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• Re: Beat the heat portable AC unit for vanagon $77 bucks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Bauer
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:40:10 -0700
  ...I have thought of buying one of those floor units with a dry hose already on it to use when I am "docked". Would...
• Re: Gauges & sendinig unit installation
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:25:50 -0500
  ...Gauges & sendinig unit installation > > >Hector Zapata wrote: > >> > >> Hi, I'm also interested on whatever experience you care to share. > > > >Hi Hector, > > > >I've attached...
• Re: Single DIN touch screen
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 5 Aug 2021 16:26:33 -0300
  ...That said, with the global chip shortages as a result of the pandemic, many of the dozen or so units that exist seem to...
• Re: The Vanagon as a standard unit of volume
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:06:06 -0500
  And a millivangon would be what, the glove box? A decivanagon the underseat storage? A nanovangon the ashtray? A vanohm the unit of resistance...
• Real Block heater for Frost-plug-Challenged Westies!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 00:53:09 -0600
  ...Both units are thermostatically controlled; 7. Both units cost $69.00 CDN, if memory is correct. Now, I almost bought one, untill I started...
• FYI on Porta Potti's
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 15 May 1995 06:46:05 +0000
  ...My wife also made a nylon cover to go over the unit as well. What impressed me the most, is that the unit doesn...
• Re: Which Radiator The SA or German
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 07:54:26 -0700
  I currently run the SA unit on mine (installed early this spring). Have had excellent results with it so far. When I had the...
• Re: Switched 12V power in Engine compartment and hall unit to ecu question. (1984 van)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:44:32 -0400
  ...Sudhir On 6/28/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Now what to do with the Hall unit +12v out. > > > Looking at the...
• Re: Electriclly FRIED WIRE HARNESS.
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 01:39:11 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 17 Jan 1997 jmatchet@iu.net wrote: > > The Power Steering Unit has a 2 wire connection to the electrical > harness that crosses...
• Headlamp substitution
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:20:43 -0800
  ...The rectangular high beam/low beam headlamps on my '89 syncro ARE or ARE NOT directly replaceable by the 200mm H4 units? Since I...
• FS;'85 Weekender Wofsburg with kitchen unit ready to install...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 24 Dec 2000 16:11:11 -0800
  ...I have a complete Westy interior to fit in;kitchen unit, water tank and it's cabinet, table, Z-bed. If some of you...
• Re: Digijet ecu pics
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 18:07:46 -0500
  ...I >posted a photo of the two units side by side so you can see what I'm >talking about: >http://www.math.utah...
• Re: Mazda RX7 oil cooler on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 13:51:00 -0800
  ...Seems I saw somewhere that the Maza water-to-oil unit performed better than the VW one. Is there a particular reason that people...
• Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - cz1137
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 17:21:59 -0700
  ...insert in Grey Rear hatch Insert in Grey Digifant Idle Control Unit (behind passenger tail light) Idle Stabilizer Valve Tail pipe and gasket Westfalia...
• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 11:26:52 -0800
  ...http://tinyurl.com/b7mcy The 1000w unit I bought has outperformed my expectations. It runs my 9 amp sawsall witout a problem. I trust...
• General Ox Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:40:23 -0700
  ...I pretty much have the 1 and 3-wire units figured out, but the questions are about the 2 and 4 wire options. Is...
• Engine Transmission removal
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 08:02:13 -0400
  ...1) Is it better/easier to remove the engine/transmission as a unit from underneath the van or from the top using a engine...
• Diesel turbo unit:Disregard!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 21:42:19 -0700
  Entity Michael Snow spoke thus: > Lots of work!
• Re: Friday, update on Prius electronics rant
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:44:40 -0700
  ...After I had > > already bought the used unit, but before it was installed, one of the > > dealers I'd spoken with about this called...
• Re: Need brake light warning unit
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 22 May 2017 16:14:01 +0000
  ...Need brake light warning unit Pull the red lens cover and check the bulbs. Been some time, I think they can be replaced. Dennis...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued - live and learn
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 14:06:05 -0400
  ...Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued > > > Well. > The results are in for the moment. > I purchased the 5150 unit from Sams, (interesting...
• Re: Help! Appeal for data
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 13:13:07 -0800
  ...It seems like the possible explanations are a wiring error, a defect in the warning control unit, or a design difference in some units...
• Re: '87 Syncro GL temp light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 01:24:33 -0400
  I would suspect that you have a poor connection at the temp sending unit. It is located on the themostat housing. Pull the connector...
• a/c dealer for buses
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 11:23:07 -0500
  ...I've been told that he does a lot of vw bug and bus a/c units - installed as well as parts. I understand...
• rear vent windows for Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jul 95 12:20:31 CDT
  ...Simply exchange the stock units <windows> for the Projektzwo motorized units, install the motor and wire the cable. Cost is 495DM <about $330US>. Contact...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 18 Apr 2000 to 19 Apr 2000 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Charles Roberts
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:51:45 EDT
  ...Small A/c unit can be bought fairly cheap, maybe even find a used one. Chas
• Re: Smooth idle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 11:57:25 EDT
  It is probably the idle stabilizer unit. I sell these for $24 and they are often bad. This unit can be found on the...
• Re: Eberspacher diesel heater - what's missing?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 22:31:10 EDT
  ...on the > heater unit itself, something has been removed that bolts on at the round > end - see picture: > > http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid80...
• Re: What is the smallest Air Conditoner
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:55:39 -0400
  I also have one of the $78.00 5,000 BTU Wal*Mart units that I made a stool for that straddles the opening...
• Fwd: Injection Unit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:21:31 -0700
  ...Injection Unit > > Hello > > I am a French driver of a VW Bus of 1976 the engine is a 2l of > cubic capacity > and it...
• Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
  Historical mailing list - "Scott Sullivan (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:17:34 -0400
  ...I figured that the tiniest unit made would be good, but don't know where to get such a unit or who has looked...
• Re: Old Spotlights.....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:01:40 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jon Kanas wrote: > Good Afternoon Don, > > You can get "old-fashioned" spotlights from Unity Manufacturing > Company. I am negotiating...
• Re: hot showers at last
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 11:23:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...Both units have piezoelectric ignition and safety shut-offs. I think the hot water rise data means that the units will raise the incoming...
• Re: FS: Never welded complete Vanagon swivel mechansim NOS!
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:12:30 -0400
  ...Do you have to remove the seat and then unbolt the swivel unit every time to service the battery, or just when you are...
• Re: Long Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:42:48 -0700
  ...The story I've heard that forever makes me question any GPS unit is the full-sized tour bus. With many tourists and only...
• Re: Follow Up on Yesterdays Post About New Stereo
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:01:47 -0700
  ...The headunit has aux in ports on the rear of the unit which I thought was a disadvantage compared to my old one which...
• Re: under rear seat AC and heat
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:36:45 -0800
  ...This is a stand-alone A/C unit from Behr. The original VW under seat heater was still there. Pictures are on the way...
• Re: Air conditioner for camping
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 22:21:01 -0600
  ...In most of the units I considered, only the front four or five inches are cold and everything else is hot. That leads me...
• Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences 12 volt ac more seriously-Note
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 May 2011 15:51:19 -0400
  ...The DC Airco 8500 (~50 amp)-17,000 (~100 amp) BTU/hr units seem to be running EER about 14-15 which is well...
• Re: Dometic Frig - Realistic Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:23:44 -0700
  ...Once the ambient nears the boiler temp, the unit no longer functions. At 80�F ambient, my unit (with additional rear condenser fan, and...
• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 20:21:59 -0500
  ...My motor home has a 2,500 watt unit with the built in 100 amp battery charger. You gotta see it run 2 televisions...
• Re: Propex/Trumatic heater for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:15:53 -0400
  ...I was torn between this unit and the larger capacity Atwood. I have decided to go with the latter unit for its greater BTU...
• Nedd Help With Gauge Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:45:58 -0700
  ...Picture here < https://picasaweb.google.com/starwagen/GuageCluster?authkey=Gv1sRgCMzA8NXO1-eX-AE# > I'm running into trouble trying to figure out what sending units...
• Re: MP3 Player Advice Needed - with a twist (no pun intended)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:39:10 -0700
  ...With my lousy ears and the inexpensive Pioneer head unit and cheap speakers I doubt that I'll be able to hear any difference...
• Strange AC sighting in MD junkyard
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 01:37:42 -0400
  Today, while sifting through the local yard, I came upon a watercooled Vanagon with just a front-ceiling mounted AC unit. Not the normal...
• Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400
  ...A/C unit down to redo it for R134a expansion valve, and exposed the bright white headliner under the a/c unit. I have...
• After Market Cruise?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:39:34 EDT
  ...What brands, models etc, for the aftermarket unit? Any help, greatly appreciated !!! Thanks! John...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:03:34 +1300
  ...Gotta buy a lens/reflector unit. If your reflector has gone off because of water/dirt getting in, you'll need a new unit...
• Re: Behr, of a price, A/C unit
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 12:45:18 -0400
  And thisis the off season.
• Re: Aftermarket AC solution for Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 12:11:56 -0400
  where did you find the aftermarket unit?
• Re: Wolfsburgs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:56:21 -0500
  Only the '84 Wolfsburg Westies came with the kitchen units. Mike
• Fwd: Idle Stabilizer Unit Placement
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:54:39 -0700
  ...Idle Stabilizer Unit Placement Date: March 24, 2020 at 5:16:29 PM PDT To: Jennifer Rabbitt <yoursocialconcierge@GMAIL.COM>, "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: radio whine, need help
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 12:46:23 -0400
  ...if something went slightly hinky on head unit (cap where power > goes in? Final stage amp?), and alt. etc. is supplying less than best...
• Need help with blinking coolant overtemperature light
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 25 May 1998 19:05:04 -0400
  ...One message said that the cool low level warning control unit should be replaced, and that it was located behind the fuse panel. I...
• audio system upgrades
  Historical mailing list - The Henry's
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:10:24 +0000
  ...Currently the system is perhaps the worst generic manual am/fm/cassette unit ever made. The van obviously did not come with a radio...
• Re: soldering AC
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 21:44:30 -0500
  ...The unit sits right behind > my head > (when I relax in the seat and imagine that I am actually driving), > but with > no modification...
• Re: CD/MP3 Player suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cullen
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 18:03:13 -0800
  ...I have heard there are size restrictions on the units....some won't fit because they are too big. Any suggestions on what units...
• Re: Fuel Level
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:45:22 -0400
  ...Does that automatically mean I need to >replace my >fuel level sending unit? No. > Is there a way to know the sending unit is...
• Re: Power locks that won't
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 19:32:47 EST
  ...If you want a cheap fix, try removing them and cleaning up the inside of the unit (not all that easy but doable). The...
• Re: AC powered Air Cond.for van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:33:49 -0800
  ...That's about twice as long as your battery will run the inverter to power this a/c unit. It's do-able, but...