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Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
Historical mailing list - Jason Simpson
Mon, 29 May 2006 18:44:12 -0700
A friend and I tried putting one of these Audiovox cruise controls into my '84 manual Westy this weekend. Something seems wrong. We set...
Re: .................... and vanagons (friday post with little Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:50:07 -0700
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote: > dear legs > > why not install hand controls like on...
Re: AC Controls
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 17 May 2008 23:21:50 -0700
...AC Controls > There's no problem about 1980 , 1981 and 'some early 1983' > Air cooled vanagons I don't think. Yeah, 80-very early...
Re: South African van differences - when they happened
Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:37:19 +0200
...didn't differ from the > German; it also had slide heater controls. However I am in the process > of buying a 1993 RSA Microbus...
Re: electrical systems
Historical mailing list - James Cook
Thu, 19 May 1994 15:20:59 -0700 (PDT)
...Basic Theory of Electricity Electric Circuits The Battery The Wiring The Controls Transducers Recharging the Battery Trouble Shooting the System Using Meters Locating faults...
Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
Historical mailing list - Joe Ernest
Sun, 9 Jan 2000 21:35:19 EST
...heater had been invented twenty years ago. >> Please consider that pollution controls and automotive catalytic converters were introduced over 25 years ago to promote...
Re: Model year question on 90/91 Vanagons
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:26:56 -1000
...On 3/18/2016 11:14 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote: > What blows my mind is that the emission controls were there and workable...
Re: '88 GL - Rear heater and ACJ
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:56:00 -0500
...If the AC has the controls overhead you can start looking there or in the relay area left rear pillar. Have fun. Dennis -----Original...
Re: Looking for dash removal procedure
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 21:02:57 -0500
...bolts holding steering column to chassis > Remove 3 screws holding heater controls to dash (two at heater levers and > one at r/h side...
RE: Speedo Light Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Wed, 4 Oct 1995 14:02:07 -0500 (CDT)
...lit up, so it's hard to see what the > temperature controls are set at, when driving at night. One of the two fan...
Re: Warm air from under dash.
Historical mailing list
18 Jul 96 05:46:26 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.
Re: US Vanagons vs European (Horsepower)
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 09:47:56 -0400
...Also, I believe that some European countries like Germany and England have mandated pollution controls on cars that might actually be as tough as...
Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: SVX-powered crewcab pickup blows trans
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 9 May 2002 23:25:37 +1200
...The gearshift is on the left, Correct >and >the wipers and turn signal controls are transposed. Incorrect with European cars. These manufactureres save costs...
Re: Radio Codes
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 11:21:43 -0700
...Adaptable easily to the A series of changers with built in changer controls already in the head unit. Gimme a shout if you need...
Re: From the vw news rumor mill
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:52:44 -0800
...The VW holding company also controls Bentley, Lamborghini, Seat, Skoda and - soon - Bugatti. ........................................ jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http...
Re: dash question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:35:00 EST
...but it will probably have the square hole for the a/c controls on it next to the climate control lever hole.. so basically...
Re: your opinion please - part 2
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 11:13:11 -0500
Hi Wendell, I think most all after market cruise controls have this monitoring system you mention. Also if the engine rpm increase quickly as...
Re: Adjusting Sliding Door
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 1 May 2023 16:00:59 -0700
...is most likely the Latch itself that needs Repositioning as > that controls > > how Closed the Rear of the Slider ends up,,, The LBracket @ the...
Re: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 19 Feb 2015 09:42:05 -0800
...Most of their lineup is made by Johnson > Controls > as is many other "branded" batteries. > > Dennis > > http://www.rollsbattery.com/ -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons...
Re: SA van images
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:02:55 -0800
...really like to get my mitts on some of those climate controls for > our family of Vanagon campers. > One of my many "imaginary projects...
Re: ventilation controls
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 11 May 2016 05:41:06 -0700
The cables are better than the lame vacuum actuators that many vehicles use, but they didn't get the geometry exactly right, and the...
Re: CO vs CO2 One's poisonous, the other's not.
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Sun, 15 Nov 1998 11:26:28 -0600
...To read about this mechanism, use a search engine to read about this effect which I have seen discussed in Space mission environment controls...
Re: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 18:15:05 -0500
...Next think what controls the fuel getting to the cylinders and how it controls the fuel, thirdly, think how ignition comes about. Albert Einstein...
VANAGON at gerry vs. lenti - READ PLEASE!
Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:18:45 -0700
...The MAIL/NOMAIL option controls whether messages should be delivered, and the DIGEST/INDEX/NODIGEST/NOINDEX option controls the format in which messages should...
Blinker fuses keep blowing
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 18:50:24 -0700
...pulled the steering wheel to see if any wires from the controls were pinched and I replace the headlight switch with a spare.� Currently...
Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 11:06:48 -0700
...Emmisions controls are good and necessary. Ron -- Ron 'Coyote' Lussier /\_/\ ____ Chaco Communications (408) 865-0657 ( ) \ _/__ 10164 Parkwood Drive #8 coyote@chaco.com \ / \X / Cupertino...
Cooling fan problem solution
Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
Mon, 18 May 1998 21:32:55 -0700
Group, There is a large resistor behind your head light that controls the fan speeds. For instanst, at 95 degrees C the low fan...
Dash Lights
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 07:30:33 -0500
...the dash board -- around the instrument cluster and from the vent controls. I immediatly turned off the lights and pulled into a parking lot...
Re: 85 Vanagon GL stereo upgrade
Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 07:41:56 -0800
...AND off), plays MP3/WMA, supports both satelite radio companies and controls your I-pod. It also has a really nice feature of face...
Re: front wipers, heat, door light problem 85'
Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
Sun, 24 Feb 2002 17:40:00 -0900
...My front wipers, heat controls, and interior lights are extremely tempermental. It seems as though when I first turn on my car my wipers...
Re: Please help me with my bleeding problem.. although i did get the fan 2 work!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 17 Jan 2004 23:23:22 -0600
...Having working controls is best. So far as running cold at speed, it really sounds like something is not installed right. One of the...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 12 Nov 2013 19:36:35 -0800
...The second - and most > important thing - would be to develop a digital replacement box for the > Analog box that controls the Idle Stablizer System...
Re: Topping up coolant
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Fri, 6 Sep 2013 13:37:50 -0700
...open the bleed valve and set the front and rear heater controls to > ON. > Also, no coolant ever came out of the bleed valve...
Re: Battery at Costco
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:20:11 -0500
...My guess is that Johnson Controls may be using the same box for both sizes. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
Re: '86 Westy A/C Switch Desperately Needed
Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
Thu, 25 May 2006 13:01:24 -0700
...This > circular, black switch controls on/off and fan speed (inner) and temperature > (outer ring). Note that these switches are UNIQUE TO WESTIES of...
Re: Door buzzer - how do I kill it?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:34:26 -0700
Take the button that controls the interior light on the front driver's door jam, unscrew the one philips screw, pull the switch out...
Diesel AC question. WHat triggers the clutch?
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:11:45 -0700
...So, on vw diesel engines, what controls the compressor clutch? Is there an automatic switch that will turn on and off the magnetic ac...
Re: EGT Gauge Question (cross post)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Mon, 2 Jul 2007 17:26:29 -0500
...bribed with nominal amounts of food and drink. :) A local industrial-controls shop may have thermocouple wire as well. Standard disclaimers apply; I don...
Re: Battery recharge and stereo
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:19:54 -0500
...Another suggestion which has been made is to wire the radio's switched lead to the switch in the ignition which controls the door...
Re: FW: lighting fridge on propane
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 11:19:46 -0400
...lighting fridge on propane Though I am not an expert, I don't think the knob controls the volume of gas delivered - it is...
Re: Running Lights Dark
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:46:20 -0400
...If it is a problem with the dimming part > of the switch that controls the interior and instrument lights, as far as I > know...
Re: 85 Vanagon AC
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Fri, 24 Feb 1995 09:22:07 CST6CDT
...large bills nowadays with any AC work due to tight environmental controls exacted on the garages and the very high cost of Freon. The...
Re: Warm air from under dash.
Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:25:41 -0400
...but she claims to be turning off all of the heater > controls. This is more and more annoying as temperatures rise in mid > summer...
Re: weakly stats/Newbie ...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 13:42:50 -0300
...Check that tank asap! It controls the coolant flow and a low level will slightly affect affect cooling, unless it's too low! . Heed...
Re: fresh air/heat sliders
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 10 May 2001 20:13:23 +1200
...The Vanagon, however, wins the prize for the most >obtuse controls and documentation I've ever encountered. Why oh why couldn't they just...
starter wiring
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:07:59 -0700
...Or, it could be the switch that controls whether I'm in park or neutral on my automatic transmission. Since I'm still driving...
Re: Ventalation Controls (sp)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 10 May 2002 19:17:56 -0400
At 06:57 PM 5/10/2002, Mark Dorm wrote: >That could be a real pain to do, depending on what you might have...
Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:15:48 -0500
...Drop the spare tire, reach up and turn the valve that controls the coolant flow through the front heater core. The control wires get...
Re: Vanagon !
Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:13:09 -0700
...The controls are similar, the sensors are similar, > has anyone tried this? > TEMiller >
Re: brake proportioning valve (was: badly rusted mystery part)
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:21:01 -0800
I use Tilton brake bias controls mounted just behind the e brake lever inside the van for easy adjustment. Summit Racing and Jegs will...
Re: Adjusting Sliding Door
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 2 May 2023 13:07:59 -0600
There is no Latch @ the Front,,, The Handle controls the Latching & UnLatching of the Latch @ the Rear & it is the correct Positioning of That...
Subject: Fuel Injectors/Oil Cooler Leak
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:30:42 -0700
...Cold you should see 2500-3000 ohms and hot it should be more like 250-300 ohms.  This littly thing controls the mixture...
Re: EV Driver's Ed
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 19:44:37 -0500 (CDT)
...We drove to a large >parking lot....swapped seats...Erik was at the controls....clutch in...brake >on...start it up...put it in...
Re: EPA Site
Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 01:49:49 -0800
...gov/otaq/12-miles.htm. > Amazing how effective these bothersome emission > controls systems can be. > > Dennis ===== MY first VW! 1980 Vanagon L LOOK a...
Re: Auto tranny question
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:07:32 -0500
...I think the governor > controls shifts into 2nd and 3rd so I don't think it is that but I checked > it anyway, I...
Turn signal gremlins
Historical mailing list - Mcallister, Kevin R.
Thu, 25 May 2006 15:27:02 -0700
...yet work for the LED lights, the clock, and the heater controls. I have a Bentley manual and I'm trying to sort it...
Re: Pulling the Dash (fascia)
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:19:02 -0500
...Pull knob from rear heater fan switch Remove rear heater fan switch Pull knob from front fan switch Pull levers from heater controls (be...
Re: hat-dance relay
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 11:18:38 -0800
...under discussion. 1990/1991 Vanagon Transporter Volkswagen Owner's Manual: pg46: Controls and Equipment, Switches: 1 - Lights [...] Depress the switch to the second stop...
Re: star grounds
Historical mailing list - se7en
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 01:43:09 -0800
...This appears to be where most every thing in the bus is grounded (except for some of the engine controls which are grounded in...
Aux fan function
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:31:49 -0400
...1) The A/C compressor cycling on/off controls and high side pressure. 2) The functional switching point of the 15 bar high side...