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Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:32:05 -0400
Paul, I would purchase a 100 ohm potentiometer. Place it in series with the sender and use it to dial in exactly where you...
Vanagon Syndrome??
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:17:43 -0700
...Some air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving." If your symptoms are not as...
Off idle Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 5 Nov 2000 15:14:41 -0600
...I'm thinking that either the throttle switch is out of wack, or the potentiometer on the AFM is messed up. The van has...
Re: LEDs
Historical mailing list
Fri, 25 Nov 94 15:54:24 EST
...Also wrt LEDS, I took apart the panel and found the battery LED system is hooked up to a potentiometer. The previous owner had...
hesitations (air flow meter)
Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
Sun, 14 Feb 1999 11:11:47 -0500
...to see the results) to pin 2 and 3 of the potentiometer (you will find the numbers if you unplug the 4 pin wire...
Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:41:48 -0600
...The decriptions as a potentiometer makes it > clearer to me. What I still don't understand is, why the problem only > manifests after sustained...
Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 9 Apr 2013 01:32:02 -0400
...and the 0-5 VDC >signal used to control (ie small potentiometer behind stock switch) Bound to be room under the dash somewhere. >here...
Re: Westy battery indicator light below sink
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:54:25 -0800
...there is an adjustment that can be made to the little potentiometer on the circuit board that runs the battery level indicator to make...
Re: VDO wiring help needed!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:44:20 -0400
...Is this really a potentiometer, so it makes no difference which sender connection I call "signal"? Is the signal input to the gauge the...
air sensor
Historical mailing list - David Carment
Fri, 20 Dec 1996 11:05:41 -0500
...You can also adjust the way the potentiometer arm tracks by adjusting it as well... DC David Carment NPSIA 1125 Colonel By Drive Carleton...
Re: Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:31:46 EST
...What about throttle and tach operation? I know that some of the later model VW TDi motors use "drive by wire" accellerators, right? (Potentiometers...
Re: VDO wiring help needed!
Historical mailing list - Doug
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:25:04 -0400
...the >> gauge has 3 screw connections, one marked "+", one marked "-", and one >> marked "S". >> Is this really a potentiometer, so it makes no difference...
Re: WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
Historical mailing list - jbange
Mon, 4 Oct 2004 18:06:45 -0700
...In the case of a fuel level sender, so long as there's no way for the hot wire on the potentiometer to arc...
Re: 1.8T was (Subaru vs. VW Swap)
Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
Mon, 22 May 2000 14:56:04 -0700
...Passat / A4 1.8T has a throttle cable - TDI has a potentiometer you > have to interface Not any more. Starting with the 99 model...
Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
Historical mailing list - zampano
Tue, 13 May 2003 20:07:44 -0700
...While it idles, the potentiometer arm vibrates, when I open the throttle, it gets steady again. I'll keep you all posted on what...
FW: Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - bueses
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:23:21 -0700
...air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering > potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving. This resonance causes > the air-flow meter...
Re: Killed my dash lights..
Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:18:08 -0700
...On my vanagon, the dash lights went out intermittently - I found the potentiometer on the dash light dimmer had partially fried - when you have...
Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
Historical mailing list - James V
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:59:54 -0700
...The decriptions as a potentiometer makes it clearer to me. What I still don't understand is, why the problem only manifests after sustained...
Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:38:12 -0700
...Digifant I has > a throttle position potentiometer, an ignition coil power stage, and a > knock sensor set up. I believe the Digifant I system...
Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:33:44 -0700
...Some air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving. This resonance causes the air-flow...
Heater fan resistor questions
Historical mailing list - neil
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:19:13 -0400
...If I can't get info on what kind of potentiometer to install in place of resistor, I might move resistor to easier locale...
Simple diagnostic/lifesaving tool?(electronics gurus?)
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:19:44 -0400
...senders(air/ coolant)? What would be the required specs for this potentiometer/rheostat? I'm imagining this could be useful in a few ways...
Re: Troubleshooting Question
Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
Wed, 15 Oct 1997 12:53:40 -0700
...Some air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving. This resonance causes the air-flow...
Re: Hesitation shuffle
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 11 Feb 2001 21:09:58 -0800
...not vary > in the way you would expect for a typical potentiometer or rheostat. A > better testing method is to connect a 1.5...
Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
Sat, 23 Mar 2002 17:39:46 -0800
...TPSs and AFMs are both potentiometers, TPS is mechanical (on the throttle body attached to the trottle valve), AFM is numatic, a flap that...
Re: AFM Testing?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 12 May 2001 20:54:54 -0500
...The AFM is not a typical potentiometer. It is a rather unique configuration of a resistive track for the sliding contact with other resistors...
Re: Strange problem with '91 Carat
Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
Wed, 28 Nov 2001 09:16:36 -0800
...I was told it was the potentiometer in the AFM freaking out in low temps, and doing the business you describe. The upgrade acts...
Re: Killed my dash lights..
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:11:48 -0700
...On my vanagon, the dash lights went out intermittently - I found the > potentiometer on the dash light dimmer had partially fried - when you have...
Re: speedo/tach differences between '84-'86????????
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:45:12 EST
...Diesel tach must be more like a potentiometer (spelling?). 2. These are super easy to install. If you have a wiring diagram for your...
Re: No fly-by-wire in MY vanagon.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:26:55 -0700
...had no direct relationship or reference to the use of a potentiometer or similar device for use in a Vanagon besides the subjectline. BTW...
Re: Unorthodox Inst. Cluster Electrical Question
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:59:58 -0400
...You could install a temporary potentiometer to calibrate the gauge then solder an appropriate resistor to match resistance of the calibrated pot. Or, like...
AFM cleaning (was Re: Thanks for the help)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:27:37 -0700
...Its a cleaner/protectant for electronics, does a great job on removing "noise" from carbon track type potentiometers(ie volume adjustment). Just recently, and...
Re: AIR FLOW METER
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:48:25 -0600
...The important property of the device is that it behave as a linear (I think) potentiometer. If you verify that it does so after...
Re: Vanagon Bass experiment(fishless)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:21:13 -0500
...a common misunderstanding about audio potentiometers (your volume >knob) is that is you have it cranked halfway up you are using half of the...
Re: how do make a gauge read lower
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:47:20 -0700
...Adding more resistance between the sender and the gauge will lower the reading - so a variable 1000 ohm potentiometer is all that you will...
Re: hesitations (air flow meter)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 14 Feb 1999 20:22:49 -0600
...to see the results) to >pin 2 and 3 of the potentiometer (you will find the numbers if you unplug >the 4 pin wire...
Re: Digifant Information
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Fri, 1 May 2009 10:22:02 -0400
...the Corrado G60's sans MAF with MAP sensor and CO potentiometer for air mass measurement. I don't know if the Cali Digi1...
Re: Low Power woes...
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 13 Oct 2001 19:03:28 -0500
...It is hard to test the AFM with an ohmmeter and get any useful info because it is not a typical potentiometer. The best...
Re: Richards fog light query, inside look
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 10:53:11 -0700
...Good idea! I now further regret tossing all those old potentiometers, gear with same! Didn't think to keep at least a couple pots...
Re: LEDs
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 25 Nov 1994 13:19:43 -0800 (PST)
...and found the battery LED system is > hooked up to a potentiometer. The previous owner had noted that regardless > of the charge of the...
Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
February 29, 1992
...Some air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving. This resonance causes the air-flow...
Re: Seeking LED advice
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Fri, 30 May 2014 06:43:47 -0700
...So I didn't mount any there, but I did mount the on/off switch and dimmer potentiometer in that metal strip, near the...
Re: 7 to 22 hp gain at wheels!?
Historical mailing list - jbange
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:24:03 -0700
...of extra "go", so I'm guessing this is just a potentiometer of the appropriate range to allow you to turn it on or...
Re: '87 gl stereo cheap fix
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:08:44 -0600
...the idea is to wire in a potentiometer between the >speaker plugs and an 1/8" audio jack. that way i can plug in...
Camper A/C Switch (Outrageously Expensive)
Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:41:34 -0700
...an inner circular one that toggles through 4 settings and an outer one that that is a potentiometer (?) (moves smoothly, with no "stops"). The...
Re: Gas Gauge Kaput?
Historical mailing list - kenstich
Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:18:45 -0600
...The sender is a variable resister (potentiometer) with a lever arm and float assembly - the gauge indicates full deflection (full tank) when the sender...
Re: 1.9L loss of power, stalling
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:08:31 EDT
...someone has a way of creating a new path on the potentiometer. I dont want to buy a new one without trying ( i'm...
Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Intermittent Misfire
February 29, 1992
...Some air-flow meters may experience a vibration resonance of the metering potentiometer wiper during extended constant driving. This resonance causes the air-flow...
Re: Off idle Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 5 Nov 2000 15:44:00 -0600
...I'm thinking that either the throttle switch is out of wack, or the potentiometer on the AFM is messed up. The van has...
Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon Engine Replacement Choices? Costs? Comments?
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:55:23 -0700
...Everything from the drive-by-wire accelerator pedal potentiometer ("sensor") to the complete matrix of engine sensors and wiring harness required. It's do...
Re: Seeking LED advice
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Fri, 30 May 2014 09:03:27 -0500
...So I didn't mount any there, but I did mount the on/off switch > and dimmer potentiometer in that metal strip, near the...
Re: Air Flow Meter advice needed
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:44:34 -0600
...something like a 9 V battery across the ends of the potentiometer. Then measure the voltage on the terminal from the sliding contact as...
Re: AIR FLOW METER
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:14:33 -0500
...The device functions as a potentiometer, but the construction is more complex, with the track being fed by multiple laser-trimmed resistors along its...
Re: How To Convert German www discussions to email discussions
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 14:23:18 -0400
...with potentiometer), engine expensive device and wiring harness as well as exhaust system with Kat have. A battle or an accident vehicle would be...
Re: 1.8T was (Subaru vs. VW Swap)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 22 May 2000 14:12:47 -0700
...Passat / A4 1.8T has a throttle cable - TDI has a potentiometer you have to interface - The 1.8T is gasoline and you don...
Re: Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:57:56 +1300
...No control. >Left paddle being more of a potentiometer than button so that you can >control how fast the clutch goes on. So how...
Re: Richards fog light query, inside look
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 15:12:14 -0400
...Good idea! > > I now further regret tossing all those old potentiometers, gear with > same! Didn't think to keep at least a couple pots...
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Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:07:31 +0000
...Vanagons have a basic float and lever to some kind of potentiometer.....just a means to lift lever and provide voltage output. The problem...
Re: Off idle Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 5 Nov 2000 16:00:20 -0600
...that either the throttle switch is out of wack, or the > potentiometer on the AFM is messed up. > The van has always run fine...
Re: more dashlight led musings
Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:26:49 -0800
...another blunder in assuming that the max output from > headlight switch potentiometer/rheostat is in fact battery/alternator > output, I suppose I could measure...