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Power mirrors for sale....Re: power mirrors? Heated or not?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:24:52 EDT
In a message dated 7/18/01 12:23:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU writes: > Hey folks, are all (any??) power...
Re: Looking for the root cause of power steering fluid loss
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:44:32 -0400
...Remember, too, that Vanagon power steering systems use Dexron (or Dexron III) automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and NOT power steering fluid. I've read...
Re: Power steering rack install?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:19:39 -0400
Rob, assuming that installing power steering on a non-power steering vanagon is going to be easy and simple... what were you thinking? :-) You...
Re: Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:33:15 -0600
I have a 91GL w/power mirrors that do not work and I adjust them by hand and never have to re-adjust for...
Retro power windows/locks?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Aug 94 09:17:29 PDT
Is it possible to retrofit the power windows and/or doors in an '89 Westy GL? We have power mirrors (handy), but no power...
Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
Historical mailing list - ROGunter
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 11:51:50 EDT
I bought an new '85 Vanagon with power steering. Liked it. It went out a few miles after the warranty expired. VW wanted $600...
Switched 12V power in Engine compartment and hall unit to ecu question. (1984 van)
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:41:40 -0400
...Where is there a good switched power in the engine compartment 2.when the power is switched on, pins 1 and 13 see 12v...
power mirror repair
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 5 Oct 2011 20:22:38 -0700
story with pics of my fumbling resurrection of two power mirrors. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/vanagon-power-mirror-repair/ alistair
Retrofitting Power Locks - sliding door, rear hatch?
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:50:04 -0400
I'm in the process of installing power locks into my bus that only had power mirrors before. My wiring in the doors only...
Re: Power window motor rebuild
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:58:19 -0700
At 8/29/2008 11:23 PM, Jeffrey Vickers wrote: >I've got (new to me) a dead power window motor. I'm converting...
Re: Power mirrors
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 1 Jun 2003 02:50:52 +0200
...depends on if you have the power windows or > not. the wiring harnesses are the same for the power mirrors, > power windows, power door...
Re: Power...Power...Power... Can be found in the WBX...
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:00:24 -0700
That pretty much describes what happens at cruise. <snip> to .77, to drop cursing RPM. [text/html]
Mailing to yourself and some NVC on Power sources.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:48:54 -0700
...Power...I live on the Columbia River, where the Bonneville Power Administration has lots of publicly financed dams, but operates as if they own...
HOWTO: Installing aftermarket power door locks in an '85 vanagon westfalia
Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:40:47 -0700
I just finished my power door lock project. Thought I would write it up: http://jupiter.okb-1.org/vanagon/power_locks.html This...
Re: Mirror Insert Needed for Power Mirror
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:46:39 -0800
Ben, If memory serves me correctly, I was able to remove the plastic attachment from the back of the cracked power mirror glass and...
Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:46:14 +1300
I have Whiteline swaybars and have ordered Porsche brake conversion kit for my 84 with no power steering. I have a powered rack to...
Re: power mirror question
Historical mailing list
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:08:22 EST
In a message dated 12/2/06 4:24:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > can you retro fit non power...
Re: Installing a 1000W converter
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:41:28 +0000
You just need more power. My Xantrex 1000W about $80 on sale works very well with power tools. >From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM...
power steering pump
Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 23:02:43 -0800
Hello- Anyone know if the vanagon power steering will become very heavy if the power steering pump's output pressure is degraded by like...
Re: Power Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Charles Michuax
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:55:21 -0000
Sounds like heated, power seats ;-) > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:Vanagon@vanagon.com]On Behalf Of > Bj�rn > Sent: Thursday, April 23...
Re: power banks for Vanagon travel and camping
Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:22:56 -0800
...Renogy 72000mAh 266Wh 12v Power Bank with 60W PD, CPAP Battery for Camping, High Capacity Large Camping Power Bank with USB-C DC Wireless...
Re: Power fade
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:08:33 -0700
...I let up on > the accelerator and I regained power. Pushed down on the pedal and > power dropped off. This continued for a few...
Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
Mon, 4 Jan 2010 06:41:20 -0800
Has anyone had experience with Vanagons having power steering verses no power steering?� I'm trying not to be too picky about options and...
Re: fridge wiring question
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:16:15 -0700
...With regard to storage devices wearing out sooner rather than later due to power line spikes -- the drive never sees the power line. That...
Re: Internal 115V power
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:54:59 -0800
...Also fans, laptop power adapters, etc. This avoids the inefficiency of using an inverter to provide 110v AC. The power draw from your battery...
Passenger side power mirror needed, or trade for drivers side
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 01:08:59 EDT
need pass side power mirror. i have like 3 drivers side Power mirrors, but no pass side ones.. got one? chris
Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 09:01:20 -0400
<Will I damage any part of the power steering rack by using it as a <manual system? Does the power steering fluid provide necessary...
Re: Power Steering Used as Manual Steering
Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 21:11:37 -0500
I have been driving my '85 Westy for 4 years with the belt off the power steering pump. In those 4 years I have...
Electric Power Steering in my 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Kelly Manire
Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:03:43 -0700
...Do these Power Steering units require any kind of maintenance? I've also noticed that over the last few months without power steering, there...
Re: Power WIndow Fuse?
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:23:13 -0800
...Fuse # 12 is listed for cruise control, A/C, power windows, aux heater, fresh air fan, power mirrors and the rear wiper. the circuit...
Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:01:44 -0500
...With the new switch leg, the main >power only >is switched, the memory power is constant at 10-20 mA. You have it backward...
Re: Powerwindows?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:31:35 -0700
...Has anyone had any luck with > an aftermarket power window setup? An OEM setup would be nice but all > the motors are pretty old...
Re: power mirror repair
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 19:13:30 -0400
...story with pics of my fumbling resurrection of two power mirrors. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/vanagon-power-mirror-repair/ alistair awesome...
Need info on window channel sizes for different year Vanagons.
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 22:21:43 EST
Anyone know if the window channels are different for the front windows on Vanagons for different years and power or non-powered windows? I...
Power Steering Removal (WAS: Re: Vanagon handling.)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:02:56 +1000
mike ingle wrote: <snipped for brevity> It also has power steering (yuck). Is it feasable to change out the power steering for rack and...
powersteering rack
Historical mailing list - M Kaz
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 15:45:40 -0400
Hi All, has anyone put a power steering rack in a non power steering vehicle? Is it a direct swap? what is required besides...
Re: vanagon power Door Locks keep recycling
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 Jan 2003 12:55:17 EST
if you need any good door lock power actuators, i have a complete power doorlock system from a 88 vanagon for parts chris in...
power drag etc
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 10 Jun 2003 11:14:12 -0700
if you have seen Martin Jagersand's, graph of power vs. speed for his Vanagon Westy you might look at claims of "feelings of...
Re: Verdier Solar Powered Bus
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Tue, 29 May 2007 01:09:33 -0500
...Mon, 28 May 2007 22:08:17 -0400 > > They're at again and this time it's solar-powered! Every Volkswagen ever made - heck...
Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:10:48 -0400
...Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it? >Curious question for the masses. How much power does the PS pump steal >from the 2.1...
Re: non power mirrors
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 4 May 2019 12:22:07 -0400
I recommend installing power mirrors without the power. They adjust manually. Otherwise: https://www.gowesty.com/product/mirrors/4040/heavy-duty-truck-mirror---rh...
FS: vanagon power window setup
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:07:14 EDT
i have a complete vanagon power window setup. both power window motors and regs and complete wiring harness and switches drivers and pass side...
Down on power
Historical mailing list - Cary McHugh
Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:10:53 EDT
...The engine ran OK but was really down on power. It took along time to get to 40mph. I Tried the archives for recent...
Power Steering Rack Question
Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:01:40 -0700
I am preparing for a long trip and my power steering fluid has had to be refilled twice in the last week. I just...
Power Windows
Historical mailing list - Dave
Sun, 4 May 1997 10:50:28 -0500
Does anyone want to sell me their power window switches and motors? I = want to convert my Vanagon to power windows so I can...
vw part # for power steering pump switch
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:26:39 EDT
Does anyone on the list know the VW part # for the power steering pump switch that sends the signal to the ECU to increase...
Electric Power Steering Pumps
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Sun, 12 Oct 2003 10:59:32 -0500
...The Vanagon has power steering, but I haven't been able to rig up a traditional belt driven power steering pump on the engine...
Re: starter wiring
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:03:17 -0700
...Wiring Terminals 30 - Straight battery power, always hot 31 - Ground 15 - Power when ignition is ON 50 - Power when starter is engaged X - Power...
Re: Silly Question, maybe?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:41:42 -0400
...Air Cooled definitely non-power, US diesel non-power. Some 83-84 1.9l waterboxers non-power (rare). Everything after that should be power...
Re: No Cost Power Upgrade???
Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:05:24 -0500
...couldn't you just cut the belt for the powersteering, and maybe > also the ac belt (if the ac is not running is the...
Re: Need info on window channel sizes for different year Vanagons.
Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 19:49:30 -0800
I have power windows, and got rain defectors from MacNeal Automotive. The fit was too loose, and one actually fell out of the window...
Re: Web Site
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 23 Aug 2014 09:06:41 -0700
The battery jumper setup you are talking about uses Anderson Power Pole connectors, very heavy duty stuff and good for that application. One good...
Switching to Power windows
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Mon, 1 Aug 2011 09:21:21 -0400
Hi All, So, I've been thinking about switching to power windows and was wondering if anyone has taken their manual windows and added...
Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:21:34 -0800
...I have a powered rack to fit, > and would prefer to fit stubaxles from a power-steered van so that > steeringwheel turns are reduced...
Re: What years power steering?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Jun 2008 00:24:10 EDT
...A few years back I had an 82 1/2 Wolfsburg edition > full camper and I'm pretty sure it had power steering. > I...
Power Mirrors on a non-power van
Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:15:52 -0700
Hey all, In an effort to get droopy mirror syndrome behind me, I picked up a pair of power mirrors for my manual van...
Power Steering Rack Leaking 87 GL
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Sat, 2 Oct 1999 10:31:59 -0500
Volks, I am leaking power steering fluid on the front left boot of the power steering rack, very little fluid making it to the...
Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:56:35 -0500
John, In that our Vanagon power steering systems use automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and not power steering fluid, I'd be very careful. Mike...
Re: Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:19:20 -0700
...It's labelled a "power supply" relay. I understand it supplies power to the ECU. But you've raised a good question. Does an...
Re: Power Steering Rack Removal
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:45:43 -0500
...Power Steering Rack Removal Anyone familiar with pulling out Power Steering Racks? have someone asking for my Power Steering rack. How much labor is...