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Re: AC switch
Historical mailing list - John Hurley
Thu, 12 Aug 1999 15:21:54 -0400
...AC switch i know of a vanagon near me at a junkyard that has the A/C switch in it. I live in cambridge...
Re: ........wont start
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 24 May 2001 07:02:14 EDT
...I have managed to solve the problem just by using a plain relay to switch battery voltage to the solenoid. The starter switch has...
Re: security
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 21:10:47 +1200
>Hidden lock switch for starter >Hidden lock switch for ECU >Gear shift lock >EBrake lock >Steering wheel lock >Hidden Fuel pump kill switch >Clutch...
Re: HELP needed: Converting to Auto Trans... need neutral switch wiring
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:32:23 -0700
On 9/5/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > Both the neutral safety and reverse light switch is in the console. There > is...
Strange switch near sink
Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:55:56 -0600
Since I have owned my 1982 Vanagon Westy, there has been this strange switch mounted on the panel just below the sink. It doesn...
Re: Ignition switch recommendations.
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:26:42 -0800
Trouble is that the Ignition switch does more than just make the starter crank..It also has a different set of contacts that light...
two things fixed!
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Fri, 22 Nov 96 10:48:15 EST
...I removed the washer that goes in between the switch and the trans case on the theory that the switch just wasn't getting...
Switched power for vanagon radio
Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:44:53 -0500
Hi Jay, I have an 84 in which I took switched power from the hazard lights switch. Check your Bentley wiring diagrams to see...
Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block,
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Fri, 8 May 2009 11:28:52 -0700
...But a small switch, in my setup, would be a much easier install than a big battery switch. Anyone tried shutting down a 1315...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch..
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:26:27 +0100
>Hello.. > >Does anyone know the position of oil pressure switch? >Where is it attached? Hi Yoshi, There are two on your '87 Westy. One...
Re: weird para-normal
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 25 May 2004 08:59:15 -0700
...you have 2 oil > pressre switchs > go bad at once? anyway seems i have a high and low switch, thanks Ben your > website > helped...
Verify Analysis (opinions wanted)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 22:04:54 EDT
...The relay has a line that goes through the light switch but the switch all checks out... Additionally the line to the light switch...
Stupid heater switch
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 20 Feb 1995 20:29:25 CST6CDT
...Turns out the switch is bad, fan motor is fine. Found this out by wiggling the switch by accident. I haven't replaced mine...
Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:32:22 -0600
I believe there's a high and low pressure switch (separate switches) behind the rear left panel (next to the High pressure port), on...
NOT DASH headlight switch to spare?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:15:08 -0600
...On Jan 23, 2004, at 5:46 PM, Matthew wrote: > jim, the headlight switches are all black from what i'm lead to > believe...
Re: 758227.jpg
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:35:26 -0500
<<<In regard to installing optional higher wattage lamps, isn't the purpose of the relay to remove the headlight current from the headlight switch...
Re: Aux Battery
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:47 -0600
...I put my Yandina next to the switch, hooked the leads into the posts of the switch, rapped the wire around inside the switch...
Re: new switch
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Thu, 31 May 2012 16:58:56 -0400
...Just in case I did something wrong, I unplugged the new switch. So far, no joy. I am beginning to feel the EF switch...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 7 Nov 2015 20:38:39 -0800
...In the dynamic system there are 2 oil pressure switches. The first switch is just the same as the basic system has. Then there...
Re: Reverse lights going crazy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Feb 2015 09:35:27 -0500
Yes there are two switches available. The difference is the connector. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van
Historical mailing list - Kevin P. Gilleran
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:08:24 -0700
...fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van Bus Depot out of stock? http://www.busdepot.com/251941531t Or Van Cafe? http://www.van...
Re: Second Request for Help - Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:07:41 -0600
...Are you talking about the wires between the plug and the switch? If you jumpered the switch side pins nothing should have happened because...
Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus. Wiring question (diagram supplied)
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:10:34 -0700
...Internal is switched at > DPDT, and rear is switched dependent on power from DPDT. > > IF thermal switch went "on" AND power still "on" from...
Re: Radiator thermo switch
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:47:30 -0700
...Low and high are connected to the rad temp switches. Low is also run by the A/C on switch. Medium is run only...
Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:13:44 -0700
...Or in other words, foot *slightly* on gas, is where the switch point happens AFAIK. Hopefully your version of Digifant has a switch that...
Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 17:26:18 -0800
...It turned out to be the radiator temp switch was broken for the low speed. Replacing it with a new "normal" threshold switch fixed...
Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:05:09 -0400
Leif, Before you spend the dough on a switch, you can check your headlight switch yet another way by removing it and using a...
Re: Help -Stranded & need advice...
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:44:53 EDT
...First identify the cut-out switch. The back-up light switch should have 12V on one side(connection) whenever the ignition is switched "on...
Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:56:12 -0800
pretty good right up on ign switch removal (with pics) here on ben's place http://www.benplace.com/dash.htm fan switch can...
Reverse Lights
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 14:23:13 -0500
...Therefore, I assumed the switch wasn't working. I tried a new switch, and that did not help either. Even the original switch works...
Re: Richards fog light query, inside look
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 10:06:06 -0700
...It may have a similar > design to the defrost or fog light switch, possibly shed light on > broken plastic part in switch you show...
Re: Uprated headlight bulbs
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 20 Aug 1997 19:00:20 -0400
This will burn out the connector at the bulb and your ignition switch. You have to overcome these two problems ( w. relay, better connectors...
Re: Hella Lights [stock VW switch (Bus Depot)]
Historical mailing list - Dave C
Tue, 29 Feb 2000 21:45:52 -0500
>Get the stock VW switch (Bus Depot) Don't count on it. Mine's been on paid backorder since 12/27/99. Checked on...
Re: Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:57:59 -0500
My God Jim, where did your switches go? That's right where they'd be. I can send you pictures of mine if you...
Re: HELP!! No Headlights - 87 Westy
Historical mailing list - Ric Golen
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:53:56 -0400
The heater blower and wipers work....so I guess it might be the headlight switch.... In my earlier posting I spoke of the "intermittent...
Re: brake pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:33:47 -0500
...brake pressure switch At 08:05 AM 1/21/2015, Mike Riley wrote: > Anybody know what brake pressure switches are interchangeable > from diff. Model...
Re: Stupid heater switch
Historical mailing list - rachel martin
Tue, 21 Feb 1995 07:12:42 -0700 (MST)
...ve had to replace that switch on 4 out of 6 in the past year! Fortunately the switch is cheap. . . maybe that's why...
Re: Where does the power mirror switch go?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 06 Jul 1997 18:27:18 EDT
The edge of the switch is 1 3/4" down from the edge of the panel. The edge of the switch is 1 1...
Re: Strange switch near sink
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 9 Aug 2007 22:58:08 -0700
...On 8/9/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > OK, now that I've seen a photo of the switch I can explain...
A/C Switch - need help locating
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:43:50 -0500
I broke the A/C temperature control/thermostat switch, not the fan switch trying to pull the plug off the back. I believe it...
How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 7 Aug 2012 00:57:30 +0100
I need to pull the two big wires (switched hot and headlight) out of the back of the connector that plugs into the headlight...
Pop top switch
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:09:51 -0700
All, I got the following link from the archives about the easy way to do a pop top switch [well actually David B got...
85 Westy Ignition Switch
Historical mailing list - Kevin Smith
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 23:46:11 -0500
...Any advice on how to swap the ignition switch in an 85 Vanagon? I have the cover, wiring harness and a single allen bolt...
Re: Oil pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:53:00 -0700
...It was all there except the high pressure switch. I wandered over to my FLIAPS (I = Import) and asked for a high side switch...
Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 2 Apr 2020 01:14:09 +0000
...The rear defogger switch has 2 lights built in. A white one inside to show you where the switch is at night when the...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:37:09 -0700
By red, do you mean real dark red, or perhaps brown? If so, that is the .3 bar switch, which should go between the...
Re: Brake light problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 5 May 2024 19:28:59 -0500
RE switches failing on, I owned a 1990 catat bought new off the lot. In 2002 I left work to find that the brakelights...
Re: OE foglight switch p/n
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Wed, 29 Oct 1997 19:49:55 -0800
...flat style switches...there are a few blank holes where this switch would fit..(btw, there is J"USt such a switch in mom...
Re: Windshield washer switch malfunction...
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 25 May 1999 13:39:22 -0400
The solution will be to clean the contacts in the switch. Easy. Remove the plastic covers from the steering column, and look into the...
Re: Fan switch...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 18:09:38 -0600
I think Bus Depot has the standard switches (4 position) for about $4.95. Stan Wilder On Fri, 23 Nov 2001 16:37:02...
Re: Faucet modification
Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 14:35:33 -0400
Yes, you could just join the 2 wires which would eliminate the switch because as you say, the pump only turns on when there...
Re: Is there a MANUAL switch available? ;WAS: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:19:23 -0800
...A Battery Selection Switch you are looking for is at http://www.alt-energy.com/catalog/switches.html I've used them to purchase...
Headlight switch for '91 Westy
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:50:47 -0500
After a number of assurances from list members that disassembling the headlight switch was the way to solve my failed dimmer problem and after...
Re: replacing ignition switch
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:16:59 -0700
Well, I certainly had to remove the steering wheel and lock housing to replace the ignition switch in my '81. The switch is held...
....that hi/lo beam switch problem
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:55:33 -0600
Help please! My hi/low switch went out last night on way to Moab. Held the hi beams on until they finally went...now...
Idle stabilizer module switch?
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:40:07 -0500
>there's a switch somewhere on the automatic transmission that >tells the computer/ISM (idle stabilizer module) that you are in >Park or Neutral...
Re: WINDOW SWITCH FRUSTRATIONS
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:16:51 EDT
...When popping the switches off the door panel it is easy to damage the surround, instead of popping the switch out. Perhaps that is...
Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 12 May 2015 23:21:52 +0000
Don't waste your time or money on anything but the correct german-made switches. Someone on the list will chime in. Buy a...
Westy Oil Light and Buzzer Fixed
Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
Mon, 22 Feb 1999 17:38:18 +0000
...The trick was that I you can get to the switch much easier if you remove the pully from the water pump! Ahhh, once...
Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:50:23 -0800
Yes, it looks like a latch condition could be caused by the AC high pressure switch being on all the time, whether from an...