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• Re: who sells vanagon dashboard switches /IMHO Malo
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 08:49:19 EDT
  In a message dated 4/20/04 6:27:29 AM, kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET writes: << If your just looking to fill the...
• Clutch Pedal Does Not Move
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 09:17:52 -0400
  After putting in my locking differential, replacing the clutch, flywheel, brake master, clutch master, clutch slave, and brake switches. I drove 400km to Parry...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:40:06 -0700
  ...You need to > remove ALL AC power, switches off, etc. Then test the ohms through the > heater rod. If it shows infinite, or very...
• Re: Instructions for trans mount and master brake cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:26:40 -0400
  ...My new MC came with the two new brake light switches but I ended up using my old switches - 22mm wrench on my old...
• Fwd: Brake master cyclinder replacement procedures (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 9 May 2008 13:13:11 -0400
  ...My new MC came with the two new brake light switches but I ended up using my old switches - 22mm wrench on my old...
• Re: 85 vanagon throttle body swap... top mounted vs bottom mounted TPS ????
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:35:34 -0500
  ...Unfortunately, the TB on the sunroof van has the throttle >>>> position switches underneath, and this TB has the TPS located on top. >>>> >>>> BEFORE we...
• Re: Need some Oil Pressure help
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sun, 24 May 1998 01:56:45 EDT
  ...The switches they installed to monitor oil pressure kick in at 0.3 bar for near idle engine speeds and 0.9 bar for...
• Re: Idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:05:14 -0500
  ...There are no switches on top of my throttle. The part >> number is 025 906 017. This number is on the plastic plate that...
• Re: Front heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Frank Ca�ada
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:47:41 -0700
  ...The front fan doesn't work at any speed but the rear fan works with any of the switches. I really don't want...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:26:21 -0400
  ...P - not used (and not present in some aftermarket switches), on in off position. 15 - switched output to vehicle components, on in run and...
• Re: Removing the A/C duct work
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:38:40 -0700
  ...The dual rear fans get power right from the alternator for the higher settings instead of long wires running from the dash switches. The...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:29:49 EDT
  ...It is not one of the brake light switches - they screw into the brake master cylinder itself, but this is actuated by the pedal...
• Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:06:09 -0400
  ...Would a bad switch kill ALL electricity? Are '60 and '64 switches >incompatible? What am I missing? Where does the ignition switch get it...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 10:25:13 -0500
  ...There are switches, instrument panels, alternators that would light up New york City and some of the catalogs have diagrams to boot. Some of...
• Interior Lighting
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 13:41:49 -0500
  ...I'd like to have something rigged to the door switches on the driver and passenger doors for the cabin area and something triggered...
• speedo/tach lights out
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:52:53 -0800
  ...I also have two light switches so I exchanged them this afternoon to see if that was the cause ; no luck. While I had...
• One more maintenance item to keep a check on...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:42:26 EST
  The throttle switch with the Digifant and the two switches on the Digijet. I have found that my throttle switch on my 2.1L...
• FS Westfalia Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 17:13:45 -0600
  ...The system comes complete with front coil, all hoses, all relays, all switches, all, all, all its the full shebang. Asking price $450.00...
• Interior light and rear sliding door.
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 12:04:22 -0800
  On my 87 Wolfsburg, all the interior lights can be turned on and off with the two front doors when the individual switches are...
• Wanted 90 or 91 Dometic Fridge RM182b EGI
  Historical mailing list - John Hansen
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:15:59 -0600
  ...Or does anybody know of a place that rebuilds switches for these things. I'm trying hard not to upgrade to a new fridge...
• Re: spammed after sending to the list ?
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 13:17:21 -0400
  ...It goes through other servers (starting with your ISP), routers, switches, etc, etc.. Then it Gerry distributes it to all members of the list...
• Re: Replacing the master cylider - In Bentley?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 9 May 2008 13:29:17 -0400
  ...My new MC came with the two new brake light switches but I ended up using my old switches - 22mm wrench on my old...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:42:11 -0800
  ...Why would you want to connect both the higher and lower temp switches to do the same thing? Any time the high temp switch...
• Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 15:20:08 -0700
  ...Brakes > excellent, newish MC and brake light switches. > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google...
• Re: battery kill switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:11:49 -0400
  ...Marine Off-1-Both-2 battery switches are constructed to make before break so as to avoid this, and for a few bucks extra...
• Re: Replace your ignition switch.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 18:17:51 -0400
  ...On Sep 7, 2009, at 11:54 AM, David Marshall wrote: > I've done a few switches too - why why why did VW put...
• Lifespan of a master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 15:53:38 PDT
  ...Brakes, Synchro's and EV/Winn >switches Monday to replace. Any idea what the life of a master cylinder is - I replaced the m...
• Re: electrical systems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 19 May 94 14:23:05 PDT
  ...system? > extra batteries, battery selector switches, > uprgraded wiring etc. No, but I'd like to install phasers and photon torpedo weaponry. ;) > > oh and btw...
• Throttle switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 21:31:22 EDT
  ...There is Vanagon content) and noticed the dual throttle switches. When I moved the throttle off the idle possition (with the engine off), I...
• Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 09:03:31 -0400
  You should have only the 0.3 bar switch down on the case--only the 86+ had the second switch back by the oil...
• FS: power windows - possible retrofit??
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 18:24:50 -0800
  ...I do not have the door switches, but I believe someone on the list(Chris?) has a set for sale. pmail me for details...
• VW reman engine.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 23:59:17 -0400
  ...Came with oil cooler, filter and both oil pressure switches installed. Even has spark plugs. Labels on Valve covers, Do not adjust valves. Distributor...
• Brake switch swap procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:47:12 -0800
  Hi all, I've perused the archives regarding swapping out the brake switches but all I can gather from the posts is that it...
• Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:28:58 -0700
  ...have the plemum from the 1.9 as well like what do i hook the switches up to & what about the extra vacum port
• Re: Shore power indicator light ?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:10:07 +0000
  ...http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pushbuttons_-z-_Switches_-z-_Indicators/22mm_Metal/Non-Metallic_Monoblock_Indicators/LED/ECX2052-127L Todd '88 WEsty...
• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:48:11 -0400
  ...If it's an old one with two switches...adjust it. But in that case it may be a bad switch or busted wire...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:05:54 -0700
  ...There are 12V 6A toggle switches available. As a last > resort, I would install a toggle (SPDT?) and wire it for an "off" > "low...
• Re: AC relay question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:36:56 -0600
  ...If > you can't identify the high/low pressure switches and you don't know how to > use gauges you may want to get...
• Re: Surepower 1315 and charging issues
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 5 May 2009 21:07:59 -0700
  ...That got me thinking that I should install two battery >> shut-off switches to manually isolate the two batteries. The switches >> would also provide...
• 86+ cluster oil warning system
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:21:09 -0800
  First, realize that the 2 switches work in opposite ways. The low switch is the normal kind, grounded when there is no pressure, open...
• headlight switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 1 Feb 2025 08:46:58 -0800
  ...Has anyone had a similar problem with new headlight switches? -Mark
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:59:28 -0500
  ...some where those plumber sockets work well to remove oil pressure > switches > > > http://www.homedepot.com/p/Eastman-5-Piece-Plumber-s-Socket-Set...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:19:20 -0700
  ...The same fan switch comes in a 4 speed version for the same price as our 3 speed switches. Fits the same, works the...
• Ignition switch recommendations.
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sat, 6 Nov 2010 19:03:52 -0700
  ...I vaguely remember a discussion recently about places to get higher-quality ignition switches, but can't seem to find it. Can anyone help...
• BA6 shell FS
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Fri, 27 Sep 96 10:51:00 -0500
  ...now this is just the stripped shell, no sensors, motor, switches, wiring, relays, etc. just the metal shell. and it has a problem: the...
• Syncro oil pressure switchs
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 21:00:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Can someone tell me if both switches should be grounded with no oil pressure, (engine off)? I think I have a bad switch in...
• Dash control lights question
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:05:58 -0700
  ...My headlight switch does not light up at all and nor do my two air con rotary switches and nor does the dimmer switch...
• Re: brake light switch failure?
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Wed, 17 May 2006 19:26:30 -0400
  ...brake light switch failure? The brae light switches (there are two for redundnacy) are hydraulic. What are your fluid levels and brake pressure like...
• Re: Cockpit of a C-141
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 28 May 2007 18:11:38 -0600
  > You know, I bet if someone took all the various indicators, switches, >> gauges, and buttons we've all collectively added to our vans and...
• Re: Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 08:28:34 -0500
  I would start with the switches on the master cylinder. check for continuity between the terminal on the switch to ground when the brake...
• Re: Brake Warning Light Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 07:10:05 -0800
  On 11/25/2014 2:43 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > On the 84 there are two switches, one for each > circuit. If There are...
• What about us?: H2O tank senders solved!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 15:29:21 -0500
  ...If you bend the rod away from the side the switches are on, it tries to pull the ends off the switches. Sometimes it...
• horn ring
  Historical mailing list - William
  Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:09:15 -0600
  ...One of the mounting screws holding down the steering column switches is stripped. It has been stripped for several years. (I assume the previous...
• Re: 87 vanagon oil light when cold
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:32:25 PST
  ...You have two oil pressure sensing switches. The low pressure switch (4.4) must open between 2.2 and 6.5 psi. It is...
• Rear Hatch Switch?
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Wed, 12 May 1999 18:25:07 -0700
  ...I don't recall the switch ever operating the dome light like that done by the other door switches. Also the PO installed the...
• Re: 85 GL Radiator Fan Problem
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 10:46:52 -0700
  ...wait for the engine to get really hot before the fan switches on. my $.02 worth ===== Sudhir Desai desa4622@kettering.edu desa4622@yahoo.com...
• Re: shipping a Vanagon tow hitch-a saga
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:17:04 -0800
  ...In each case, the invoice was about 40% of the cost of the item! (Both were Cicso switches). On the other hand, I believe...
• Re: Rear Wiper Relay: Use 171 955 529? Pre '90 Headlight SW Change; Handle more Amps? (1988 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 May 2012 20:49:43 -0700
  ...DO NOT mix up the headlight switches. Putting the later switch in an earlier van prevents the dash lighting from getting any power. Putting...
• FS: 86 front AC duct no cracks
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:22:41 -0500
  ...This is the type with switches built in, visors attach to it but the visors are removed. There are on cracks in this one...
• Re: 91 Headlight switch...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 08:47:13 -0700
  The dash wiring harness is slightly different for the different switches. The difference is mainly in the lighting for the dash, the lighting that...