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• Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO... Anybody in Cali been able to get theirs smogged and legal?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 18:37:24 -0500
  ...liqueurs of my supremely tranquil existence insure that those tight emissions controls (and many other government BS regs.) do NOT apply here. -- Stephen Chillicothe...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:24:19 -0700
  ...The ECU controls the fuel > injection system and is not in the igintion circuit anywhere. If you had > any spark at all in the...
• Re: cell phones cross country
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:22:23 -0700
  ...FWIW I have for sale a CB with controls all on the microphone/handset. pensioner (KDT8217)
• Re: can a locked fuel pump kill an ECU?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:49:54 -0500
  ...I dug out my Bentley and looked at the wiring diagram, and the ECU controls a relay, which then switches power to the pump...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill.... RESOLUTION
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 14:30:09 -0500
  ...Normally, the > 102'C side of the Thermo-Switch needs to be on and the A/C controls need to > be on for this...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:37:18 -0600
  ...The Wal-Mart batteries are now > >> made by Johnson Controls... and are typically very "Fresh" this one had a > >> date code of 10/10...
• Genie in your garage?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 20 Jul 95 9:57:17 PDT
  ...One controls an alarm and the other controls a security relay that can be used to lock out the first button. You have to...
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:53:20 -0700
  ...The ECU controls the fuel pump relay. The fuel pump relay also provides +12 to all injectors. The ECU runs the pump for a...
• 1984 Double Cab
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Wed, 03 Apr 1996 12:07:08 -0800
  ...Vehicle has full towing capability and has complete emmision controls Phone # (619) 495 0501 or v mail (619) 494 3976 +++++++++++++ ==================================================================== Bren Smith | 510/253...
• Re: Electrical Problems in 80 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  29 Jul 96 08:50:56 PDT
  ...28-Jul-1996 18:55:23 -0500 > The fuse that controls the water pump for the sink keeps blowing. I have > replaced the water...
• 87 Westfalia heater control
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 12:45:01 -0400
  ...I've thought of (1) trying to further bend the slide controls along their manufactured bends inside the dash, so as to take up...
• Re: Uneven Brake pad wear
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:56:06 -0800
  ...Any thoughts? The brake pressure regulator just controls the pressure between front and back, no? Could the pad have simply broken off? Thanks, Dan
• Re: One other dumb question, removing air control sliders
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:56:30 -0600
  ...off or is there some trick? I'd like to replace the > bulbs so I can see the climate controls at night. > > Cheers, > Harry
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:33:50 -0500
  It might be useful to know if the head units that show a higher draw when off are ones with remote controls. The remote...
• Re: Rear under seat heater problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 May 2010 10:00:41 -0400
  ...with the windshield; the rear heater (which is a recirculating one) controls the overall cabin temperature. But as Dave says, if you live in...
• Adjustments on temp and fuel gauges
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:37:54 -0500
  ...in my 83 (the light is misbehaving because the capacitor that controls is on the, er, blink). I notice on both the temp and...
• heater vs fan
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 15:44:55 PST
  On my third-hand 81 Vanagon, there are four climate controls that slide from L->R (and vice versa). There is also a fan...
• A/C high idle
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 18:53:44 -0400
  ...Does anyone know what valve controls the Idle when the AC is on, and whether or not this could be my problem? </DIV> <DIV...
• Re: What's the diff ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 May 2002 20:19:23 -0400
  ...system -- it's similar to digijet except that it also directly controls ignition timing, whilst the digijet system relies on a conventional distributor with...
• What the Heck? Melted Heater Control Cable Housing - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:09:25 -0700
  ...When I looked inside, the cable housing on the two lower controls on the heater control were melted and now hardened so they don...
• Re: Calling all V-gon List Computer Guru's
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:36:33 -0500
  ...I have > cursor controls set to the highest speed now, No difference. > > Audio files played on the computer often stall, stop and repeat, as...
• dash lights (was: [WetWesties] pumped out -VOODOO)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 22:15:31 -0400
  ...Is there supposed to be any illumination of the HVAC controls? Mine are totally dark and I'm not familiar with them enough yet...
• Re: SA van images
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:20:38 -0500
  ...Why couldn't someone 'pick-a-part' a complete heating/cooling/freshair plenum assembly and controls out of some other late model VW, and...
• Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 16 May 2013 11:43:27 -0400
  ...IMO, with the numerous changes needed just to make it 'fit' a Vanagon - and then all the deletions made from the emissions controls plus...
• Re: One other dumb question, removing air control sliders
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:54:06 -0800
  ...like to replace >the bulbs so I can see the climate controls at night. Cheers, Harry � I forget how its light works. Yrs, d
• Re: when is stopping/restarting better than idling?
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 16 Jun 2012 23:38:51 -0400
  ...Audi turbos also used water pumps and fan controls for after cooling. Some even had injector/manifold cooling fans. To deal with this.
• Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:14:57 -0400
  ...Requires a ton > of money for the rack and controls. Then you have to make a major > upgrade to the charging system. Forget this...
• Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 16:26:49 -0500
  I installed one of these CCS-100 cruise controls a few months ago, and like it a lot. It really makes spending time on...
• Re: Floor Duct
  Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:50:05 -0700
  ...Then enjoy the much improved air/heat controls > like 90% of Vanagons have. You also want the lower dash bezel for the > later heater...
• Re: Heater Ventilation Slider Controls
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:47:15 -0700
  The OP might benefit from a photo of bent-nose pliers. Can someone post a link? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto...
• Re: Dometic Refridge pilot lamp indicator not working!
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 08:27:44 -0400
  ...I was told yesterday by an RV place that services Dometic and Norcold that the sensor that controls the light is open until the...
• Dometic fridge advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:24:00 -0400
  ...I had, up to this point, never seen the newer fridge with push-button controls. It also has an electronic igniter controlled by the...
• Re: [WetWesties] heater & ventilator question
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 12:52:10 -0700
  ...the camper. > And, does anyone know where the dash-board clock controls are beyond > disconnecting the battery for 1 hour or 11 hours? For...
• Re: Why no reverse lights? Why is coolant light flashing? 85
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 09:28:17 -0700
  ...But > is it possible the sensor in the tank is bad? The sensor in the tank > controls the blinking light? The sensor in the...
• Re: Loss of head lights, wipers and rear heater blower
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 11:56:52 -0600
  ...Had a failure of the rely that controls the dim-lights for my Volksiebus. Very peculiar - but it happens. One must just deal with...
• Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:51:08 -0400
  ...Assuming it works OK, it'll warm your body if you want it to, > but since I don't see AV controls nor ductwork...
• Re: Battery condition indicators
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:56:19 -0700
  ...It also controls which battery the condition lights read. It spends most of its life on 'aux' but it is handy to toggle over...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 20:29:09 -0500
  ...touch-screen controls in newer cars. The most reliable, trouble free engine in any car I've ever owned is the totally *mechanical* OM617...
• Re: Temp. Sensor II Placement Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:17:13 -0400
  ...Sensor only controls warm up enrichment and turns on the O2 sensor at about 120F. You will not be able to tell difference on...
• Re: AC fan
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 23:33:30 -0400
  The relay that controls the fan speeds is getting weak. It is located in the rear C-pilar, with all the other AC wiring...
• Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 11:58:28 +1200
  ...headunit (CD-changer type, not in-dash CD) decent HVAC SLIDE controls... or electronic buttons LARGE dust-tight glovebox no fusebox (pleez put it...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 23:37:46 -0500
  ...The ECU controls the fuel >>injection system and is not in the igintion circuit anywhere. If you had >>any spark at all in the...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 May 2008 18:43:56 -0700
  On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 6:21 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > I do believe the heater controls have a much...
• Re: Idea for A/C and camping /F
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:27:40 EDT
  ...A >simple >> >"transfer" switch would allow the power to be routed to the aux. >motor and >> >the a/c fans and controls. If memory...
• Vanagon A/C and controls
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 31 May 2004 13:55:52 -0700
  ...WOW! Well, this is also my first exposure to the rather unique A/C controls in the vanagon. I noticed that regardless of where...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:57:51 -0500
  ...That enables the front controls to still work. > > -David (1987 Wolfsburg) >
• Re: AT spark
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 11:37:24 -0700
  ...The shift arm doubles as a switch which controls the back-up lights and the start lock-out(so you can only start the...
• Re: 84 Wolfsberg westie roof outlets
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 17:39:45 -0700
  ...I slide the lever D in > the operating controls and nothing happens. > > I looked up there above the slider and into the vents and...
• RE: Heat won't shut off all the way
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 12:40:46 -0700
  ...I've got that same problem.....does it have to do with the valve that controls coolant flow to the heat exchanger not closing...
• Re: RoadHaus - Front AC Kit Install / Preliminary Report
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:40:12 -0500
  ...The AC controls had to be rerouted a bit. Hi Larry, Could you clarify about the fresh air? Is the outside air blocked off...
• Re: Vanagon GL 90 2.1L engine unexpectedly stalls while driving
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 20 May 2004 19:42:34 +0000
  ...The hall-sender controls the spark. I have the same problem and there's spark. The mechanic told me that the fuel pump might...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon (Missing knob for temp. control?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:41:24 EST
  ...I don't even no what this missing piece controls. I've tried > turning the dial with the vehicle on and adjusted the temperatures...
• Re: Silly question on AC vs WC Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 09:10:44 -0500
  ...So you could take something like this and migrate the coolant system and controls along with the engine swap. A bit of mounting for...
• Re: Vanagons For Sale/Phone Number Correction
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:53:33 -0700
  ...These have a center release on the backrest that controls the locking mechanism on each side of the backrest. The 85-87 Wolfy Campers...
• Re: Sticky vent controls?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:54:49 -0500
  ...When the van was >>> returned, I noticed that the level the controls airflow to the feet isn’t >>> opening or closing fully. I spoke...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 10:38:41 -0500
  ...car batteries are created by 3 manufacturers - Delphi, > Exide and Johnson Controls Industries. Delphi makes some EverStart > models sold in Walmart and ACDelco. Johnson...
• CB and 2M ham radio install
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:18:39 -0400
  ...The new radios have all the controls built in to the microphone so you don't need to take your eyes off the road...
• Re: Warm air from under dash.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 20:38:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...but she claims to be turning off all of the heater > controls. This is more and more annoying as temperatures rise in mid > summer...
• Tearing the dash apart (dead blower motor)
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 07:47:32 -0400
  ...The switch itself is OK so it looks like I have a short in my blower motor; either that or the resistor that controls...
• Re: AC controls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:37:11 -0500
  It's probably just wear, like the heater blower switch on my 83. There's now a new "off" position at the high end...