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• NVC: VW vacuum actuated heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 29 May 2007 15:38:33 EDT
  ...control head on my trusty around-town '93 VW Fox I wanted to take this time to compliment the Vanagon on it's cable...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:01:35 -0300
  ...I asked my mechanic > about it and he said /"Mercedes has not used an idle control valve > since around 1990. The idle is controlled...
• Re: Led Brake lamps and audiovox cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:26:52 -0700
  ...My only problem with them is that now my > cruise control will not work, is this because the control unit is not > seeing the...
• Temp/vent control lever panel...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 16:09:12 EST
  I need a help on how to access to the night illuminating light bulb(s) in the temperature/vent lever control panel (the one...
• Squeaky Upper Control Arm Bushings.
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 12:10:51 -0600
  I want to replace the upper control arm bushings in my 88 GL. The Bentley and a previous post regarding this subject makes most...
• Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:11:49 EST
  ...My illuminating lights behind the heater/vent control panel and the cigarette lighter (with green ring) in my 88 Weekender went out for a...
• Cruise Control in NH - Where are you?
  Historical mailing list - hosel
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 07:26:48 -0500
  ...I had been in touch with a person (sorry about forgetting your name) in NH that had a parts van with a cruise control...
• Re: Remote control door unlocking?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:49:11 -0600
  ...Remote control door unlocking? For an '87 Vanagaon (non-westy) Van has central locking. Anyone have suggestions for wireless keychain remote add-on (with...
• Re: ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:45:19 +0200
  On 9/17/07, Bob Donalds <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote: > >Yup, it added ignition control to the Digijet Fuel injection only. But > >why didn...
• Re: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:28:16 -0400
  At 10:02 PM 7/22/2008, Richard Golen wrote: > From what I recall, the propane and 110AC are controlled by the > temperature knob...
• Re: Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 15:02:45 -0500
  Does it play music,too?
• Re: PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:29:57 -0500
  ...PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround? Sure Tom, those parameters are good and all, but is it really that much less...
• Friday off-T solar questions:long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:41:24 -0800
  ...One panel is ancient, with a dull pebble front and a 4 post controller, about 3' square. We had only that one, for a...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:09:53 -0400
  ...idle control unit) and more > expensive? > > What's the impact of running with the power to the idle control valve > disconnected while I await...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:13:48 -0800
  ...It does run > better advanced, but the idle control isn't as > good--after all, the idle is > controlled by advancing or retarding the...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:59:36 -0400
  ...Maybe the idle control valve is doing the same thing > and causing the control circuit to overheat. > Ed >
• Re: 90 v'gon GL. only hot air from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:59:21 -0700
  My valve works OK, but I've bent two of the control wires, so the valve is now stuck in the on position. If...
• Installing Idle stabalizer.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 16:42:58 -0400
  ...In the meantime, I need to install my new idle stabilizer control unit and plugs. (thanks Ken!) The van is an 82 california van...
• Heater Box Question and Front Air Conditioning Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 13:49:29 -0800
  I thinking about replacing the stock air control box with an aftermarket unit that also provides air conditioning, instead of doing a simple evaporator...
• Re: Possible Solar Charge Controller Warning ?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 May 2015 15:23:14 -0700
  ...Alistair On May 6, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> Yeah my cheap 30 A PWM controller said, in...
• Re: Cruise
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:06:43 -0800
  ...If your vehicle has factory-installed cruise control, a minor modification to the cruise control wiring harness is required. There is a RED/BLACK...
• Re: Such a splendid waste of time
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:50:57 -0800
  ...Though the control system is unnecessarily complex > compared to most heat and ventilation control systems on most > vehicles, it actually works well (if all...
• variable speed blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:27:12 -0700
  ...com/itm/12V-24V-Max-20A-PWM-DC-Motor-Stepless-Variable-Speed-Control-Controller-Switch-/111936836128 my question is .. will it work? thanks dan
• Re: solar charge controller
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:30:36 -0600
  ...Of course, you can buy a 12V 10 A MPPT controller on ebay for $12.57! Richard
• Re: Whining Fuel Pump - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 18:09:38 PDT
  ...It uses a Hall effect sensor to control the electronic ignition and send rpm info to the control computer. > This is not really true...
• Ball joint removal Q..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Tue, 22 May 2001 12:22:50 -0400
  Hi all, OK, gonna replace ball joints and control arm bushings here in the near future. I've been reviewing the Haynes manual for...
• Gas vs diesel Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:59:14 -0400
  ...One fuel pump, and no controls. I'm looking for ideas on replacement parts, controls, and mounting one of these in a Syncro. I...
• Re: rare LLE vanagon for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 07:39:30 -0700
  ...Other end is at 9.41.140-00, 1c on drawing, "switch for headlight range control". Can't tell where it goes on the...
• upper control arm needed
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:43:27 -0500
  well, after my local machine shop butchered my stamped upper control arm putting new bushings in, is there anyone on the list who has...
• Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:27:36 -0400
  ...What's the worst changes VW made in the Vanagon over the various model years? My 86's AC system has the controls on...
• Re: Flashing temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:48:46 -0400
  ...The coolant level controller when triggered loads down the gauge sender line with </= 35 ohms to simulate an overheat condition. The gauge has no...
• 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: SA van images
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:02:55 -0800
  ...I'm still looking for a control panel that'll fit. Haven't been to pick a part lately. My most ridiculous notion on...
• Re: while changing UCA bushings, what else should I do?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:36:51 -0700
  Do the upper ball joints at the same time - you've got the control arm in your hand anyway, and the ball joints are...
• Re: extended idling with a diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 22:36:07 -0900
  I've always thought that such a knob would make a great cruise control (with auto brake/clutch releasing). Since the pump governs the...
• bilge blower speed control - HOW?
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:42:35 -0800
  ...How do I construct a variable speed control for these? I need the equivalent of a ceiling fan speed control. Hmmm - would that work...
• Re: Red temp light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 31 May 2002 13:06:47 -0400
  ...If you have the old-type level controller then this is a gauge or a panel voltage-regulator problem. With the new controller it...
• Fwd: Cruise
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:12:19 -0800
  ...The cruise control uses the incandescent bulbs filament for the ground path. You have to slightly modify your clutch switch wiring in order for...
• Re: Fri. Gas pedal control..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:25:25 -0800
  I'm enviously contemplating your time to contemplate in the desert SW! This is why you get better gas mileage with cruise control. We...
• Re: heater control lights
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:21:14 -0800
  ...heater control lights > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 9:51 PM > That is a really great post, thanks > for...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 02:00:30 +0000
  ...The controller triggers when it's an open circuit between the sender lead and ground.**    Oops, forgot my asterisks there. **Connection to any constant...
• Re: Help! Traveling through Phoenix, Tucson and Vegasneed parts
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:52:02 -0500
  ...of days on vacation. > > The Rubber bellow which controls the throttle for the cruise control has > sprung an invisible leak. > > Does anyone have the...
• heat control valve
  Historical mailing list - David Stratton
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 08:06:10 -0600
  ...The heater control will not completely shut of the hot water flow to the heater core. I sure don't need this in 90...
• Re: upper control arm bushing- replacing?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 21 May 2001 09:18:24 -0700
  ...Pollard wrote: > how easy/hard is the replacement of the upper control arm bushings? I > have some yucky squeeks that i wanna silence. > thanks...
• Re: 5 clyinder Audi 5000 Turbo to Vanagon engine swap........ MIS -
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 18:02:57 +0100
  Hello, not all 5 Cylinder Turbo engines do use flywheel controlled timing. I guess this was introduced with the newer engines with cat converter...
• heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:53:31 -0400
  ...As it stands, I live in Florida and we never use the heat, all the dash controls are pushed to the left, and both...
• index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
  ...Transmission Vanagon ALL 40-88-01 Suspension Upper Control Arm Bushings, Wheels Checking Vangaon ALL 42-89-01 Suspension Coil Spring, Installation Syncro Wheels...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:22:02 -0400
  ...Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon? > >Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 12:44:10 -0400 > > > >Chris, > > Are you saying the the...
• Re: heat slider switch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:12:35 -0700
  ...The adjustments are on both the slider control and on the air flow control box under your dash. You'll need to remove the...
• how to use heater controls on dash. '88 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:06:06 -0800
  ...FWIW Simplest lever first, the 2nd controls the amount of heat. But the hot air to the windshield is mixed with some fresh so...
• Re: Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 20:01:16 -0600
  ...When I checked the upper control arm bushings...they were slopping around in there which explained why, when I was driving, the steering seemed...
• Re: heater always on
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:11:59 -0600
  ...On Monday, June 17, 2002, at 09:23 AM, Andrew Fox wrote: > Buy the control valve from one of the list vendors such as...
• Aftermarket Window Controller = Bad Fit...anybody else?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 23 May 2005 07:44:36 -0700
  ...years) I purchased an Aftermarket Window Controller from Ken at Vanagain for the drivers side window in my 1990 Carat. I had it installed...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:11:10 -0500
  The original lower control arm attachments are a mount, not a bushing. And they are a poor design and installation requires some tricks. However...
• Re: heat for the Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:06:34 -0800
  ...I would like a place to start. > > Thanks, Don Thomas > > � � � � � �82 AirCooled Westfalia > Have a helper move the heat control lever at dash. Watch...
• Re: Time Delay LED Lighting Circuit
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Fri, 4 Aug 2017 22:35:43 -0700
  ...You could, however, wire it in to the circuit that controls the door lights and tuck it up under the dash. Or, use it...
• Re: cruise control on an air cooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:06:18 -0800
  ...Cruise Only Good On The Flat I have to disagree with the statement that a cruise control on a Vanagon is only good on...
• Re: '84 temp gauge shoots up fast
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:39:23 -0500
  ...The low-coolant controller has triggered, which simulates an overheat condition. The newer cube-shaped controller does it in short pulses which trigger the...
• Fuel Inj Sync
  Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
  Wed, 17 May 95 10:44:37 PDT
  ...So, then these pulses go to the fuel injector control unit, and there the control unit has to fire up the injectors at the...
• Re: cruise control
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 00:09:50 EDT
  I haven't seen the cruise control on the V'gons, but if it's anything like the one found on my old Audi...