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  • Re: idea?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sun, 27 Oct 2013 17:37:40 -0700
    ...On 10/27/2013 10:16 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: > Planning on building a window unit into my Westy and possibly an inverter > for...
  • Re: Portable Air Conditioner
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 26 Jun 2003 09:29:32 -0700
    ...My Westy is gone and I'll sell my unit complete for $120.00 with everything but the fiberboard cut out that escaped with...
  • update Re: Free Vanagon Parts. Vancouver BC Canada
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:28:38 -0700
    ...brown slider door, incomplete kitchen unit. Come get it! Vancouver BC Canada! Neil. On 3/17/14, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > 1981...
  • Re: AC While Camping - Portable Unit
    Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
    Wed, 9 Jun 2010 07:25:07 -0700
    ...conditioner?ref=h/pricealert >> >> >> >> It's more pricey than a window unit, but may be easier to lug around. >> >> >> >> David Wilhite >> >> 84' Westy >> >> Middle...
  • Re:Dometic fridges/coolboxes
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Jul 1995 17:01:42 -0300
    ...They also have a deep freeze unit, similiar shape. For comparison a 2.4 cubic ft. swing door fridge, 12/120/prop is _only...
  • Re: '89 Westy - Dometic upgrades
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:49:07 -0700
    ...Any RV store has a little batery powerd unit for 15 bucks. I have one... very effective. SeanG 80 Westy 95 EVC >From: Marcus...
  • 2.1 wbx no warm up on cold start
    Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
    Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:33:19 +0000
    ...I've check all the wires to/from the idle stab control unit and temp sensor is ok. I've have to keep my...
  • Re: westy - gas/temp gauge
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:23:42 -0700
    ...There is a cable that attaches to the back of the unit look inside there and remove any corrosion (basically scrape a little metal...
  • Re: where is the expansion valve for A/C located
    Historical mailing list - lauterba
    Sat, 21 Feb 2004 12:51:48 -0500
    ...I am guessing the expansion valve for my A/C unit is up above in the rear passenger overhead unit. Am I correct?
  • Tired of that steady drip..drip..drip of (the rear airconditioning unit)?? - 87 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:19:06 -0400
    ...I've checked the drain hoses and they are clear, but it seems that the condensation isn't draining properly from the evaporator unit...
  • Power inverter - install question
    Historical mailing list - mordo
    Wed, 3 Jan 2007 13:54:19 -0500
    ...Anyway, there is a wire that is meant to attach to the head unit - presumably the stereo head unit. The instructions give little detail...
  • Re: Dometic cooling fan noise
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:02:14 -0700
    ...I pulled the whole Dometic unit out to check it when it was new to me, but I don't remember the details of...
  • Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
    Historical mailing list - Pedro L. Rodriguez
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:27:58 -0400
    ...I figured that the tiniest unit made would be good, but don't know where to get such a unit or who has looked...
  • Re: GPS Advice (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:16:00 -0400
    ...Anything else I should consider? One feature I haven't been able to >find (or I have just overlooked it), is a unit that...
  • Re: � � � Re: Front Overhead AC Modified fo r a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Wed, 4 Apr 2007 09:52:23 -0600
    ...Howsomeever, I am wondering whether the tunnel between the front unit & the main unit could be shortened to allow the main unit to move...
  • Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:16:47 -0400
    ...unit/ > conflict w/ poptop location, conflict w/ drivers side piping furr-out > on B pillar & sink cabinet, etc. > > Has anyone installed this unit in...
  • Re: westy decal kit for kitchen unit LED panel (was Re: Krylon Grey Color
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:56:47 -0500
    ...The front metal panel > > on > > my kitchen unit is rusted out and needs to wire wheeled and repainted. As > > well as every other piece...
  • Re: Vanagon Replacement Radios: Data Requested
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Mon, 5 Apr 1999 01:51:32 +0200
    ...Hi Mark! What I suggest you do is get two sets of ISO plugs, that are specially made for head units to car applications...
  • Re: Subwoofer power
    Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
    Tue, 8 Mar 2005 23:35:08 -0800
    Joe, You can certainly use the power antenna wire on the head unit if it's always powered when the unit is on. Some...
  • Re: Friday, update on Prius electronics rant
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 20 Sep 2013 16:15:20 -0500
    ...I paid $175 (including shipping) for the unit, and with a "loyal customer discount," got it installed for $99 (one hour labor at $125...
  • Re: *&^%@#!!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 6 Oct 94 11:42:40 MDT
    ...On the 81, the sending unit sits on top of the tank, which resides underneath the passengers. It's a fair bear to get...
  • power window repair
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 10 Oct 1996 19:42:06 -0400
    ...However, I did pull out the window motor, cable winder, and window guide (all one unit), and noticed that the winder had wound too...
  • Beat the heat portable AC unit for vanagon $77 bucks
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:44:48 -0700
    ...I was just at Sams Club and noticed they had a very small AC window unit that puts out 5150 btu and is quite...
  • Re: 91 actuator door lock driver side
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Wed, 6 Jun 2007 19:08:29 -0700
    ...As long as the motor is still working, the unit can be brought back to life. And cleaning the inside of the unit and...
  • Re: curious behaviour of interior led lights
    Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
    Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:25:38 -0600
    > I have > a delayed dim light unit at drivers side position which worked > flawlessly for a few months with the stock incandescents. Years ago...
  • Re: Has anyone R&R'd the distributor in a sy
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:17:11 -0400
    ...Sound in the ballpark? The local mech quoted me $600+ >for a new unit. > > I seriously doubt the distributor is bad. There is no...
  • fridge thermometer
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Mon, 14 Sep 1998 12:48:26 -0700
    ...But, I haven't been able to locate one that has a max/min feature in a relatively small base unit. By relatively small...
  • Re: Engine removal
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Fri, 20 Nov 1998 13:15:15 -0800
    ...If you do drop the engine and the trans as a unit, you don't really need to get the rear of the van...
  • Re: Would you be interested in a limited-slip diff for your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Dave
    Sun, 3 Oct 1999 20:53:51 -0500
    ...The Velocity unit is not as complex as the Quaife but costs about $100 for the Golf/Jetta application. The Quaifs have about 40...
  • Re: WESTY W/AC REAR SPEAKER REMOVAL
    Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
    Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:18:43 -0800
    ...Can anyone help Spencer and yours truly in removing the speakers from the rear A/C unit from our '85 Westy? Thanks in advance...
  • Fuel Tank Sending Unit range of motion / Gauge compatability
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:37:17 -0500
    ...follow that I would need to use a stock vanagon sending unit in order for the gauge to operate properly. Firstly, would there be...
  • Re: REAR HEATER Repair/By-pass advice
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Mon, 21 Feb 2000 18:41:12 -0600
    ...It goes between the valve and the remainder of the unit, or something like that. Anyhow - I am going to try this before I...
  • Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
    Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
    Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:17:34 -0700
    ...and simply buy another base mounting unit specific to your new vehicle and remount all your old attachments. Interestingly, they make base mounting units...
  • Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
    Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
    Thu, 20 Apr 1995 19:21:34 +0000
    ...It is one unit. Do you have the diff lock?? It is because of the diff lock that the parts guy didn't go...
  • Re: LP gas regulator
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:23:49 -0400
    ...The unit says Marshall Brass Company >Model 260 2-stage pressure regulator. > >I've contacted the company to see what they say about replacements...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 6 Feb 2006 - Special issue (#2006-104)
    Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
    Mon, 6 Feb 2006 23:21:59 -0500
    ...The plan is to put it an Alpine head unit. On Crutchfield, only a few head units are listed as fitting, and I was...
  • New to water cooled, temp questions
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Becker
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:33:06 -0400
    ...4) On the heater unit under the rear seat, I notice that there is a valve that controls water to this unit. For the...
  • Re: FS: Never welded complete Vanagon swivel mechansim NOS!
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 13 Jul 2003 21:39:56 -0600
    ...Do you have to remove the seat and then unbolt the swivel unit every > time to service the battery, or just when you are...
  • Re: Anyone using a VintageAir Mk IV AC unit?
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:18:51 -0700
    ...if you're looking for air conditioning I have the overhead unit that I > removed from my '84 if you want it. > > > On 7...
  • Re: New Stereo
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 13:47:52 -0500
    ...The '97 unit will run the VW (Clarion) 6 cd changer. My son actually bought the Clarion unit that Crutchfield sells, but the VW...
  • Re: MP3 Player Advice Needed - with a twist (no pun intended)
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:10:22 -0400
    ...This unit comes with a Wireless remote, easy to control from either the top bunk or bottom. 5. Great radio reception with a new...
  • Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:22:33 -0800
    ...temp 2 sending unit on my 1990 > vanagon and was also checking the wiring for the temperature gauge > sending unit today and the connector...
  • CC problem solved (was: Cruise control problem stumps dealer)
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Hudgins
    Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:46:44 -0400
    ...Late-model Vanagon CC units pick up the current speed via an inductive sensor mounted on the back of the speedometer. (Earlier units used...
  • Re: digijet control unit
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 23 Jun 1997 01:27:36 -0500
    ...Sat, 21 Jun 1997 23:00:46 -0400 >>To:vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu >>From:rainmr85@oneonta.edu (Marc Rainville) >>Subject:digijet control unit...
  • Re: Westy Air Conditioner Hose Removal
    Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
    Thu, 21 Feb 2002 07:05:14 -0500
    ...On my 84 non westy the hoses go up the piller behind the drivers door and attatch to the ceiling unit on the left...
  • AC for my Doka - question at the end
    Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
    Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:04:10 -0700
    ...I bought a complete Behr, in-dash unit, complete with compressor, etc. Today, I took it all, all laid out in the bed of...
  • Behr Radiator
    Historical mailing list - Angie & Jay
    Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:32:31 -0400
    ...They will only be stocking their economy units from China from now on. If your local Vanagon supplier still has old stock, now is...
  • Re: Air conditioner for camping
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Fri, 29 Mar 2002 23:21:02 -0600
    ...Buy ) a portable room Ac unit on wheels, that isn't too big, and is movable---This unit could be moved anywhere you wanted...
  • Oil Light and Buzzer
    Historical mailing list - b.t.allen
    Mon, 3 Feb 2003 13:41:21 -0500
    ...I've just finished with the same problem and it's usually a bad ground from the sender unit. Ken from Vanagain saved my...
  • Re: Emisson Control unit question
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:04:25 -0400
    Hi Dave, Turning on your ignition starts the fuel pump --- nothing to do with the ECU (which, incidentally is Electronic Control Unit --- not "Emission...
  • Re: Aftermarket AC solution for Westfalia?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
    Sun, 8 Aug 2004 10:22:34 -0400
    I got the in-dash non-Behr unit this summer, incombination with the stock unit over the back seat. (This is the one plugged...
  • Re: Vanagon InFlight Entertainment
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:15:30 -0500
    ...Comes with a built in battery (unlike at least one of those units you posted on). Larger screen. Can do other things than play...
  • Re: Vanagon Toys FS
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:08:54 -0800
    >Slightly on topic, after I finish the plug and play harness for our >van, I will be selling fully assembled Megasquirt units. These are...
  • Re: � � � Re: Front Overhead AC Modified fo r a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Wed, 4 Apr 2007 11:25:50 -0600
    ...I mounted it so the face of the > unit (with a 0.75 inch thick piece of upholstered memory foam) > served as a comfortable...
  • Re: Generators/Camping/Westies
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Fri, 3 Jul 1998 11:52:32 -0500
    ...I would consider this unit light duty; if you want to run big air conditioning units and such, you probably need a bit more...
  • Re: Air conditioner for camping Portables---
    Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
    Sat, 30 Mar 2002 06:50:30 -0800
    ...Each of the two of the units I have works well in the appropriate rooms. The Hampton Bays are more efficient, but weight and...
  • Thinking about living in my van full time for a bit
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:02:07 -0500
    I live in an apartment in house that has been converted to three units. My landlord, who already lives in unit #2 gave me...
  • Re: idea?
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Sun, 27 Oct 2013 09:07:09 -0500
    ...idea? > > > > My brother and I were discussing cutting an AC unit in two and > > mounting part outside, part inside, under the rear seat. > > > > Also...
  • Re: Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:29:47 -0700
    ...tester should flash while cranking. > > If YES: - replace the idle stabilizer control unit and proceed. > > If NO: - repair open circuit between terminal 1 of...
  • Re: Addendum: Boston Bob Big Valve Engine Update
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:15:53 -0700
    > Someone a while back posted about work on adapting a "hot" type AFM unit > for use on a Vanagon. I believe those Bostig Engineering...