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  • Re: SMOG CHECK WARNING IN CALIFORNIA FOR VANAGONS! (2)
    Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
    Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:26:43 -0500
    The smog check in California thing has me thinking. I'm moving to CA next year and my van has a 1.8L conversion...
  • Re: [Marvel Mystery Oil Muffler Warning...]
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:28:29 -0500
    Ah, Ha!! I see where you were going with this---- I was having a hard time wondering how in the heck the Marvel caused...
  • Re: Oil pressure Alarm!
    Historical mailing list - John Patton
    Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:51:57 +0000
    ...quite easily volt meter check the VW Vanagon "Dynamic oil pressure warning system". I would appreciate your feedback concerning the effectiveness of this procedure...
  • Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 13 May 2002 19:30:01 +1200
    > >The English system of weight, distance, energy measure - and a host of other >catagories - are all inconsistent and it's just pure lunacy to...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:33:43 EST
    In a message dated 11/25/02 11:28:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: > You guys need to be careful...
  • Re: Changing the Cutch Master Cylinder
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:54:06 -0600
    ...03 2:56:06 PM, j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET writes: > > << downright warnings >> > > John, > > I'm not going to tell you how to skin you...
  • Re: Brake master cylinder switches
    Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 08:22:34 -0400
    ...Having two switches allows the brake lights to work if one circuit fails, and it should light the brake warning light on the dash...
  • MOre rust images
    Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
    Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:57:51 +0200
    Hi Just a little more warning pictures. The rear trailing arm - you can see that is is rusted below the spring. Some "small" rustholes...
  • Electrical Anomalies
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
    Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:27:55 -0700
    My dash warning lights are acting strange.� The Alt and OX light come on sporadically for no apparent reason. Sometimes they go out when...
  • Re: Waxoyl ingredients
    Historical mailing list - Russell Burns
    Thu, 1 Dec 94 7:27:31 PST
    ...Gotta be > able to taste wax.....There's ah, nope...no warnings on the label...says it's > just like sprayin' roses...I put...
  • Re: Temp Gauge Saga is Worse
    Historical mailing list - John
    Thu, 13 Jul 2000 23:43:33 -0400
    ...There is NO low oil pressure warning, at hot idle and above 2,000 RPM again providing that the dynamic oil pressure warning system...
  • Re: instrument panel
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:44:34 -0400
    ...Thanks Merv the dynamic (hi) oil pressure switch wont be there on the 85's foil ..so your oil pressure warning light buzzer wont...
  • Re: Coolant bottle harbinger - opinions?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:47:16 -0400
    ...When the warning light came on I killed the engine and coasted to a >stop. Here's hoping i haven't done any damage...
  • Re: rear lights '81
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 16 Mar 1997 00:27:47 -0500 (EST)
    ...What's that for? >> Euro-spec high-intensity rear fog/warning light. chris
  • Alternator warning light.
    Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
    Sat, 17 Oct 1998 10:40:02 -0700
    Many thanks for all the information on LEDs. I will take it out and reverse it. Still, it would be useful to know for...
  • Reflecting foil sun shade WARNING
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Wed, 26 Jul 2000 13:52:08 EDT
    I have been using a foil-reflecting sunshade in my Vanagon. I have just noticed that the backside of the visor has been burned...
  • OK- here's a good one........What is that other little LED on the instrument cluster that never lights up?
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Tue, 2 Apr 2002 18:56:03 -0600
    Has anyone ever wondered what those little black windows on the dash are for....does some sort of warning light up? Or how about...
  • Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
    Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 03:21:54 -0700
    ...jfp7@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm designing a pressure based warning system based ===== Cheers, T-man. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of...
  • Re: oil pressure light problem
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:14:29 -0400
    I use the 068 919 081 C for the rear switch this is the one for the dynamic warning system. The dealer and most...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:38:35 EST
    In a message dated 11/25/02 3:59:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: > Make all them dweebs happy and...
  • Re: Diesel injector pump swap question
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:26:29 -0600
    ...pump and > installing it on the reman body. > > any words or warning or wisdom before I start? Be prepared to deal wit the challenge...
  • RoadHaus - Hank Speaks His Mind
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:53:33 -0700
    ...A new posting by "Hank Speaks His Mind" The story of how RoadHaus came to be - Part Nine >>> Warning Mature Theme Who's the...
  • westfalia labels
    Historical mailing list - peter cobb
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:09:20 -0700
    ...securely in place while the vehicle is in motion", and 4. Warning: All pilot lights and appliances etc. These are the four labels I...
  • Re: Not for the squeamish..
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:29:02 -0800
    ...Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2013 Warning; Scenes of Vanagon destruction. Oh the humanity..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKqFfkassgo
  • Re: Vanagon song
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 22:09:55 -0500
    ...KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM> wrote: > I got this off the diesel vanagon list. Warning > foul language! > http://www.kookymathteacher.com/vanagon.mp3 > > Jamie Auch > __________________________________________________ Do You...
  • Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:49:34 -0400
    ...There's no connection between the oil pressure light and the brake warning light system. On the '84 the brake warning lights if the...
  • Re: The deal about the Tail Light Fairy
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:44:38 -0700
    ...The deal about the Tail Light Fairy > > I hope the VW "Tail-light warning system" is not so stupid as the Porsche > one that...
  • Re: Blinking coolant level light
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 25 May 2010 15:50:08 -0400
    ...would a light >taking longer to turn off be a pre cursory warning that the coolant >needs to be changed? No, it doesn't...
  • oil idiot lamp lights&buzzes
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Oost
    Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:08:52 -0700
    ...A short way down the road oil light comes on with the warning buzzer again, shut it down and pullover. Everything "looks OK". I...
  • Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:47:59 -0700
    ...Whining Content + Warning (PICS) > > Hi all. > > *sigh* > > Ready to go to Catherine Creek for Wet Westies Reunion: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ReadyToGO.jpg/ReadyToGO...
  • Off-topic van trivia...
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 6 Feb 1996 20:56:36 +0000
    ...Caution, First Warning: Non-VW Content! Caution, Second Warning: Non-VW Content! Caution, Third Warning: Non-VW Content! Still listening? I got to thinking...
  • Re: Weird Stuff----
    Historical mailing list - David Richoux
    Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:48:49 -0800
    ...and Coolant level warning switch shown on 19.8 and wiring diagram 97.31 both send voltages to the gauge/warning light ONLY. Temperature...
  • Re: Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
    Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
    Fri, 6 Jan 2006 16:48:22 -0800
    ...Re: [VANAGON] Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service [snip] > Sometimes their order fullfillment is a bit slow, and add that with...
  • Opinions on '97 Eurovan Sought
    Historical mailing list - C. Paquette
    Wed, 27 Aug 1997 21:41:42 GMT
    ...I would appreciate hearing from any current = owners, including likes/dislikes, praise, warnings, general advice and = discussion. =46or ~$33,000, I'd really like...
  • [Fwd: Re: Cracked exhaust manifold questions, and plee for used one for sale, '86 Syncro]
    Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
    Wed, 12 Aug 1998 01:15:03 -0700
    ...Could be a warning. R.Feuerriegel 88 syncro [message/rfc822]
  • More specific arning light prob.
    Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
    Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:03:45 EDT
    Thanx to all that replted to the warning light problem.... But it is all three lights that are lighting up on the dash, not...
  • Re: A warning to all VW mechanics (F)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 11 Aug 2000 11:08:56 -0400
    At 21:23 8/10/2000, Stephen Overmyer wrote: >True story or urban myth? I have no idea... That one's got hair on...
  • GVW of Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - David Maurio
    Thu, 18 Sep 2003 16:43:45 +0000
    ...the front of the van, but I'm getting lots of warning emails about using ramps under the Westy... Thanks, -- David /NJ 85 Wolfsburg...
  • Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:01:43 -0700
    On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:00 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > I didn't see any warning in Bentley stating...
  • Re: Nagging Gremlins: Temp gauge, Window washer, stumble, arm rest, Sliding door
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:08:52 -0700
    ...In the main relay panel of both, in relay socket #3 is a coolant level warning control unit. This relay will have a large...
  • Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:33:30 -0700
    ...a fault at hand brake switch operation and something like a low brake fluid level causing the brake warning light module to do its...
  • Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 2 Mar 2014 20:11:52 -0800
    ...dhanson928@GMAIL.COM > > There is not any gauge or warning light that will overcome driver > > ignorance. How many stories are there of drivers ignoring...
  • Oil pressure problems again...
    Historical mailing list - d t
    Sun, 18 Jul 1999 18:46:06 MDT
    Hello friends, I'm having the dreaded oil pressure warning lamp and buzzer go off erratically in my 1990, 2100cc Vanagon GL. It happens...
  • Re: How to disable oil warning buzzer?
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Thu, 13 May 2004 18:38:43 +0000
    ...How to disable oil warning buzzer? >Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 14:15:34 -0400 > >Their is a short in the system...I tested...
  • Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:45:34 -0800
    ...AND ........it's even a two -function warning light, both excessive temp, and low level in the pressure bottle. so that's THREE cooling...
  • Re: Overheating, '87 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 9 Jul 1996 18:44:25 -0500 (CDT)
    ...Then the red warning light on the >>temp guage starts to flash and the temperature starts to rise. I pull over >>and check the...
  • Re: Before I buy an engine ...
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Tue, 7 Apr 1998 14:40:47 EDT
    ...The oil warning >light and buzzer come on after about 10 minutes of driving. >Specifically >they come on when the engine speed drops below...
  • RE: Fuel Gauge inaccuracy
    Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
    Tue, 24 Jun 97 02:12:54 UT
    ...Fuel Gauge inaccuracy Additional information, normal operating temp according to the coolant temperature gauge is above the warning light... since the voltage stabilizer serves...
  • Fuel pump warning signs
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
    Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:57:05 +1000
    ...So if anybody is willing to share their experiences on what warning signs they observed prior to failure,I'd be most grateful...:) If...
  • Re: 3 questions: starter/ignition switch/temp warning light
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Fri, 19 Sep 2003 21:29:53 -0700
    ...Temp warning light blinks several minutes after > start up. Recent changes > include plugs/fuel and air filters/dist. cap and > rotor/and starter - which...
  • No Start Problem
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:47:59 +0000
    ...Turn the key, warning lights come on, fuel pump kicks on, won't turn over.Repeatedly turning on/off usually starts it, but not...
  • Engine woes
    Historical mailing list - John
    Mon, 15 Jan 2001 04:24:01 -0500
    ...If you're handy with a voltmeter you can check your dynamic oil pressure warning system with the attachments to this email. If the...
  • Re: Moose XXXX Pie? Warning Possible Adult
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:08:21 -0400
    At 04:37 PM 6/19/2001, Larry Alofs wrote: >Well? John Gould tells it much better than I would...try _Twelve Grindstones_ -- if...
  • Re: VIRUS WARNING..
    Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
    Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:43:43 -0600
    I have been running my Mac for 9 months in all kinds of weird internet environments without protection at all. Entity DaveC spoke thus...
  • auto transmission any good?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Gross
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:03:30 -0700
    ...How much power does the AT suck from the already underpowered engine? Any warnings or reassurances greatly appreciated!!!
  • Re: auto transmission any good?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 13:48:25 EDT
    ...How much > power does the AT suck from the already underpowered engine? > > Any warnings or reassurances greatly appreciated!!! > the automatics are more reliable than...
  • Re: oil pressure buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
    Sun, 21 Jul 2002 11:30:26 +0000
    Hi Mark, The issue is our beloved Vanagon "Dynamic oil pressure warning system". Some years ago I wrote a simple Voltmeter procedure to check...
  • Mail System (vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com)
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
    Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:51:07 -0500
    ...eOR8NiQ6<HIT;274)�IPO79NEd+N Translated message has been attached. ------------------ Virus Warning Message (on the network) msg6574.zip is removed from here because it...
  • Alternator check for 1.9L 85
    Historical mailing list - Scott W.
    Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:34:48 -0800
    ...battery? My battery went dead on me last week with no warning, so I want to make sure my alterntor is working properly, thanks...
  • Re: Vanagon song
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sun, 3 Dec 2006 13:43:07 -0500
    ...PM Subject: [VANAGON] Vanagon song >I got this off the diesel vanagon list. Warning foul language! > http://www.kookymathteacher.com/vanagon.mp3 > > Jamie Auch > >