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  • Re: Re temp gauge
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:38:52 -0800
    Yes the proper term is Coolant Level Sensor, does nothing to sense temperature at all. 251 919 372 Easily available from most of the...
  • Re: Instrument Cluster Question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Richards
    Fri, 06 Jun 1997 20:36:17 -0400
    ...Would someone with a diesel vanagon tell me what the room temp resistance > of their temperature sensor is. > 2. Would some elctronic type out...
  • Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:31:20 -0700
    ...light, > digital voltmeter ...to read oxygen sensor output , for example. > - and to check resistance of Temp II Sensor ...both cold and warm. > many uses...
  • Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Wed, 29 Jul 1998 14:50:03 EDT
    ...Finally the knock sensor/ EFI Digifant system does a remarkable job of maximizing timing advance over a wide range on temperatures and pressures (read...
  • Re: Cylinder head gauge
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:20:57 -0700
    At one time VDO had a switch that included a sensor for each cylinder and a rotary switch to read them individually. Prolly not...
  • 91 runs rough cold
    Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
    Wed, 27 Nov 1996 19:16:52 -0500 (EST)
    ...The problem is getting worse and the ambient temperature is in the 30's. He's read the resistance of the temp sensor and...
  • Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
    Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:25:12 -0400
    ...I suspect the temp sensor on the radiator is bad, and plan to change it. Now, my question is related to the Aux radiator...
  • Re: Add-on Oil Coolers
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Sun, 14 May 1995 23:55:38 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Any recommendations for > effective setups? Do you recommend remote sensors or a "real" line all > the way up to the front?? Remote electric sensors...
  • Re: product report
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:03:33 -0400
    ...display for easy viewing at night >* Stores minimum and maximum temperature readings >* Displays temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius >* 12/24-hour digital clock > > > >Obviously...
  • REQ - Dead Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Donation
    Historical mailing list - Inua
    Sat, 22 Oct 2005 13:12:20 -0500
    ...Or Ken Lewis' little O2 sensor monitor. And there are others. I live and work in the world of potters and ceramics. Firing kilns...
  • Re: Dealer Disaster (Update #2)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 6 May 2003 19:28:19 -0400
    ...The coolant temperature sensor indicates the "bulk" coolant temp of the water flowing through and out of the engine. When the coolant stops flowing...
  • Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
    Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
    Sat, 10 Mar 2001 22:52:55 -0800
    ...the > sensor unit before doing anything more. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > George Averill wrote: > > > > I need some ideas for replacing the temperature gage...
  • EGR Purpose in Life
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 8 Mar 1996 06:06:08 -0500
    ...The heart of this system is the "Oxyge= n Sensor". Some late model cars use multiple sensors to provide even mor= e control. =0D...
  • Re: It's doing it again . . .
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:54:27 -0700
    02 sensor? sounds like mine once & changing the sensor stopped the problema. YMMV, Mr. BZ-that said mine died today & is getting a new...
  • Re: Engine running hot
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:28:11 -0700
    ...system or even a faulty temp sensor or gauge? > Is it OK to run at this temperature? My 86 2.1l never ran hot...
  • Re: Help me please, oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
    Fri, 27 Jun 1997 10:25:29 -0500
    ...Thursday, June 26, 1997 4:43 PM > > Any knowledge of oil pressure sensor problems? When the engine warms up > to operating temperature, the oil...
  • Re: oxy sensor check
    Historical mailing list - Ben huot
    Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:43:49 -0400
    Hey guys, what about cold temperature! I tested mine today for fun!!! (2.1L) (about 40F) and i have no reading? 450MV means nothing...
  • Re: What does your oil pressure gauge "say", and what other gauges do you have in your Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:21:08 -0400
    ...The > third gauge is a temperature gauge. The temp gauge came from my old > 86 GTI (as did the voltmeter), however I do not...
  • Re: Running hot, what can be the matter
    Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
    Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:46:46 -0500
    ...DIV>&gt; &gt; out temp sensor? <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;Yes, the way shops measure the temperature is with an infrared <DIV...
  • Re: Rear view mirror video overlay project
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:46:19 -0800
    ...I'd like engine sensor (i.e. RPM, battery voltage) info as well as atmospheric info (inside/outside temperature) and the GPS info on...
  • Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:33:33 -0800
    O2 sensor? On 1/12/09 7:52 AM, "Mark A Kippert" <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM> wrote: > I thought I had my problem solved after...
  • Re: flashing coolant light
    Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
    Sun, 8 Apr 2001 16:04:17 -0400
    ...I've seen similar comments in the archives ..but, from the circuit, the temp sensor is connected to the temperature sender - which is a...
  • Help..oil light on 84 GL
    Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
    Sat, 21 Aug 1999 21:52:24 EDT
    ...The coolant temperature appears normal. I just had the oil and filter changed a few weeks ago. The oil sensor wire doesn't appear...
  • Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 9 Jan 2018 20:54:30 -0800
    ...for a solution to my corroded O2, knock and crank position sensor wires. i.e. one that doesn't require me buying a 300...
  • Re: What controls pre-ignition flashing of warning lights?
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Mon, 16 Sep 2002 21:41:12 -0400
    ...I wiggled the temp sensor plug (behind the thermostat) and the flashing stopped. Laurence Smith Hamilton, ON 90 Westy (fanumbos) > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
  • Coolant problems
    Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
    Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:37:05 -0400
    ...spurting) out past the o ring that is around the temperature (level?) sensor that gets screwed into the coolant reservoir. So... I'm hoping...
  • Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 24 Apr 2022 10:34:10 -0600
    ...gauge temp sender is absolutely NOT the Temp 1 sensor. > > The Temp 1 sensor is in the AFM to tell the ECU the intake...
  • Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:52:35 -0500
    ...Have your local shop check the operating temperature with an IR temperature device. You can have this done on a cold engine, and actually...
  • Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:50:51 -0400
    ...Second, your symptoms are too extreme to be caused by a bad sensor or whatever, and the fact that it corrects itself soon after...
  • Re: 1000 mile rebuild recommendations?
    Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
    Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:24:03 -0600
    ...85 Westy > automatic tranny, rebuilt with 1000 miles on it. > > O2 sensor disconnected -- van idles and runs great at all > temperatures & speeds, but gets...
  • Re: 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:19:01 -0400
    ...I have >changed most parts related to the cooling system (thermostat, temperature >sensors 1 & 2, coolant distributor, water pump, expansion tank, several tubes >and...
  • '75 top-end rebuild (cont'd)
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 3 Nov 1995 12:27:25 -0600 (CST)
    ...Is this normal? (2) Neither head has the drilled/tapped hole for the FI head temperature sensor, at least not one like the old...
  • Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:56:35 -0400
    ...Now the gauge reads high, about >65%-70% when normal operating temperature instead of 50% (LED dead >center) like the old one. > >I'm...
  • Re: Hot Start/Dieing Problem
    Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
    Sun, 2 Apr 2000 21:11:06 -0400
    ...Other symptoms include running rich. > >Coolant temperature sensor, fuel pump, and ECU have all been changed at >one time or another, with some improvements...
  • Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:13:09 -0700
    ...VDO Oil Temperature Gauge ��� 310012 ��� 1 ��� $24.95 Oil Temperature Sender ��� 049919563A ��� 1 ��� $5.15 Shipping to Canada expensive, but more reasonable from BD...
  • Re: Temp sensors
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:17:46 -0800
    ...temp 2 sensor can definitely be > a cause for no start. If you have an ohmmeter you could compare the > temperature/resistance with a...
  • Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:34:59 -0700
    ...They are not interchangable with even US OEM sensors. > Not only are the calibrations differenet but some even use sensors that wor > in oppositie...
  • Re: Engine Starting Problem
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:59:01 -0500
    ...C at this temperature the reading should be 3000 ohm to 3500 ohm. I also checked at the temp 2 sensor, it was 3178...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Sep 2003 to 1 Oct 2003 - Special issue (#2003-967)
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:55:24 -0700
    ...me to my busdepot question. >>Busdepot sells a sensor switch which is a lower >>temperature switch for the two speed radiator fan. >>Does anyone...
  • Re: Replacing Thermostat... and gas mileage
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Mon, 7 Sep 2015 21:34:15 -1000
    ...gas mileage? I know > there's a temperature sensor (Temp II?) that feeds the coolant > temperature to the ECU, but have no idea what...
  • Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
    Historical mailing list - fgjh nmmm
    Fri, 8 Dec 2000 18:39:39 -0800
    ...was gone the sensor was suspended in air and couldn't sense the true motor temperature. And the coolant level sensor (in the expansion...
  • Re: Outside Temperature
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:39:31 -0700
    On Dec 18, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Steven Shelton wrote: > When we're camping I'm always curious about the outside temperature. Has...
  • Re: Oil Relief Plug
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:39:59 -0700
    ...Less if only removing > the 1/8 npt sensor. For things that matter thread tape as a sealant is > avoided except for larger fittings...
  • Anyone got a dead Dometic?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Fri, 14 May 2004 20:07:12 -0700
    ...I've been doing some serious experimenting with my westy fridge, and have 4 temperature sensors and some data logging equipment attached to our...
  • Re: 2.1WBX running rich
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:27:42 -0800
    ...I have done all the usual checks such as disconnecting temperature two sensor, disconnecting the oxygen sensor, checking with a can of carb cleaner...
  • Re: Underheating?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 5 Oct 1998 14:32:52 EDT
    ...No operating temperature meant poor milage and no heat. Get it checked pronto. gmbulley cary, nc
  • Re: the westy came home, shop gave up, still running rich
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Sun, 27 Oct 2002 20:46:56 -0500
    ...Not the grounds on the firewall or the wires connected to the O2 sensor. Been exactly where you are.... Laurence Smith Hamilton, ON 90...
  • Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 10 Mar 2001 20:08:47 -0600
    ...the sensor unit before doing anything more. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver > George Averill wrote: > > I need some ideas for replacing the temperature gage...
  • Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:47:40 -0500
    ...The gauget itself, the voltage regulator for the gauge, the sensor, and the wiring to the guage and sensor are all possiblities for gauge...
  • Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
    Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
    Sun, 20 Sep 1998 10:52:33 EDT
    ...the coolant level falls so that the end of the sensor is no longer immersed in coolant, 2. the coolant temperature is overly hot...
  • FW: Starts day, won't at night ...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 4 May 2010 23:20:12 -0400
    ...complexly independent of the ECU or any other sensors. The switch itself consist of the temperature switch, and a heating element. The circuit gets...
  • Re: Re:Vanagon Temp Guage
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 14 Jul 94 18:18:15 PDT
    ...I did test the temperature sensor, the one for the temp gauge. I rulled it out as the source of the problem. When I...
  • Gas mileage / emissions
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Wed, 20 Oct 1999 13:13:01 -0400
    ...The water temperature sensors have been replaced, along with all of the tune-up stuff and filters. If there is a Temp 2 sensor...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 3 May 1997 14:52:55 -0700 (PDT)
    ...sensor and a VDO electric gauge. It seems that with the oil level at the top of the dipstick range, the oil temperature directly...
  • Fridge madness 201
    Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 22:57:49 -0600
    ...the temperatures are now in the 90's or hotter, the fan runs all the time. >>if the fan or thermo sensor is dead...
  • How's this idea for diagnosing overheating?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:27:42 -0700
    ...of these temp sensors are thermistors - semiconductor devices with an inverse resistivity curve (i.e. the resistance drops, logarithmically, as temperature increases) so you...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 4 (aircooled)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0600
    ...200 0 280 160 200 Resistor Unit 0 280 159 001 - Temperature Sensor Coolant 0 280 130 012 0 280 130 012 * Use one...
  • Re: Need advice please....
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:59:00 -0500
    ...temperature at the t-stat housing? Either of the two mechanics should have been able to test that with an infrared heat sensor. The...
  • Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
    Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
    Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:27:38 -0700
    ...at the sensor.� If you don't, then you likely have a broken wire in the harness.� They may be other temperature related FI...
  • Re: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:39:35 -0400
    At 01:03 PM 9/28/2002, Michael Wagner wrote: >Now I've pulled the temperature coolant sensor relay from inside the dash >(marked...