999 18:10:09 -0400
  ...camp out parking-lot style: ridgewood NJ park and ride/ rt. 17 south, ridgewood NJ, camp in parkinglot and walk 100 feet to shortline...
• Needed: parking brake from 85+ Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:43:45 -0700
  Hello List members, I would like to replace the non-functioning parking brake lever in my 1982 diesel Westfalia with the newer 85+ mechanism...
• Parking Brake on 90 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:42:01 -0800
  My parking brake on the Westy Syncro seems to have lost its spring of sorts. Is there suppose to be a spring near the...
• Re: Wal-Mart parking
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 17 May 2001 20:56:59 -0500
  ...Wal-Mart parking or you can buy Pringles and Spam from the > WalMart. > Yum! Breakfast of champions!
• parking space needed for Westy in New England, 2 weeks.
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:11:58 -0400
  Hi, Does anyone in NE have available off street parking (driveway, backyard, farm etc). ? I need a place to park a Westy for a...
• Re: Parking Brake Slipping
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:02:26 -0500
  ...The parking brake is to be adjusted at the bottom of the shoe on the fork where the lower part of the shoe rests...
• Who are you: Double cab in the old Syntex parking lot. Palo Alto, CA
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:07:00 -0800
  ...parked in the Roche / Oread / old Syntex parking lot. -Matthew 84 wolfsy, blue p.s., it ain't for sale, is it? :-)
• Re: Overnight parking places was Alarm system, was Bus story
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:31:23 -0800
  ...t know or like the feel of the town, police > station parking lots work pretty well. > > Mike > > > On 1/26/07 10:22 AM...
• # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 02:42:03 -0700
  ...The parking lights stay on although the headlights are turned off by the ignition switch. This is hard to notice in the day. 2...
• Re: Brake Failure Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:50:45 -0700
  ...Leave the parking brake on and miss that Brake warning light behind the wheel spoke. My parking brake (84-style) is so weak that...
• Parking Brake Handle
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:09:43 -0600
  Folks, Does anyone know how to remove the plastic grip that fits over the parking brake handle? Also, does anybody have one for sale...
• Re: Parking light issue, '91 Westy GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 12:41:55 -0400
  The right front marker (parking light) gets its power from the same fuse as the right rear. Is that light working normally? If so...
• Re: hydraulic conundrum + parking brake actuator rod
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:48:48 -0700
  ...as fitting this job, the parking brake actuator rod > sheared when I tried moving the parking brake adjustment nut. It > doesn't look to...
• parking brake puzzle
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:10:14 -0500
  3 times over the last 2 years I have had a weird problem with the parking brake. when I park overnight with the brake...
• For sale
  Historical mailing list - mike stainbrook
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:20:26 -0800
  thought would offer to list members first, a1985 seven passenger, I'm tired of wrenching in the parking lot,and I got a great...
• Re: the real H4's
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:51:57 -0800
  Tony, are you saying that we who have European H4s without the "little parking light" are posers? Do the parking lights make the lights...
• Re: Front turn signal/parking light socket needed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:54:17 -0500
  ...Front turn signal/parking light socket needed > I was wondering if someone might have an extra light socket for the > turn signal/parking light...
• Re: Parking side by side (The family thing)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 May 2001 09:52:37 EDT
  ...However, they will usually take the spot > next to you even if the parking lot is relatively empty. > > i did that once and came...
• Parking brake cable loose yet brakes are locked - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:55:26 -0500
  Greetings, Just got in the van to go home and as I pulled up on the parking brake handle to release the parking brake...
• Re: forgot to loosen the parking brake adjuster
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:11:04 -0400
  You should not normally have to play with the parking brake cable adjuster but there is a process for proper adjustment. Check for my...
• Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:25:47 -0700
  ...the later style parking brake handle is at least 3 times better . you know the parking brake is on with those. some vans get...
• Re: fog light wiring questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 08:25 -0600 (MDT)
  ...If wired through parking lights, is there a heavy load being put upon the parking light switch/circuit even though power from the battery...
• Re: 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:18:36 -0700
  ...Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer > > > For what its worth, both my vans parking brake bars are at an angle and >> work >> effectively - the '86 more...
• Re: coolant leak uphill parking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:24:32 -0400
  ...coolant leak uphill parking Is it normal for the overflow tank to fill to the max and leak coolant out of the air holes...
• Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Thu, 9 May 2002 08:23:07 -0700
  ...Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition Eric said: The headlights on my �89 Westy go out when the ignition is turned off, but...
• coolant leak uphill parking
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:19:41 -0700
  ...leak coolant out of the air holes on the top, when parking uphill? 84 1.9 wasserboxer. thanks, Paul __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official...