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• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:43:09 -0500
  ...The recently purchased remote start switch is still >> in the package, and very likely buried in my electrical parts >> box...... located in the stranded...
• Adjustable Regulator $20 by Mail!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Dec 1995 18:27:54 -0500
  ...I have an adjustable >regulator that is used on Fords that I think I can redesign to be controlled >remotely. It would require replacing...
• Re: can I start/run eng. w/o MAS/air cleaner assemb?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:36:39 -0800
  ...Scott www.turbovans.com As far as I'm concerned it's not possible to work on a car without a remote starter switch...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:46:56 -0800
  ...I'll get a remote starter and see how that works out. I should have one anyways to do this. Thanks, Neil. On 11...
• Re: Help
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sat, 3 May 2014 12:24:59 -0400
  ...hotmail.com>wrote: > What is the problem? Maybe we can help remotely. > > Dennis, > From my phone. > ________________________________ > From: David Bjorkman<mailto:ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> > Sent...
• Re: Owsley died
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:20:30 -0700
  ...He's an interesting fellow but nothing remotely connecting him to Vanagons or even VW buses. Unless you consider the Grateful Dead stickers as...
• 88 Westy FS in Va.
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Evans
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:29:12 -0400
  ...Automatic transmission, power mirrors, cruise control, COLD air conditioning, original alloy wheels (including spare), rear-facing removable jumpseat with seatbelt, Blaupunkt cd with remote...
• Census
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 07:56:13 -0700
  ...Many of my clients are ranchers, so my work takes me to some VERY remote places on a regular basis, thus the 4WDs. Politics...
• Re: New stereo
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:37:45 -0000
  ...One option is an indash cassette unit with a > remotely located CD changer. A simpler solution is an indash CD with a front > panel...
• NVC-Friday-Scanning and compression software Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:18:41 -0500
  ...I work remotely from home and sometime outsource some of this work and emailing and saving these files in a smaller format would help...
• Re: mouse attacks
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:25:18 -0600
  ...They > conspire and get travel permits in fairly remote locations. I have no mice > at home in my van. Only "out there".
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:16:30 -0700
  ...It has a volume knob, and has a remote and removable face. You cannot beat the price, and it has been rock steady and...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:57:31 -0500
  ...is covered > > ensure all lights on extension cords or used for remote light are > non breakable low heat > ensure there is adequate ventilation in...
• Re: Engine died, great update, it starts!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 12:46:50 -0700
  ...Alistair should >> have a bit more peace of mind now that his ECU won't misbehave during a >> future trip on a remote Vancouver...
• Re: How About Satellite Internet?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:07 -0700
  ...the supplied software on your computer ( lap top etc) displays picture and controllable image of your remote. I have it hooked to my DVR...
• Call For Participants: AZ Vanagon Gathering
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 13:52:49 -0700 (MST)
  ...Anyone even remotely interested in VW's, camping, or the 'Net. Or anyone related to anyone with the above interests. Children welcome... Where: Verde...
• Re: Using a generator with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 09:06:10 -0600
  ...my Toyotomi TID 1200 for A/C and 110V power while remote camping. It is outstanding. It is key that you purchase -quiet- generator...
• Re: radio help
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 08:28:43 -0800
  ...I use an ancient BP Reno because of the remote feature and the aux input for the Nomad Jukebox. Thummer on the wheel. The...
• Re: test test
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:54:31 -0700
  ...camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > Trying out gmail's new IMAP* remote mailbox function using Thunderbird > as the client. > > Check check -- is thing thing...
• Re: MPG redux
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:28:50 -0700
  ...It's a> delusion caused by a fuel sender and gauge that isn't remotely accurate. _________________________________________________________________ Pack up or back up�use SkyDrive to...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:20:52 -0800
  ...I haven't replaced it, yet... > I'll research remote starter switches. From its name I can guess it's function but I'm...
• Re: Starter Relays?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 20:16:18 -0500
  ...However operating the starter even with a remote and turning the engine can operate them. The starter circuit is very simple. No need for...
• Fwd: OT-stranded in the wilderness with a westy what would you do ?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 13:46:22 -0500
  ...if our 2 wd westy got stuck/broke down in some > remote winter area > > besides that fact we prolly have 2 weeks of food...
• STARTER FIXES
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 10:00:19 -0400
  WELL THERE IS A FORD STYLE REMOTE STARTER SWITCH THAT MOUNTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT(MANY of us are familiar with) but there is a...
• 12 V heaters????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:12:34 -0400
  ...Of > course, if you have that special remote camping spot, you won't have > power. > > My 2 Pfennig. > > -Karl > > Karl F. Bloss - blosskf@apci...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 6 May 1999 07:15:49 EDT
  ...of install : ) Now I need to find a place for the remote oil fliter - any ideas anyone? John Reynolds kayakjr@juno.com 81 Westy...
• more questions
  Historical mailing list - Felix Bello
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 11:42:34 EST
  ...In the last month, the remote rearview mirror went up in smoke, literally; next the passenger side window; the brakes started to fade; the...
• Excellent road trip/Found Vanagon hub cap
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 16 May 2000 21:57:21 -0700
  ...We left Salt Lake last Friday about noon and drove to the San Rafael Swell and camped in a remote area about 30 miles...
• Re: remote mirrow problem
  Historical mailing list - Russ Ottey
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 06:20:38 -0700
  Rick, Ken's suggestion is a good one. I had the same problems two years ago with my '90 Westy. You don't have...
• Re: Does this bidding look fish y to you?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:30:02 -0500
  ...Did you think >your $1100 bid 10 days before the auction ended had even the remotest >chance of winning a decent Syncro Westy? He...
• Re: Wish List
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stewart
  Mon, 1 Jan 2018 18:55:21 +0000
  ...The best part is the remote, so you can change music or audio source from the bed. :-) Crutchfield receipt says we paid $100. http...
• Re: Output Housing and Shaft broken on Highway
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:52:35 -0600
  ...with more experience with our vans and a better attitude and helpful willingness, and in such a remote location. http://www.tntautocenteraz.com/ Bob
• Re: 1986 westy syncro transmission woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 Apr 96 07:45:03
  ...If you're on a trip, spray WD-40 or other remote lubricant for a temporary fix. In 9 years of running, I haven...
• Re: Baie Comeau to Labrador to Newfoundland (gas price)
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 16:20:41 -0600
  ...I agree that if you go to remote areas with low population densities you will pay extra. George, '85 Westfalia
• Re: Antena option for VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:05:27 -0700
  ...wonder if there is a way to make this work > with a Westy? > > > > When traveling remote, I never get a good TV signal. > > > > http...
• Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 16:32:06 -0700
  ...Turning off the music from bed with the remote was a plus for me, but now I crawl up and remove the face plate...
• Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:28:52 -1000
  ...pop your NOID light on an injector wire, crank the engine from back there with a Remote Starter Switch ..if light flashes, injectors are...
• Valet 711T system was electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 19:16:37 -0500
  ...I have found a remote that needs a new battery >> so maybe I can make it work properly and I have also found a...
• Re: Westy break in, only vehicle registration (Canadian) stolen
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:25:32 -0700
  ...Because on a remote highway at night, when asked to produce them > by an ‘authority’ with a bad attitude, I don’t want to...
• Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:58:11 -0400
  ...a > better bet to change the starter? Has anyone tried a remote starter or > jumpering something somewhere to troubleshoot the issue? > > Thanks, > > Raymond > > Sent...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:51:46 -0700
  ...on an injector plug .. >> with key on, crank engine with your remote starter switch .. >> and if it flashes regularly with cranking.. >> the ecu is...
• Re: YES! We Have NO Bananas! (Sacto. Bay Area?..NO WAY!)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 08:05:58 -0800 (PST)
  ...could be even remotely construed is being part of the bay area unless ya look at it from a commuters point of view. And...
• Re: Neat Toy for EV (or Vanagons...)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 14:47:33 -0500
  In a message dated 96-12-11 01:54:33 EST, RGOLEN@umassd.edu writes regarding temperature sensors with remotely mounted displays: > I mounted...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 16:26:17 -0500
  ...As I lack the technical and mechanical wherewithall to even remotely understand the oil pressure warning system, I can not comment on the pressure...
• Re: Ultimate Fix #1 (twisted wires?)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 09:10:39 -0500
  ...When running two wires to a remote sensor I would twist them together perhaps once per foot. Of course a coaxial arrangement with an...
• Re: Friday -- One Free Wet T shirt wash job if you buy my splittie.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 23:02:30 -0600
  ...In the engine bay you'll find a late 1600 + cc engine, remote filter, big oil cooler, 12v conversion, electric fuel pump, ceramic fuel...
• bears burgling for food
  Historical mailing list - Pete Moore
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:59:11 EDT
  ...The Sierra bears know ice chests - even in the remote camps - if you're going to put them up top wrap them in a...
• Re: stereo remote turn off (won't)
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:38:02 -0700
  At 07:05 PM 10/17/2004, Mike Collum wrote: >I guess I'm just going to cut the switched power wire (I currently...
• Wiki: (was Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered)
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:10:41 -0800
  ...Hey, how did you interpret my typo above as insinuating anything remotely in the adult-camp of things? All my posts to this list...
• Re: Bad battery?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2021 10:56:27 -0700
  ...I’m guessing the face plate on higher value might be due to it having to receive from the remote control.. I haven’t...
• Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 22:51:09 -0800
  ...mirrors? >The previous posts still have me looking to save $$ for remotes from a junker. > >-- >><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> >Shalom 87 GL >Mark Magee 91 Westy I fixed...
• Re: aux battery + jump starting
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:21:30 -0800
  ...Dang, I was > glad I wasn't on > some remote beach. > > So, now I'm thinking this aux setup doesn't add the > safety...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:15:36 -0700
  ...Well, they're easier in the sense that they're not controlled remotely by a cable, but by you grabbing a metal handle and...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 12:49:19 -0800
  ...You whip out your remote starter switch, connect to the trigger wire in the engine compartment and try the starter that way. If two...
• Re: Friday post: Why are new vehicles connected to the Net?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:05:57 -0700
  ...http://www.techlicious.com/blog/toyota-prius-smart-key-hacking-remote-keyles s-entry-thief/ Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: VIRUS ALERT
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 23 May 1996 14:25:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You lucky ragtop dudes can even do tubas and bassoons-- just head out to a lonely remote area and terrify the bunnies for a...
• Re: Noisy Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:45:27 -0500
  ...If you're stuck in a remote area 2700 miles from home you can end up paying a ridiculous price for a fuel pump...
• Re: Remote start for diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 May 2005 00:03:12 +1200
  >I have one on my wifes Hyundai. It works only if the shifter is in neutral >AND the handbrake is set. This in Ontario...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:46:22 -0700
  ...MP3 also, LOTS of music on one CD. Less flipping etc. Remote is nice to control from outside the van or in bed. I...
• Re: Battery recharge and stereo
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:41:28 -0500
  ...I turn it on or off from >the living space with the remote at will, no key needed and no cutout >switch because I...