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  • Re: Remove front suspension etc. as unit?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 3 Dec 2007 13:19:40 -0800
    Neil, it is possible to do it as a unit but I wouldn't. The thing is cumbersome enough when in 2 main sections...
  • Need help to determine type of Hall control unit
    Historical mailing list - George Averill
    Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:52:59 -0400
    ...The unit currently installed has no numbers on it. The Bentley says that "Two different types of Hall control units can be installed." (Fairchild...
  • Re: Behr ac unit
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Thu, 1 Mar 2007 11:04:53 -0500
    Larry, I have pulled and trial fitted an 'american conversion van" REAR heat/AC unit* ** special note there are overhead, underseat and inthe backsidewall...
  • Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Wed, 23 Apr 2003 12:44:10 -0400
    ...Cabirolet uses a 3 wire unit, > >where your Vanagon has 2 wire unit. > > Eric > > > >Richard Golen wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Before I buy a used ISV...
  • Re: > i need a speedo-unit...URGENT!
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sat, 25 Aug 2001 02:50:54 -0500
    Whoa!!! You want my Speedos, my unit and then the whole cluster? We haven't even been properly introduced yet. Dimwitted Moose and Flying...
  • Re: Fuel gauge
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:43:59 -0500
    ...I just had to replace the sending unit on my 86 Syncro (2nd time, in fact). A curious factor was that this time, the...
  • Re: Generic Stereo Question
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:05:54 +0000
    My guess would be highly unlikely between brands, but I recently changed out my Pioneer am/fm cd unit for a new Pioneer am...
  • Re: aftermarket AC unit from the factory
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 21 Aug 2001 23:43:58 -0500
    I've seen both the older type AC units like fit the Air Cooled Type IV with the overhead unit above the drivers head...
  • Re: headlights
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 7 Nov 1999 02:38:37 +0100
    Sorry, Bulley! The H4 units (the outer, bigger high/low units) are not the same ones on the Scirocco and the Vanagon. Only the...
  • Re: AC in a westy?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:24:27 -0500
    I went through the process of buying several A/C units trying to accomplish the installation you mention. I tried and returned several small...
  • Re: HOWTO: Audiovox cruise control install experience
    Historical mailing list - Wendell Hovey
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:07:45 -0600
    ...Only using the set key, > or turning off the ignition unset the unit. > > I measured the current draw of the unit and found it...
  • VDO Oil Pressure sender unit For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
    Tue, 5 Oct 2004 16:40:12 -0700
    Just replaced this on my 83 diesel as it is the single contact unit and I wanted the double contact unit instead. Worked great...
  • Under- or in-dash AC???
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 10 Jun 1997 20:49:19 -0700 (PDT)
    Recently someone mentioned they had seen a vanagon in a shop having an under- or in-dash AC unit being installed. I would like...
  • Re: Rear seat belts
    Historical mailing list - GMBulley
    Fri, 20 Mar 1998 11:19:54 EST
    ...If you use verticle units in a horizontal position the little units think the vehicle has rolled, and won't release the belt. (Please...
  • Looking for a 1.9l waterboxer distributor
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:19:25 -0500
    ...This is the one that has the vacuum advance/retard unit on it. That means it has the vacuum unit on the side and...
  • Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:58:42 -0500
    On Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 12:33 PM, Matthew Pollard wrote: > there was talk a while back about repairing the idle stabilizing unit...
  • Anyone have a 2.1l Idle Stabilizer Unit?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 22:37:24 EDT
    I need a good, used, idle stabilizer unit for a 2.1l Vanagon engine ('86 or newer). This unit resides behind the passenger rear...
  • Re: Aftermarket Air Conditioning
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:49:32 EST
    blake, i have a complete westfalia a/c unit for sale if you want to go with the factory one... i also have passenger...
  • Re: Portable AC Units
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 16:36:54 -0500
    I've been thinking about the small GE window unit. Weighs 48 lbs. 115 volts. Here's a link: http://products.geappliances.com/ProdContent...
  • Re: A/C - Vintage Air Unit into Vanagon ??
    Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
    Tue, 7 Aug 2001 11:35:54 -0400
    <Vintage Air makes several heat, defrost and A/C units mostly designed for the hot rod market. All functions are <combined into one unit...
  • FS 86/87 Front Heater unit
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Tue, 24 Oct 2000 14:20:01 -0700
    Listees I have an entire heater unit for sale from a 1987 Syncro, but it should be the same as a 2wd Vanagon. I...
  • Re: Learning Electricity Part Two
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sun, 5 Apr 2009 07:28:02 -0400
    ...Or in our case, the Unit. The >fundamental unit of electricity is the coulomb, The SI base unit of electricity is the ampere, which...
  • AC for my Doka continued
    Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 22:44:41 -0700
    ...I have been studying the idea of routing the the aftermarket unit into an overhead mounting. The '85 overhead evap unit is really pretty...
  • WATER HEATERS!
    Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
    Sat, 9 Jan 1999 20:57:47 -0500
    ...I talked to two of my colleagues who have these units, but neither really could tell me just who manufactures the heating units within...
  • BEHR-AIRE Wanted (Front A/C)
    Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
    Sun, 11 Jun 2000 16:52:24 -0700
    Want to Buy a front A/C unit. These units were made by BEHR-AIRE, but are no longer available. They were common in...
  • Sold: Sony XR-4147 head unit
    Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
    Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:33:34 -0400
    The unit has been sold. Thanks, -Karl
  • Re: square headlight upgrade kit
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Tue, 12 Jan 1999 04:27:45 +0100
    ...What I would like to do is replace the H4 unit with a DE low beam only unit, and let the low beam stay...
  • Re: aftermarket AC unit from the factory
    Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
    Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:06:12 -0700
    I've seen a few, ok, two, westy's that had the front a/c unit mounted. This is the unit that was mounted...
  • Re: Cruise control
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 25 Sep 95 09:26:18 PDT
    I really like my ARA unit. I hung the control module under the steering column so I could see the led indicators if I...
  • wanted: complete oem or aftermarket cruise
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Kozak
    Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:29:54 EST
    Hello, I'm trying to fix my aftermarket cruise unit. If I am not successful I will need to purchase a complete oem or...
  • Re: Help - engine won't idle
    Historical mailing list - paul banks
    Sat, 1 May 1999 13:22:45 -0400
    ...Concerning the control unit, I did the continuity test on the idle stabilizer valve and found continuity. I assumed that the control unit should...
  • 6V Wiper motor specs...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 01 Feb 1996 11:09:49 EST
    ...There are two of these units I can get: A) 1.6 Ohm, 4 amp, 25W unit and B) 1 Ohm, 6 amp, 35W...
  • Re: Stereo upgrade, stock speaker adequacy?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 17 Aug 1998 20:00:50 EDT
    In a message dated 8/17/98 12:28:26 PM, mmages@GIE.COM writes: >rear AC unit - will take 5.25" speakers cleanly...
  • RE: '90 GL A/C
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
    Thu, 7 Jul 1994 16:25:54 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I don't know how the rear units compare with the front unit like ours but while I had it down I used duct...
  • Re: iPod solution?
    Historical mailing list - Preston Grimes
    Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:29:02 -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: Hall Unit
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:08:17 -0400
    It might be worth a trip down to AutoZone and pickup a generic transistorized ignition unit for your van. When I had no spark...
  • Krylon Grey Color for kitchen unit
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:49:36 -0700
    Hi Folks, I'm just wondering if anyone knows what color Krylon matches the grey trim for the kitchen unit on a westy? Also...
  • Re: Indash CD in Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Oxroad
    Thu, 2 Apr 1998 00:10:47 EST
    ...I fit a Sony CD unit in my 83.5 Vanangon dash with no trouble. It's the Sony CDX-4160. It may no...
  • Below Floor Storage Unit
    Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
    Thu, 25 May 2000 20:43:17 EDT
    ...This unit was built here in Tampa....I putting a unit in as well. Go to the web site listed below. Its my first...
  • 1985 Vanagon - 4-spd. trans. front mount
    Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:56:43 -0500
    ...mounts as the rubber is bad in my unit - what the best alternative for this? -new unit is $150+/- -Anyone have a good used...
  • Learning Electricity Part Two
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 4 Apr 2009 23:38:10 -0400
    ...Or in our case, the Unit. The fundamental unit of electricity is the coulomb, which is a certain number of electrons. A large number...
  • Hall sending unit???
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 26 Mar 1998 06:55:04 -0800
    ...Anyone else experienced this? Did you replace just the Hall sending unit? The distributer? The control unit computer (gulp!!!)? Battery is good. Starter is...
  • Camper unit wiring
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:18:24 -0600
    anyone know how to get wiring diagram info of the water/refridgerator units?
  • Re: Outside Temperature
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:43:53 -0800
    ...There is a LCD readout on that unit so I can see the outside temp while driving but it transmits to the base unit...
  • Sweating W/O Air conditioning
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 May 1996 18:26:23 -0500 (EST)
    I am going to put an extra window unit where the stove is. The smallest window A/C unit I could find was 5000...
  • Recharging AC unit
    Historical mailing list - Kellen Dengler
    Sat, 4 Dec 2004 18:19:21 -0700
    Hi, I have a Behr Aftermarket AC unit in my 1980 Vanagon after messing with all the switches wires etc. I've determined that...
  • Re: Aftermarket Air Conditioning
    Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
    Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:50:36 -0500
    Blake, Where would you be documenting this process.....here...a blog ??? Six years ago I looked into Vintage Air units some...but I defaulted...
  • Re: Idle stabilizer for 81 Calif Vanagon (was hall unit)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:11:48 -0500
    > if you or anyone out there has an idle stabilizer unit > that will work for an 81 Calif. model Vanagon, please let me know...
  • Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
    Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
    Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:29:31 -0500
    Chris, I recently completed the installation of a Behr unit in my 90 Syncro....so I know you're having fun.....its a big...
  • Fixed ISC-Unit! But, everyone.... ?
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Mon, 16 Oct 2000 16:08:49 +0900
    ...Which Westy has this heat, too? I don't trust this unit. Because, I don't make the cause that unit was burned clear...
  • Re: aftermarket AC unit from the factory
    Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
    Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:41:07 -0700
    ...aftermarket AC unit from the factory I've seen a few, ok, two, westy's that had the front a/c unit mounted. This...
  • unplugged idle stab valve
    Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
    Thu, 30 Jul 1998 00:23:55 EDT
    ...Is there some other function the control unit performs? Is it OK to drive the van with the control unit pulled out? Thanks Dan
  • Re: Adding oil pressure and temp gauges?
    Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
    Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:45:22 -0400
    ...I kept the original oil pressure sending unit and intalled the VDO unit using this kit. Boston Bob has had problems with VDO's...
  • Re: AC Unit
    Historical mailing list - Matt Sim
    Sun, 17 Jun 2001 22:05:11 -0400
    Well, if anyone else wants one of these vunderbar ac units for an aircooled Vanagon, let me know. Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: VWBUSMAN2001@aol...
  • air flow sensor unit needed for '85
    Historical mailing list - Johnson, Scott
    Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:17:00 -0500
    Well, my new mechanic (who seems to know what he's talking about) says I need an air flow sensor unit and an O2...
  • Re: Using a UPS unit as inverter
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:50:45 -0700
    ...You are correct that the larger units generally use 24V or 48V. Also, the smaller units are not only rated rather optimistically, they tend...
  • Re: Anyone have a good used idle control unit for sale?
    Historical mailing list - shawn luft
    Tue, 22 Apr 2003 13:11:51 -0400
    ...It is another list member selling the unit. Regards, Shawn. Richard Golen wrote: > Hi, > > The latest wisdom on my idle woes on my 87...
  • FS - Westy AC unit 1985 or earlier
    Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 10:02:02 -0800
    This is the AC unit that is housed in the upper storage unit (above the back bench) in the Westy. Should work on any...
  • Re: UNITE!
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:46:43 -0700
    ...UNITE! > > The President has asked that we unite for a common cause. Since the > hard-line Islamic people cannot stand nudity and consider it...
  • Re: Diesel alternator
    Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
    Fri, 28 Jan 2000 17:24:11 EST
    ...You might just be able to pull the old unit out and replace it with the 90A unit. Correct me if I'm wrong...